​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.

Other Requirements:

1. Interview with Dr Kate Klemer: These can be in person, by Skype or telephone. Please arrange your interview  after sending  your application.
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, etc; you will be required to take an anatomy class before or during the class at Dr. Kate’s School for the course
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.

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

1. Study Anatomy:
   
   
   1. you can 12 hours of anatomy class with me (please let me know and I will pick  dates),
      
   2. 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
      
   3. 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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