Explore a living approach to Osteopathy
Our mission is to promote osteopathy and inspire osteopaths throughout their journey. We do this by rooting ourselves in the cranial tradition, continually exploring through learning, curiosity and connection.
Explore SCCO CoursesStaying curious, together
SCCO is a charity built by osteopaths to promote osteopathy and inspire osteopaths by spreading the word about the cranial approach to osteopathy. As a community, we believe that continuous learning helps you go deeper, broadens your practice and keeps the osteopathic spark alive. Whether it’s courses, articles or community discussions, we’re here to help you stay fulfilled.
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Learning with SCCO
Whether you’re at the start of your cranial journey or you’re looking to take the next step in expanding your understanding, our experienced Faculty are here to support you.
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Experienced Faculty who take teaching seriously
Experienced Faculty who take teaching seriously
Our Faculty are experienced osteopaths, but we also take their development as teachers seriously.
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Individual attention & palpatory feedback
Individual attention & palpatory feedback
Our Faculty to Participant ratios allow close hands-on feedback. This feels particularly important when you’re developing your perception, questioning what you can feel and gradually becoming more confident in trusting your hands.
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Anatomy you can get your hands on
Anatomy you can get your hands on
Bones, worksheets and three-dimensional anatomy are integrated into SCCO courses, so there is a precision and anatomical grounding to learning without reducing it to rigid technique.
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Direct connection to the cranial tradition
Direct connection to the cranial tradition
Our teaching has direct lineage back through teachers such as Ann Wales to Sutherland and the development of the cranial approach. We take preserving that heritage seriously, while continuing the question, explore and develop.
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Learning through Exploration
Learning through Exploration
You’ll develop perception, curiosity, and confidence. There are no assessments, so you can focus on growing your practice organically.
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Learning with other osteopaths
Learning with other osteopaths
Learning face-to-face brings discussion, shared exploration, conversations, and lifelong relationships with other osteopaths. Practice can sometimes be quite isolating, so there is real value in learning and exploring with other like-minded people.
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Learning beyond the course
Learning beyond the course
Our online resources can support you to prepare for the course before you attend, and help you to consolidate and continue your learning afterwards.
Getting started with SCCO
Start with the foundations, then explore where your interests take you.
Getting started
Start with the foundations, then explore where your interests take you.
Dove Children’s Clinic
Discover how the cranial approach broadens practice for children & babies with courses and the Dove Children’s Clinic.
Explore paediatrics
Discover how the cranial approach broadens practice for children & babies with courses and the Dove Children’s Clinic.
Pathway to Fellowship
If a structured learning journey suits you better, take a look at the SCCO Pathway to Fellowship.
Pathway to Fellowship
If a structured learning journey suits you better, take a look at the SCCO Pathway to Fellowship.
What our osteopaths say…
“Great interaction which was facilitated by the tutors. An opportunity to develop my skill set and confirmation that I am on the right track with things. Opportunity to discuss and network with the other osteopaths
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“Great interaction which was facilitated by the tutors. An opportunity to develop my skill set and confirmation that I am on the right track with things. Opportunity to discuss and network with the other osteopaths
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“Great interaction which was facilitated by the tutors. An opportunity to develop my skill set and confirmation that I am on the right track with things. Opportunity to discuss and network with the other osteopaths
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“Great interaction which was facilitated by the tutors. An opportunity to develop my skill set and confirmation that I am on the right track with things. Opportunity to discuss and network with the other osteopaths
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“Great interaction which was facilitated by the tutors. An opportunity to develop my skill set and confirmation that I am on the right track with things. Opportunity to discuss and network with the other osteopaths
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“Great interaction which was facilitated by the tutors. An opportunity to develop my skill set and confirmation that I am on the right track with things. Opportunity to discuss and network with the other osteopaths
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“Great interaction which was facilitated by the tutors. An opportunity to develop my skill set and confirmation that I am on the right track with things. Opportunity to discuss and network with the other osteopaths
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“Great interaction which was facilitated by the tutors. An opportunity to develop my skill set and confirmation that I am on the right track with things. Opportunity to discuss and network with the other osteopaths
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“Great interaction which was facilitated by the tutors. An opportunity to develop my skill set and confirmation that I am on the right track with things. Opportunity to discuss and network with the other osteopaths
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Upcoming courses
Not sure what your next step should be?
Our Pathway to Fellowship is designed to help you deepen your osteopathic learning and supports your journey to becoming a highly trained practitioner of the cranial approach to osteopathy.
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Become a Member
An SCCO membership gives you the opportunity to be actively involved in the community and help us to shape the future of the cranial osteopathy, together. There are number of membership options, so there will be one that suits you.
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The Dove Children’s Clinic
Based in Dorset, the Dove Children’s Clinic offers affordable osteopathic treatment to families with children from birth up to 18 years old.