CranioSacral Therapy of the South Bay
CranioSacral Study Groups
Study groups give you an opportunity to sharpen your skills and deepen your understanding of CranioSacral Therapy while networking with other CST therapists worldwide. Prior attendance at the appropriate-level class is required.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
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Review the anatomy and physiology of the craniosacral system
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Explore the relationship between the craniosacral system and illness, pain and dysfunction
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Practice performing the 10-Step Protocol
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Practice mouth work and sphenoid releases
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Effectively release fascial restrictions
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Deepen your knowledge about cranial nerves and neuroanatomy related to the craniosacral system
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Better understand the immune system and how to use CST for addressing immune dysfunction
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Explore the concepts and practice working with energy cysts, facilitated segments, and SomatoEmotional Release
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Gain confidence and strengthen your skills in using therapeutic imagery and dialoging to support a client's emotional release process
My online study groups utilize the Zoom meeting platform. Be sure you have downloaded the Zoom application prior to your first online study group and that you are a registered Zoom user with a free account. Meetings typically begin at 1 PM Pacific (California) time unless otherwise noted.
Because space is limited in the in-person study groups, prepayment is required to hold your spot.
To view my cancellation policy, click here.
CST for Cranial Nerves (CSCN)
August 4, 2026
October 6, 2026
December 1, 2026
Click here to register.
These one-hour CST study groups usually take place on the first Tuesday of the month. They cover topics from the CSCN1/Cranial Nerves class. Topics vary depending on requests from participants. Please feel free to email questions to me ahead of time. Prior attendance at CSCN1 is required.
There is a $25 fee (U.S. funds) for participation. You will receive Category B Mentorship credit if you're tracking time for that. Also, I will record the calls so you will have access to them afterward or if you can not join us live. Online access will be available for 60 days.
Signing up is a simple two-step process.
1. Register with Zoom first.
Then . . .
2. Make your $25 (U.S.) payment.
You must include with your payment your full name and "CSCN."
U.S. Payments
$25 can be paid by Venmo or Zelle only.
Venmo @Karen-Axelrod-CST
—OR—
* Zelle c/o karen.axelrod@gmail.com
International Payments
$25 U.S. can be paid by PayPal. Use "friends & family" option only, not "good & services."
PayPal c/o karen.axelrod@gmail.com
Please register and pay at the same time. If you register and do not pay, you will not be able to attend. If you pay and do not register, you will not be able to attend. After registering and making your payment, you will receive a confirmation email containing the password and information about joining the meeting. Note: I will not be accepting registrations on the day of the meeting.
Anatomy Study Group:
Zygomas
September 1, 2026
Click here to register.
We will look at the detailed anatomy of the zygomas in this study group. As anchoring bones that bridge the neurocranium and viscerocranium, we will discuss the important role they play in oral and orbital structure plus mastication.
We will review . . .
* Embryologic development of the zygomas
* Articulations to other cranial bones
* Soft tissue and membranous associations
* Neurologic and vascular associations
We will also cover . . .
* Their role in oral and orbital development
* Their role in maintaining facial structure and eating
* Conditions that might arise if there's a problem or restriction with the zygomas
* How to palpate and blend with the bones
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
My anatomy study groups provide a unique opportunity to learn about boney structures that our work can have a strong impact on. This is an excellent follow-on to my other anatomy study groups that looked in detail at the occiput, sphenoid, temporal, parietal, frontal, vomer, ethmoid bones, and more! Click here to access other study groups you might have missed.
NOTE: These study groups provide an anatomy review only and do not address specific CST techniques.
There is a $25 fee (U.S. funds) for participation in this study group. You will receive Upledger Category B Mentorship credit if you're tracking time for that. Also, I will record the call so you will have access to it afterward or if you can not join us live. Online viewing will be available for 60 days.
Signing up is a simple two-step process.
1. Register with Zoom. Click here to register.
Then . . .
2. Make your $25 (U.S.) payment.
You must include with your payment your full name and "ZYGO."
U.S. Payments
$25 can be paid by Venmo or Zelle only.
Venmo @Karen-Axelrod-CST
—OR—
* Zelle c/o karen.axelrod@gmail.com
International Payments
$25 U.S. can be paid by PayPal. Use "friends & family" option only, not "good & services".
Please register and pay at the same time. If you register and do not pay, you will not be able to attend. If you pay and do not register, you will not be able to attend. After registering and making your payment, you will receive a confirmation email containing the password and link to join the meeting. Note: I will not be accepting registrations on the day of the meeting.
FUTURE ANATOMY STUDY GROUPS
November 3, 2026 on the palatine bones. Register here.
CST & the Immune Response (CSIR)
As of May 2026, I am no longer offering monthly online
Immune Response study groups. However, I have an extensive
library of past study group videos available online for rent
or lifetime purchase.
Click here to access the Immune Response library (then scroll to the bottom of the page).
Email me here to get the access code to review, rent, or purchase videos. Please indicate when you took your CSIR class.
A partial list of topics includes:
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Innate and Adaptive Immune System Reviews and Palpation Exercises
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Dialoging & SER
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Gut
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Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Thymus
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Viruses
