Eric Moya Cst-D, Ms/Mfct

Hello Abq and NM folks!

A practitioner is traveling from out of state on April 9th who will be testing for CranioSacral Certification with me. The practitioner will need to have a person willing to be on the table for the practical portion of the exam at 11:00 am on April 9th.

This is a great opportunity for other practitioners who are in the certification process to participate in and witness the practical portion of the exam. For already certified practitioners, this can also be a nice way to support the community and pay the mentorship forward.

If you are interested and available, please send me a message and I can fill you in on any details.

Thanks in advance,
-Eric M

Hello folks who have completed the CSWCD course through UII,

Time to Register for the next cohort of SIBT: The Body

We are gearing up for the next cohort for SIBT: The Body. So, if you have successfully completed the chronic depletion course, then this is the next step!

This course will consist of five live sessions over ten weeks:
*Five live sessions spread out over ten weeks
*Each live session is approximately 2.5 hours long
*There will be office hours with me every week to support the learning and integration of the material (Mondays @ 10:30 am CA time)

Successful completion of SIBT: The Body will be a mixture of live session attendance, quizzes, and documented practice sessions of the material with friends, family, or clients.
T
he dates of the live sessions are as follows:
*February 20th - First live session and kickoff
*March 5th
*March 19th
*April 2nd
*April 16th - Final live session

If you would like to register, please email Lincie McGuire @ [email protected] or click the below link.

If you do register, please also let me know so by direct message or email @ [email protected]

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY TAKEN SIBT: THE BODY OR HAVE PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED AND STILL NEED TO COMPLETE IT:
You are welcome to retake the course for free. All you need to have is an active TIC membership, but there is no course fee beyond that. If you are in this category, just send me a message and let me know you would like to retake.

Any questions, let me know in the comments below or send me a DM.

Warmly,
-Eric M

Search Results Prerequisite to purchase this program: CST Working with Chronic Depletion (CSWCD) seminar attendance, as well as a good working knowledge and facility with the skills presented in that class including the epicenter technique, palpation of rev, influence/witness, and an iterative style of working.

Hello LA (and LA adjacent folks),
Just created some new dates in my calendar for the LA practice. I have two availabilities on Tuesday January 30, 2024 and several openings available on Saturday February 3, 2024. Please click through to view availabilities and to schedule. Message me if you have any questions.
Warmly,
-Eric M

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Hi CST practitioners,
We have a really nice group registered for our Virtual Study Group tomorrow on Completing the Written Exam, which is the first portion of the Upledger CST Certification Process. There is still time to register if you haven't yet and are finding yourself wanting some support in the written exam process. Here's the write-up of the VSG and the registration link:


January 20th at 10:30am PT Virtual Study Group on Completing the Written Exam

Achieving your CranioSacral certification is a meaningful goal for many dedicated and skilled therapists. Yet, many therapists get stuck in the essay exam writing process for years before completing the process (or dropping out).

This virtual study group is focused on building resources and support for practitioners who would like to complete the written essay exam (either techniques or diplomate).

Facilitated by Eric Moya, this virtual study group is designed for diverse learners who would like some help in building resources and support for completing the written exams (either techniques or diplomate). Eric will bring his many years of experience as a senior CST instructor and certified CST mentor to support the participants in this study group. In addition to CST teaching and mentor experience, Eric also has degrees in creative writing, English literature, and has experience in academic writing in clinical psychology. All of these skills are useful in helping participants find their own unique writing style and process in completing the exam.

The format of the group will be to support participants in identifying their own unique strengths and weaknesses, identify their own learning styles, and then offer a variety of strategies to choose from to build the individual recipe of support in order to succeed in completing the exam.

The virtual study group will be 2 hours long.

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Hello Abq (and surrounding areas) CST folks,

I'm conducting a CST techniques certification exam on February 6 @ 1:00 pm. The practitioner who will be testing is traveling in from out of state and needs a person to lay down on the table for the practical portion of the certification exam process. I'm wondering if we have any local folks who would like to be on the table for that process?

Ideal candidate is someone who is also a CST practitioner and either looking forward to going through the certification process in the future or is already certified and would like to support a practitioner currently going through the process.

Please DM me if you are interested or have questions.

Warmly,
-Eric Moya Cst-d

Hello CST practitioners,
Super happy to be offering small group in-person mentor groups for CST practitioners again. I can allow for one more person to join us this Saturday, January 6, @ 2:30 pm in my Abq office. We meet for 2 hours and limit the number of participants to ensure quality attention and time spent. Great opportunity for asking questions and receiving personalized feedback.

Click through to register.
Warmly,
-Eric M

CranioSacral Therapy Mentor Group The CST mentor group is a two-hour in-person...

Hello Albuquerque CranioSacral practitioners!

After many years of only offering virtual CST study groups, I’m very happy to be offering in-person groups again at my Abq office.

These small mentor groups are just me and a few practitioner spending some dedicated time to giving feedback and helping evolve the clinical skills of growth-oriented CST practitioners.

Next offering is on December 9th @ 2:30 pm at my Abq Office. There is one spot left for the 12/9 date. Please click through to register.

Warmly,
-Eric M

CranioSacral Therapy Mentor Group The CST mentor group is a two-hour in-person...

Got to be in the student role again last weekend with an esteemed and deeply respect worthy colleague in the institute, Avadhan Larson. This class was an upper level class about working with the brain structure and function from both a manual therapy perspective and relational perspective. Attachment, trauma, brain injury, aging, and developmental delays were all part of the work at hand for this course. Although in many ways, these are not brand new topics to me, the integrative approach that Avadhan embodies was a treat to witness and be part of.

Two sessions opened up in the LA practice this week. Message to request and hope to see you there.

Had some last minute cancellations this week in the LA practice. Please text or call (505) 489-3020 if you’d like to reserve one of them for yourself!

Have some available openings in the Los Angeles practice. Office located in Studio City. Visit ericmoya.com to schedule and see office details. Alternately, call or text the number in the picture.

Those of you who know me a bit, know that one of my major interests is in systems theory and complex adaptive systems science (CAS). It is the foundation for the bodymindspirit work that I do and will ultimately be part of my research question for the psychology Ph.D I do. I honestly believe that an understanding of CAS will ultimately provide better models, research directions, and growth potential for an integrated medicine of the future, and one that isn’t being done yet. So, for that reason, one of my excitements in moving back to NM is to be closer to and get to know the work of the Santa Fe Institute better. SFI would be one of the leading think tanks and institutions advancing complexity science in the world at the moment. So, part of that is getting to go to their community lectures series which had its first lecture last night. The topic was Artificial Intelligence: Oppression or Innovation and features a panel of scholars posing technical and philosophical queries about this new explosion of AI that we are immersed in. The fact that we are beginning to partner with technologies that are already functioning in ways that we can’t understand can be both unsettling and awe-inducing. Navigating our human relationship to AI will be our pressing task at the moment. My more optimistic take is that pressing the boundaries of a complex system like AI that we don’t understand might ultimately come to be an important way that we come to know our human experience better, including solutions for our unfortunate biases which are already embedding themselves in AI outputs.

Last weekend, did a poster presentation at the annual American College of Forensic Psychology conference. My topic was A Systemic Literature Review of Complex Adaptive Systems and Political Radicalization. It was a fun conference overall hearing about the latest research on serial killers, ma*****na, and filicide among other fascinating topics. Although I don’t know that I’m likely to enter the field of forensic psychology personally, it was a great first experience doing a poster presentation at a major conference and it was a special treat to meet so many of my fellow grad students in person.

Just had a last minute session open up on April 1st. Plus, the next availabilities for April. Book directly online at ericmoya.com or text/call at the (505) 489-3020 number.

EricMoya.com to schedule. Abq office located at 6739 Academy Rd NE, Suite 250. Please reach out to schedule. Thrilled to be part of the Abq community again!

CST Virtual Study Group this Month on Feb 3 - https://mailchi.mp/4b5e103ca6c8/cst-virtual-study-group-this-month-on-feb-3

News for grads of CST Working with Chronic Depletion! - https://mailchi.mp/de4553c01970/news-for-grads-of-cst-working-with-chronic-depletion

CST and Working with Chronic Depletion (CSWCD) — In-Person and Virtual classes available.

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This course is about helping the craniosacral practitioner learn the skills needed for working with the complex and chronically depleted client.

Topics include new assessments, new tissue techniques, strategies in client coaching, and in depth work with how to work with patterns of dysfunction rather than isolated restrictions.

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1: Full Range of CranioSacral Therapy Tools for Gentle Trauma Resolution (SER1)

For more details, dates and to register: 1.561.622.4334 Ext 2 or http://bit.ly/2Z9h5iD
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People are talking:
"I took Eric's class in the UK and use the epicenter technique on a regular base. Results with fibromyalgia are impressive, but require support and patience. All I can say is, this class is a must. Enjoy!"

Self compassion...

This weekend .... you can read a fantastic article written by one of our members, Emily Murray PT, DPT "The Stars will Catch You: Building a Self-compassion Practice".
Watch this space ....

https://www.theideacrucible.com/

Latest stack to go through. What’s on your stack currently?

Current stack I’m working though. Most of these are preparation reading for the meditation teacher training I begin next month. So far, I especially recommend the Ruth King book.

Gain the skills needed to successfully work with clients who have been under complex long-term stressors.

Our CST and Working with Chronic Depletion (CSWCD) course will give you the tools to navigate through unpredictable treatment reactions commonly seen in clients who are chronically depleted.

Only 2 Classes left in 2020:

CSWCD November 13-15, 2020 Anchorage, Alaska

CSWCD December 4-6, 2020 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

For more details and to register: http://bit.ly/2Z9h5iD

The amazing group from the recent CS Dissection course in Baltimore. Gowned and ungowned. Exceptional group. Peak experience. Nice work everyone.

Taken at the conclusion of the recent dissection course I taught. Super wonderful students. Lovely course. Great learning. These courses are always highlights for me.

I have a tendency to read multiple books at a time because I love discovering overlaps in ideas. It’s the overlaps and patterns I love more than any particular frame of reference. Whereas I might normally be reading 2-3 books at a time, this lockdown has ramped that up. This is a pile of books from which I am currently reading simultaneously. No wonder I read slow. Ha!

Update on my practice

Hello everyone,

I hope that every one of you is safe, healthy, and free from distress (physical and mental). As recommended, my clincial practice will continue to be closed the week of March 22-March 29, and will be reassessing the situation weekly for maximum client safetly as well as needed therapeutic support. If you find yourself wishing or needing for some support, I am happy to be available by teleconference at a reduced rate. Reach out if you have any questions.

In the meantime, here are a couple of things I recommend to help as you cope in your own unique ways.
Practice social distancing, but not emotional distancing. Please reach out and stay connected to people that help you feel safe. Phone conversations, video chats, messages can be helpful when needed.
Go outside. Breathe some fresh air. Nature is still amazing, even at a respectable distance from others.
Be friendly and treat others with compassion. There is a lot of dysphoria and distress in the world right now. You may find yourself needing to go to the grocery story or pharmacy for a necessity. In addition to all the recommended social distancing, please make eye contact and smile at others.
Limit news intake. Social media and news is inundated with difficult messaging. There is no need to check the news or technology more than 2-3 times in a single day.
Use tools for transpersonal connection. Prayer, meditation, yoga, staring at nature. Anything to help you contact the larger non-human universe is helpful.
Hope some of these are helpful. If there is any support I can offer in this time, please do let me know.

Warmly,
-Eric Moya, Cst-D, Ms/Mfct

Hello Esteemed Clients,

Just wanted to reach out and send a communication during these unprecedented times.

First off, I do believe that good therapy is helpful and needed in times of global and cultural distress, for the physical benefits as well as to offer some contact and relief for the isolation and dysphoria that can occur during such radical shifts happening around us. To that end, I will be continuing to see clients in both San Francisco and Carmel and would like to share with you some of the practices I use to ensure your safety while in my treatment space.

In my offices:
• First and foremost, I always employ thorough and good handwashing before and after every client session
• All my client laundry is washed in hot water with bleach and replaced after every session
• All surfaces, door handles, and contact areas are disinfected between every session
• Any pens or other items handled will get disinfected between sessions

If you begin to experience any cold or flu like symptoms, please don’t hesitate to let me know so that we can reschedule your appointment. In the meantime, please continue to get good rest, eat well, and take some mindfulness time to contact nature and the life within us.

Our collective health, healing, and well-being is important to me and I look forward to continuing to assisting you as we move forward together.

Sincerely,
-Eric Moya Cst-D, Ms/Mfct

About to begin the next weekend session. Excited once again. This weekend’s topics: cultural trauma, intergenerational trauma, and environmental trauma.

Here we have the CST Working with Chronic Depletion. Albuquerque. 2020. Congrats and welcome everyone.