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Learn the Art of Listening Through Touch

Learning to Listen

Small-group Craniosacral Trainings that cultivate presence, sensitivity, and therapeutic skill.

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These trainings are a place where students can slow down, practice deeply, and receive personal guidance.

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We welcome beginners and healing professionals.

 

Here, the atmosphere is relaxed and supportive — a place to explore listening through direct experience

Want to hear about the next training?

Students often ask where to begin?

The Learning to Listen Path

 

The Learning to Listen trainings unfold as a gradual path of study.


Many students begin with Part 1, then deepen their skills through practice labs, advanced trainings, and retreats.​​​​​​

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Learning to Listen Part 1

Foundational craniosacral listening skills

Learning to Listen Part 2 + 3

Deepen intuition and clinical skill

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Community Practice Labs

Practice with guidance and community

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​Retreats, Intermediate and Advanced Trainings

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Healing begins with learning to listen

Beginner Levels

Learning to Listen 1

An Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy

​In this 20hr training, for beginners and professionals, you will:

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  • Learn the theory and methodology of Craniosacral Therapy

  • Develop your understanding of body energetics and healing touch

  • Practice hands-on methods that balance the central nervous system

  • Take home a series of skills that you can use to support yourself and your loved ones

  • Grow your capacity to listen

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October 9th-11th, 2026

A lovely and safe learning space with such intention

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​"I found it interesting (and appreciated) that we were asked what we needed. I really like her fluid style and appreciate how skillfully she responds to each participant and what is coming up for them. And I was blown away by her explanation of the spiritual and energetic aspects of craniosacral therapy."

Working with the Cranium (bones of the head)

​In this 20hr training, for beginners and professionals, you will:

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  • Learn the anatomy and methodology of the Cranial Bones (Bones of the head)

  • Practice hands-on methods that alleviate stress, headaches, jaw tension and balance the central nervous system

  • Build your understanding of body energetics and healing touch

  • Take home skills and protocols that you can use to support yourself and your loved ones

  • Grow your capacity to listen​

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Pre-requisite: Learning to Listen: Part 1 or an equivalent foundational training in Craniosacral Therapy​

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June 5th-7th, 2026

A perfect blend of information and hands-on practice

 

"I really liked the way the class was structured. It built upon the skills at a gentle pace and was a perfect blend of information and hands-on practice. I also appreciated the time we had each morning to process our thoughts and concerns about what we were feeling and learning. You did an excellent job of listening, reflecting, and tying ideas together in an open-ended way."

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Techniques to unwind the Pelvis, Heart, and Head

​In this 20-hour training, for beginners and professionals, you will learn techniques to;​

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  • Unwind headaches, back pain, and the tensions of modern living

  • Understand how the Craniosacral System connects with other body systems and facilitate deeper, more holistic release.

  • Learn techniques that access the body’s ‘Core Link’ and Fascial systems.

  • Unlock whole body tension patterns 

  • Take home skills and protocols that release tension found in back/neck pain and headaches.

  • Grow your capacity to sense, listen, and heal​

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Pre-requisite: Learning to Listen: Parts 1 & 2, or an equivalent foundational training in Craniosacral Therapy​

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Check back, 2026 Dates Announcing SOON!

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Intuition is a skill that can be cultivated

Intermediate Levels

Learning to Listen 2

Learning to Listen II

Understanding Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

During this 20hr Training,  you will:​

  • Develop your listening skills and energetic awareness

  • Discern levels of healing and your open channels of perception

  • Practice working with the subtle body so that you can sense and support it for yourself and others

  • Recognize the arc of a session or series of sessions to create a healing structure for your client-work

  • Work with the principles of the fluid body, mid-tide, long-tide, and the Breath of Life​

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Practitioners will learn how to work with their clients and discover how to integrate this work with the modalities they are already licensed to practice.​​

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Stay tuned for dates...​

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Pre-requisite: Learning to Listen: Parts 1 & 2 or an equivalent foundation in Craniosacral Therapy

Learning to Listen 3

This class offers students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the principles in Biodynamic Craniosacral & develop their intuitive skills.

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During this 20hr training you will:

  • Develop your Subtle Competencies

  • Practice your ability to read energy (name the unseen)

  • Learn skills in the art of listening and healing conversation

  • Discern the arc of a session

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Pre-Requisites: Learning to Listen I and II or equivalent

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Learning to Listen III

Developing Practitioner Intuition

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Learning to Listen III: Level 2

Refining Intuition and the Channels of Perception

This Class introduces the Channels of Perception, which we, as Practitioners, can use to refine our intuition. As we learn how to access the channels & reflect our intuition back to our clients, we harness our perceptive skill and the ability to facilitate healing moments.

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In this 20hr Training you will:

  • Discern & develop the 7 Channels of Perception

  • Develop skills in the art of listening

  • Master healing conversation

 

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Learning to Listen 5

Learning to Listen IV:

Advanced Craniosacral Technique; Unwinding

This is a really fun class that unlocks held patterns in body, mind, and spirit. Through Meditation, movement,  and unwinding the fascial system. You'll discover new ways to unleash soul and spirit. The class brings skills you can apply to your clients whether you are a Craniosacral Practitioner, Masseuse, Sports Therapist, Yoga Teacher, Dancer, or any movement professional

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Pre-Req: LLI & LLII or equivalent

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Stay tuned for dates...

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Mastery grows through attention and practice

Advanced Levels

Learning to Listen 6

Learning to Listen V

A Craniosacral Approach to Trauma Integration

The Craniosacral Method holds our health and the effects of trauma as intelligent functions of the whole person. Once we learn to discern these, we can gently facilitate our clients toward trauma integration.

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In this class you will:

  • Examine how trauma shows up in the Craniosacral System

  • Explore the healing capacity of the Central Nervous System and what blocks it.

  • Learn about the ways that Craniosacral Therapy addresses this.

  • Examine resources and how we can help build them for ourselves and our clients.

 

Pre- Reqs: LL I, II, III 1, III2 and IV or equivalent

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Stay connected dates coming soon...

Retreats

Learning to Listen Nourish

Nourish

An Open Retreat to Un-plug and Replenish

This retreat is open to all. Mornings will be spent replenishing our resources through the deep listening practices of

  • Meditation

  • Writing

  • Movement

  • Contemplation and Transparent Communication

Afternoons are free to do as you please, connect, make art, rest, explore the local ocean and forests. We will digest the year gone and replenish ourselves for the year ahead.

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Learning to Listen renew

Renew

An Open Retreat to Refresh Your Spirits

We make time to connect to ourselves, and each other. 

Transparent communication, Movement, Meditation, and Contemplation facilitate renewed energy with plenty of space to do what makes you happy

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Stay tuned for dates...

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510.930.2228

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support@intotheflow.net

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Berkeley CA 94703

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