International Seminars

GUT INTELLIGENCE

IN BERLIN, GERMANY

* DECEMBER 3RD-6TH 2026 *

WITH MICHAEL KERN B.C.S.T., D.O., A.B.D., N.D.

Teaching will be in English and translated into German

The gut brain (enteric nervous system) consists of over 100 million neurons and operates autonomously from the brain. It affects bodily functions far beyond digestion, influences our mental state and plays a key role in inflammation, immunity and many diseases. We will explore the embryology and function of the gut tube, its connections with the nervous system, the significant role of the vagus nerve and how our gut feelings underpin the social nervous system and neural states. We will apply knowledge about these topics in the context of Health and Primary Respiration.

Topics include:

• The gut brain
• Embryological unfoldment of the gut tube
• The small intestine and large intestine
• Tuning into the abdomen
• The stomach, liver, gall bladder and pancreas
• The nerve plexi within the walls of the intestine
• The role of the mesenteries
• Abdominal sympathetic ganglia
• The gut microbiome and its significance
• Umbilical dynamics and birth ignition
• Portals into the vagus nerve; an information super highway
• Polyvagal skills to integrate the gut and brain
• Interoception and the brain
• Developing our gut instincts and subtle senses.

Course tutor:

Michael Kern is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist and Naturopath, who graduated from the College of Osteopaths in 1987. He has been teaching Craniosacral Therapy for 38 years and is a pioneering exponent of the biodynamic approach, running courses in the United Kingdom, Poland, Denmark, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic and China. He is founder of the Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust, and was a senior tutor for the College of Osteopaths, International Cranial Association, Centre for Professional Development in Osteopathy and University of Westminster. He also is co-founder of the Breath of Life Conferences, which are landmark events bringing together pioneers, authors and teachers in the fields of craniosacral therapy, science and spirituality, trauma, embodiment and allied practices. In addition to teaching thousands of students, Michael has trained many other teachers in this field. He is also author of the visionary book ‘Wisdom In The Body – The Craniosacral Approach To Essential Health’, which is the first book to be published about Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, and is now in its third edition and translated into thirteen languages.

For further details and bookings, please contact:

Weg Der Mitte,
Ahornstr. 18,
D-14163 Berlin-Zehlendorf,
Germany
Email: berlin@wegdermitte.de
Tel: +49-30-813 10 40
Website: https://www.wegdermitte.de

THE BIODYNAMICS OF TRAUMA

NEAR GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN

* MARCH 4TH-7TH 2027 *

WITH MICHAEL KERN B.C.S.T., D.O., A.B.D., N.D.

Course tutor:

Michael Kern is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist and Naturopath, who graduated from the College of Osteopaths in 1987. He has been teaching Craniosacral Therapy for 38 years and is a pioneering exponent of the biodynamic approach, running courses in the United Kingdom, Poland, Denmark, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic and China. He is founder of the Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust, and was a senior tutor for the College of Osteopaths, International Cranial Association, Centre for Professional Development in Osteopathy and University of Westminster. He is co-founder of the Breath of Life Conferences, which are landmark events that have brought together pioneers, authors and teachers in the fields of craniosacral therapy, science and spirituality, trauma, embodiment and allied practices. Michael is also author of the visionary book ‘Wisdom In The Body – The Craniosacral Approach To Essential Health’, which is the first book to be published about Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, and is now in its third edition and translated into eleven languages. His other interests include travel and mountains. He spent a number of years in Asia studying with leading Buddhist teachers.

For bookings and further details:

ADVANCED SEMINAR

TUSCANY, ITALY

* SEPTEMBER 30TH-OCTOBER 3RD 2027 *

WITH MICHAEL KERN B.C.S.T., D.O., A.B.D., N.D.

Teaching will be in English and translated into Italian.

FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON