Equine Cranial Therapy Training for Manual Therapists + Horse Owners

Equine Cranial Therapy for Horse Owners

Would you like to improve the energy levels, focus, coordination of your equine partner, and increase relaxation in and out of saddle? Would you like to have a noticeable and long-lasting impact on the nervous system of your horses and amplify the positive effects of your training?

What is Cranial Therapy
Cranial Therapy is an effective treatment modality aimed at improving neurological function, digestion, and proprioception, all through gentle and relaxing touch utilizing a solid anatomical base as it’s primary foundation.

Whats Included:

In this 2-day in-person course, we will be exploring the essentials of the cranio-sacral system, building a basic anatomical foundation of the connective tissue (fascia, dura), specific cranial bones, sacrum, TMJ and important structures. We will each be sharing easy-to-learn techniques to facilitate lasting change in your horse. This course is open to all.

This course also comes with a 2 hour webinar hosted by Alexa and Elisse prior to the workshop to give participants a chance to learn key theory points.

• Two full days of hands-on learning

• 2 hour webinar prior to workshop

• Course manual and techniques manual ($35 value)

• Membership in our private FB group providing you continued support

• Complimentary coffee, tea, and snacks

Maximum of 8-10 participants per course to ensure ample horse time and one-on-one instruction.

What’s Covered in Course

• History and understanding of the development of osteopathic cranio-sacral with human and equine

• Anatomy and biomechanics of sphenoid, occiput, temporal, mandible (TMJ), sacrum

• Cranial nerves, function, and bony transit within and from cranium

• Function, assessment and treatment of the cranial membranes

• Function of the cerebral-spinal fluid, and role in increasing regional and global vitalitya

• The autonomic nervous system and it’s relationship to trauma, healing, resilience and regulation

• Techniques for working with common equine issues (head shaking, altered gait, anxiety, difficulty picking up leads, asymmetrical bending, lack of hind-end engagement)

• Myofascial release, direct and sensorial techniques

Instructors:

We’d love to invite you to join Equine Therapist, Equine Craniosacral Therapist and RMT Elisse Miki, Equine Sport Therapist and human Osteopathic Practitioner Alexa Linton for a two day osteopathically-informed cranial therapy workshop for horse stewards. Both instructors bring different, essential perspectives and credentials to their teaching, and are current students in human osteopathy.