​Intrinsic Touch Institute

J-Group:

Graduated

Santa Fe, NM

with Ruti Wagaki

as teacher-trainee,

Arwen Millroy 

and Paula Potts

assisting

The teaching team and student body for our Santa Fe training were mostly BIPOC and BIPOC scholarships

were available.

For more information on future BIPOC trainings, contact: Ruti Wagaki
https://rutihealth.com/bcst-foundation-trainings

Ruti is starting a BIPOC only cohort the last weekend of

​May 2026.

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L-Group: October 2026

Belfast, Maine

Presence and Pacing

Intro to BCST/Module 1,

Foundation Training

to follow:

2026
Module 1: October 2-5
Module 2: December 4-7

2027
Module 3: February 5-8
Module 4: April 2-5
Module 5: June 4-7
Module 6: August 6-9
Module 7: October 15-18
Module 8: Dec. 10-13

2028
Module 9: February 4-7
Module 10: March 31-

April 3
Module 11: June 2-5
Module 12: August 11-14
Module 13: Oct. 20-23

​BIPOC scholarships available​

K-Group: May 2026

Belfast, Maine

Currently full,

contact to be put on waiting list

​

Presence and Pacing
Intro to BCSTModule 1,

Foundation Training

to follow:

2026
Module 1: May 29 - June 1
Module 2: July 17-20
Module 3: Sept. 11-14
Module 4: November 6-9

2027
Module 5: Jan. 8-11
Module 6: March 12-15
Module 7: May 21-24
Module 8: July 16-19
Module 9: Sept. 10-13
Module 10: November 5-8

2028
Module 11: January 7-10
Module 12: March 10-13
Module 13: May 5-8

Intrinsic Touch Classes TBA

The classes are divided into 5 4-hour segments.
During each segment we will engage in movement, discuss theory & techniques, and give and receive practice sessions.

Intrinsic Touch is a biodynamic approach to fascial release, combining the listening skills of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and indirect engagement techniques with the connective tissue.

Founded in a combination of scientific knowledge about connective tissue and age-old understandings about body healing, Intrinsic Touch can help with the resolution of chronic pain and traumatic patterns.

It is also useful for injury recovery, visceral work, craniosacral therapy, and stress reduction.

A common response in clients is a sense of well-being, wholeness, and relief.

This work integrates easily and beautifully with other modalities. Combined with BCST it gives us a way

to meet our clients bodies when they are needing

more contact and physical mirroring.

Bodywork experience required.

These classes may be taken in any order:

Intrinsic Touch #1: Craniosacral Therapy

Intrinsic Touch #2: Working with the Viscera

Intrinsic Touch #3: Trunk and Limbs

The soul swims in the Cerebrospinal Fluid.    Dr. Stone

1. Have More Questions?
   

Are you ready for the next step in your personal and professional growth? Does a dynamic stillness call you? Would deeper presence and ability to “listen” be of benefit in your work and your life? Are you interested in learning the practical skills of Craniosacral Therapy?

In this two year training we will immerse ourselves in fluid dynamics in the body as the interface between the energetic and physical bodies, ever deepening practitioner skills of presence and pacing; physical, fluid, and energetic anatomy; embryology and pre-, peri-, & post-natal effects; interpersonal neurobiology; basic trauma resolution skills; and practical application of specific craniosacral holds. The two-year length of this training allows the student time to reclaim, learn, and integrate the personal and perceptual skills and shifts needed to foster healing at this depth and to master the large amount of cross-disciplinary material. 

The course is composed of 13 4-day modules, home study (reading, anatomy study, short written assignments), and practice hours for a total of 700 hours. Classroom time is a balance of experiential and instructional material, along with demonstrations and practice sessions. Upon completion of required coursework, and with instructor recommendation, you will be eligible to apply to the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America for the status of Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST®).  
 

BCST Prerequisites: You do not need previous bodywork experience. This is a 2-year stand alone course designed to prepare you to be a practitioner. However, a certain amount of prerequisite anatomy study is required to graduate. If you are not already a practitioner with this training, speak with the instructor about how you can meet these requirements.​
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