Integrated Equine Therapies

CranioSacral Techniques Course

IET CST

This 4-day CranioSacral Techniques Course is designed for horse owners, trainers, equine therapists, veterinarians, and professionals who are eager to deepen their skill set and enhance their effectiveness in promoting true equine wellness. Throughout this course, students will dive into the horse’s cranial, cervical, and full-body functions, focusing on the CranioSacral System to uncover and address hidden dysfunctions that often evade even the most skilled practitioners. You’ll learn to work with the horse’s core energy, feeling the central rhythm that governs every aspect of the body. Mastering this rhythm is key to resolving movement, behavior, and metabolic imbalances at their source.

Building on the IET Foundational Techniques Course*, this journey takes you further into advanced methods, including deeper melding techniques and intuitive diagnostic skills that blend intuition with verifiable results. We will explore how to correct long-term issues, such as those caused by head trauma, using a modality proven to restore balance throughout the entire equine body. By the end of this hands-on experience, you will be equipped with life-changing insights into the intricate dynamics of equine health, ready to empower the horses you work with to let go of chronic imbalances and rediscover their full potential. This course will not only refine your skills but also transform your approach to equine therapy

What You’ll Gain From This Course

  • Understand the CranioSacral system's overview, history, and anatomy, focusing on full-body mechanics and cranial functions.

  • Learn core melding techniques and whole-body evaluation through rhythm assessment and palpation.

  • Assess both paired and unpaired bones, including the mechanics of atlas/axis (C1, C2).

  • Explore palpation techniques for evaluating the spine, organs, and limbs at a deeper level.

  • Practice cranial techniques like base decompression, temporal bone mobilization, and TMJ management while addressing spinal lesions and dura tube issues.

  • Learn specialized methods for diaphragm unwinding, Central Nervouse System (CNS) vitality, and correcting cranial dysfunctions, including "Head Shaking Syndrome."

What to Expect

Students can expect a deep dive into advanced techniques for evaluating cranial, cervical, and full-body dysfunctions, focusing on connecting with the horse's core energy and rhythm. The course combines lectures with hands-on practice, refining melding techniques and intuitive diagnostic skills. With personalized guidance in small class sizes, students will build confidence in addressing long-term imbalances, gaining the insights needed to promote lasting health and well-being in horses. Expect to leave with a practical toolkit and a thorough understanding of body mechanics and CranioSacral rhythm. To help you continue practicing after, you'll also receive a Course Handbook to keep as a valuable reference and for following along during the course.

Prerequisites

Prior to the start of the course, purchase of the Merging with Equus video is required to better prepare you.

No prior courses are required to attend IET CranioSacral Techniques, but a basic understanding of equine anatomy and a willingness to learn these techniques is essential. Whether you're a veterinarian, or a horse enthusiast looking to work with your own horse, this course is open to anyone ready to deepen their skills and connection with horses.

*Although not required, it is recommended that you take the IET Foundational Techniques Course prior or concurrently.

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Students seeking certification that are on a fast pathway to becoming elite equine practitioners by becoming recipients of my decades of training, refined techniques and methodologies.

Certification provides the Equine Practitioner a career path to professionalism. Training students to define and address problematic conditions in horses and providing balance to the overall body.

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