Additional Workshops
Continuing education from world leaders in somatic therapy
CSES offers a variety of continuing education opportunities for therapists of all backgrounds. We bring therapeutic leaders to offer programs on Embyrology, Pre- and Perinatal Therapy, Advanced Biodynamics, Psychotherapy, Energy Medicine and more. We are proud to offer a host of exciting opportunities to deepen practice and understanding.
Upcoming Workshops
2024 Fall Workshops At CSES:
Oct 19-20: Mystic Bible - The Esoteric Basis of Polarity Therapy (In-Person & Virtual)
Nov 1-3: Constellations in the Tide - A Family Constellation Weekend for BCST Practitioners (In-Person Only)
Dec 14-15: Working with Concussions & Traumatic Brain Injuries (In-Person Only)
See Below to Learn More
Dr. Stone’s Mystic Bible
with James Arena, RPP, CPE
Saturday - Sunday, October 19-20, 2024
Cost: $350 (includes book & notes)
Location:
In-Person: CSES, 3800 Arapahoe Ave, Ste 210, Boulder, CO 80303
Online: via Zoom
Workshop schedule:
Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 6 pm
About the Workshop: Dr. Randolph Stone, the father of Polarity Therapy, was a Mystic in his own right. He had a disciplined practice of meditation and a lifestyle of a modern day ascetic. He saw many internal images of an alternative reality that inspired him to create Polarity and search deeper into the realm of what true spirituality is. In this study group we will read and study Dr. Stone’s Mystic Bible that relates to his sacred and fulfilling life’s mission here. Polar Energetic exercises are easy stretches to release energy blocks.
Some financial assistance may be available - please reach out if participating is cost-prohibitive.
About the Presenter: James D. Arena, RPP, CPE, was born and raised in New Orleans, and began his study of Polarity Therapy in 1979. He joined the Alive Polarity group at Murrieta Hot Springs where he lived on staff and completed his certification in Polarity Therapy, in addition to additional study with Gary Strauss. He founded the Life Energy Institute in Los Angeles in 1997, where he has been teaching and practicing for nearly 30 years. He is an adjunct faculty at the Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts in Tempe, AZ and regularly teaches online seminars for the American Polarity Therapy Association.
Constellations in the Tide:
A Constellation Weekend for Craniosacral Practitioners
with Chari Smith & Daniel Gackle
Friday - Sunday, November 1-3 , 2024
Cost: $450
Space is limited to 12 participants. Advance registration is required.
Workshop schedule:
Friday: 6 to 9 pm
Saturday: 10 to 6 pm
Sunday: 10 to 6 pm
Full days will have 1.75 hours for lunch to give people time to eat and to integrate.
Location: CSES, 3800 Arapahoe Ave, Ste 210, Boulder, CO 80303
What the workshop is:
Constellation work is a tool for looking at and working with deep questions that people struggle with. It is particularly good at seeing and resolving problems that have been very difficult to budge. These can be emotional, relational, spiritual, health or finances-related questions. It is a superbly flexible tool.
One of the main principles of constellation work is that we can be deeply affected by the struggles of the family members who came before us. We may be unconsciously carrying burdens that originate in other generations. We know of no other work that is as effective, respectful ,and precise for resolving such “entanglements.”
A constellation is a like a cranial session but on a larger system than one body. It uncovers the disruptions and imprints that prevent someone from being fully alive. It’s a discipline of listening to the field, so anyone trained is BCST will be well-tuned to do this work. This workshop is limited to BCST Practitioners to explore the possibilities of crossing therapeutic mediums with participants skilled in somatic sensing and skills of presence.
To bring: Bring water and warm clothes as needed. We’ll have snacks and hot water for tea.
If you’re new to the work: We’ll explain this work in general and answer any questions on the first night, and again on the weekend if there are new people. You can email chari@constellationwork.ca if you need information beforehand.
How you can participate: Everyone in the room is part of the holding field of the session, which can be a surprisingly deep experience. You may also get asked to represent a person (or element) in a constellation—this requires no special skill and is also deeply healing to do. Anyone can ask to work on an issue that concerns them. How long each process takes is unpredictable, but there will be time for roughly 6 to 10 sessions over the weekend. And each constellation moves and changes everyone in the room, so transformation isn’t limited to people who decide to ask for a “turn.”
For more information: constellationwork.ca has a good general description of the work, plus some stories from people who have done the work.
About the Facilitators: Dan Gackle and Chari Smith facilitate both together and individually for the past seven years and are recent graduates of the BCST training at CSES, as well as the Castellino Trainings’ Foundation Training. They’re excited to bring the two worlds into connection.
Some financial assistance may be available - please reach out if participating is cost-prohibitive.
Working with Concussions & Traumatic Brain Injuries
with Kate Dean, BCST
Dates: December 14-15, 2024
Cost: $250
Times: 10am - 5:30pm
Location: CSES, 3800 Arapahoe Ave, Ste 210, Boulder, CO 80303
Brain Injuries and concussions are an epidemic in our modern world of car accidents, impact sports and falls. There are few good mainstream treatment options for these injuries that can dramatically impact the quality of life of the injured person. Increasingly, BCST is being recognized as an effective and important treatment method for people dealing with concussions and traumatic brain injuries.
Kate Dean, a CSES graduate, participated in a research study program conducted by the University of Colorado to study the effectiveness of BCST as a treatment for Concussions and TBIs. From this experience, she has specializes in an effective clinical treatments utilizing both BCST and Myofascial release. In this 2-day workshop, Kate will go over the theory and anatomy of TBIs, as well as introduce hands-on methods for working with clients.
Responsive Body
Movement and Embodied Practices to Awaken the Body’s Intelligence
with Holly Johnston & Elizabeth Chitty Sandoval
Dates: NOT CURRENTLY SCHEDULED DUE TO COVID-19 - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST FOR DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cost: $350 for full Workshop; $25 for Movement Lab Drop-In
Responsive Body is an embodied process for encountering the body's inherent capacity as a response system for transformation and healing. Through guided movement, dialogue and hands-on body-to-body-work, we will explore how our bodies can speak directly to us, move us through challenge, and be a deep resource for recovery. Utilizing principles from Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Polarity Therapy and Dance as Embodiment, the workshop will deepen our sense of being-body, through full-bodied listening and encounters with intelligent unfolding.
This workshop is tailored towards somatic therapists looking to expand their sense of embodiment and capacity to feel sensation; and dancers looking to strengthen their understanding of movement as bodied language and practice for transformative healing. No dance experience necessary to participate, the movement lab will guide everyone through an experience of their body’s capacity to move and express.