About me
Dr. Richard Royster
Ph.d., A.P., M.A., Ac.T., L.M.T., B.S.
1977 Bachelor of Science: Sociology and Business
1977-78 Therapist and Advocate for abused and endangered children
1978 Master of Science for Counseling Psychology. Bradley University, Illinois
1978-80 Psychotherapist and volunteer advocate for Traumatized Parents of Murdered children
1981-91 Apprenticeship and Training in Craniosacral-Studies with Dr. John Upledger
1981-83 Acupuncture training at the Midwest Center of Oriental Medicine
1986 Instructor Certification at the Upledger Institute, Florida
1986 Licensed as Acupuncture Physician
1985-90 Training in Visceral Manipulation with Jean-Pierre Barral PT
1995-98 Advanced Training in Hakomi and Body--Centered-Psychotherapy with Ron Kurtz, Developer of Hakomi Therapy
1998-2002 Doctoral program in Naturopathy with dissertation at La Salle University, Louisiana
2002 Docotor in Naturopathy
2002 Founding of the Richard Royster Institute USA
In my Seminars the participants will be offered the fruit of perspectives from Psychotherapy, Acupuncture medicine, Natural approaches to medicine, as well as the latest ideas and research in craniosacral therapy, manual therapy, body-mind approaches, all the trainings are grounded in western anatomy, physiology, neuroanatomy, and quantum physics.
Having presented seminars since 1977 starting teaching for the Catholic Church. I have taught for groups from Mothers against Drunk driving, Parents of murdered children, physical therapy, manual medical, pschand medical This training led me to various conferences and finally leading seminars for city, county, and state government. Since leaving the Upledger Institute in 1990, we have developed our original classes to address the needs of the healthcare community, as well as , been free to consult, supervise and treat the patients considered as lost souls. We have not saved the world yet, but we will continue to be part of the answer.
But there is more to therapy then just thinking,techniques, and theories. The reason to study with me is to gain access and support in critical and creative thinking., not just memorization of details. In our classes, you are thinking, creating, and exploring your ideas and experiences in a safe place with support and supervision. This is why you come to me.
We will integrate Tai-Chi und Qi-Gong into our class days. In practicing these arts since 1977, I have founsd that these skills lead to self empowerment as well as health therapists.
My goal is simple to empower you into becaoming the therapist with a broad vision from east to west and a enlightened mind seeing the body-mind-emotion in people and being prepared to to helpin an effective and safe way.
