Dr Kate Klemer is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist and Certified Teacher, a Genetic Nutritionist, and a "DC" doctor of chiropractic. She has a practice in Northampton Massachusetts, and has been in private practice since 1988, for 31 years. She opened "Dr Kate's Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy School" in 2013, and will be starting a 4th training in June of 2019. She trained for 10 years to become a certified teacher through the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America. Her teacher training was with Michael Kern and Cherionna Menzam-Sills. She assisted her teacher training with Myrna and Ken Martin of Nelson British Columbia.
She teaches certified trainings under the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America; this awards graduates with a degree in BCST: (Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy) ; graduates can then obtain the trademark: "Registered Craniosacral Therapists/RCST".
Her training is a 700 hour, 2 year training with the latest in science and teaching from the field of leading biodynamic teachers and authors. The training is based in the Breath of Life and all of its wonder! Students who graduate will be highly prepared to practice the incredible healing art and science of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy.
Kate had her first craniosacral therapy session while in Chiropractic College from an upper class mate. After that session during her Chiropractic training at 23 years old, "she got woke". Her journey began, and during Chiropractic College in 1986, she attended an Upledger CranioSacral Course with Author and teacher Dr. Clyde Ford. He made a strong impression on Kate, which made her want to pursue her cranial studies even more. Kate was an avid member of the cranial club at the University of Western States, formerly known as Western States Chiropractic College, in Portland Oregon. In those days her classmates and her would have two people treat one person giving a craniosacral session. The students would time the tides, and compare what they felt. There was a lot happening in those sessions back then that no one had a vocabulary for until now. It was a powerful experience for Kate.
After completing graduate school from University of Western States with a DC degree, Kate practiced a blend of Upledger style Craniosacral Therapy, as well as Chiropractic, and Nutrition. After practicing for 10 years, in the late 1990's Kate traveled to London to take a 5 day cranial course with British Cranial Osteopaths. This is where she first met Michael Kern. From there she took his training in Boston and graduated in 2001 as a biodynamic craniosacral therapist. Her teachers were British Osteopaths Michael Kern, and Katherine Ukleja. It was a 700 hour training much like the one she teaches now. Kate's teaching is informed by long term teachers such as the Chitty's, the Mueller's, Franklyn Sills, Katherine Ukleja, Michael Kern, Myrna Martin, and many others.
She is working on a book about her clinical experiences over the past 30 years.
She practiced in New York City for 5 years out of the Kane School for Pilates. This was a wonderful opportunity for Kate to be with many dancers, and Pilates Instructors in a practice setting. Kate has a strong affinity for dancers and movement oriented people as she is quite embodied as an athlete from early on in her life growing up with four brothers and a sister.
Some of her most recent course work includes: Dr. J Dunn's genetic nutritional wholistic methylation, Cox flexion distraction refresher, and active release technique.
Other courses include Sacro-occipital Technique, Gonstead Technique, Nasal Specifics Course with Dr. Stober, D.C., N.D., Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Rosalyn Bruyere Healing Intensive trainings, Multiple Nutritional Kinesiology and herbal seminars with: Dr. Anderson, Dr. Versendaal, Dr. Brimhall, Dr. Haywood, and Dr. Bone.
She has attended post graduate biodynamic craniosacral therapy courses with Franklyn Sills, Michael Kern, Mike Boxhall, and Katherine Ukleja. She has taken Myrna Martin's Birth Process Workshops and intro classes.
Kate has lectured on healthcare for The Visiting Nurses Association, Smith College Ada Comstock students, and School of Shiatsu in Vermont. She lectured at the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North American Conferences in 2016, and 2018. At the 2016 conference at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico she presented a lecture on the Gut-Brain connection. In 2018 presented at the conference on Concussions.
She has spent most of her life in the Amherst/Northampton area since moving from New Delhi India where her dad was a headmaster at the American International School in 1972. Her mother Libby was a brilliant grant writer raising millions for Community Colleges to help students pull themselves out of difficult circumstances in life.
She lives with her wife Debby, and their "fur-child" dog Sadie in the paradise city of Northampton. She likes to walk her dog and bike. She has always been in high resonance with the contact improvisation dance community in Northampton and New York.
Dr Kate's life experiences, and practice have informed her about the healing potential in us all. Her love is to teach and be of service to others as best as she can.
She teaches certified trainings under the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America; this awards graduates with a degree in BCST: (Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy) ; graduates can then obtain the trademark: "Registered Craniosacral Therapists/RCST".
Her training is a 700 hour, 2 year training with the latest in science and teaching from the field of leading biodynamic teachers and authors. The training is based in the Breath of Life and all of its wonder! Students who graduate will be highly prepared to practice the incredible healing art and science of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy.
Kate had her first craniosacral therapy session while in Chiropractic College from an upper class mate. After that session during her Chiropractic training at 23 years old, "she got woke". Her journey began, and during Chiropractic College in 1986, she attended an Upledger CranioSacral Course with Author and teacher Dr. Clyde Ford. He made a strong impression on Kate, which made her want to pursue her cranial studies even more. Kate was an avid member of the cranial club at the University of Western States, formerly known as Western States Chiropractic College, in Portland Oregon. In those days her classmates and her would have two people treat one person giving a craniosacral session. The students would time the tides, and compare what they felt. There was a lot happening in those sessions back then that no one had a vocabulary for until now. It was a powerful experience for Kate.
After completing graduate school from University of Western States with a DC degree, Kate practiced a blend of Upledger style Craniosacral Therapy, as well as Chiropractic, and Nutrition. After practicing for 10 years, in the late 1990's Kate traveled to London to take a 5 day cranial course with British Cranial Osteopaths. This is where she first met Michael Kern. From there she took his training in Boston and graduated in 2001 as a biodynamic craniosacral therapist. Her teachers were British Osteopaths Michael Kern, and Katherine Ukleja. It was a 700 hour training much like the one she teaches now. Kate's teaching is informed by long term teachers such as the Chitty's, the Mueller's, Franklyn Sills, Katherine Ukleja, Michael Kern, Myrna Martin, and many others.
She is working on a book about her clinical experiences over the past 30 years.
She practiced in New York City for 5 years out of the Kane School for Pilates. This was a wonderful opportunity for Kate to be with many dancers, and Pilates Instructors in a practice setting. Kate has a strong affinity for dancers and movement oriented people as she is quite embodied as an athlete from early on in her life growing up with four brothers and a sister.
Some of her most recent course work includes: Dr. J Dunn's genetic nutritional wholistic methylation, Cox flexion distraction refresher, and active release technique.
Other courses include Sacro-occipital Technique, Gonstead Technique, Nasal Specifics Course with Dr. Stober, D.C., N.D., Whiplash and Spinal Trauma, Rosalyn Bruyere Healing Intensive trainings, Multiple Nutritional Kinesiology and herbal seminars with: Dr. Anderson, Dr. Versendaal, Dr. Brimhall, Dr. Haywood, and Dr. Bone.
She has attended post graduate biodynamic craniosacral therapy courses with Franklyn Sills, Michael Kern, Mike Boxhall, and Katherine Ukleja. She has taken Myrna Martin's Birth Process Workshops and intro classes.
Kate has lectured on healthcare for The Visiting Nurses Association, Smith College Ada Comstock students, and School of Shiatsu in Vermont. She lectured at the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North American Conferences in 2016, and 2018. At the 2016 conference at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico she presented a lecture on the Gut-Brain connection. In 2018 presented at the conference on Concussions.
She has spent most of her life in the Amherst/Northampton area since moving from New Delhi India where her dad was a headmaster at the American International School in 1972. Her mother Libby was a brilliant grant writer raising millions for Community Colleges to help students pull themselves out of difficult circumstances in life.
She lives with her wife Debby, and their "fur-child" dog Sadie in the paradise city of Northampton. She likes to walk her dog and bike. She has always been in high resonance with the contact improvisation dance community in Northampton and New York.
Dr Kate's life experiences, and practice have informed her about the healing potential in us all. Her love is to teach and be of service to others as best as she can.
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Dr. Kate Klemer
376 Pleasant Street
Northampton, MA 01060
376 Pleasant Street
Northampton, MA 01060