DVD

Craniosacral-Myofascial Workshop (Vol. 2)

Vol. 2 was created for people who want to learn how to incorporate craniosacral/myofascial therapy into their current treatment protocol.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vol. 2.

Who is the intended audience for this workshop presentation?

Dr. Phillips, “It will be best used by professionals who wish to incorporate a soft-tissue approach to their current work with clients, or anyone interested in exploring a new career in the field of bodywork that incorporates craniosacral therapy or myofascial unwinding. For example: massage therapists can utilize the techniques taught to move their practices away from an intention-based and physically demanding technique to more of a passive patient-centered approach; chiropractors and chiropractic students who want to incorporate more soft-tissue approaches for patients who are unable to hold their adjustments will be able to utilize the kinesthetic exercises to help enhance their palpatory skills in following a fascial release; nurses who want to learn how to help their patients heal faster; and dentists who realize the impact of aggressive dental work and want to incorporate corrective procedures to help their patients heal will also benefit. And, as I stated earlier, Vol. 2 is a wonderful introductory video for people who are exploring a new career in the field of myofascial bodywork.”

What is the major focus of this workshop?

Dr. Phillips, “Primarily, it is the foundation for myofascial and craniosacral work. While it doesn’t necessarily get into depth with cranial anatomy or cranial protocols, it does help the participant learn how to feel a fascial release. Once they experience feeling it and believe that they can follow a release, they are more likely to follow up with the necessary anatomy training and practical knowledge to achieve a higher level of skill in the work.

Would this be a good video for craniosacral study groups?

Dr. Phillips, “Absolutely. It was filmed by a person who knew what he was doing. He filmed while I was lecturing, teaching basic exercises, or demonstrating, and he successfully made almost every scene valuable to the viewer. Study groups are now watching the 4 tapes in small weekly segments so they can watch, listen, discuss and then do the exercises together over a period of time.”

What are some of the lecture topics covered in Vol. 2?

Dr. Phillips, “There were a wide range of topics discussed throughout the workshop. Primarily, on the tape, I focused heavily on the concepts of entrainment, tissue memory, fascial unwinding, and learning how to shut off the logical portion of the left brain while working with people, thus allowing the creative right hemisphere to dominant so that the participant can feel and follow the release.”

Does this workshop follow your usual pattern of focusing in on pregnancy and pediatrics?

Dr. Phillips, “Yes, it does. Of course, the technique applies to everyone of any age or gender, but I do talk a lot about birth so, consequently, participants who slip into a therapeutic unwinding typically work through their own birth experience. You will witness this many times throughout the workshop.”

If viewers watch the workshop and decide they want to go on for additional training, is that possible?

Dr. Phillips, “Yes, it is. They can attend a 4-part series of 12-hr workshops that I teach once a year in my hometown of Minneapolis. They can organize workshops in their own town and I will come to them. They can attend workshops taught by the Upledger Institute which are presented all over the world. Or, they can attend a series of workshops taught by the Hugh Milne Institute.”

Can these tapes help professionals educate their own patients prior to performing this form of bodywork or referring them out to someone specializing in it?

Dr. Phillips, “Yes. I have heard of doctors sharing the tapes with their patients so they can witness the power of the body to hold onto tissue memory and to release fascial torsion that may have occurred during a car accident, sports injury, abuse or birth. After watching someone else go through an unwinding, many patients are eager to experience the technique and allow their own subconscious memories to surface. Watching others release tissue memory often results in people allowing themselves to release their own structural problems.

Watching the tapes has also led many people on a new career path and I have had the privilege of watching people grow and evolve into excellent body workers.”

Is it available in DVD format?

Dr. Phillips, “Yes, that is the wave of the future. It’s an excellent tool to help the viewer go back and revisit some of the topics, exercises or case presentations easily. While the workshop is best viewed from beginning to end and not in segments based on the topics presented, it was nice to provide a medium that allows for ease in skipping around the workshop to areas of interest.”

Are there any pediatric case presentations?

Dr. Phillips, “Yes, during the workshop, I presented two very unique video case presentations of newborns who were having difficulties due to their birth experience. We filmed the VCR presentations which should not have been very clear on the TV but they did come out well enough to be viewed. I was happy; they were great for showing a cranial/fascial unwinding of two small babies. I think the viewer will enjoy watching the treatments. In the future, I will be creating another video that will show several original video taped treatment sessions with children but for now I think these will be interesting to witness.