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Workshops after the Cranio Sacral Society's AGM - 1 & 2 June 2013

CST students and non CSS members are welcome to attend the Tribute to Dr John Upledger and workshops put on by the Cranio Sacral Society over the 1 & 2 June 2013 in London.

This is the programme:

A Day Exploring Reseach in Clinical Practice with Prof Barbara Wilson

From Gabor Vajnai: Prof. Barbara Wilson is an eminent Neuro-Psychologist, founder of the Oliver Zangwill Centre near Cambridge, who works with us at the Raphael Medical Centre. She will be offering a day's course looking at how we can develop Reseach from our Clinical Practice on November 30th at the centre in Tonbridge, Kent. 

She works...

Dr John's Memorial Service, from John Page

Led by his son John Matthew Upledger, CEO of the Upledger Institute, a small team of family members and Upledger Institute colleagues went to great lengths to arrange a fitting memorial and celebration of the life of John Upledger, who died on 26 October 2012. This happened on 15 December at Jupiter in Florida where I was privileged to attend on my own behalf and as your representative. While there I resolved to write something in an attempt to convey an impression of a day that was not just extraordinary but that typified him. With my characteristic zeal I determined to do this on my return. But although at the time the experience made complete emotional sense it is only now that I have been able to make logical sense of it sufficient to put into words.

The day’s simple plan had us assemble in the Jupiter Resort’s so-familiar ballroom at 2pm. An hour’s “welcome” would be closed by Stan Gerome’s sublime flute after which thirteen speakers - John’s children, other family, friends and colleagues, gave readings or anecdotes - some deeply moving, some hilarious. How typical for John.

The Talking Pig! by Caro O'Neill

Having just returned from Florida and the' Beyond the Dura' Upledger Institute International conference I feel inspired to write to tell you all a little bit about it. All the presenters were fabulous, inspiring and wonderful to listen to. It was great to hear about all the new work being done all over the world. 27 countries were represented there and it made me realise that we are so much part of a global growing awareness of the wonderful work we do.
Due to my interest in the research side of things i would also like to mention the various interesting projects going on all over the world.

Treating angels - a case report by Ann Whittle

My Introduction to Angelman Syndrome.

I have had the privilege of working with Miklos, his courageous mother and his patient, gentle and mature brother Marton for the past six months. His mother has worked tirelessly to improve his condition, finding every possible therapeutic experience for him and alarmingly having to have him hospitalized with epileptic fits until the medication could be appropriately adjusted.

CST- CranioSacral Transformation : A Testimonial from a patient of Sheila Hoy

I am a six foot two inch, 63 year old and have suffered from lower back trouble since the age of 28. This has been compounded in the shoulder/neck region in recent years by helping my 30 year old disabled son Tom move around (head injury from a car accident 10 years ago and wheelchair bound), including walking and transferring from chair to chair/car. Luckily my health is otherwise good and I have always led an active life despite these problems.

Up until the last four or five years I had regular osteopathic, then chiropractic treatment, to help my mobility/discomfort issues but this was becoming less effective as time went on - only achieving a short term 'fix' at best.

Women's Health Conference - Cambridge 9th April 2011

Lesley Clothier will be giving a 11/2 hour talk and demo on CranioSacral Therapy, with emphasis on SER and the Completion of Biological Process, at the Cambridge Conference of Women's Health...

The Inner Physician and my Ego : a comment on my development as a therapist by Melanie Joseph

I am currently working in end of life care at a hospice in east London and it is the most rewarding experience and also a great place to work through the therapist “ego”. When I got there I started with the ideas mentioned in “the inner physician and You” were I was going to have all these wonderful conversations with cancers and tumours and internal wisdoms of the body etc…