Beyond The Rhythms

Beyond the Rhythms

Under The Northern Lights

Course overview

Join us in the stillness and magic of Finnish Lapland for a unique advanced-level workshop held on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi.  Experience the magnificent the authentic home of the Santa Claus and the place where you are surrounded by pristine winter landscapes, polar night skies and the gentle dance of the Northern Lights, this retreat offers a powerful setting for deep therapeutic exploration and inner transformation.

This advanced workshop is designed and led by Thomas Rosenkilde Rasmussen, Diploma Certified Upledger therapist and teacher, Ph.D scientist and director of research for the Upledger Institute International.

Thomas will guide us in the exploration of rhythms and consciousness in a therapeutic setting. Further, he will help us in experiencing the inner bridges connecting the whole being. The Arctic environment – with its silence, purity and vastness – naturally amplifies perception, presence and the capacity to listen deeply.
Each day is structured to include meditation sessions, experiential exercises and theoretical input, followed by multi-hand treatments, allowing integration through both practice and stillness.

Course content

Rhythms and stillness have a profound relationship to human health, with implications for body, mind, and spirit. This advanced-level workshop is designed to offer participants a deeper understanding of the expression of rhythms in the human body and the relationships between rhythms, physiology, and states of consciousness. One important aspect of working with rhythms in the self-healing process is their alternation between rhythmic movement and still points or experiences of stillness during CranioSacral Therapy (CST) treatment.

The work with rhythms is twofold. First, understanding rhythms and rhythm centers makes it possible to treat these centers more precisely using CST. Second, palpating and learning to work with a polyrhythmic system – both within ourselves and within the client’s body – opens communication with the inner wisdom across a broader spectrum of rhythms and stillness. An essential dimension of rhythms is the experience of different levels of stillness. Rhythm and stillness cannot be separated; together, they create a space that supports self-healing.

With a focus on working within the Upledger paradigm, participants will become more proficient in treating rhythm centers by using different rhythms and by exploring the alternation between rhythm and stillness. This approach supports a deeper understanding and direct experience of the self-healing aspects of CST.
The course includes lectures, group discussions, body exercises, meditations, demonstrations, and hands-on practice for each concept presented.

Learning objectives

– A continued experiential understanding of the Upledger paradigm
– Insight into the relationship between an open CST system and the perception of rhythms
– Understanding of the 10-step protocol, moving from the physical body to layered levels of the body
– Knowledge of key points in opening the CranioSacral System
– An introduction to rhythms in the cranial concept: science and philosophy
– Understanding of the origin of rhythms and their relationship to health and self-healing
– Skills for treating major rhythm centers
– Experience working with a polyrhythmic system in CST
– Insight into rhythms and physiological coherence, including heart–brain and mind–body relationships
– Exploration of rhythms beyond structure: rhythms and their relationship to consciousness
– Understanding rhythms and stillness in identity, self, and the self-healing process
– Knowledge of rhythm centers in relation to the vertical and horizontal aspects of the CranioSacral System
– Understanding rhythm centers in relation to the triangle of hands, heart, and brain

Conditions of participation

In order to join the retreat, we request an ongoing practice of Craniosacral Therapy and the attendance of the two following classes:
– SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER 1),
– The Brain Speaks 1 (TBS 1).

If you have taken the required prerequisite courses (SER 1 and TBS 1) outside Finland, please send information to info@upledger.fi when and where they were completed. No previous meditation experience is required.

Retreat setting

The retreat takes place in Rovaniemi, Finland, the official hometown of Santa Claus, located directly on the Arctic Circle.

Accommodation and course activities are based at the elegant and centrally located Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus (4 star, Tripadvisor), offering comfort, warmth and a calm atmosphere during the winter season.

Travel and accessibility

Each participant is responsible for their own travel arrangements. Rovaniemi International Airport (RVN) is a well-connected and fully international airport located just a short distance from the city center. It offers direct flights and convenient connections from several major European cities and from other continents, especially during the winter season, as well as regular year-round connections via Helsinki.

The airport is approximately 10 minutes by taxi and airport bus from the city center and Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus, making arrival and departure smooth and stress-free. Taxis, airport transfers and car rentals are readily available at the airport.

Rovaniemi is also easily accessible by train (VR.fi) and long-distance bus from Helsinki with overnight sleeper trains offering a comfortable and sustainable travel option. The railway station is located close to the city center and within easy reach of the hotel and retreat venue.

Thanks to its excellent transport connections, traveling to Rovaniemi from across Europe and beyond is straightforward, allowing participants to arrive relaxed and ready to immerse themselves in the retreat experience on the Arctic Circle.

Fees

There are two categories of retreat fee:

Category 1: Retreat with accommodation in total € 1990 (inc. VAT) and it includes:
– class and materials,
– accommodation in two (2) person hotel room at 4 star Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus in City of Rovaniemi center (Tripadvisor),
– hotel breakfast and lunch every day,
– non-stop coffee/tea every day.

Note for category 1:
– Accommodation for single rooms is plus 125 € per night.

Category 2: Retreat in total € 1360 (inc. VAT) and it includes:
– class and materials,
– hotel lunch every day,
– non-stop coffee/tea every day.

The fee does not include airport transfers between Rovaniemi Airport and the city centre.

Registration and payment

Registration for the retreat can be completed in two ways:

Option1: By paying the fee in full via the FIMT online store (www.fimt.fi/verkkokauppa)

or

Option 2: By registering via email at info@upledger.fi and paying deposit. For email registrations, a deposit of € 470 (inc. VAT) is required and must be paid within 10 days of registration to secure your place in the retreat. Deposit is not refundable.
– Following the deposit, the remaining balance may be paid in two installments: the second payment is due no later than 12 weeks prior to the retreat start date, and the final payment is due no later than 9 weeks prior to the retreat start date. Alternatively, the full remaining balance may be paid in one single payment no later than 12 weeks prior to the retreat start date.
– To register via email, please contact info@upledger.fi and include the following information: your full name, billing address, and email address, birthdate and nationality,

Requests for room category upgrades (single room) are subject to availability and are arranged and invoiced separately.

Once your registration is confirmed through either registration method, you will receive further payment instructions and practical information related to the retreat.

Course dates and timetable:

Participants will arrive on March 16, 2027, with check-in ideally taking place in the afternoon or early evening. Accommodation check-in is available from 3:00 pm onwards.

The retreat program will run from March 17–21, 2027, according to the following schedule:
– Day 1 (March 17): 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
– Day 2 (March 18): 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
– Day 3 (March 19): 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
– Day 4 (March 20): 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
– Day 5 (March 21): 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The retreat will officially conclude at 4:00 pm on March 21, 2027.

Booking and Cancellation Terms

We reserve the right to make reasonable changes to the program, schedule, venue, or other arrangements if required. Participants will be notified of any significant changes as soon as possible.

Registration Confirmation:
A retreat place is confirmed once the registration has been received and the required payment (full payment or deposit) has been completed.

Deposit, Second and Final Payments:
For registrations made by option 2 via email, a deposit of € 470 (inc. VAT) is required within ten (10) days of registration to secure the participant’s place. The deposit is strictly non-refundable under all circumstances, including participant cancellation, illness, travel disruption, visa issues, or other personal circumstances preventing attendance.

Following the deposit, the remaining balance may be paid in two installments: the second payment is due no later than 12 weeks prior to the retreat start date, and the final payment is due no later than 9 weeks prior to the retreat start date. Alternatively, the full remaining balance may be paid in one single payment no later than 12 weeks prior to the retreat start date.

Participant Cancellation:
If a participant cancels their registration, the deposit will not be refunded.
If the participant has paid the full retreat fee and cancels
– More than 9 weeks before the retreat: the paid amount will be refunded minus the non-refundable deposit.
– Less than 9 weeks before the retreat: no refund will be issued unless the participant’s place can be filled by another eligible participant.

Cancellation by the Organizer:
If the organizer is required to cancel the retreat for any reason, all payments made by participants, including the full retreat fee and any deposit paid, will be refunded in full. The organizer is not responsible for reimbursing travel expenses, airline tickets, accommodation booked independently, insurance costs, or any other personal expenses incurred by participants.

Force Majeure:
The organizer reserves the right to modify, postpone, or cancel the retreat due to circumstances beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural events, government restrictions, travel disruptions, pandemics, or instructor illness.

In such cases, participants will be offered either:
– transfer of registration to a rescheduled retreat, or
– refund of payments made, excluding any third-party travel-related expenses.

Travel Insurance:
Participants are strongly advised to obtain comprehensive travel insurance covering at least cancellation, illness, travel disruption, and personal belongings.

In the silence of Lapland, rhythms become clearer, stillness deeper, and connection more tangible. Under the Northern Lights, participants are invited to slow down, listen inwardly, and experience Craniosacral Therapy beyond technique – as a lived, embodied state of awareness.

We welcome you most wamly to join us To under the Northern Lights!