Michael Kern, founder of the Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust in London, discusses Health – the foundational concept in biodynamic cranial work.
Welcome to The Craniosacral Podcast!
Do you love cranial work? If so, you’ve come to the right place! It is my goal to help you integrate craniosacral therapy into your professional life in an authentic and meaningful way.
This podcast ran continuously from 2015-2021, largely featuring interviews with prominent practitioners and teachers in the field. Also included are live classroom recordings and a few meditations. Much of the content elaborates on timeless principles, so jump right in and I hope you find it useful!
-Ryan Hallford
Episode 26 – Tim Hutton – Ethics, Psychological Projection, and CST
Today Tim Hutton from the Upledger Institute discusses a few ethical matters that help us better understand the archetypal stories that play out with our clients in the treatment space. Understanding these matters helps us to provide better service to our clients and prevent professional boundary issues.
Episode 25 – Michael Shea – Live Teaching on Biodynamics and Cardioception
In response to listener requests, today's episode is more classroom teaching from Michael Shea. Sit back and enjoy four hours of Michael teaching about biodynamic fundamentals and cardioception.
Episode 24 – Staci Copses – CST in Homes, Hospitals, and Private Practice
Staci Copses is an Upledger Diplomate therapist and mentor. In this interview she shares with us some details about her journey through CST and resulting opportunities to apply it in homes, hospitals, and private practice.
Episode 23 – Tim Hutton – CST and the Immune System
Tim Hutton is the Ombudsman for the Upledger CST Immune Response Curriculum. In this interview he describes the historical development of the UI model for working with the Immune System and takes us through some experiential exercises to get a taste for the approach. He also talks about some broader aspects of treatment and clarifies a few aspects about the UI approach to CST.
Episode 22 – Thomas Walker – Rolfing, Biodynamics, and the Quest For Greater Fluidity
Thomas Walker, a faculty member for The Rolf Institute, talks about his journey to incorporate a biodynamic understanding of embodiment and treatment into the Rolfing model.
Episode 21 – Kate Mackinnon – From My Hands and Heart
Kate Mackinnon is an Upledger-trained therapist and author of the book “From My Hands and Heart – Achieving Health and Balance with Craniosacral Therapy” In this interview Kate talks about her journey through CST work, relationship with Dr. Wayne Dyer, events that led to her writing a book, and some thoughts about building a practice.
Episode 20 – Brian Tierney – His Journey, Influences, and Teaching
Brian Tierney is an instructor for Body Intelligence, the international biodynamic cst training group. In today's interview we get to hear about Brian's background in the healing arts, including doctorate study in psychology, and learn more about his involvement with Body Intelligence trainings.
Episode 19 – Robyn Scherr – Developing a Healthy Business Mindset
Robyn Scherr, an Upledger-trained therapist, shares with us the elements of a healthy business mindset that have helped her build a busy CST practice, and discusses with Ryan the current political environment in our field.
Episode 18 – Cator Shachoy – Left/Right Brain, Pediatrics, TMJ, and more
Cator Shachoy and Ryan Hallford cover a wide range of topics in this fun interview. The conversation starts at right/left brain dynamics, and then branches into pediatrics, verbal skills, the midline, mind/body dynamics, practice building, spiritual iconography, TMJ issues, and more.
