Friday-Sunday
December 12-14, 2025
9:30-6:30 pm
16 CE's for LMT's
Whether you are an advanced bodyworker, energy worker or brand new and just exploring, if you feel called to this introductory yet thorough exploration into the holistic healing arts of Craniosacral and/or Polarity therapy, then this class is for you.
Register for this class with the button below.
If Craniosacral therapy addresses the Craniosacral System including the ultrasonic core of the body, central canal, nervous system, and midline, then Polarity speaks to the peripheral expression that ripples out into your life.
Dimension.
Breath.
Involution.
Evolution.
When you layer or integrate Polarity with Cranial, the work becomes infinitely more creative which leaves even more possibility for space, function, balance, cohesion…. all in a holistic multi-dimensional way.
Traditional CST can at times seem very methodical, precise, linear. Allowing Polarity principles into the session opens the healing space in unanticipated, unexpected or even unbelievable directions.
Adding inflection, accent, connotation, projection, tempo, and tone to mere words, which creates a vital and pulsating language.
Poetry.
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle yet profound healing modality that can stand alone or be seamlessly integrated with other bodywork practices. Using light touch and deep listening, practitioners learn to support the nervous system, immune system, and the whole body–mind–spirit complex in releasing blockages and restoring balance.
This work is non-invasive for both client and practitioner, yet it often facilitates powerful shifts on physical, emotional, and energetic levels.
In this immersive Foundations course, you will:
Explore the history and lineage of craniosacral therapy
Learn the anatomy and function of the craniosacral system.
Develop skills in holding space, setting boundaries, and communicating with clients through intuition and active listening.
Practice assessing the craniosacral rhythm and cerebrospinal fluid flow through Listening Stations.
Learn to unwind the transverse fascial membranes.
Practice a complete bodywork protocol including the dural tube rock, cradle, shelf, and more.
Integrate craniosacral techniques into massage and polarity sessions.
Chart craniosacral sessions effectively using SOAP notes.
Palpate and unwind cranial bones, spine, sacrum, sacrolumbar and sacroiliac joints.
Demonstrate proficiency in giving a complete craniosacral session.
By the end of this training, you will have the knowledge, hands-on practice, and confidence to offer deeply restorative craniosacral sessions, either as a stand-alone modality or woven into your existing practice.
"Amanda brings deep wisdom linked with practical instruction to this class. The learnings give an opened experience that is useful in everyday life. I'm not a practitioner at this point but feel this course will inform my life. I recommend to anyone wanting to grow as a human. Amanda Listens deeply and responds to questions with deep knowledge and responsiveness. It is a balanced blend of experiential and lecture."
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"Amanda did an amazing job at facilitating the class. Her demeanor and instruction was excellent. I loved how inviting her approach to craniosacral was. During demos her cues and encouragement was extremely helpful. I would highly recommend this class to anyone curious about craniosacral work." B.L.- LMT
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"I enjoyed the comfortable environment you created. It made it easy to learn and I felt comfortable to ask questions. I think you have a deep history and understanding of the class and your knowledge was solid. I would highly recommend this class and look forward to attending more in the future. -T.H. LMT
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This was a great introduction to craniosacral work. Amanda is very skilled and knowledgeable and did a great job guiding us through the curriculum and answering all our questions. I look forward to taking more of Amandas courses and growing my own skills in this modality.
*"I love how this class blends Polarity work with CST(Craniosacral therapy). Amandas enthusiasm and experience made this class a delight. Informed by grounded intuition, she inspires me to trust my own inner wisdom both in and out of the treatment space. I look forward to taking more classes from her in the future."- Jen, bodyworker and hypnotherapist
The objectives of this class are to deliver a dimensional, pulsating version of Craniosacral therapy basics using the elemental chakric model (based on the structural configuration of the energy body) to do so.
In addition to learning the anatomy and physiology of the craniosacral system including the diaphragms and facial unwinding, we will explore how the elements and polarity principles show up in the Craniosacral modality itself, amplifying this truth consciously in our work.
This class offers a dynamic introduction to this work and can be taken alone as an exploration. It is also the first level of training in the Integrative Craniosacral Balancing Practitioner series and is included in the Polarity Somatic Energy Medicine Practitioner certification.
This class is open to all mature individuals, whether you are seeking personal or professional development. This class is for you if:
You have studied craniosacral therapy with other teachers and want an expanded perspective incorporating energetic principles based in polarity therapy.
You are a licensed health care provider (in massage therapy, Naturopathy, Chiropractics, Oriental Medicine, etc.) with or without prior experience in craniosacral therapy, looking for expanded body-based tools to incorporate into your therapeutic practice
You are interested in becoming a Polarity Therapist (craniosacral therapy is integrated into polarity therapy at the advanced practitioner levels).
You are not a licensed healthcare provider but you desire a thorough introduction to the concepts, history, technique, applications, and contraindications for yourself. If you want to offer hands-on healing to your friends, family, loved ones, animals, or to be able to receive this work more effectively for yourself, then this class is appropriate for you.
*Note: You are required to have a manual license of some sort in order to practice Polarity and Craniosacral therapy professionally in the state of Washington but not in all states! Oregon, Arizona and others (listed below) do not require a license to practice. Please make sure to check the regulations for the state in which you would like to practice.
The following states currently offer exemption for certain touch therapies (these can change so please research within your state in order to stay up to date):
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado – Requires Unlicensed Disclosure
Georgia
Idaho – Specifically Names CST
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota – Requires Unlicensed Disclosure
Montana – Specifically Names CST
Nevada – Requires Unlicensed Disclosure
New Hampshire
New Mexico – Specifically Names CST
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island – Specifically Names CST
South Carolina
Vermont
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Please reach out to Amandalux@elevationhive.com if you have any questions or accessibility needs.
Amanda Lux, LMT, BCPP, RPE
Amanda's passion for craniosacral began when she was introduced to Upledgers work in 2002. Amanda knew right away this was what she wanted to study and eventually one day teach, so she decided to attend the Institute of Psycho Structural Balancing in Los Angeles in 2003 to become a licensed massage therapist just so she could legally practice craniosacral!
Along the way she fell in love with Polarity Therapy which incorporates craniosacral therapy so she abandoned her Upledger studies and went through the Cranial Unwinding program with her polarity teacher Gary Strauss.
After relocating to Washington state, Amanda took additional cranial classes with Ursula Popp (who assisted Hugh Milne in his Visionary Craniosacral program decades ago). At that time, Amanda was attending the Evergreen State College incorporating her cranial studies into her somatics program that also incorporated yoga, polarity, and nutrition.
After over a decade in private practice Amanda went through the teacher training program for Polarity and Cranial Unwinding at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts with Gary Strauss and created the Elevation Hive School for Energy Medicine and Dreamwork.
Amanda has traveled far and wide to study this work extensively and is thrilled to be bringing it to her local area. She now offers classes both online and in-person in dreamwork and energy medicine including Polarity therapy and craniosacral balancing.
We are situated in what is now called Steamboat Island (15 minutes from Olympia, WA) on ten acres of waterfront property on an inlet to the Salish Sea. Oysters and herons, otters and deer, and so many other creatures co-exist here with us and it is our intention to mindfully care for this majestic forest with as much consciousness, gratitude and reciprocity as possible.
This sacred land which sustains our school and emerging retreat center, supports one full-time family residence, our 30 foot geodesic teaching dome with views of the nearby shore, one cottage for nightly rental and two smaller 16 foot geodesic domes on their way.
We offer rental discounts for students who travel from near and far who wish to stay on the property during classes. You can learn more about nightly rentals in the FAQ.
In addition to the teaching dome we have access to a ground level "apartment" located in the newer built private family residence mentioned above.
In this space we have a private entrance, large windows overlooking the water, a covered patio to access when weather permits, a full kitchen and dedicated bathroom.
For more info. please fill out the email form at the bottom of this page or reach out to me directly at:
amandalux@elevtionhive.com
*We offer discounts on nightly rentals for students who travel from near and far who wish to stay on the property during classes. Currently we have a one bedroom cottage with a queen bed and a slightly smaller than full size Murphy bed in the living room. In addition, we have one smaller dome and one tiny home studio. You can book a personal retreat at any time or learn more about the cottage on Air BNB with this link.
If you are interested in booking a room or entire space during or near class dates, you will notice these dates are blocked on AirBNB. This is so it can remain reserved for students only and does not indicate whether or not it is booked.
To inquire about booking at our discounted student rate, please email me at: AmandaLux@elevationhive.com
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