Biodynamic Touch
3rd segment - Heart of Matter
September 11-13th 2026 in Portland, OR
Heart of Matter
At the Heart of Matter we bridge the heart and mind with cultivation exercises and hands-on practice. We continue to strengthen our attunement to the Breath of Life and the animating spirit of the life force intelligence while abiding within our embodied presence. In our training during this course we will tend to orientation to fulcrums and the central connection between heaven-above and earth-below. Constellation work explorations in this course enliven our felt sense connection to the field of intelligence that informs and enhances the potential for healing and transformation. The course content applies ancient wisdom with practical skills.
All participants will receive several hours of treatment during this course.
It is recommended that participants take this into account when making plans for the evenings after class and the days that follow the completion of the workshop.
Course Information
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Dates/Time
September 11-13th 2026
(Friday-Sunday 9am-6pm) -
Location
Opening to Life
3942 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214 -
Tuition
$775 total | $175 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot
* Payment plans available
* 50% discount for repeating the workshop -
Contact
Stacy Darby (503) 753-2611
stacy@lightessence.org -
Continuing Education
24 CEUs
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Prerequsite
Biodynamic Touch - Foundations
Workshop Registration
Please fill out the registration form & make initial payment to sign up for the class.
The deposit is included in the initial payment when paying in full.
When using payment plans - the initial deposit is the first payment to be made followed by installments to pay for the balance due. * service fees included with payment plans
The button link provided to start payment plan includes option for 4 installment payment plan. To arrange a different payment plan (ie. 2 or 3 installments) contact Stacy at stacy@lightessence.org
Tuition payments via Venmo: stacy darby@light-essence
Course Registration
Tuition Payments
A non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration to reserve a spot in the class.
The remaining balance for workshops is due 30 days before the workshop unless a payment plan has been made in advance or enrollment occurs 30 days or less before the event date.
Venmo Payments:
Send payments to: stacy darby@light-essence
* When using Venmo business to submit tuition balances there is an additional 2% processing fee for all Venmo payments that are processed as a business transaction. Before you process your payments please add this 2% fee to total due.
PayPal and Credit Card Payments
* When using PayPal marked as business/service transaction and for invoiced online card payments for tuition balances additional service fees are included. Before you process your payments please add this 3.3% fee to total due.
Payment plans
* Payment plans can be arranged according to what works best for the registrants budget. If a payment plan is needed, generally, payments toward the tuition can be made up to the start of the course with the final payment being made by the course start date. Prearranged amounts of each payment and how many separate payments being made can be chosen by the registrant with the agreement that the tuition will be paid in full by the start of the workshop, unless other agreements are made in advance .
Workshop Registration Policy
All deposits for workshops are non-refundable. The remaining balance for workshops is due 30 days before the scheduled workshop date unless prior payment arrangements have been made. If the workshop balance is not paid in full 30 days prior to the event date, your space may be given to a student on the wait-list and the deposit forfeited.
If submitting a withdrawal of your workshop registration with less than 30 days prior to the start of the event, a refund less the deposit amount will be issued only if a replacement can be found from the waiting list. If no replacement is available, the entire tuition is non-refundable. All refunds are subject to a 6% service charge.
Continuing Education
Certificates of Completion will be granted for total hours attended.
Electronic PDFs are submitted after completion of the course.
NCBTMB Approval: 18 credits of live General Continuing Education credits Course ID: CE4023894
Live course is combined with 4 hours Ethics and 2 hours Self Care
Washington State Board of Massage Therapy
The Washington Board of Massage Therapy does not approve or preapprove continuing education activities. Licensees are responsible for choosing CE that meets requirements as per requirements outlined in WAC 246-830-475.
Policies
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Full Payment is due at the time of treatment. A cancellation must be made 24 hours in advance to avoid charges. The full fee payment is required for appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. If you do not arrive for your appointment within 20 minutes of the scheduled time, it will be considered canceled.
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All deposits for workshops are non-refundable. The remaining balance for workshops is due 30 days before the scheduled workshop date unless prior payment arrangements have been made. If the workshop balance is not paid in full 30 days prior to the event date, your space may be given to a student on the wait-list and the deposit forfeited. Please communicate with us via e-mail if there are any issues with timely payment; we want to work with you to ensure you can attend the event. If submitting a withdrawal of your workshop registration with less than 30 days prior to the start of the event, a refund less the deposit amount will be issued only if a replacement can be found from the waiting list. If no replacement is available, the entire tuition is non-refundable.
Continuing education courses offered are for qualified practitioners, who are practicing within the scope of their profession and within the legal parameters of their place of practice. It is your obligation to know the requirements of the state in which you are practicing. The courses offered cannot be used as primary education or as educational hours towards initial licensure or certification. By registering for these courses you understand this statement and attest that you are qualified in your field and that you are practicing within all legal regulations with regards to professional massage and bodywork practice in your own state or country.
We reserve the right to cancel classes not meeting minimum participant requirements by 28 days before the class. If the class is cancelled for any reason, all class fees paid will be refunded. It is strongly advised to confirm with the organizer that the class has a minimum number of students registered before making nonrefundable travel reservations.
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WHO is this training for
The study of Biodynamic Touch is beneficial for healthcare practitioners such as craniosacral practitioners, massage therapists, Reiki practitioners, nurses, ND's, MD's, hospice workers/death doulas, physical therapists, yoga teachers, acupuncturists, psychologists, chiropractors, social workers, psilocybin facilitators & other psychedelic therapists and others to apply in their area of expertise and in their personal lives.
Content
The content of this course is influenced by the foundational principles that are at the core of osteopathic medicine, Biodynamic & Visionary Craniosacral Therapy and includes experiential tools shared by various teachers that have influenced the study of Self and Energy Awareness.