Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy
Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy (DACST) Classes and Therapy Programs are offered by Integrative Intentions International.
No other organization offers a client/patient-centered experience which wholly encompasses mind, body and spirit through Upledger CranioSacral therapy and adjunct medicine while integrating free and willing interactions with dolphins.
Baby Maia participating in a Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy Program
Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy Programs
Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy Programs (DACTP) are 4-day programs which integrate multi-hands BioAquatic™ CranioSacral Therapy and free and willing interactions with dolphins with the intention of co-healing.
Integrative Intentions Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy Program
DACTPs are client centered: a hands-on holistic process where the therapy is guided by your inner wisdom for your own healing.
They offer the opportunity to reconnect with nature, explore our interconnectedness with nature and with other species, and provide an avenue for co-healing for clients and dolphins in a safe, unique and picturesque environment. These programs give us the opportunity to do more than heal ourselves, they also help us to heal our relationships with other people, our families, our communities, as well as our relationships with other species and with nature.
These programs are offered each June and July in the Bahamas.
2025 Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy Program Dates:
June 30 - July 3
July 14 - July 17
July 28 - July 31
BioAquatic Exploration CranioSacral Therapy Classes
BioAquatic Exploration (BAE) classes are 4-day experiential classes designed to complement the Upledger core curriculum. BioAquatic™ Exploration CranioSacral Therapy Classes (BAEC, BAES, and BAEA) are open to Upledger CranioSacral therapists who are looking to:
advance your skills in the foundational principles of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy
learn and deepen your skills in BioAquatic™ CranioSacral Therapy (CST) in pool and open ocean settings
enhance your skills in multi-hands CST
receive a Dolphin Accompanied CST session
experience daily multi-hands BioAquatic™ CST sessions in a nurturing and supportive environment in a picturesque setting
prepare to participate in the Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy Programs (DATIP) as a Support Therapist
BioAquatic Advanced Dolphin Accompanied CST Class
BioAquatics Advanced Dolphin Accompanied CST Class (BADA) is a 4-day experiential class for Upledger CranioSacral Therapists who have completed Advanced CST I and a prior BioAquatic Exploration Class who are looking to:
enjoy more focused and in-depth exploration of the practices and principles of Upledger CST
deepen your BioAquatic™ CST skills
experience daily Dolphin Accompanied CST sessions
experience daily multi-hands BioAquatic CST in pool and open ocean settings
BADA is recommended for all therapists, and is part of the requirements to become a Primary Therapist in Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy Programs.
2025 BAE & BADA Classes:
BAEC June 23 - June 26
BAEA June 23 - June 26
BADA July 7 - July 10
BAES July 21 - July 24
Origins of the Dolphin Accompanied CranioSacral Therapy
After several extraordinary interactions with dolphins during his years in the Coast Guard and his early years practicing CranioSacral Therapy in Florida, Dr. John Upledger began exploring the potential for healing by combining aquatic CranioSacral Therapy and wild dolphins in free and willing interactions in open ocean. What began as an exploration into the possibilities of cooperative healing between dolphins and humans evolved into a beautiful and unique therapy program.
With Dr. Upledger’s urging and blessing, Dr. Chas Perry and Kat Plasencio founded Integrative Intentions in the early 2000s to carry on Dr. Upledger’s vision and the extraordinary co-healing that happens between humans and dolphins with CST as the bridge. Integrative Intentions International is now shepherded by Kat Plasencio and Maia Swanson.