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An Introduction to Craniosacral Work
One event on February 7, 2026 at 9:00 am
One event on February 20, 2027 at 9:00 am
Instructor: Mary Reis
Date: Feb 20 – 21, 2027
Time: 9am – 6pm
Cost: $300 Early Payment by 1/14/2027
$350 Full Payment starting 1/15/2027 | $225 for current FSM students
Location: Florida School of Massage (Blue Room)
CE Hours: 16 FL & NCBTMB
CEBroker Provider #: 50-24514
CEBroker Course Tracking #: 20-639928
NCBTMB Provider #: 1602
NCBTMB Course #: 70047898
To Register: Visit www.maryreis.com/upcoming-workshops or contact Mary Reis, maryreis@me.com, 352-246-6280
Course Details
This course will present the foundational components of the 3 main approaches to Craniosacral work, explore the basic anatomy and functioning of the craniosacral system, and discuss how states of consciousness can influence cranial wave. Experiential exercises will help refine presence, and ample hands-on exchanges will hone the needed sensitivity for working with the subtle rhythms. Students will leave the course with the presence and ability to sense some of the cranial enfoldments, an understanding of the history and uniqueness of each approach, and a direct body-felt sense of which approach they may want to pursue for more training.
History
William Garner Sutherland developed and refined Cranial Osteopathy over the course of several decades in the first half of the 20th century, and the work continued to evolve after his death in 1954. Craniosacral programs became available to Massage Therapists when Dr. John Upledger began teaching Craniosacral TherapyTM to non-Osteopaths in the 1980’s. Many different Craniosacral programs for Massage Therapists now exist, and 3 main approaches have descended from Dr. Sutherland’s teachings: Biomechanical, Functional, and Biodynamic. Many programs blend one or more of the approaches, and many potential practitioners are unaware of the differences unless they attend more than one school. This course seeks to introduce the 3 main approaches to the work so that Massage Therapists can attend the craniosacral training that is most in alignment with their learning interests.
About the Instructor:
Mary Reis’ career in the bodywork field spans over three decades of private practice and teaching. An instructor at the Florida School of Massage since 1995, she enjoys supporting students on their journeys of self-discovery. Mary carries with her a great appreciation for the physical body, the natural world, and our place in it. While Massage Therapy originally drew her into the bodywork profession, it is the study and practice of craniosacral work that she finds most nourishing and enriching. Working closely with Giorgia Milne and the Touch of Presence® School for Biodynamic Studies since 2011, she loves how the Biodynamic Cranial Approach reveals and makes tangible the mysteries of life and deepens her appreciation for being in this world.
