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About me

I was born in Denmark and moved to Australia in 1991 when I married a Wimmera farmer. I have three adult children.

 

I started my craniosacral journey in 2015, gaining my Diploma of Craniosacral Therapy with the Craniosacral Therapy Academy of Australia in 2017.

I have since done extensive post-graduate training in Australia, Denmark and Finland.

 

I am trained in both the ‘mechanical’ and biodynamic approach, and I use both in my treatment sessions. Depending on the client and the challenges they come to see me about, the treatment will be totally individual.

 

In 2023 & 2024 I was fortunate to learn from the very skilled biodynamic teacher Niklas Patursson in Denmark.

 

I have a deep passion for craniosacral therapy, and I enjoy furthering my studies and continue my learning.

 

Recently I have become a certified NADA practitioner, having studied with NADA Europe, National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Denmark. I am very excited to add this to my treatment sessions.

 

I trained in connective tissue / fascia treatments for arms, shoulders, neck and infrahyoid (strap) muscles, in 2023 in Denmark, with the Institute of Body Therapy. This fits so naturally into the craniosacral work.

 

CV:

 

  • 2012 – Youth Mental Health First aid, Horsham, Australia.

  • 2015 - Anatomy and Physiology at Endeavour College of Natural Health, Melbourne, Australia.

  • 2015 - ‘Biodynamic Cranial Touch, The Initiatory Course’ with Georgia Milne. Sydney, Australia.

  • 2015 - CST level 1, Craniosacral Academy of Australia. Sydney, Australia.

  • 2015 - CST level 2, Craniosacral Academy of Australia. Adelaide, Australia.

  • 2015 - CST level 3, Craniosacral Academy of Australia. Adelaide, Australia.

  • 2016 - CST level 4, Craniosacral Academy of Australia. Sydney, Australia.

  • 2016 - CST level 5, Craniosacral Academy of Australia. Sydney, Australia.

  • 2017 - CST level 6, Craniosacral Academy of Australia. Sydney, Australia.

  • 2017 - CST level 7, Craniosacral Academy of Australia. Sydney, Australia.

  • 2017 - Graduated with Diploma of Craniosacral Therapy.

  • 2018 – Metagenics Clinical Congress on Natural Medicine; Melbourne Australia.

  • 2019 - Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) 2-day workshop, Trauma Release Australia. Melbourne, Australia.

  • 2019 - CST 1, Upledger Institute Australia with Erin Riley; Adelaide, Australia.

  • 2021 - CST 2 Upledger Institute Australia, with Erin Riley; Brisbane Australia.

  • 2022 – SomatoEmotional Release 1, Upledger Institute Finland. Helsinki.

  • 2022 – Connective Tissue / Fascia treatments for arms & shoulders; with Lise Bomholt Pagh. Institut for Kropsterapi, Denmark.

  • 2023 - Connective Tissue / Fascia treatments for Neck, Hyoid & Straps; with Lise Bomholt Pagh, Institut for Kropsterapi, Denmark.

  • 2023 – The Midline, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Niklas Patursson, Denmark.

  • 2023 – NADA practitioner training, NADA Europe, with Lars Wiinblad, National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Denmark.

  • 2024 - 'Undoing Vagus' Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Niklas Patursson, Denmark. 

Webinars 2020 / 2021 with Erin Riley; Evolve Manual Therapy / Upledger Australia.

  • CS1 – Review.

  • CS2 Review – Mouthwork.

  • CS2 Review – Whole body evaluation.

  • Virtual intro to SER1.

  • SER2 Review - Insights into Jung.

  • SER2 Review – Insights into Psychosynthesis + Assagioli.

  • SER2 Review – insights into Gestalt Therapy.

  • CST for Headaches & Migraines.

  • CST and The Vagus Nerve.

  • CST for TMJ Issues.

  • CST – Images, Memories and the Imagination.

  • Integrating CST into your clinical practice.

  • CST and Carl Jung Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.

Heidi Laursen Habel

Craniosacral Therapist & NADA Practicioner

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