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
How to Fall in Love with
the Essence of CST Techniques
Prerequisite: CST 2 and above
Lifetime Access Only $99
How to Fall in Love with the Essence of CST Techniques is an on demand professional study group for CranioSacral Therapists and students trained through the Upledger Institute International.
In this study group, participants are guided back to the subtle, grounded, in-the-body touch that forms the foundation of effective CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release. The focus is on developing embodied perception, confidence in palpation, and a felt understanding of technique that grows more reliable and enjoyable with practice.
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.
Prerequisite: CST 2 and above
Investment: Only $99
Detailed Overview
This study group invites you to reconnect with the Essence of CranioSacral Therapy techniques—not as rote protocols, but as living processes that deepen as your perception refines.
Participants explore how:
Understanding the techniques in depth supports more effective SER work
Confidence in the “geeky bits” reduces anxiety and over-effort
Falling in love with the essence of the techniques leads to steadier, more embodied sessions
Rather than trying to think your way into mastery, this work emphasizes practice, curiosity, and trust in what your hands are sensing.
What This Study Group Explores
This study group weaves together clinical insight, examiner perspectives, and embodied practice, including:
The inner shift from “doing techniques” to sensing and following what you perceive
How fascination and curiosity keep you present instead of anxious
What CST examiners are actually looking for—and why the process is not meant to “get you”
The relationship between technique clarity and confidence in SER work
Real-world sequencing versus formal protocol sequencing
Practical preparation strategies that build confidence without burnout
Learning Outcomes
Participants learn how to:
Deepen embodied perception
Refine palpation confidence
Understand the core intent behind CST techniques
Apply both technical and verbal clarity in clinical and exam settings with greater ease and trust
Why This Matters in Practice
When therapists reconnect with the essence of CST techniques, their work changes in meaningful ways.
Clinically, this supports:
Greater steadiness and confidence in hands-on work
Clearer perception without forcing or overthinking
More reliable access to subtle cues that guide technique selection
Professionally, this supports:
Reduced anxiety around testing and evaluation
A healthier relationship to learning and mastery
Confidence that carries beyond protocols into everyday sessions
What's Included
All components were professionally recorded live over Zoom.
Your registration includes:
A full-length lecture on How to Fall in Love with the Essence of CST Techniques
Live demonstrations illustrating embodied perception and technique sequencing
Clinical insights drawn from many decades of teaching and clinical experience
Practitioner Q&A addressing preparation, confidence, and real-world application
Lifetime access via the Online Training Center (OTC)
Audience
This study group is designed for CranioSacral Therapists and students of CranioSacral Therapy seeking to:
Deepen palpation confidence
Strengthen embodied perception
Feel more at ease applying CST techniques in practice and evaluation settings should you be involved in the certification process
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.
Susan Steiner, OTR/L, CST-D
Susan is an Occupational Therapist, that has been offering CST/SER for 35 years. She is a CST Evaluator of both Techniques and Diplomate level CST Certification and an Upledger Instructor of CST 1, SER2, Advanced and Clinical Apps. As an OT, she loves the details!
Lori Leitzel Rice, CST-D
Lori has been in practice for 30 years and like Susan, she is a CST Evaluator of both Techniques and Diplomate level CST Certification. Lori loves the “geeky bits” that make the techniques come alive.
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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