CranioSacral Therapy (CST) and SomatoEmotional Release (SER)
On Demand Study Groups
A Virtual Study Group for CranioSacral Therapists and Students of the Upledger Institute International
facilitated by Suzanne Scurlock, CST-D
Expanding the 10 Step Protocol
Part 1
Open to ALL CST levels (from CST 1 and above)
Lifetime Access Only $99
Expanding the 10 Step Protocol is a 3 part on demand professional study group for CranioSacral Therapists and students trained through the Upledger Institute International.
In this series, we are expanding the walls of the 10-step protocol in all directions:
DEEPER: to a depth of understanding about the underlying purpose and possibilities for healing
WIDENING: the walls of your current knowledge base to show how different hand holds and positioning can achieve your protocol steps in sometimes much more effective ways
GROWING: the entire energy field of the 10-Step process so your therapeutic presence can catalyze healing in new ways for your clients.
In Part 1, the facilitators begin introducing variations on the original techniques that they have found to be more effective.
The program is facilitated by Suzanne Scurlock, CST-D, a senior instructor with more than 40 years of experience teaching CranioSacral Therapy. Participants receive lifetime access to professionally recorded lectures, demonstrations, and clinical Q&A.
Open to ALL CST levels (from CST 1 and above)
Investment: Only $99
Or Save $50 When You Purchase All Three Parts for $247
Detailed Overview
Refining the 10-Step Protocol Through Precision and Presence
In this study group, you will revisit:
The motion of the frontal, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal bones
Common student misperceptions and technique errors with suggestions and corrections for each
The role of membrane dynamics (tentorium, falx cerebri, falx cerebelli)
The power of five grams of pressure—and why less is often more
How deep grounded listening can create profound therapeutic change
What This Study Group Explores
This study group explores:
Anatomical precision in cranial bone motion
Subtle biomechanical distinctions (interdigitated vs. beveled sutures)
Refinement of touch, intention, and directional accuracy
Temporal bone relationships to the tentorium and trigeminal ganglia
Clinical nuance within Thoracic Inlet, Hyoid, OCB, Frontal, Parietal, and Sphenoid techniques
When to modify pressure for hypermobility, trauma history, or neurological complexity
Learning Outcomes
By participating in this study group, practitioners will:
Improve accuracy of engagement with the frontal, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal bones
Recognize and correct common errors in 10-Step hand placement
Develop greater sensitivity to membrane engagement
Refine pacing and therapeutic presence when working with complex clients
Deepen confidence in working with subtle releases
Why This Matters in Practice
When your anatomical understanding becomes precise, your clinical results become more reliable.
Reduces overworking and unnecessary pressure
Improves consistency of releases
Increases client sense of safety and comfort
When your listening skills deepen, your treatments become more integrative.
Membrane releases transmit globally
Cranial nerve decompression improves autonomic tone
Subtle adjustments create systemic change
What's Included
All components were professionally recorded live over Zoom.
Your registration includes:
A full overview on the 10-Step Protocol and Its Refinements
Live demonstrations illustrating Thoracic Inlet, Hyoid, Occipital Cranial Base, Frontal, Parietal, and Sphenoid refinement
Clinical insights drawn from over six decades of combined teaching experience
Practitioner Q&A addressing addressing real-world challenges
Lifetime access via the Online Training Center (OTC)
Audience
This study group is designed for CranioSacral Therapists and students of CranioSacral Therapy seeking to:
Refine their 10-Step Protocol accuracy and effectiveness
Improve palpation and listening skills
Deepen anatomical confidence in cranial mechanics
Meet Your Instructors
Suzanne Scurlock, CST-D
Creator of Healing From the Core®
For more than 40 years, Suzanne Scurlock — senior instructor for the Upledger Institute International — has been helping CranioSacral Therapists and students strengthen and refine their palpation skills, sensitivity, grounded therapeutic presence, and confidence.
Her live courses, online study groups, and mentoring sessions support practitioners in every stage of their journey — from first discovering CranioSacral Therapy to mastering advanced SER work and beyond.
Suzanne is the author of two acclaimed books: Full Body Presence: Learning to Listen to Your Body’s Wisdom and Reclaiming Your Body: Healing from Trauma and Awakening to Your Body’s Wisdom.
Catherine Whelan, CST-D
Catherine is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She chose a degree in kinesiology because of her lifelong interest in anatomy and the way the body works. After finishing her undergraduate degree, she became a Certified Health and Fitness Specialist through American College of Sports Medicine.
With the desire to achieve a more encompassing understanding of the body, Catherine attended Boulder College of Massage Therapy and became a licensed Massage Therapist. Catherine's hands on experience and continued education led her ultimately to Upledger CranioSacral Therapy. She is a Diplomate level CranioSacral Therapist and now a certified instructor for the Upledger Institute.
Details on Our Study Groups
All the lectures, demos, and Q&A were filmed live over Zoom. You can watch from your location with a practice partner or on your own.
The beauty of this type of study group is that the cost of registration gives you lifetime access to the video to watch as many times as you need so you will get all the nuances that you may have missed during the initial lecture and demonstration. You can revisit the material again and again until you feel confident to put the skills into practice.
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