Niel Asher Education
Integrative Bodywork Techniques for Practitioners Specialization

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Niel Asher Education

Integrative Bodywork Techniques for Practitioners Specialization

Evidence-Based Bodywork and Mind-Body Therapies. Explore Craniosacral Therapy, the Vagus Nerve, and Somatic Approaches to Transform Client Outcomes.

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to apply vagus nerve and craniosacral techniques to regulate the nervous system and support healing.

  • How to facilitate somatic awareness and integrate body-oriented dialogue into therapeutic sessions.

  • How to combine neurophysiological understanding with manual touch for improved physical and emotional outcomes.

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December 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • How to guide clients through somatic awareness to improve regulation and insight

  • How to integrate somatic dialogue with touch, movement, or rehabilitation work

Skills you'll gain

Category: Athletic Training
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Coaching
Category: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Category: Stress Management
Category: Communication
Category: Manual Therapy
Category: Psychotherapy
Category: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Category: Rehabilitation
Category: Intravenous Therapy
Category: Physical Therapy
Category: Mindfulness
Category: Mental Health Therapies
Category: Self-Awareness

What you'll learn

  • How to apply vagus nerve stimulation for pain modulation and recovery

  • How to integrate breath and touch techniques for nervous system balance

Skills you'll gain

Category: Manual Therapy
Category: Stress Management
Category: Respiration
Category: Anatomy
Category: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Category: Physical Therapy
Category: Athletic Training
Category: Exercise Therapy
Category: Mental Health Therapies
Category: Rehabilitation
Category: Neurology
Category: Clinical Assessment
Category: Pain Management
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Physiology

What you'll learn

  • How to identify and release craniosacral restrictions through gentle palpation

  • How to integrate craniosacral methods into rehabilitation and performance care

Skills you'll gain

Category: Patient Positioning
Category: Physical Therapy
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Clinical Assessment
Category: Athletic Training
Category: Patient Treatment
Category: Exercise Therapy
Category: Rehabilitation
Category: Patient Evaluation
Category: Medication Therapy Management
Category: Respiratory Therapy
Category: Mental Health Therapies
Category: Anatomy
Category: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Category: Intravenous Therapy
Category: Neurology
Category: Orthopedics
Category: Sports Medicine
Category: Manual Therapy

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