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Thanks for trusting us with a little space in your inbox. We share periodic updates from Moving Mountain Institute and Michael McMahon—upcoming courses and registration dates, new writing, and reflections from teaching and clinical practice.

Craniosacral Therapy in the Real World

Winter Craniosacral Therapy Foundations I Priority Registration window closes this Friday, October 16th. Then we'll be in Earlybird registration until December 25th. In-person class begins February 5th, 2027 and the online classroom opens in December. You can luxuriate over the holidays sipping warm bevvies and learning about the mysteries and magic within our craniosacral system! Learn More About CST → CST in the Real World How are our hands, images, and insight connected?" Lynda Barry,...

MMI Cranio-fest! 🎉

Upcoming For new CST folks and folks who have been practicing, we have an Anatomy Talk on craniosacral anatomy TOMORROW: Wednesday, October 7th @ 6pm PT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET. The dissection of “Jerry’s” cranium is stunning. I learn more each time I watch it. If you’re curious about cranio come check it out. It will give you a good sense of whether our approach resonates with you. Sign Up Here → Winter Craniosacral Therapy Foundations I Priority Registration window closes on Friday, October 16th....

MMI's Core Principles Explained and Visualized!

NEW BLOG POST 12 Core Principles of Our Work I have an exciting share! I have been working hard with Theresa Sullivan at Little Flame Creative on articulating the principles that ground my work. We crafted and re-crafted them, clarifying ideas and finding the right words for them. There are 12 core principles, with the body at the center, and a few bullets for each offering some exploration of them. We even made a lil poster graphic so you can visualize them non-hierarchically! Which is in...

IVT Priority Registration Pricing ends 9/25!

Integrated Visceral Techniques Priority Registration Pricing Ends on 9/25! Also Coming Up Soon… Craniosacral Therapy: Foundations I begins this winter on February 5, 2027. Priority registration for that ends October 9th, if you’re considering starting our CST program! Learn More About CST → The abdomen is often neglected in a bodywork session and yet, there is so much amazing work to do there! It just requires a little bit different approach. Visceral Techniques, as we teach them, start with...

CST Mentorship Starts Tuesday - Come, Let's Go Wayfinding

Continue Your CST Wayfinding Hey! The light is decidedly turning to fall and I LOVE it. It's soft and gentle and invites a certain type of reflection... kinda similar to CST :) I know we are a little late in the game on marketing this - I wear lots of hats at MMI and the marketing lead hat keeps slipping off my head. AND... this is the learning opportunity I am most excited about that we have on our palette of classes. Apprenticeship to the Body and the CST System Apprenticeship is a...

Fun Stuff Coming Up!

September is full on here at MMI! We have a lil somethin for all! Fall Courses MFR Upper Body + Core: There are three seats in this class. If you want interesting and useful approaches for the neck and shoulder, we got you! This is a one-time-per-year class. Sign Up → CST Foundations I Fall: One seat is left for our fall course. Is it yours? We'd love to see you. Early Bird ends Monday, 9/7. Uplevel your practice and step into the mystery! Read below for more on our CST approach and other...

Notes from the Lab, Part IV: Looking in the Cranium

Craniosacral Therapy Upcoming Dates & Deadlines Head's Up! CST Earlybird for Fall Foundations I in Portland was extended to Monday 9/7. There's one spot left! Enroll Now → CST Clinical Mentorship + Certification: Begins 9/15 with an in-person kick off meeting and class time! We made some small but substantive improvements to our CST Certification program, offering clinical mentorship opportunities along with a deeper dive into the CST anatomy and techniques. This is a unique program within...

Fascia: Beyond the Social Media Buzz

Let's Talk Myofascial Release! Earlybird pricing for Myofascial Release: Upper Body + Core ends this Friday, August 21st at midnight. There are only a few seats left and we'd love to have you join us! This course is offered only once per year. Here's what being a student in the course is like. Start Here The online classroom is already open! This is where the magic begins. As soon as you register you'll be invited to start learning. We have curated a series of lectures for you: Myofascial...

Notes from the Lab, Part III

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines All 2026/27 courses are open for registration now, and most are still in Priority Registration. Take advantage of the extra savings! View the calendar → Myofascial Release: Upper Body + Core begins 9/18. Earlybird registration has been extended to 8/21! Signup → Craniosacral Therapy: Foundations I begins 10/9. Earlybird registration ends 8/28. Enroll Soon to Save → Craniosacral Therapy: Clinical Mentorship Certification begins in September. Check out our new...

A Banger of a Bodysuit

The Circle: Lab to Clinic to Classroom July is turning to August and September is around the corner when we'll hop back into the classroom again! Get your backpack loaded, sharpen them pencils and let's learn! We have two curricula kicking off in the fall: Myofascial Release: Upper Body + Core September 18–20 + October 23–25 We go from the thoracolumbar fascia up through torso to the shoulder and the neck. These are clinical skills and perspectives that your peeps will love you for. Earlybird...

Thanks for trusting us with a little space in your inbox. We share periodic updates from Moving Mountain Institute and Michael McMahon—upcoming courses and registration dates, new writing, and reflections from teaching and clinical practice.