Suzanne Scurlock

CST-D, CMT

About Me

Suzanne Scurlock is expert at teaching the integration of right and left brain knowing, and what it takes to feel fully alive in today's world. In particular, she loves weaving together the mind, body, and spirit to create an environment where healing can occur for all involved. Known for her grounded, direct, nurturing way of assisting others in going to the heart of their healing process, where deeper healing begins, Suzanne draws on a wealth of experience as a teacher, therapist and mother, and generously shares from all areas of her life.

Courses and Curriculum

The Healing From the Core® curriculum and audio series were developed by Suzanne Scurlock, CST-D, CMT. She has been teaching and mentoring in the area of conscious awareness and its relationships to the healing process for over thirty years. 

To discover Healing From the Core and view the full list of courses she has both developed and teaches for this curriculum, visit the Healing From the Core® website.

Since 1986, she has been a certified instructor of CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release training with the Upledger Institute, nationally and internationally. Suzanne is certified to teach: 

  - DDCSP - Developing and Deepening CranioSacral Presence (Developed by Suzanne for the Upledger Institute)

  - EIA - Ethics in Action (Developed by Suzanne for the Upledger Institute)

  - CAAD - Clinical Application of Advanced CranioSacral Therapy

  - CACS - Clinical Application of CranioSacral Therapy

  - CASR - Clinical Application of CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release

  - CS1 - CranioSacral Therapy 1

  - CS2 - CranioSacral Therapy 2

  - CSIR - CranioSacral Therapy and the Immune Response

  - SER1 - SomatoEmotional Release 1. 

Suzanne has additionally developed and taught courses for coaches, women's workshops, and other courses for both public and professional audiences. You can learn more about some of these courses here. 

For almost two decades, Suzanne collaborated annually with Emilie Conrad, integrating Continuum movement and healing presence. She also provides ongoing staff development training at Esalen Institute and is a well-known and sought-after speaker in this field. 

Books & Articles

She is author of the highly acclaimed books, chapters and articles:

"Reclaiming Your Body: Healing from Trauma and Awakening to Your Body's Wisdom"  (2017)

"Full Body Presence: Learning to Listen To Your Body's Wisdom" (2010)

"Developing Therapeutic Presence", within Complementary Therapies and Wellness: Practice Essentials for Holistic Healthcare (2003)

...and numerous articles for Massage Magazine, spanning well over a decade. 
(View several of those articles here or at massagemag.com.)

She is currently working on her highly anticipated third book, which delves deeper into the intelligence of the human body.

View Suzanne's audio and video offerings below.