My takeaways:
1. A better understanding of the cranial system and how the different cranial bones, sutures and surrounding structures influence one another.
2. The importance of being specific with our contacts, strength and adjustments. Small differences in contact points, direction and tension can make a difference, especially when working with babies and children.
3. The relationship between the dural meningeal system, sacrum and cranium. I really enjoyed learning more about how these structures are connected and why it's important to consider the spine and pelvis when assessing cranial dysfunction, rather than looking at the cranium in isolation.

Professionally, it has definitely given me more confidence when assessing and working with cranial patterns, particularly in my pediatric patients. I've been incorporating cranial work into my practice for some time, but this course helped me understand the techniques in greater depth and be more specific with my assessments and contacts. Personally, it reminded me how much more there is to learn, even in an area that I'm already familiar with. I enjoy working with babies

One technique I've started incorporating more is the TMJ assessment, particularly observing whether there is any jaw deviation at rest or during opening. I've been applying the frontal and temporal adjustments where indicated and have noticed improvements in jaw movement and symmetry in some of my patients. Another area I found particularly useful was the palate work. I've learned intraoral and palate techniques from other courses before, but Dr. Rosen's explanation of the different contact points within the palate and how they relate to different cranial patterns gave me a much better understanding of what I was assessing and correcting. I've since incorporated some of these techniques into my pediatric care and have observed improvements in some babies who initially presented with latching difficulties, reflux and gagging.

Yes, definitely! I would especially recommend it to chiropractors who are interested in pediatric and cranial work, or those who have already had some exposure to cranial adjusting and would like to deepen their understanding. There is quite a lot of information to take in and a lot to learn so I’m glad the course is spread out over a year for us to learn! It's a really valuable course for anyone looking to become more confident and specific with their cranial work.

I really appreciate the amount of knowledge and clinical experience that Dr. Rosen and Dr. Watson have shared throughout the program, especially the doctor sharing session apart from just the classes available.

This program delivers deep clinical mastery of gentle, non-force SOT protocols tailored specifically for growing nervous systems, bridging structural pelvic and cranial alignment with neurological development to optimize outcomes for infants and children. Beyond technical precision, it equips me with the confidence and empathetic communication skills needed to educate parents, build trust, and deliver effective, family-centered paediatric care.

Taking this program greatly boosted my clinical skills and confidence, allowing me to deliver gentle, effective SOT care to children and build strong trust with parents. On a personal level, it deepened my passion for holistic healing and gave me a rewarding sense of purpose in shaping young lives early on.

I recently treated a young child who was having trouble sleeping due to spinal tension. Using the gentle SOT cranial and pelvic blocking techniques from the course, I safely relieved the tension without using any force. The child relaxed right away during the visit, and the parents reported much better sleep and a happier mood within just a couple of sessions.

Yes, I highly recommend this course to anyone treating children. The gentle SOT techniques are easy to apply and give fast, real-world results for young patients. Plus, it gives you the confidence to talk to parents and build a thriving family practice.

Dr. Rosen and Dr. Watson are incredible mentors whose passion, clinical wisdom, and clear teaching make complex paediatric SOT protocols easy to master and apply in practice.