COURSES~SCHEDULE~REGISTRATION 2026-28
Touch of Presence®
Giorgia is currently teaching these live courses in the locations listed below. The Introduction Course offers the foundation for understanding Touch of Presence® and the Biodynamic Cranial Approach (BCA). It’s the perfect way to orient to this work and also benefit the most from the other courses. The Group Intensive Course offers a deep, year-long immersion as a cohort of students. The Intensive is for those who wish to learn to offer this hands-on modality or integrate it into their current practices and daily life. The other courses provide portals of experiential insights into the BCA principles of Touch of Presence®.
This English language page is the most comprehensive and provides information about all courses, dates, locations, venues, and local contacts. Clickable links take you to registration/payment pages, flyers, lodging reservation pages, and local travel information.
Those courses offered outside English-speaking countries are specifically also listed on the respective pages translated into German, Czech, and Polish.
CLICK ON COURSE TITLE FOR DESCRIPTION, CEUs, and COST
Scroll down to course listing for registration and payment directions.
Click here to see information about Continuing Education Credits
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TOUCH OF PRESENCE®
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BCA INTRODUCTION
Biodynamic Cranial Approach (BCA)
(Provides the prerequisite orientation and preparation to join the next Group Intensive, selected Touch of Presence® Retreats, and the twice weekly Practice Forums via Zoom)
April 11-13, 2026
Gainesville Retreat Center (GRC)
Gainesville, Florida, USA
Click here for English flyer
Click here for registration and payment to Giorgia Milne
Local contact is Mary Reis mary@touchofpresence.com + 1 352-246-6280
October 1-4, 2026
Schule für Shiatsu
Hamburg, Germany
Click here to register and pay
Contact/Reg office/büro: schule@fuer-shiatsu.de +49 40 430 1885
January 30-February 1, 2027 (these dates comprise Saturday-Monday)
Piersmann Cranio Sacraal Academie
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Email the organizer and local contact to register: Amélie Bertin contact@pcsa.nu
This course fills up fast!
February 4-7, 2027
Prague, Czech Republic
TBA
Local Contact and organizer is: Zuzana Kozáková seminare@kranio.eu
February 18-21, 2027
Centrum Konferencyjno-Apartamentowe Mrówka in Powsin
Warsaw, Poland
Reg/pay TBA
Local contact is: Anna Falkiewicz giorgiamilnepolska@gmail.com +48 509 139109
October 7-10, 2027
Schule für Shiatsu
Hamburg, Germany
Reg/pay TBA
Contact/Reg office/büro: schule@fuer-shiatsu.de +49 40 430 1885
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ENCOUNTERS in TOUCH OF PRESENCE®
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BCA GROUP INTENSIVE
Biodynamic Cranial Approach (BCA)
(Introduction or another introductory biodynamic course with Giorgia or Mary AND
teacher approval required)
Intensives run for a year and require you to commit to 120 hours of study and practice
within a cohort.
*APPLY FOR SCHEDULED AND FUTURE (TBA) GROUP INTENSIVES
Click here for the English APPLICATION, good for any venue
Click here for the Czech APPLICATION, various venues
2025-28 GROUP INTENSIVES
USA 2026-27
Goodness Grows
Goshen, Kentucky (just outside Louisville)
2026 Week #1 May 14-17; Week #2 Aug 13-16
Gainesville Retreat Center (GRC) limited onsite lodging
Gainesville, Florida
2026 Week #3 Dec 3-6
2027 Week #4 April 1-4
Local contact is: Mary Reis mary@touchofpresence.com +1 (352) 246-6280
After your application, acceptance, and registration, click here to see PAYMENT OPTIONS.
POLAND 2026-27 English with Polish translation (4x 4-day)
This course is currently full. Please complete and submit the Application to be on the waitlist!
Biały Dom
Antoniów 44, 58-512 Stara Kamienica, Poland
Click here for an English version of the Polish Application
RESIDENTIAL:
The cost of accommodation with full board per module in 2026 is approximately 1120 PLN. Payment is made in cash on site on the first day.
Prices for 2027 may vary slightly due to inflation.
Filling out the registration form is equivalent to reserving your accommodation.
2026 Week #1 June 11-14 ~ participants must book lodging for nights June 10-13
Week #2 Sept 17-20
2027 Week #3 Feb 11-14; Week #4 June 10-13
Local contact is: Anna Falkiewicz giorgiamilnepolska@gmail.com +48 509 139109
After your application, acceptance, and registration, click here to see PAYMENT OPTIONS.
GERMANY 2027-28 English with German translation (4x 4-day)
Pegasus, Krummendeich, Germany (near Hamburg)
2027 Week #1 March 4-7 ~ Week #2 May 27-30
Week #3 October 13-16 ~ note that this weeks runs Wednesday to Saturday
2028 Week #4 February 3-6
Click here for the English version of the German Application
Click here for information about Pegasus
Local contact is: Dorothee Knief doro.knief@web.de
RESIDENTIAL:
Participants are responsible for reserving their onsite lodging + meals by payment
directly to Pegasus Hof.
The four links to reserve lodging + meals for each week of the Intensive are available on the payment webpage.
After your application, acceptance, and registration, click here to see PAYMENT OPTIONS.
CZECH REPUBLIC 2027-28 (English with Czech translation) (4x 4-day)
Centrum živá voda, near the Polish border
Click here for venue information
Click here for the English version of the Czech Application
2027: Week #1 December 9-12
2028: Week #2 February 10-13 ~ Week: #3 June15-18 ~ Week #4 October 19-22
Local Contacts are:
Zuzana Kozáková seminare@kranio.eu
Pavlina Hejdová pavlina.hejdova@email.cz
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TOUCH OF PRESENCE® RETREAT
(Prerequisite is the completion of any biodynamic introductory course with Giorgia or Mary)
GERMANY: June 3-7, 2026 ~ 1 half day, 3 full days, 1 half day
Pegasus, Krummendeich (near Hamburg), Germany
Local Contact is: Doro Knief doro.knief@web.de
Click here for German/English flyer
Click here to register and pay directly to Giorgia Milne
CZECH REPUBLIC: June 2-6 2027 ~ ~ 1 half day, 3 full days, 1 half day
Prague, venue TBD
Reg/pay TBA
Local Contact and organizer is: Zuzana Kozáková seminare@kranio.eu
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PRACTICE FORUM
(For students, graduates, and practitioners from Giorgia's biodynamic courses)
SPECIAL SCHEDULE OF GLOBAL ZOOM PRACTICE FORUM MEDITATIONS
For the indefinite future, Giorgia is offering two global meetings per week.
Please check back on this page for timely updates.
2026 SATURDAYS: 1 pm/13:00 Pacific Time
March 7, 14, 21, 28 ~ April 4, 11, 18, 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ~ June 6, 13, 20, 27
2026 SUNDAYS: Australian, New Zealand, and Taiwan Time
March 8, 15, 22, 29 ~ April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 ~ June 7, 14, 21, 28
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2026 WEDNESDAYS: 10 pm/22:00 Pacific Time
March 4, 11, 18, 25 ~ April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27 ~ June 3, 10, 17, 24
2026 THURSDAYS: European, Australian, New Zealand, and Taiwan Time
March 5, 12, 19, 26 ~ April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28 ~ June 4, 11, 18, 25
Throughout October and November, then again in March and April, there will be global clock changes in many, but not all countries/regions!
* Find your equivalent time zone and date here
SPECIAL GRADUATE ONLY GLOBAL ZOOM PRACTICE FORUMS!!!
Use the same zoom link and password as for the twice a week Practice Forums
Saturdays at 12:00 Pacific time
Remaining Graduate dates for 2026: April 25, July 25, October 24
ZOOM LOGIN DETAILS
This is the Join Zoom Meeting link to use on the scheduled time and date for your time zone:
https://zoom.us/j/5975186531?pwd=RTNHNFlmL3Y2dHZDY1V3Uzk1OWdtZz09
Meeting ID: 597 518 6531
Password: stillness
You DO NOT need your own Zoom account to join the PF!
If you will attend the PF on a mobile device or a notebook, it's best to install and use the Zoom App, then click the link provided for the PF.
Click here for Zoom Meeting Directions and calling in by phone (audio only).
Zoom portion only for now and also in person when it is once again safe to gather
in this way.
When in-person gatherings resume, they will take place at:
Ashtanga Yoga Berkeley
933 Parker St., #38, Bay 5
Berkeley, CA 94710
Contact: Giorgia Milne, giorgia@touchofpresence.com +1-831-915-5663
*Please email Giorgia to let her know if you will attend in Berkeley.*
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Click here to apply to be listed on the GRADUATE page of Giorgia's
Touch of Presence® website!
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TOUCH OF PRESENCE® Practice Days
These are informal in-person gatherings for people who have at minimum already participated in the Touch of Presence® Introduction Course. They provide an opportunity for practicing the specific practices of Touch of Presence (ToP) Biodynamic Cranial Approach (BCA) in resonance with like-hearted beings. ToP Practice Days offer a valuable field of community and deepening. These are not teaching days per se, there's no special topic or certificate or continuing education provided, however, there may be small fee to cover shared cost for venue and table rental (location dependent). They are specifically for providing a container to gather and practice together where usually there is a meditation and then exchanges at the table and sharing. There might be slight variations in the style, duration, frequency, location, and shared cost based on how each local contact person organizes them. Please contact them directly for schedule and details.
The Netherlands ~ Amélie Bertin, call or text her at: 0031652112624
Germany ~ Tobi Sabine Müller, reach out: tobi-to-be@touchofpresence.com
Poland ~
Poznań, March 29, 10:00-14:00
Contact: Albert
Phone: +48 504 510 905
Email: albertsluzewski@gmail.com
Warsaw, April 13, 10:30-14:30
Contact: Ania
Phone: +48 509 139 109
Email: giorgiamilnepolska@gmail.com
Olsztyn, April 25, time to be confirmed
Contact: Beata
Phone: +48 507 088 360
Email: beata@mojaty.pl
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BRAIN ANATOMY ~ The Matter of Mind
(CS Anatomy and CS experience recommended or teacher approval)
none scheduled at this time
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CRANIOSACRAL ANATOMY ~ Distinction within the Functional Whole
(For anyone. Recommended foundation class for any CST and of great value for other modalities. Suggested pre-requisite for Brain)
none scheduled at this time
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EMBRYOLOGY ~ Spirit & Essence
(For anyone)
Oct 9-11, 2026
Piersmann Cranio Sacraal Academie
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Email the organizer and local contact to register: Amélie Bertin contact@pcsa.nu
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FLUIDS AND SPACE ~ Explorations Between and Beyond
September 10-13, 2026
Warsaw, Poland
Register and pay directly with Anna Falkiewicz
Local organizer contact: Anna Falkiewicz giorgiamilnepolska@gmail.com +48 509 139109
March 11-14, 2027
Hamburg, Germany
Reg/pay TBA
Contact/Reg office/büro: schule@fuer-shiatsu.de +49 40 430 1885
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FULCRUMS ~ Portals of Wholeness
“At the Heart of every fulcrum, there is Love”
(For anyone)
none scheduled at this time
“You are your most you at the moment of conception.”
Erich Blechschmidt, M.D. Embryologist
(For anyone)
October 2-4, 2027 (these dates comprise Saturday-Monday)
Piersmann Cranio Sacraal Academie
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Email the organizer and local contact to register: Amélie Bertin contact@pcsa.nu
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NAVIGATION SKILLS ~ Presence and Tonality of “Verbal Touch”
(For bodywork & somatic students and therapists)
September 3-6, 2026
For anyone
Prague, Czech Republic
Click here for English reg/pay
Local Contact and organizer is: Zuzana Kozáková seminare@kranio.eu
June 17-20, 2027
For anyone
Warsaw, Poland
Register and pay directly with Anna Falkiewicz
Local organizer contact: Anna Falkiewicz giorgiamilnepolska@gmail.com +48 509 139109