Integrative Cranio-Sacral Therapy

5.5 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Kelly Saxton

Integrative Cranio-Sacral Therapy is a practical online course designed to help rehabilitation and manual therapy professionals develop a stronger understanding of cranio-sacral assessment, treatment principles, and integrative therapeutic application.

Integrative Cranio-Sacral Therapy combines foundational cranio-sacral concepts with practical demonstrations and clinically focused instruction presented by Athletic Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist Kelly Saxton.

The course is designed to help practitioners expand their manual therapy skill set while developing greater confidence in assessing cranio-sacral imbalances and integrating gentle therapeutic techniques into patient and client care.

Course Overview

Across this 5.5-hour CE/CPD course, Kelly Saxton introduces the principles, techniques, and practical applications of Integrative Cranio-Sacral Therapy through a structured combination of video instruction, practical demonstration, and supporting workbook material.

Participants will explore how cranio-sacral approaches may be integrated into rehabilitation and manual therapy settings, with attention to assessment, therapeutic touch, client response, and broader treatment planning.

The course emphasizes practical understanding, gentle therapeutic application, and professional integration, helping practitioners broaden their clinical perspective while working responsibly within their scope of practice.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Cranio-Sacral Therapy Foundations Understanding the principles, concepts, and therapeutic philosophy behind cranio-sacral approaches Assessment and Observation Developing awareness of cranio-sacral imbalances and client presentation patterns Manual Therapy Techniques Gentle therapeutic applications and integrative hands-on treatment strategies Clinical Integration Incorporating cranio-sacral concepts into rehabilitation and manual therapy practice Professional Application Expanding therapeutic skill sets while maintaining safe and responsible clinical reasoning

Course Content

The course combines theoretical education, practical demonstrations, and illustrated learning resources to help practitioners better understand cranio-sacral therapy and its integration into modern rehabilitation and manual therapy settings.

Module Focus Introduction to Integrative Cranio-Sacral Therapy Core principles, therapeutic philosophy, and clinical context Cranio-Sacral Assessment Concepts Observation, palpation, and identifying cranio-sacral imbalance patterns Hands-On Treatment Applications Practical cranio-sacral therapy techniques and therapeutic touch principles Integrative Rehabilitation Approaches Using cranio-sacral concepts within broader rehabilitation and manual therapy care Clinical Reasoning and Professional Integration Applying techniques responsibly and adapting treatment according to client presentation

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for licensed massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, manual therapists, rehabilitation professionals, sports therapists, osteopaths, and other qualified healthcare professionals interested in expanding their manual therapy skill set.

It is especially relevant for practitioners who want to integrate gentle cranio-sacral approaches into rehabilitation-focused care, therapeutic assessment, and hands-on treatment planning.

About Kelly Saxton

Kelly Saxton is an experienced Athletic Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist with more than 15 years of clinical experience in rehabilitation, athletic care, and manual therapy.

She previously served as an athletic trainer for the Penn State women’s soccer team, contributing to three national championship programs during her tenure.

Kelly’s teaching combines practical rehabilitation experience with thoughtful hands-on instruction, helping practitioners better understand how cranio-sacral concepts may be integrated into broader therapeutic and rehabilitation-focused care.

Included With This Course

Included Details Video Classes 3 hours of engaging video instruction presented by Kelly Saxton Illustrated Course Workbook Fully illustrated workbook with supporting educational material and visual learning aids Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Online Certification Exam Assessment included for course completion and certification Certificate 5.5 Hours CE/CPD after successful completion Lifetime Access Access the course online anytime and study at your own pace Subtitles English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included

CE Finder

This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll sideways to find your board or association.

Course: Integrative Cranio-Sacral Therapy
Approvals Listed: 98
CE Broker Provider: #20-1219680 Scroll right to view all approvals in alphabetical order → Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
5.5 Alaska Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Arizona Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours
5.5 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Arizona Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours
5.5 Arkansas Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours
5.5 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours
5.5 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours
5.5 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours
2.2 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours
5 Certified Registered Massage Therapist Assc (CRMTA) Approved Hours
6 - Primary CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours
5.5 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours
5.5 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours
5.5 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours
5.5 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours
2.75 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours
5.5 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours
5.5 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours
5.5 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Connecticut Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours
5.5 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Florida Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours
5.5 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 (Hands On credits) Florida Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Georgia Board of Nursing *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Georgia Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
5.5 Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Idaho Physical Therapy Licensure Board Approved Hours
5 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Physical Therapy Committee Approved Hours
5 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours
5.5 Iowa Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
5.5 Iowa Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Kansas Board of Healing Arts (Athletic Training) Approved Hours
5.5 Kansas Board of Healing Arts (Physical Therapy) Approved Hours
5 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours
5.5 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (Athletic Training) Approved Hours
5.5 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Maine Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours
5.5 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours
5.5 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours
5.5 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours
5.5 Michigan Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours
5.5 Missouri Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours
5.5 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
5.5 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Montana Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours
5.5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours
5.5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork - New York (NCBTMB-NY) Approved Hours
5.5 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours
5.5 Nebraska Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
5.5 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
5.5 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
5.5 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Approved Hours
5 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours
5.5 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
5.5 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
5.5 Oregon Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Pennsylvania Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours
5.5 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours
5.5 Rhode Island Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours
5.5 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 South Dakota Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours
5.5 Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Texas Board of Physical Therapy (TPTA / TBPTE) Approved Hours
5 Utah Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Vermont Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Virginia Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours
5.5 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
5.5 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
5.5 Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
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Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.

Integrative Cranio-Sacral Therapy

Professional Reviews & Feedback

The reviews below represent feedback provided by students and practitioners through Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.

★★★★★ 4.8 average rating across reviews collected via Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me

“Kelly Saxton presents complex concepts in a practical and approachable way. The course exceeded my expectations.”

Zara M., LMT

“An excellent course that connects cranio-sacral concepts with modern rehabilitation and athletic performance.”

Emiliano R., ATC

“The material was presented clearly and professionally. I appreciated the integration of multiple therapeutic perspectives.”

Noemi V., RMT

“Kelly's background as a high-level athletic trainer really comes through. The clinical reasoning was outstanding.”

Bryn J., PT

“A thoughtful and well-balanced course that encouraged me to look beyond traditional treatment models.”

Amina K., Massage Therapist

“The integration of cranio-sacral principles into rehabilitation practice was explained exceptionally well.”

Lars E., Sports Therapist

“This course helped me better understand how subtle assessment findings can influence treatment decisions.”

Mei Y., RMT

“The practical demonstrations were excellent. Everything felt clinically relevant rather than purely theoretical.”

Tariq S., DC

“A very engaging course. I found myself rethinking several aspects of my assessment process.”

Valentina C., Manual Therapist

“Kelly explains difficult concepts with remarkable clarity. The educational quality was exceptional.”

Declan F., ATC

“The course provided a useful framework for integrating cranio-sacral concepts into existing treatment approaches.”

Noura H., LMT

“Excellent continuing education. The content was detailed without becoming overwhelming.”

Joaquim T., PT, DPT

“I appreciated the balance between theory, clinical application, and practical demonstration.”

Yelena G., RMT

“One of the strongest courses I have completed on this subject. Professional and highly informative.”

Mikael N., Sports Therapist

“The course expanded my understanding of how different body systems may interact during rehabilitation.”

Salma D., Massage Therapist

“The demonstrations were easy to follow and helped bring the concepts to life.”

Keiran B., PTA

“A valuable learning experience that has already influenced my clinical thinking.”

Aurelia P., Manual Therapist

“The athletic performance perspective added a unique dimension that I found particularly useful.”

Sanjay W., ATC

“The material was presented responsibly and with an appropriate focus on clinical application.”

Ines L., LMT

“I enjoyed the practical nature of the course. The concepts felt relevant to everyday clinical practice.”

Rafael Q., OT

“Kelly's experience working with high-level athletes brings tremendous credibility to the material.”

Petra U., RMT

“The course encouraged me to broaden my perspective while remaining grounded in clinical reasoning.”

Hamid A., Massage Therapist

“An excellent blend of education, practical application, and professional presentation.”

Svenja I., Manual Therapist

“A highly worthwhile course for therapists interested in integrative approaches to rehabilitation and performance.”

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