Continuing Studies in the Biodynamics of Osteopathy
Health, Suffering, Light, & Love ~ A Healing Retreat for Osteopaths
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Scheduled offerings are subject to change or cancellation based on enrollment. Faculty reserve the right to deny course enrollment to any individual. Our courses are open to DOs, MDs, Dentists, and Osteopathic Medical Students.
Continuing Studies in the Biodynamics of Osteopathy
Health, Suffering, Light, & Love ~ A Healing Retreat for Osteopaths
The Monastery of Crêt Bérard, Puidoux, Switzerland
May 17-21, 2026
Course Instructor: Stephen Kisiel, DO
Registration/Course Coordinator: Bettina Rubin mailto:bettinarub@gmail.com
Through lecture, discussion, contemplation, solitude, community and hands-on osteopathic treatment we will explore various landscapes of healing to build deeper relationships with the presence of the Creative and Healing forces of the Tide in ourselves and, in treatment, through our patients. There will be a focus on both our individual and collective healing as a means toward nurturing our own healing journey as well as a more deeply bonded community.
Topics include:
- Stillness & Silence ~ Healing & Growth
- The Flow of Attention – Healing the observer
- Oceanic Light & Personal Light
- The Health, Suffering & the Layer of Unconditional Love
- Heaven and Earth ~ The Return
This retreat will be offered at an intermediate to advanced level and is geared toward experienced osteopaths who have completed at least Biodynamics of Osteopathy Phases I-VII, Pediatrics I-III or a Biodynamic focused Children’s Clinic curriculum. (Such as SOCK, BPSCO, Etc.) Exceptions may be made on an individual basis.
Location is the beautiful monastery Crêt Bérard in Puidoux, Switzerland. A sacred space where Dr. James Jealous often taught. We will gather for dinner together on Sunday May 17 at 6:45 pm followed by an evening welcome talk and contemplation. Our retreat will conclude with Lunch at 1pm on Thursday, May 21.
Cost: 875.00 Euro
Participants are encouraged to stay on the grounds of Crêt Bérard during the retreat.
Reasonable per-night accommodations are available:
- Single room shared bathroom CHF 81.-
- Single room private bathroom CHF 106.-
- Double room private bathroom CHF 162.-
Food cost:
- Breakfast is included in the room cost.
- Lunch and Snacks CHF 47.- x4 days
- Dinner CHF 30.- x4 day
Food and room costs are to be paid directly to Crêt Bérard