Biodynamic Practitioners
Lineage-endorsed biodynamic cranial and biodynamic massage therapists. Please see these bodyworkers to help meet the prerequisites for receiving treatment prior to registering for courses. Scroll down to review prerequistes for courses.
biodynamic cranial bodyworkers
Angie Ringwald Williams, LMT — SW PDX
April Straus, Lac, LMT, MAcOM — SW PDX
Carly Budhram, LMT — NE & SE PDX
Donna Pongetti, LMT — NE PDX
Laura Anderson, LMT — NE PDX
Lynn Morrison, LMT — SW PDX
Molly McMullen, LMT – NE PDX
Monica Rudestam, LAc, MSOM — Aurora & White Salmon
Sarah Hall, LMT — Colorado
Venecia Battaglia, LMT — NE PDX & San Juan Island
biodynamic massage bodyworkers
Alison Punton, LMT — SE PDX
Angela Severson, LMT — NE PDX
Angie Ringwald Williams, LMT — SW PDX
April Straus, Lac, LMT, MAcOM — SW PDX
Carly Budhram, LMT — NE & SE PDX
Donna Pongetti, LMT — NE PDX
Laura Anderson, LMT — NE PDX
Lynn Morrison, LMT — SW PDX
Molly McMullen, LMT — NE PDX
Monica Rudestam, LAc, MSOM — Aurora & White Salmon
Sarah Hall, LMT — Colorado
Venecia Battaglia, LMT — NE PDX & San Juan Island
cranial workshop prerequisites
Download your cranial practice log to track your course completion and treatment exchanges. Your practice log will be handed in prior to registering for an upcoming course.
For students who live far away from Portland, you can fulfill the receiving portion of the requirements by receiving from a practitioner in your local area, with a minimum of 6 years experience in biodynamic cranial work, or, if no biodynamic practitioners live in your area, by receiving from a long term practitioner of cranial work near you.
Biodynamic Interface (CRANIAL 1)
1) Receive a biodynamic cranial session from the approved list of bodyworkers. If you live more than 40 minutes travel from a lineage recommended practitioner, you can meet the prerequisite by receiving from a local biodynamic cranial practitioner with at least 6 years experience. In the absence of a local, skillful and experienced biodynamic cranial practitioner, you can receive from a local practitioner with at least 6 years experience in their chosen persuasion of cranial work.
Deepening Quietude (CRANIAL 2)
1) Successfully complete CRANIAL 1.
2) After attending CRANIAL 1, receive 10 biodynamic cranial sessions (5 from the approved list of bodyworkers).
3) After attending CRANIAL 1, give 10 one-hour biodynamic cranial sessions.
4) Be licensed to practice hands-on bodywork. Exemption from licensing is not a license.
Biodynamic Unwinding (UNWIND 1)
1) Successfully complete CRANIAL 2 or BIODM 2.
2) After completing one of the above, receive 10 biodynamic sessions (5 from the approved list of bodyworkers).
3) After completing one of the above, give 10 one-hour biodynamic sessions.
Dissolution & Disappearance (CRANIAL 3)
1) Successfully complete CRANIAL 2.
2) After completing CRANIAL 2, receive 20 biodynamic cranial sessions (10 from the approved list of bodyworkers).
3) After completing CRANIAL 2, give 20 one-hour biodynamic cranial sessions.
Sacred Heart (CRANIAL 4)
1) Successfully complete Biodynamic Unwinding and either CRANIAL 3 or BIODM 3.
2) After the Biodynamic Unwinding workshop, receive 15 unwinding sessions (5 from the approved list of bodyworkers).
3) After the Biodynamic Unwinding workshop, give 15 unwinding sessions.
massage workshop prerequisites
Download your massage practice log to track your course completion and treatment exchanges. Your practice log will be handed in prior to registering for an upcoming course.
For students who live far away from Portland, you can fulfill the receiving portion of the requirements by receiving from a practitioner in your local area, with a minimum of 6 years practicing massage full time. Pay attention to the sensations of biodynamic connection and activity while receiving the type of massage available in your area.
Beginning Biodynamic Massage (BIODM 1)
1) Be licensed and insured to practice massage.
Intermediate Biodynamic Massage (BIODM 2)
1) Successfully complete BIODM 1.
2) After completing BIODM 1, receive 10 biodynamic massages (5 from the approved list of bodyworkers).
3) After completing BIODM 1, give 10 ninety-minute biodynamic massages.
Biodynamic Unwinding (UNWIND 1)
1) Successfully complete BIODM 2 or CRANIAL 2.
2) After completing one of the above, receive 10 biodynamic sessions (5 from the approved list of bodyworkers).
3) After completing one of the above, give 10 one-hour biodynamic sessions.
Advanced Biodynamic Massage (BIODM 3)
1) Successfully complete BIODM 2.
2) After completing BIODM 2, receive 24 ninety-minute biodynamic massages (12 from the approved list of bodyworkers).
3) After completing BIODM 2, give 24 ninety-minute biodynamic massages.
Beyond Biodynamic Massage (BIODM 4)
1) Successfully complete BIODM 3 and BIODM 3i.
2) After completing both of the above, receive 52 ninety-minute biodynamic massages from practitioners who have also completed both of the above.
3) After completing both of the above, give 52 ninety-minute biodynamic massages to practitioners who have also completed both of the above.