Biodynamic Cranioscral
Therapy Training for BIPOC
May 2026 - May 2028
Training Details
This program has been specifically created for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
We are dedicated to creating a supportive environment for BIPOC individuals to engage in healing and education through Craniosacral Biodynamics. This special curriculum offers a safe space to develop new skills and share experiences. For those who do not identify as BIPOC, we appreciate your understanding and are happy to direct you to other resources that may suit your needs.
Our training begins with Module 1: “Inherent Health ~ An Introduction to BCST.” This 3-day online course is an exploration of ancestral healing knowledge and modern scientific insights. It is an introduction to perceptual shifts and practitioner skills which are useful in any modality. Students learn specific techniques for settling the nervous system and employ an understanding of the important role the practitioner plays in supporting the expression of the Inherent Healing Process. After attending this class, students can choose to apply to take the 2-year Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) Training, continuing with Module 2. All Modules are sequential, and students are expected to take all modules in the same training.
Module 1: May 29, 30, 31, 2026
(prerequisite class for full Training)
TEACHING TEAM:
Ruti Wagaki, RCST®, Teacher Arwen Milroy, RCST®, TA Paula Potts, RCST®, TA
BCST for BIPOC Training
TRAINING STRUCTURE
The training involves 13 x 3-day modules over the course of 2 years.
Modules 1 is taught online and is a prerequisite for the full training. It can be taken as a stand-alone class.
Each 3-day module is a carefully layered presentation of material and supervised practice of BCST skills. Class meets on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9am to 7pm MT, with 1-hour lunch break.
There is a total of 700 hours required to be completed for graduation:
350 hours of classroom time.
150 hours of practice sessions. Between seminars students practice skills they learned in class. These are unpaid sessions and the clients are informed that the practitioner is in training. These sessions are written up and turned in to the teaching team for review. It is recommended that you get 12 completed in-between modules so you are ready to graduate at the end. This includes one 10-hour Case Study which starts halfway through the program.
10 hours of sessions that you receive from an RCST (the cost for this is not included in the tuition). We recommend that you schedule these sessions between each module to prepare you for the upcoming module.
150 hours of study time including drawing and modeling anatomical structures and the reading of texts in the fields of BCST, cranial osteopathy, trauma resolution, anatomy and pre-and perinatal development.
40 hours of a Special Project.
PREREQUISITES
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 anatomy & physiology study is required to graduate. If you are not already a practitioner with these courses, speak with the instructors about how we can support your learning experience.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
For Module 1:
Fill out and submit the BIPOC Training Inquiry Form on this page.
After completing a Zoom meeting with Ruti Wagaki to answer questions and provide information, we will follow up with next steps.
For Admission to full BCST for BIPOC Training:
Completion of Module 1.
Submit: Full BIPOC Training application. This will be available after you complete Module 1.
Deposit: Upon acceptance into the full training, a $200 non-refundable deposit will be due to reserve your spot and will apply toward tuition for module 13.
TUITION
Tuition: An automatic scholarship is offered to each BIPOC student at the rate of $400 per module (regular rate is $650-$800). This will be due one week before each module begins. Payment plans available!
RECOMMENDED
Pre-training session: Before the training, we suggest students receive at least 1 session from an RCST® (certified practitioner of BCST). Our teaching staff are all RCST®’s and offer discounted rates to students and prospective students. Remote Healing sessions are available.
New BIPOC Training - Inquiry Form:
Please fill out this form and we will respond to your inquiry shortly. If you wish to enroll for Module 1, we will contact you with a time to meet with Ruti Wagaki on Zoom.
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Schedule
BCST for BIPOC Full Training Course Dates, 2026-2028:
Classes are held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm MT.
Modules 1 can be taken a la carte.
2026 Class Calendar
Module 1: Inherent Health ~ May 29, 30, 31
Module 2: Presence & Pacing~ July 17, 18, 19
Module 3: Connective Tissue, 3 Midlines, One Center ~ September 25, 26, 27
Module 4: Fulcrums, Shapes, and Space ~ November 13, 14, 15
2027 Class Calendar
Module 5: Restoration and Mobilization ~ January 22, 23, 24
Module 6: Visceral Biodynamics 1: The Abdomen ~ March 12, 13, 14
Module 7: Visceral Biodynamics 2: Pelvic Floor ~ May 14, 15, 16
Module 8: Heart of the Matter; 4 hours of Ethics ~ July 16, 17, 18
Module 9: Conception and Birth ~ September 17, 18, 19
Module 10: The Cranial Base ~ November 12, 13, 14
2028 Class Calendar
Module 11: Visceral Cranium - The Face, TMJ ~ January 21, 22, 23
Module 12: As Above, So Below - Cranial/Pelvic resonance ~ March 10, 11, 12
Module 13: Integration ~ May 5, 6, 7
Graduation: May 2028
*Dates and times may be subject to slight change