Training programmes

Credential

RCST® eligibility

Requirements

Graduation from a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Foundation Training course taught by one or more BCTA/NA Approved Teachers; 350 classroom hours; 150 hours home study; 150 hours practice sessions; 40 hour project; 10 hours of personal sessions received from an RCST®; Foundation Training Module Information Form; Certificate of Completion of a Foundation Training; Letter of Recommendation from a BCTA/NA Approved Teacher

Maintenance

RCST® designation in the U.S. and Canada may be used only by BCTA/NA-approved RCST® Professional Members in good standing.

Credential

BCST Foundation Training / RCST® eligibility path

Requirements

Listed by BCTA/NA under 2026 Certification Trainings; Completion of a 700 hour Foundation training program is required to become a Biodynamic Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST®); Program listings are administered and taught by BCTA/NA Approved Teachers; Students should contact the listed training contact for course information, pricing, and registration

Maintenance

BCTA/NA states that listed programs are not offered by the association itself and that the association and board are not responsible for program content, registration, or refunds.

Credential

BCST Foundation Training / RCST® eligibility path

Requirements

First training dates listed as February 19-22, 2026; 12 modules listed through January 13-16, 2028; Training location listed as Charlemont, Massachusetts; Contact listed as Kate Klemer

Maintenance

Registration close date listed as April 1, 2026 on the BCTA/NA foundation-courses page.

Credential

BCST Foundation Training / RCST® eligibility path

Requirements

Two-year training; 13 four-day modules every other month; Training location listed as Belfast, Maine; Cost listed as $600 per module

Maintenance

First module dates and registration close date are both listed as TBA on the BCTA/NA page.

Credential

Foundation Training

Requirements

Specifically designed for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); Teaching team is entirely BIPOC; Scholarships are provided directly through the program for each student; Training location listed as Online and Santa Fe, New Mexico

Maintenance

First module dates listed as May 29-31, 2026; registration close date listed as 'Contact Ruti Wagaki'.

Credential

Foundation Training

Requirements

Training location listed as Online and New York City, NY; Additional information says 'Hybrid Training Online and in Person'; Contact listed as Clara Favale

Maintenance

Registration close date listed as November 1, 2026 on the BCTA/NA foundation-courses page.

Credential

BCST foundation training

Requirements

Provider page says Stillpoint offers a two year training; Students will graduate having the essential skills to practice BCST; Training is advertised as starting Fall 2026 in New York City; 350 CEs are approved for Massage Therapists

Maintenance

Stillpoint homepage separately advertises a 'NEW FOUNDATION TRAINING STARTING FALL 2026', confirming continuity between the homepage and training page.

Credential

Diploma in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy / BCST designation

Requirements

About page says the training offers a 50 day practitioner course; About page says the training is offered as ten 5-day seminars over two years; Students need to complete the BI Anatomy course to graduate if they do not already meet anatomy requirements; About page says accrediting bodies require a minimum of 80 hours of anatomy and physiology study

Maintenance

About page says graduates receive a Diploma in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and permission to use the designation BCST, and that upon joining a professional craniosacral association the graduate will be given permission to use the designation RCST.

Credential

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner / BCST / ABD affiliation context

Requirements

Accreditation page says successful completion of the Foundation Training certifies students as biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioners; Page says PACT accredits Body Intelligence courses in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Canada; Page says all senior tutors in North America are approved teachers of BCTA/NA; Page says the training is a member of IABT and that member schools offer the BCST designation to foundation graduates and ABD after an additional 300 hours

Maintenance

Recognition is described through several external bodies rather than one uniform regulator, including PACT, NHPC Canada, BCTA/NA, CSTA UK, IACST, the Craniosacral Therapy Association of France, and IABT membership.

Credential

Registered Cranio-Sacral Therapist (RCST) from UK courses; graduates can also join IAIBCST register as IBCST

Requirements

Available in one-year diploma or two-year weekend diploma formats; Includes clinical experience and practice; Supported by regular study groups and practice sessions; Suitable for health professionals and non-therapists seeking a career change; References preparatory anatomy, physiology and pathology foundation study

Maintenance

Provider page says graduates are eligible to join multiple organizations including CSTA, IAIBCST, ICA, IACST, AETBC, CSTAA, and CNHC.

Credential

BCST

Requirements

50-day practitioner course (10 seminars of 5 days each); Duration: 2 years; 150 home practice sessions; 10 hours personal treatment experience; 80 hours anatomy and physiology (online course available); Written assignments and case studies

Credential

BCST

Requirements

50-day practitioner course; 2-year program

Credential

BCST

Requirements

Open to all 21+ years; Graduate degree preferred; 3 BCST sessions received

Maintenance

Continuing education recommended

Credential

BCST, RCST eligible

Requirements

21+ years; Graduate degree; 3 BCST sessions; Interview

Credential

BCST, RCST eligible

Credential

RCST (Registered Craniosacral Therapist)

Requirements

700-hour program; 350 classroom hours; 150 hours home study; 150 hours practice sessions; 40-hour project; 10 hours personal sessions received from RCST

Credential

BCST (Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist)

Requirements

50-day course across 10 seminars; 2-year foundation training

Maintenance

ABD (Advanced Biodynamic Diploma) requires additional 300 hours

Credential

RCST

Requirements

Graduation from a BCST Foundation Training course taught by BCTA/NA Approved Teacher; 350 classroom hours; 150 hours Home Study; 150 hours practice sessions; 40 hour project; 10 hours personal sessions received from an RCST; At least one BCTA/NA Approved Teacher physically present for entirety of every module

Maintenance

Active BCTA/NA membership required to use RCST designation

Credential

Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST)

Requirements

Complete a 700-hour BCST certification training with an approved BCTA/NA Teacher

Credential

CST-D

Requirements

Candidate must be a healthcare professional with the appropriate licensure or certificate to treat humans; Provide three case histories; Complete a Preceptorship Program (30 contact hours minimum)

Maintenance

Complete 24 hours every four years of UII-approved continuing education

Credential

RCST®

Requirements

Complete a 700-hour BCST certification training with an approved BCTA/NA Teacher

Credential

BCST/NA certification pathway

Requirements

Provider page describes the program as a two-year part-time training; Provider page says the training starts in Charlemont, Massachusetts in 2026; Provider page says Dr. Kate is a certified teacher through the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America; Provider page says students who graduate will be prepared to practice Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

Maintenance

Provider site says this is 'a certified training on a National and International level' and 'Certification as a biodynamic therapist is through the BCST/NA.'

Credential

Registered Craniosacral Therapist / Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist

Requirements

Program page says the training leads to certification as a 'Registered Craniosacral Therapist' with BCTA/NA and/or 'Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist' with the International Affiliation of Biodynamic Trainings; Attendance in all modules is required for graduation; Modules are presented sequentially and must be done with your cohort; Location is Boulder, Colorado

Maintenance

Current cohort AA is listed as full with waitlist spaces available; the provider also says it is looking to schedule another cohort for Fall/Winter 2027/2028.

Credential

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner certification

Requirements

Course page says participants can attend the first seminar without committing to the full course; Course dates page lists 10 seminars from 13 May 2026 to 19 Sep 2027; Venue is Pranify Yoga, Suite 203, 2915 Pandosy St, Kelowna; Program page says the institution is registered with the Private Training Institutions Branch in British Columbia

Maintenance

Fees page lists Payment Plan A as 10 payments of C$1150 for a total of C$11,500, or Payment Plan B with a 5% saving after seminar 1.

Credential

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner certification

Requirements

Course page says participants can attend the first seminar without committing to the full course; Course dates page lists 10 seminars from 06 May 2026 to 10 Oct 2027; Venue is listed as to be decided; Course fee is payable to Relational Field Inc.

Maintenance

Fees page lists a C$11,500 total fee, C$1,000 non-refundable deposit, a discounted full-payment option of C$11,000, a four-instalment option, and a 22-month option totaling C$12,000.

Credential

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner certification

Requirements

Course page says participants can join from seminar 2 but seminar 1 must be attended before graduation; Course dates page lists 10 seminars from 04 Feb 2026 to 29 Aug 2027; Venue is The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh; Fee page lists a non-refundable deposit before attendance at seminar 1

Maintenance

Fees page lists a £6600 total fee, a £660 deposit, discounted full payment of £6300, and instalment options up to £6900 total with the administration fee.

Credential

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner certification

Requirements

Course page says participants can attend the first seminar without committing to the full course; Course dates page lists 10 seminars beginning 14 Oct 2026 and ending 16 Jan 2028; Venue is Willis College, 17-1200 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa ON K1K 3B8; Course fee is payable to Relational Field Inc.

Maintenance

Fees page lists C$11,500 total cost, a C$1,000 deposit, four-instalment and 22-month payment options, and an apparent duplicated date entry for Sem 6 and Sem 7 on the course page that may need manual verification.

Credential

Qualification accepted by CSTA; graduates may register as RCST per CSTA standards page

Requirements

One / two-year courses in London; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring minimum 300 hours of contact time; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring ongoing written home study and practice; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a 1:5 staff/student ratio; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a final written and practical assessment or equivalent

Maintenance

CSTA standards page says graduates may register as RCST members; members must undertake at least two years of regular supervision, annual CPD, and current first aid training.

Credential

Qualification accepted by CSTA; graduates may register as RCST per CSTA standards page

Requirements

Two-year course in Manchester; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring minimum 300 hours of contact time; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring ongoing written home study and practice; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a 1:5 staff/student ratio; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a final written and practical assessment or equivalent

Maintenance

CSTA standards page says graduates may register as RCST members; members must undertake at least two years of regular supervision, annual CPD, and current first aid training.

Credential

Qualification accepted by CSTA; graduates may register as RCST per CSTA standards page

Requirements

Two-year course in Exeter; Includes residential seminars at the Karuna Institute; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring minimum 300 hours of contact time; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring ongoing written home study and practice; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a 1:5 staff/student ratio; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a final written and practical assessment or equivalent

Maintenance

CSTA standards page says graduates may register as RCST members; members must undertake at least two years of regular supervision, annual CPD, and current first aid training.

Credential

Qualification accepted by CSTA; graduates may register as RCST per CSTA standards page

Requirements

Two-year course in London; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring minimum 300 hours of contact time; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring ongoing written home study and practice; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a 1:5 staff/student ratio; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a final written and practical assessment or equivalent

Maintenance

CSTA standards page says graduates may register as RCST members; members must undertake at least two years of regular supervision, annual CPD, and current first aid training.

Credential

Qualification accepted by CSTA; graduates may register as RCST per CSTA standards page

Requirements

Two-year course in Edinburgh; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring minimum 300 hours of contact time; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring ongoing written home study and practice; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a 1:5 staff/student ratio; Falls under CSTA accredited training structure requiring a final written and practical assessment or equivalent

Maintenance

CSTA standards page says graduates may register as RCST members; members must undertake at least two years of regular supervision, annual CPD, and current first aid training.

Credential

Diploma qualification to work as a Biodynamic Craniosacral Practitioner upon successful completion

Requirements

Full 50 days made up of 10 x 5 day seminars over two years; Second-year opportunity to attend the teaching clinic in addition to the 50 days; Graduation requires 80% in-person attendance plus 100% completion of work; Students must complete 150 practice sessions; Students must pass both a practical assessment and a written exam; Students must arrange a minimum of ten private sessions with a qualified biodynamic craniosacral therapist during the two-year training; Students must complete an anatomy and physiology requirement of at least 80 hours of class time

Maintenance

Circle Cranio says it has Full Accreditation Status with CSTA and that both students and graduates are eligible to apply for membership.

Credential

Train as biodynamic craniosacral therapist (BCST)

Requirements

Body College states all IABT courses are 700 hours of training; 350 hours of direct class teaching across ten five-day seminars of 35 hours; 350 hours of homestudy; Homestudy includes 150 treatments given over the lifecycle of the course; Includes three case history projects in the final year and a longer write-up on a clinical condition; Contact skills are assessed via regular feedback sessions during class time

Maintenance

Provider page says Body College is fully accredited with CSTA, affiliated with IABT standards of training, and that joining CSTA is recommended but voluntary after graduating.

Credential

Certified as a biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner upon successful completion

Requirements

Two-year practitioner course in Edinburgh; Comprised of 10 seminars; Participants can join from seminar 2, but seminar 1 must be attended before graduation; Application and deposit required upon acceptance; Certification is not granted until fees are paid in full

Maintenance

Body Intelligence accreditation page says Edinburgh training is accredited by CSTA, affiliated with IABT, and member-school graduates receive the BCST designation from foundation training.

Credential

BCST

Requirements

700-hour diploma program; 2-year duration; Taught by Ged Sumner and Senior Tutors

Credential

BCST

Requirements

700-hour diploma program; Taught by Ken Gordon

Credential

BCST

Requirements

700-hour diploma program; Taught by Roger Gilchrist

Credential

BCST

Requirements

700-hour diploma program; Taught by Brendan and Joanna Pittwood

Credential

CST-D (Diplomate)

Requirements

Healthcare professional license

Credential

BCST

Credential

CST Certification (Upledger)

Requirements

Healthcare professional

Credential

CST-D (Diplomat Certification available)

Requirements

CST1; CST2; SER1; SER2; Advanced CST1-3

Credential

RCST (eligible for CSTA SA registration)

Credential

CST Certification (Upledger)

Credential

Upledger Institute International Certification

Credential

BCST (Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist)

Credential

Visionary Craniosacral Work Certification

Credential

CCST Certification

Credential

Cranial Therapy Centre Certification

Credential

CICST Certification

Credential

Craniosacral Diploma

Credential

BCST qualification

Credential

BCST qualification

Credential

BCST

Credential

BCST

Credential

Professional Cranio-Practitioner

Credential

RCST

Credential

BCST

Requirements

50-day practitioner course; 10 five-day seminars; Every two months attendance

Credential

Diploma BCST

Requirements

52 days over 2 years; Part-time weekend classes; Based on Franklyn Sills/Karuna Institute syllabus

Credential

Diploma

Requirements

6 modules of 6 days each over 2 years; Teaching clinics, study groups, practice days; Open to therapists and non-therapists

Credential

Terapeuta de Biodinámica Craneosacral (TBCS)

Requirements

3 levels; 700 hours total; 345 hours seminars; 150 hours practice; 10 hours received sessions; 184 hours self-study

Credential

BCST (accredited by Asociación Española de Terapia BCS)

Requirements

3 levels; 700 hours; 2.5 years duration

Credential

BCST

Requirements

3 levels; 750 hours total; 250 hours per level

Credential

BCST

Requirements

Two-year diploma course; 700 hours training; Must complete training from PACT-accredited provider

Maintenance

PACT membership for registered status

Credential

RCST

Requirements

CSTA-accredited training program; Multi-year program

Maintenance

CSTA membership

Credential

BCST

Requirements

50-day course in 10 five-day seminars; 700 hours total; No healthcare licensure required

Maintenance

None (permanent designation)

Credential

BCST

Requirements

10 seminars of 5 days each; 700 hours total; No healthcare licensure required

Credential

BCST

Requirements

11 seminars of 4-5 days; No healthcare licensure required

Credential

BCST

Requirements

PACT accredited; 700 hours; 2 years

Credential

CST-T

Requirements

Candidate must be a healthcare professional with the appropriate licensure or certificate to treat humans; Successful completion of UII CranioSacral Therapy 1 and 2; Complete 75 10-Step Protocol Sessions

Maintenance

Complete 24 hours every four years of UII-approved continuing education

Credential

CST-T

Requirements

Candidate must be a healthcare professional with the appropriate licensure or certificate to treat humans; Successful completion of UII CranioSacral Therapy 1 and 2; Complete a Techniques-level essay exam, objective exam and practical/oral exam; Complete 75 10-Step Protocol Sessions

Maintenance

24 hours every four years of UII-approved continuing education

Credential

CST-D

Requirements

Candidate must be a healthcare professional with the appropriate licensure or certificate to treat humans; Successful completion of Advanced CranioSacral Therapy 1; Successfully pass all Techniques-level requirements; Complete a Diplomate-level essay exam, objective exam and practical/oral exam; Provide three case histories; Complete a Preceptorship Program (30 contact hours minimum); Present a one to four hour CST presentation to an organized group or publish an article on CST in a third-party publication

Maintenance

24 hours every four years of UII-approved continuing education

Requirements

Pathway begins with CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1); Then CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2); Then SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1); Then SomatoEmotional Release 2 (SER2); Advanced CranioSacral Therapy 1 (ADV1) sits later in the progression

Requirements

Seminar fee listed as $450; Location listed as Online via Zoom; 15 CEUs through NCBTMB; Contact listed as Leslie

Maintenance

Course dates listed as February 22, 23, 24, 2026 on the BCTA/NA introductory-class page.

Requirements

Seminar fee listed as $850; Location listed as Online and On-site in Denver, Colorado; 35 CEUs through NCBTMB; Online days can be taken alone for $450.00 and 15 CEUs

Maintenance

Dates listed as online February 22-24, 2026 and on-site March 30-April 1, 2026.

Requirements

Seminar fee listed as $800; Location listed as Boulder, Colorado; Annual introductory training is described as a window into the full training; Week includes theory, hands-on practice, and culminates in a 40-minute session students can practice on their own

Maintenance

Dates listed as December 8-12, 2026 on the BCTA/NA introductory-class page.

Credential

RCST® pathway / Foundation Training

Requirements

Program is specifically created for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); Module 1 is a 3-day online course and is a prerequisite for the full training; All modules are sequential and students are expected to complete every module within the same training program; Admission to Module 1 begins with a training inquiry form and Zoom meeting with Ruti Wagaki

Maintenance

Provider page says the training involves 13 x 3-day modules over 2 years and that an automatic scholarship is offered to each BIPOC student at $350 per module versus a regular $650 rate.

Credential

Biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner certification

Requirements

Course page says participants can attend the first seminar without committing to the full course; Course dates page lists 10 seminars from 03 Jun 2026 to 31 Oct 2027; Venue is Shelburne Athletic Club, 166 Athletic Drive, Shelburne, VT 05482; In-person intro talk listing names Frank Talbott as the local contact

Maintenance

Fees page lists a US$10,800 total fee, US$1,000 deposit, discounted full-payment total of US$10,300, and a 22-month option totaling US$11,274.

Credential

CST-T (Technique), CST-D (Diplomate)

Requirements

CST-T: Completion of CS1 and CS2 courses, written exam, practical exam; CST-D: CST-T plus additional coursework, case studies, advanced practical exam

Credential

CST-T, CST-D

Requirements

CS1; CS2; SER1; SER2; ADV1

Credential

CST Techniques Certification, CST Diplomate Certification

Requirements

Healthcare professional licensure; CS1 + CS2 for Techniques; SER1 + SER2 + ADV1 for Diplomate

Requirements

Must be a licensed osteopathic physician (DO) or equivalent; 40-hour introductory course; 1:4 table trainer-to-student ratio; Hand-over-hand experiential training with disarticulated crania

Maintenance

Continuing medical education courses for advancement

Requirements

Must be osteopathic medical student or physician; 40-hour introductory course; Multiple introductory courses recommended to master fundamentals

Maintenance

Lifelong study recommended; intermediate and advanced courses available

Requirements

Healthcare licensure required; 4-day course

Requirements

CS1 prerequisite; Healthcare licensure required; 4-day course

Credential

CST-T

Requirements

CS1 + CS2; Healthcare licensure; 75 10-Step Protocol sessions; Written and practical exams

Maintenance

24 hours CE every 4 years

Credential

BCST

Requirements

CST1; CST2

Credential

Upledger Institute International Accreditation

Requirements

Part 1; Part 2; Part 3

Requirements

3-5 days; 3-4 hours treatment daily; One-on-one and/or multiple-therapist sessions

Requirements

5 days; 9:00am-3:30pm daily; 4-9 clients with multiple therapists

Credential

ABD

Requirements

Must already have BCST status; Additional 300 hours of study and clinical experience; May include: special-topic seminars, study groups, supervised practice, research, independent study, assisting in foundation training, thesis or publication

Maintenance

One-time designation, no renewal