Upledger Institute International

11/20/2025

🍂 As the year winds down, it’s the perfect moment to reflect — and to plan ahead.
Late November invites us to pause, take stock of how far we’ve come, and set a clear vision for the year ahead in our CranioSacral Therapy journey.

✨ Whether you’re just beginning with CS1 or preparing for Advanced coursework, now is a powerful time to map your next steps using Upledger’s CranioSacral Therapy curriculum flowchart. It’s your guide to understanding the path, choosing your direction, and building the future you want as a manual therapist.

🗓️ Reflect on your progress.
📚 Clarify what’s next.
🌟 Set your professional intentions for the new year.

Let this season of transition inspire your continued growth.
💡 Explore where you are — and where you’re headed — in your CST journey.

🔗 View the full flowchart and upcoming course dates: https://www.upledger.com/courses or visit the Courses tab at upledger.com.

11/19/2025

Course Highlight: CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2)
CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2) introduces advanced methods to enhance your ability to assess, treat, and support complex client issues. This course builds on your foundational knowledge, allowing you to make even more impactful changes in your clients’ health and well-being.

In CS2, you’ll learn:
✅ Advanced palpation and assessment techniques
✅ How to address more intricate restrictions and imbalances
✅ Practical applications for complex pain and dysfunction

Register for a class near you today - https://shop.iahe.com/Workshops/CranioSacral-Therapy-2-CS2

11/18/2025

✨ When Manual Therapy Changes a Life: A Case of Post-Concussion Recovery ✨

A powerful case report published in SAGE Open Medical Case Reports highlights something manual therapists see every day: when the body’s fluid systems are supported, profound healing can happen — even after months or years of suffering

CranioSacral Therapy played a key role in easing this patient’s persistent post-concussion symptoms and restoring quality of life. Read here:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/Case-report_-Manual-therapies-promote-resolution-of-persistent-post-concussion-symptoms-in-a-24-year-old-athlete-1.pdf of Upledger.com Searchable Article Database.

💬 Want to learn more about how CST supports concussion recovery?

Join us in our upcoming CranioSacral Therapy trainings and discover how gentle touch can create profound change. https://www.upledger.com/courses

11/15/2025

🌟 Four decades of empowering therapists, expanding global access to healing, and staying true to Dr. John’s mission of compassionate, whole-person care.

🔹 Honoring the Visionary Behind It All
Explore Dr. John E. Upledger’s life, work, and enduring impact: https://www.upledger.com/about/john-upledger

🔹 Discover His Writings & Wisdom
Browse articles that continue to inspire generations of therapists: https://www.upledger.com/about/author-john-upledger

🌍 As we reflect on this milestone year, thank you for being part of the Upledger family and helping carry Dr. John’s legacy forward. Upledger.com

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11/13/2025

✨ What if your body could help release what your mind has been holding?

This article offers a clear, simple look at SomatoEmotional Release (SER) and how it supports emotional and physical healing.

Share this article with your clients to help them better understand SER and the mind-body connection.

🔗 Read the full article: https://www.thelist.com/1233006/somato-emotional-release-the-holistic-technique-that-can-treat-both-your-body-and-your-mind/ or Upledger.com Searchable Article Database

Therapy can take many forms, and sometimes, it has nothing to do with clinical counseling. An example is Somato Emotional Release, also known as SER.

11/09/2025

🌍 Empowering Practitioners Worldwide 🌍

We take pride in empowering therapists who dedicate their hands and hearts to helping others heal and thrive. 💆‍♀️💫

✨ Learn from the world’s leading CST experts.
✨ Advance your hands-on skills and transform your practice.
✨ Join our mission to create a healthier world — from our hands to yours.

📚 Explore upcoming courses: https://www.upledger.com/courses

11/08/2025

Discover how Upledger CranioSacral Therapy and Barral Manual Therapies are making a difference.

Read and share this compelling article exploring how CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and Neural Manipulation support recovery from brain injury and PTSD.

👉 Read the paper here http://ow.ly/KSWA50LMnrH or visit Upledger.com and search the Article Database.

This brief highlights the multidisciplinary approach used to help individuals facing mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), concussion, and lasting neurological or psychological challenges—including post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety.

Featuring powerful testimonials from group therapy participants.

11/08/2025

Ready to deepen your connection with the Inner Physician?

SERTIP (SomatoEmotional Release Technique: Mastering the Inner Physician) is designed for therapists ready to explore imagery, dialogue, and active imagination to enhance their CranioSacral sessions.

Developed by Stan Gerome and rooted in the work of Dr. John Upledger, this course helps you access the unconscious, explore inner characters, and become a more integrated therapist, because the most powerful tool you bring to the table is you.

✨ Prereq: SER1

To register or for more info, visit: https://shop.iahe.com/Workshops/SomatoEmotional-Release-Technique-Mastering-the-Inner-Physician-SERTIP

11/06/2025

🌟 CranioSacral Therapy: A Gentle Touch with Profound Impact 🌿

In her insightful article, Liz Brinson, LMT, CST-D shares how Upledger CranioSacral Therapy (CST) offers a powerful, non-invasive approach for a wide range of conditions. Discover how this light-touch therapy can help clients release deep-seated tensions, support nervous system balance, and promote overall well-being.

🔗 Read the full article here:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/Liz-Brinson-FSMTA-Spring2022-1.pdf or Upledger.com Searchable article database

📚 Learn more about Upledger CranioSacral Therapy and explore upcoming workshops at upledger.com.

Share with your colleagues and clients to spread the benefits of CST! 🤝✨

11/06/2025

Course Highlight: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1)

Further your education. Discover the transformative journey of SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1) and learn how to address the emotional components of physical pain and dysfunction. This course empowers you to guide clients toward deeper healing and balance.

What you’ll learn:
✅ Techniques to identify and release emotional energy stored in the body
✅ Practical applications for integrating SER with CranioSacral Therapy
✅ Skills to help clients achieve lasting emotional and physical relief

🔗 Register now - https://shop.iahe.com/Workshops/SomatoEmotional-Release-1-SER1

11/01/2025

We are thrilled to celebrate the following Upledger International Instructors who have earned new certifications, qualifying them to teach higher-level trainings within the Upledger CranioSacral Therapy curriculum.

🎓 Caroline Barrow, CST-D – United Kingdom
Teaches CS1–2, CASR, CAAD, CACS, and is now certified for SER1.
🎓 Carolyn O’Neill, CST-D – United Kingdom
Now certified to teach CS1.
🎓 Erin Riley, PT, CST-D – South Australia
Teaches CS1–2, SER1–2, SERTIP, CASR, CAAD, CACS, CSPT, and is now certified for ADV1.
🎓 Erla Olafsdottir, PT, CST-D – Iceland
Teaches CS1–2, SER1, CTTB1–2, and is now certified for ADV1.
🎓 Gadi Nelinger, PT – Israel
Teaches CS1–2, and is now certified for SER1.
🎓 Herbert Carty, PhD (OCS), DOMP, MSCO, MT, CST-D – Peru
Teaches CS1–2, CASR, CAAD, CACS, CSTI, and is now certified for SER1.
🎓 Karyn Quraishy, MSPT, CST-D – New York, USA
Teaches CS1, SICS, CSIR, CASR, CACS, CSIRTH, CSIRAB, CSIRPE, CSIREX, CSISC, CS1-L, CSIR-PRAX, and is now certified for CS2.
🎓 Kyriakos Karampatziakis, OT, CST-D – Greece
Teaches CS1, and is now certified for CS2.
🎓 Soon-kyu Hong, M.S, CST-T– Korea, (the Republic of)
Now certified to teach CS1.

Their achievements represent the heart of our mission — to cultivate excellence, mentorship, and growth in CranioSacral Therapy worldwide.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding instructors for their continued dedication and leadership! 💙

🔗 Learn more about our faculty: www.upledger.com/about/instructors

10/31/2025

🦴 Even skeletons love to move — because motion is life.

This Halloween, remember that every system of the body has its own rhythm and intelligence. CranioSacral Therapy helps us listen to that subtle movement and restore balance throughout the body.

👻 👻 Revitalize your hands-on skills—join our upcoming seminars!
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