THE FLOWERING OF CONSCIOUSNESS
- biodynamic perspectives on infant brain development
* OCTOBER 2ND - 5TH 2008 *
WITH DR MICHAEL SHEA B.A., M.A., Ph.D, B.C.S.T.
This seminar will detail the three stages of infant brain development in relationship to a caregiver. Parts of the brain develop sequentially and are related to a sense of fear, the establishment of a midline and the self regulation of emotions and autonomic nervous system. The important implications of this will be explored. Concurrent with infant brain development, the cranial base continues to undergo significant structural and functional modifications for the first six years after birth. Students will learn how the cranial base is a reflection of the face, palate and pharynx. Biodynamic approaches to work with infants and children will be taught, especially the social nervous system, the suck-swallow-breathe reflex and the relationship of the attachment and bonding process between an infant and caregiver. The adult therapeutic relationship in biodynamic practice will also be demonstrated to be similar. Open to craniosacral therapists and cranial osteopaths.
Educational Objectives:
- to study how touch is processed in an infant's brain and carried forward through life
- to work biodynamically with the implications of Caesarian section
- to differentiate attunement from physical contact in biodynamic practice
- to relate to coherence in the top down self-regulation of emotions in the prefrontal cortex
- to understand the metabolic function of the therapeutic relationship
- to work with the external Stillpoint/Dynamic Stillness
- to biodynamically form a body image through skin to skin contact.
Course Tutor:
Michael has thirty years' experience in the fields of Craniosacral Therapy, Gestalt, Rolfing and several other mind-body modalities. He is one of the pre-eminent educators and authors in the fields of somatic psychology and craniosacral work. He is founder of the International School for Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, a founding member of the International Affiliation of Biodynamic Trainings and on the faculty of the pre- and perinatal psychology doctoral programme at the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute. He is the author of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Vol. 1, Somatic Psychology and the forthcoming book Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Vol. 2.
Times:
From 10am - 6pm each day, finishing at 5pm on the last day.
Venue:
The Skylight Centre,
Unit 8,
9-15 Elthorne Road,
London N19 4AJ
Nearest stations are Archway (on the Northern Line) or Upper Holloway (main line).
Cost:
£335 if deposit received before August 20th 2008, or £355 if received after this date. Bookings can be confirmed by sending a non-refundable deposit of £135. The remainder of the fee is due two weeks prior to the start of the course (ie. by September 18th 2008).
For further details and bookings, please contact:
Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust
78 York Street
London W1H 1DP
England
Tel/Fax: 07000-785778
e-mail: info@cranio.co.uk
