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About Rebecca Flowers

Rebecca Flowers  OTR, BCP, CST-D

License Number  OT 8679


While Rebecca Flowers has been a world class instructor for CranioSacral Therapy specializing in pediatrics.

She is also well known for treatment of adults.

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Skills​

  • Registered Occupational Therapist, national and state

  • CST Diplomate Certified (CST-D) and CST-D Examiner

  • Certified Instructor for: CranioSacral 1, CranioSacral for Pediatrics 1 and 2, Clinical Applications of pediatric CranioSacral for techniques and dipolomate level, Sensory Integration for CranioSacral Therapists

  • Examiner for Techniques and Diplomate CST Certification

  • UI Clinic Staff Therapist for 26 years

  • Post Graduate Specialty Certification in Pediatrics from AOTA

  • Post Graduate Specialty Certification in Sensory Integration (administration and interpretation of the SIPT) for over 30 years

  • Advanced training in Therapeutic Listening

  • Health Coach Training

Training Developments

  • Developer of 5 Pediatric CST Curriculums

          CranioSacral for Pediatrics 1

          CranioSacral for Pediatrics 2

          Clinical Applications of CST for pediatrics Technique

          Clinical Applications of CST for pediatrics Diplomate

          Sensory Integration for CranioSacral Therapists

  • Co-Ombudsman for all CST Pediatric Curriculums

Background and Experience​

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy Suma Cum Laude from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1986.

  • Established the first Pediatric Occupational Therapy outpatient rehabilitation program at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.

  • Established the first alternative Occupational Therapy clinic in Indiana where she employed two MD's, physicians, nurses, PT's, OT's, and MT practicing CST, SI, and other complementary techniques.

  • Joined the Upledger Institute Clinic staff to become an instructor in 1998.

  • Participated in the Upledger Foundation's Intensive Programs: for Vietnam Veterans, PTSD, traumatic head injury and dolphin assisted TSD

  • Served as Co-Director of Clinical Services

  • Presented at the International "Beyond the Dura" research conferences numerous times.

  • Holds Specialty Certifications in the administration and interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests by Sensory Integration International and Specialty Certification in the Treatment of Pediatrics by the American Occupational Therapy Association.

  • Alumnus of the Advanced CranioSacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation workshops, as well as the Lymphatic Drainage workshops.

  • Has extensive training in pediatric Myofascial Release, Positional Release and NDT, and in Healing Touch and Esoteric Healing through the International Network of Esoteric Healing.

  • Has training in Mechanical Link and Interactive Metronome, and advanced training in Therapeutic Listening.

  • Has lectured nationally and taught both nationally and internationally on subjects such as CranioSacral Therapy and Sensory Integration

  • Along with her clinical practice with adults and children, she developed and teaches Clinical Applications of CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release for Pediatrics and Sensory Integration for CranioSacral (SICS) therapists for the Upledger Institute.

  • Revised the CranioSacral for Pediatrics CSP1 in 2005, and has gone on to develop and teach CSP2 and Sensory Integration for CranioSacral Therapists.

  • An examiner for the UI CranioSacral Therapy Certification Programs, both Techniques and Diplomate, and has taught the Examiner Certification class for instructors.

Professional Associations / Memberships​

  • Member, American Occupational Therapy Association

  • Member, Florida Occupational Therapy Association

  • Member, International Association of Healthcare Practitioners

  • Member, International Alliance of Healthcare Educators

Articles and Books By Rebecca Flowers

"Gentle Persuasion:Releasing Developmental Restrictions with Light Touch CranioSacral Therapy"

"CranioSacral and Sensory Integration Prove a Powerful Duo"

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