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

Study Group Overview
Detailed Overview
What this Study Group Explores
Learning Outcomes
Why This Matters in Practice
What's Included
Audience
Meet Your Instructor

SER, Meridians and Yin Organs

Prerequisite: SER 1

Lifetime Access Only $99

SER, Meridians and Yin Organs is an on demand professional study group for CranioSacral Therapists and students trained through the Upledger Institute International.

This study group explores the integration of traditional Chinese meridian theory—especially the six primary Yin organ channels—into CranioSacral Therapy practice. Framed through Dr. Upledger’s pioneering curiosity about energy systems, this program bridges classical acupuncture concepts with hands-on CST assessment and SomatoEmotional Release (SER) processes.

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: SER 1

Investment: Only $99

Detailed Overview

Meridian Flow Meets CranioSacral Listening

In this study group, you will explore:

The six Yin organ meridians: Liver, Kidney, Spleen, Lung, Heart, and Pericardium
How meridian disruptions may show up as emotional repetition, depletion, decision-making challenges, anger, depression, and post-surgical “breaks” in energetic flow
How to differentiate meridian flow energetics such as: depletion, stagnation, blockages, and energy cyst impacts on meridians
The importance of restoring reserves before beginning the SomatoEmotional Release process
How intention, direction of energy, and cold laser support can enhance integration

What This Study Group Explores

This immersive study group guides practitioners in:

Palpating meridian qualities through a CST-informed lens
Understanding the emotional correspondences of each of the Yin organs
Recognizing seasonal influences (such as the Wood element and Liver activation in spring)
Identifying surgical scar disruptions along meridian pathways
Reconnecting “broken” meridian flow through intention and neutral presence
Distinguishing between healthy outrage and reactive rage in the Liver system
Prioritizing Kidney replenishment when systems are depleted

Through live demonstration and case-based teaching, participants learn how meridian work does not replace CST—but deepens it.

Learning Outcomes

By participating in this study group, practitioners will:

Refine their ability to palpate and differentiate energetic qualities within organ systems
Recognize when depletion must be treated before emotional release
Restore meridian continuity disrupted by trauma or surgery
Support Kidney reserves for health and wellbeing
Strengthen practitioner boundaries to prevent energetic transference

Why This Matters in Practice

When a client’s energy is depleted, emotional processing may stall or become overwhelming.

Depleted Kidney energy can prevent effective SER
Emotional release without adequate reserves may not integrate well
Treating depletion first improves efficiency and outcomes

When meridian flow is disrupted, patterns may repeat despite prior work.

Chronic anger, indecision, or depression may reflect Liver imbalance
Surgical scars may interrupt energetic meridian continuity
Reconnecting flow may resolve long-standing relational or emotional loops

What's Included

All components were professionally recorded live over Zoom.

Your registration includes:

A full-length lecture on SER, Meridians and Yin Organs
Live demonstration illustrating organ assessment, depletion treatment, and meridian reconnection
Clinical insights drawn from over four decades of teaching and clinical experience
Practitioner Q&A
Lifetime access via the Online Training Center (OTC)

Audience

This study group is designed for CranioSacral Therapists who are SER1 graduates seeking to:

Deepen palpation literacy and energetic discernment
Integrate meridian theory seamlessly into CST sessions
Improve efficiency and integration in SomatoEmotional Release work

Meet Your Instructor

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.

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.