Jaw, Neck & Heart
3-Day Training
Prerequisite: Embodied Awareness & Core Practices
The focus on this biodynamic craniosacral training is on the correction of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, nervous system regulation and heart coherence.
The TMJ is one of the primary places in the body where psycho-emotional tension gets stored. Over time, these unresolved holding patterns can begin to express themselves physically, creating mechanical strain and dysfunction in the joint. Because the TMJ is so closely linked with the cranial nerves, problems here can ripple throughout the whole body, contributing to headaches, myofascial pain in the face, neck and shoulders, teeth grinding or clenching and a more global pattern of nervous system dysregulation.
Given the prevalence of TMJ dysfunction among clients, it is essential to develop effective therapeutic skills.
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Learn corrections for temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
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Learn approaches to influence Vagal regulation and the face-heart connection.
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Learn many intra and extra oral cranial contacts along with contacts for the heart, sternum, scapulae and clavicles.
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Learn a gentle method to release the cervical spine without manipulation.
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Receive multiple craniosacral sessions throughout the course.
"I am absolutely loving the intra-oral mouth work with clients. Most of my clients are having some degree of it during a session, and so much interesting feedback about their experience of it and the subtle memories it brings up in their bodies and system. It’s amazing, healing and deeply restorative of a sense of safety. This morning I had a 2 week old client who came in for treatment, and I did a little mouth work, it was beautiful." – Lisa N
“Prior to completing this level, I could not have anticipated just how powerful the intra-oral work could be. In my practise as a myotherapist, I have found the jaw work to be a very practical introduction to craniosacral, due to such issues as jaw/teeth grinding, snoring, pain from dental procedures, TMJ, etc. A lot of these patients now receive craniosacral work as a matter of course.” – Shane McNear
"Michael thank you for an awesome Jaw and Neck course, it was a profound experience for me to witness and participate in and I learned and experienced a lot. I really appreciated observing and learning how you calmly, masterfully and gently facilitated emotional release within the sacred space provided. Thank you again." - Diane F
