“The Practice of the Practitioner: a guide to hands-on bodywork from a craniosacral perspective”

This is a two-part introductory workshop spanning over two weekends

Part One A: March 10th 19:00-20:30, 11th 10:30-18:00 and 12th 10:30-17:00, 2023 

Part One B: March 25th 10:30-18:00 and 26th 10:30-17:00, 2023 

Part Two is for advancing the Practice:

Part Two: April 22-23, 2023

Part One A: An introduction and fundamental techniques.

Part One B: Advancing the techniques and practices.

Part Two: For those who have completed Part One A and B and have accumulated practice hours.

This workshop teaches fundamental and enhancement skills in the practice of touch.

Practices taught will include: in-depth sensing methods, practitioner’s posture and ways to facilitate its fluid adaption, sense-oriented and mind-integrated meditations, hand movement techniques, and orientation to craniosacral system stillness.

This is taught via a combination of lecture, and practice of the non-invasive techniques on self and others. There will be non-invasive hands-on work and directed feedback.

It is open to people who have or want to begin to develop a hands-on bodywork practice, for example; craniosacral practitioners, for Yoga, Dance, Pilates and ELDOA Instructors engaging in touch, massage therapists, healing touch, nurses etc. It is ALso for those interested in self-healing, learning self-regulating skills. Course is taught in English with simple German Translation as needed.

Fees:
350€ Part One A
350€ Part One B

400€ Part Two 

*Please Note: these are designed to be taken consecutively. In some cases participants have taken Part One A one year Part One B the next etc. These workshops run every March in Berlin.

The workshops are limited to a maximum of 12 persons. Please connect via email to register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Once your interest for attending is received you'll receive online banking deposit details-> deposit requested to be made by February 1, 2023.

To register please contact: workshopsThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

PLEASE NOTE Workshop Location:  

Studio 142, Kunstquartier Bethanien, Mariannenplatz 2, 1st Floor, Room 142 10997 Berlin 

Participants' feedback: 

* "Shannon transmits something that’s hard to put into words and she puts it into excellent words. I connect to her teaching as she is able to teach from the present moment, taking time and channeling what’s needed. The practice of the practitioner is profound work that seems essential to anyone that looks for clarity around intention, timing and investigating the vague realms of acting from expanded consciousness, be it the improviser, performer, teacher or body worker." 

** "My experience as a participant in "The practice of the practitioner" helped me to better understand cranial-sacral work on a fundamental level. With her extensive experience and breadth of knowledge, Shannon offers multiple strategies to dive into this subtle and profound work, using language, perceptual exercises and hands-on practice. Shannon facilitated many "Aha" moments for me during the weekend, and empowered me to have conviction in those insights. I deeply appreciate the workshop atmosphere she offers of a safe, focused and intimate setting for sharing and asking questions." 

*** "I found the WS very well! I felt very open and could connect more clearly to my own heart...and I felt that this is the most important. I also felt more connected to the universe and I could feel a deeper sense of compassion but I also left a bit confused (and I mean that in a positive sense)..."

**** ''I stood in the middle of the waves, witness all creatures inside the being rising up and fading away.´´
During the time with Shannon and other participants, i experienced how a life could be perceived with my hand, in a such humble way. I and you come into the field together, with permission, a lot of care and love. We evidence how the breath of life inhale and exhale from the center of the body, inside out and be thankful of the potency of life."

Shannon Cooney, Craniosacral Practitioner

Craniosacral is a non-invasive, hands-on bodywork/inner movement awareness practice. Its aim is to encourage the vital movement of the Craniosacral system to support one's self-regulating healing capacity. Shannon has been studying and practicing this hands-on modality since 1995 and since 2009 has created a hybrid practice Dynamic Expansion which incorporates this inner movement into dance and outer movement.

** I am also continuing to offer "long-distance" sessions which are done by audio or video calls. Please set aside the 90 minutes in a quite environment, where you can lay down undisturbed for the second half of the session.

Practice space: S. COONEY TANZ PRAXIS, SCHLESISCHESTR. 20, 3HH Remise 1OG

Public transport:

U-Schlesisches Tor, 450m walking OR Bus 265 direction: S-Schöneweide, One Stop: Taborstr. or

S-Treptower Park, walking 1,3 km or Bus 265 direction: U-Stadtmitte/Krausenstr. Three Stops: Taborstr.

Practice days: are Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, [with exceptions]

Sessions duration: 90 minutes.

Session Fee: 100€ per session ( with a sliding scale in special cases)

To book a session please write:

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Please wear or bring comfortable clothing for the session.

*In summer weather please bring or wear socks, and light clothing to cover bare arms, legs shoulders.

*In winter, please refrain from wearing complicated clothing, ie: too many straps, or hoodies, or mulitple layers of heavy fabric 

thank you

Please note: cancellations made before 24 hours notice will not be charged, thank you for your understanding.

Termine nur nach Vereinbarung

Terminverhinderungen: 24-Stunden-Regel
Vereinbarte Termine sind verbindlich und kostenpflichtig, falls keine rechtzeitige Absage erfolgt.
Herzlichen Dank für Ihr Verständnis

Robert Harris R.M.T. " Shannon Cooney is  skillfully qualified to perform this modality of hands-on therapy. Any recipient of her therapeutic treatments would be fortunate and benefited"

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