​FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING PREREQUISITES

Choose one of the following:

1. ​Receive at least 3 sessions from Dr Kate.
2. Attend an Introductory 3 day or 5 day Seminar in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Dr Kate.
3. If you live far away you can also do a phone interview after filling out the application, and we will see if the program is a good fit for you. 

Other Requirements:

1. Fill out the application through this link and send two character references.
2. Having regular  support from a  somatic experiencing therapist, and EMDR or registered craniosacral  therapist/RCST is required during the training at least every 2 months.
3. For all of those who are not  LMT’s, OT’s, PT’s, Chiropractor’s, Osteopath’s, Dentist’s, Lic Ac's etc; you will be required to take an anatomy class before or during the class at Dr. Kate’s School for the course. At the start of the training we will announce anatomy class dates that we will offer, or you can study on your own through another online app or class. 
4. This is a professional training, it is not a self help class.  There is a lot of personal growth from taking the class, yet ultimately we are training you to work with the public. Having  emotional regulation skills is required.
5. To be in good psychological health and stability.

A note about State requirements to practice
Massachusetts
Since this is a new profession there are no state licenses currently. In Massachusetts you can practice this work without another degree such as massage therapy. 
New York
Craniosacral falls primarily under the massage therapy license. In other words, massage therapists have claimed it for themselves and are politically active in trying to make sure that other practitioners don't do it. Interestingly, it is not within the scope of practice of acupuncturists in NY (although we can do hands on therapy nonspecifically). Physical therapists, doctors, nurses, podiatrists, and chiropractors have an exemption that allows them to officially practice cranialsacral therapy. Ministers can touch therapeutically, but according to NYS law they can't practice cranialsacral therapy.

Miscellaneous Info about licensing and practicing.
Each state has its own set of rules. You would have to check the state that you are interested in practicing in, if you do not already have a license such as massage therapy, chiropractic, physical therapy, etc...
You can contact the biodynamic craniosacral therapy association of North America.  Edwin is the Judicial & Governmental Review Chair.  He may be able to help you state by state... on how to find out what is required to practice BCST... 

Many states are trying to pass a bodywork umbrella licensing requirement to stop sex trafficking, that covers tons of different professions like Polarity, Feldenkrais, etc...including BCST: 
Here is Edwin's contact info:
Edwin Nothnagel, LMBT, RCST®
(919) 349 3914
ednothnagel@gmail.com

Anatomy Requirements for BCST Training for those without a professional degree in healthcare


Study Anatomy:

• You can take an anatomy class with one of our graduates. We will have the dates for the class when the training starts. 
• You can complete this APP/ course with all of its quizzes, and refer back to it when needing to fill in lack of knowledge.  it costs  10$: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/undergrad-anatomy-by-system/id1298562031?mt=12
• Please let me know how you intend to learn anatomy if you have not taken classes before.

Here is what I want you to know thoroughly/detailed anatomy:

• the nervous system:
  • peripheral nerves
  • spinal cord
  • Brain
  • Meninges
  • dural system
  • vascular supply
  • lymph of nervous system
  • Cranial nerves
  • how this system is categorized
• the spinal bones
• the pelvic bones
• the cranial bones
• the viscera: general anatomy and function
• anatomical positions
• types of tissue: fascia, nerves, gray matter, white matter,
• the general cell in general (its parts)

Here is what I want you to know generally: what they do, their parts, and basic anatomy

• all the other bones
• the major muscles where they are, and generally what they do, and their major nerves where they come off the spine
• the various systems:
  • respiratory system, and main nerves
  • cardiovascular system, and main nerves
  • digestive system, and main nerves
  • endocrine system, and main nerves
  • immune system/lymphatic system
  • urinary system, and main nerves
  • reproductive system, and main nerves
    
    

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CLASS DATES AND LOGISTICS