Equine Cranial Therapy Level 1

Explore the cranial system, build a solid anatomical foundation of cranial bones/connective tissue, learn palpation, assessment, and normalization techniques. Price CAD 6-mo pmt plan ($550/mo) available. Live practicum: Sep 17-21, 2025, Langley, BC

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Course curriculum

1. Video Message From Your Course Creators!
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2. Live Webinars
3. Evaluation Process
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4. Vet Disclaimer: Use of Terms
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5. Copyright Notice
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6. Welcome Questionnaire
1. Welcome To Our First Module!
1. What is CST
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2. Quiz: What is CST
3. Written Assignment: What is CST
1. Historical Foundations & Principles of Practice
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2. Quiz: History of CST
3. Written Assignment: History of CST
1. Intention: Why is this important?
2. Heart to Heart Communication (Webinar by Heart Math Institute)
3. Quiz: Intention
4. Home Exercise & Written Assignment: Intention
1. Welcome To Module 2!
1. Anatomy Review
2. Quiz: Anatomy Review
3. Home Exercise 1: Anatomy Review
4. Home Exercise 2: Anatomy Review
5. Written Assignment: Anatomy Review
1. The Nervous System
2. Quiz: The Nervous System
3. Home Exercise: The Nervous System
1. A Trauma-Informed Approach
2. Quiz: Trauma-informed Approach
3. Written Assignment: Trauma-informed Approach
1. Science of Fascia
2. Quiz: Science of Fascia
3. Written Assignment: Science of Fascia
1. The Membrane System
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2. Quiz: Membrane System
3. Written Assignment: Membrane System
1. Cerebrospinal Fluid
2. Quiz: Cerebrospinal Fluid
3. Written Assignment: Cerebrospinal Fluid
1. The Primary Respiratory Mechanism
2. A note on techniques covered on the online portion of this course
3. Quiz: The Primary Respiratory Mechanism
4. Written Assignment: Primary Respiratory Mechanism
1. Live Webinar 1: REPLAY (Winter 2025 Cohort)
1. Palpation
2. Quiz: Palpation
3. Vitality Versus Musculoskeletal Information
4. Full body Listening Technique
5. Home Exercise: Vitality Versus Musculoskeletal Information
1. Cranial Bones: Palpation, PRM, Key Features
2. Video Series Introduction
3. Temporal
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4. Parietal
5. Frontal
6. Mandible
7. Zygoma
8. Lacrimal
9. Nasal
10. Maxilla
11. Incisor
12. Sphenoid
13. Occiput
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14. Quiz: Cranial Bones
15. Home Exercise: Cranial Bone Palpation
1. Quiz: Cranial Nerves
2. Written assignment: Cranial Nerves
1. Sacrum: PRM, Palpation, Key Features
2. Sacrum: Palpation/Landmarking Demonstration
3. Quiz: Sacrum
4. Written Assignment: Sacrum
1. Live Webinar 2: REPLAY (Winter 2025 Cohort)
1. Welcome to Module 3!
1. Normalization Techniques
2. Contraindications Normalization Techniques
3. Occipital Bone Exaggeration of Lesion Technique
4. Temporal Bone Exaggeration of Lesion Technique
5. Sacrum Exaggeration of Lesion Technique
6. Heart Roll Technique
7. Core Link Technique
8. Metopic Suture Technique
9. Occipital Spreading Technique
1. Integration and Homecare
2. Quiz: Integration & Homecare
3. Written Assignment: Integration and Homecare
1. Assessment: Putting It All Together
2. Gait Assessment (Webinar & Video)
3. Gait Assessment (Video Only)
4. Home Exercise: Assessment
1. Live Webinar 3: REPLAY (Winter 2025 Cohort)
1. Course Completion Requirements
2. Case Study & Written Reflection
3. Practicum Preparation
4. Portfolio Submission
5. Your Next Steps!
6. Before You Go.....

About this course

$3,200.00
94 lessons
15 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Elisse Miki

Senior Instructor

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Elisse is an Equine Performance and Cranial Therapist, Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator, and the Owner of Equilibria Therapeutics. Elisse holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, a Registered Massage Therapy Licence, and multiple Certifications in Equine Therapies. She has been working in her respective fields for over 25 years bringing a multitude of experience to her clients. Elisse continues to gain knowledge in her field as she is currently completing her human Diploma of Osteopathy in Manual Practice at the Vancouver campus and previously completed her Diploma in Equine Osteopathy with Animal Osteopathy International.