Bilateral Nasal Specific
Technique Training
A hands-on clinical weekend for licensed practitioners ready to experience a powerful structural intervention firsthand — and earn 12 CE credits with the AANP.*
Early bird: $2,000 — price increases to $2,600 after September 1. Registration closes October 1.
* CE credits pending AANP approval.
Dr. Mikailah Grover, ND
Dr. Grover is a naturopathic physician practicing in Battle Ground, WA, specializing in root-cause medicine for chronic and complex cases. She trained at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, and has spent the years since building a practice around techniques that move the needle — including well over 1,000 BNS treatments in active clinical use.
Dr. Grover trained directly under Dr. André Saine and brings that lineage — from Dr. Stober through Dr. Saine — into every seminar she leads. Her goal is to train practitioners worldwide so that every patient has access to a provider who offers BNS.
Your current toolkit
gets them most of the way there
If you’re regularly seeing patients with chronic nasal congestion, mouth breathing (observed or reported subjectively), recurring sinus or ear infections, post-concussive symptoms that won’t fully resolve, or sleep disruption that doesn’t respond to supplements — there’s likely a structural component involved.
Most patients presenting with these symptoms have been offered the same nutraceuticals, oils, and pharmaceuticals for years. BNS addresses the structure underneath that cycle. The nasal turbinates, the sphenoid bone, the drainage pathways of the cranial vault — when these structures are compressed or misaligned, herbs, supplements, and soft-tissue work can only get so far.
Read the evidence.
Before you register.
Download the BNS Clinical Analysis Brief — an overview of the mechanism, historical lineage, clinical indications, procedural approach, and safety protocols behind the technique you’ll be experiencing. A solid foundation before you arrive.
Dr. André Saine’s foundational manual — The Art, Principles, and Practice of Bilateral Nasal Specific: A Practitioner’s Manual — is also strongly recommended pre-reading. A link and pre-purchase option are included with your registration confirmation.
You won’t just observe.
You’ll receive it. You’ll perform it.
This seminar is built around direct, hands-on experience at every level. Dr. Grover and her colleague demonstrate and work with attendees simultaneously throughout the weekend — so each participant both receives the technique and performs it in the same session. You attempt the adjustment on your partner’s right side; your instructor demonstrates on the left immediately after, giving you and your partner live comparison feedback in real time. Partners then switch roles.
On Friday, a live demonstration is performed on a real outside patient receiving BNS for the first time. Attendees observe the full case intake, the adjustment, and immediate post-treatment feedback in real time. The patient returns Sunday to share results from two nights.
Sessions begin promptly at noon on Friday. Plan to arrive Thursday evening to ensure a relaxed start to the weekend.
Cranial anatomy & mechanism
Sphenoid mechanics, turbinate function, CSF drainage pathways, and why structural compression creates the symptoms you’re already treating.
Live demonstration & adjustment
Dr. Grover and her colleague perform BNS on attendees. Each participant receives the adjustment directly — not as a simulation, as a clinical treatment.
Supervised hands-on practice
Attendees work in supervised pairs simultaneously with instructors. You perform on one side; your instructor demonstrates on the other — live comparison from the patient in real time.
Patient selection
Who benefits most, how to identify structural candidates in an existing caseload, and how to explain the procedure in terms patients trust.
Contraindications & safety
Absolute and relative contraindications, intake screening, and how to manage the range of patient responses.
12 AANP CE Credits*
Full CE credit applied through the AANP accreditation process across the three-day classroom and hands-on format.
Built for licensed practitioners
already working root-cause
This seminar is designed for clinicians who are philosophically aligned with structural and integrative medicine and ready to experience a hands-on cranial technique firsthand. No prior BNS experience is required — only a solid clinical foundation and a curiosity about what structural medicine can reach that other modalities can’t.
* Advanced students nearing graduation — reach out to Dr. Grover directly for approval before registering.
Dr. André Saine
will be in the room.
Dr. Richard Stober developed and refined the Bilateral Nasal Specific technique over more than three decades of clinical practice. Dr. André Saine — one of the most respected figures in the naturopathic and homeopathic community — trained directly under Dr. Stober and has carried the technique forward with the same precision and clinical rigor Stober brought to it. Dr. Grover trained directly under Dr. Saine. The result is a short, unbroken chain of transmission from the technique’s originator to the practitioners in this room — with minimal drift and no loss of depth along the way.
Dr. Saine will join this seminar virtually for a live Q&A session, projected for the full cohort. He will be available to address questions that go beyond Dr. Grover’s own clinical experience and to speak directly to the history and mechanism of BNS from the practitioner who knows it best.
What patients notice
before they leave the office
These responses are drawn from post-treatment surveys completed by patients immediately after their first BNS adjustment.
“Before my adjustment I was just getting over a cold so my nose was still stuffy, but now breathing is more relaxed and easier. Also before treatment my head was hurting — but now that is gone.”
“Before the adjustment I felt some slight blockage, and afterward I felt completely clear.”
“Before the adjustment I felt like I could only get minimal air through one nostril, and afterward I was breathing deeper and more fully. I also noticed that my mind seemed a bit clearer. I was able to nose breathe more often rather than mouth breathe.”
“I knew I had sinus blockage but I had no idea how much and how quickly it could clear.”
“Even though my nose was running like crazy, I could actually breathe better through my nose — which is a huge start.”
“Before the adjustment my jaw crackled when I opened my mouth wide, and my right knee was level 7–8 painful every time I squatted. After the adjustment, BOTH my jaw crackling and knee pain are reduced by 90%. I keep expecting a crackle when I yawn — but it doesn’t happen.”
Three days.
Thoughtfully structured.
Friday is the arrival day — a shorter afternoon session to settle in, meet the cohort, get grounded in the clinical framework, and observe a live BNS demonstration on a real outside patient. Saturday is the full immersion day. Sunday includes the patient’s return to share results from two nights, plus refinement, questions, and CE completion. Final schedule confirmed upon registration.
Welcome & Introductions Classroom
Meet Dr. Grover, her colleague, and the cohort. Overview of the weekend structure and what to expect.
The Clinical Rationale for BNS Classroom
Why structure governs function. The cranial tensegrity model, the sphenoid keystone, and the patient populations who benefit most.
Live Patient Demonstration Hands-On
Dr. Grover performs BNS on a real outside patient receiving the technique for the first time. Attendees observe the full case intake, the adjustment, and immediate post-treatment feedback in real time. The patient returns Sunday to share results from two nights.
Debrief & Open Discussion
Process the first experience together. Questions, observations, and clinical context for what the cohort just witnessed.
Anatomy & Clinical Deep Dive Classroom
Cranial sutures, CSF hydrodynamics, the sphenoid-palatine latch, and the eight-point tender examination. Clinical intake and contraindication screening.
Full Cohort Adjustments + Supervised Practice Hands-On
Dr. Grover and her colleague work simultaneously with attendees in supervised pairs. You attempt the adjustment on your partner; your instructor demonstrates on the other side immediately after. Live comparison feedback from the patient in real time. Partners switch roles.
Lunch Break Included
Lunch provided. Time to decompress, connect with the cohort, and process the morning’s sessions.
Contraindications, Safety & Integration Classroom
Absolute and relative contraindications. Post-treatment care. How to integrate BNS into existing treatment plans and introduce it to patients.
Open Clinical Q&A Classroom
Bring complex cases, clinical questions, and skepticism. Questions are addressed to the full group — if one person is wondering, others are too.
Patient Follow-Up & 48-Hour Debrief
The live demonstration patient returns to share what she noticed over two nights — sleep quality, congestion, energy, anything that shifted. A real-time case study in post-BNS progression.
Follow-Up Adjustments Hands-On
Second round of BNS for attendees who opt in. Observation of how the body responds differently on day three. Discussion of multi-session progressions.
Bringing BNS Into Your Practice Classroom
Patient communication, documentation, referral pathways, and how to identify the first BNS candidates in your existing caseload.
CE Completion & Close CE Credits
Final CE documentation, certificate distribution, and close. 12 AANP CE credits* applied.
The Pioneer Collective
Cascade Room · Tacoma, WA
Hosted in the Cascade Room at The Pioneer Collective — a beautifully designed coworking and event space in the heart of downtown Tacoma. Natural light, warm materials, and a PNW wellness energy that fits the weekend perfectly. The room holds up to 20; this cohort keeps it at 16.
Max capacity: 20
Our cohort: 16 practitioners
Saturday lunch included
Snacks throughout
Plan your trip.
We’ve done the legwork.
Tacoma sits on the I-5 corridor between Portland and Seattle — easy to reach from anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, and a straightforward flight from most of the West Coast. Plan to arrive Thursday evening; sessions begin at noon on Friday and there is no time to spare.
Flying In
Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) — Primary
~30 min south by rideshare. Best option for practitioners flying from outside the Pacific Northwest. Sounder Train also connects SEA to Tacoma’s Union Station.
Portland International (PDX)
~2 hour drive north on I-5. Good option for practitioners from Oregon and SW Washington. Amtrak Cascades also runs Portland → Tacoma directly — 4 blocks from the venue.
Amtrak Cascades
Direct service from Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver BC. Tacoma Union Station is 4 blocks from The Pioneer Collective. A stress-free travel option.
Where to Stay
Hotel Murano ★★★★
1320 Broadway · 5 min walk. Tacoma’s most distinctive boutique property — glass art throughout. 4.3 stars · 2,000+ reviews.
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
1515 Commerce St · 6 min walk. Reliable and well-located. 4.2 stars · 1,300+ reviews.
Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown
2102 S C St · 10 min walk. Full-service with on-site dining. 4.2 stars · 1,278+ reviews.
Ebony & Ivory Coffee
1145 Broadway · 4 min walk. Coffee flights, beautiful space, Mount Rainier views on clear days.
Third Space Cafe
921 Pacific Ave · 6 min walk. Housemade biscuit sandwiches and natural-ingredient lattes.
Chez Lafayette Creole
1101 Tacoma Ave S · 2 min walk. Candlelit New Orleans-inspired. Perfect Friday evening dinner spot.
Manuscript
203 Tacoma Ave S · 8 min walk. Italian-inspired scratch kitchen, weekend brunch with vinyl DJs.
Museum of Glass
10 min walk. World-class glass art on the waterfront. Worth a visit Thursday evening or Sunday afternoon.
Ruston Way Waterfront
10 min drive. Scenic walk along Commencement Bay with Mount Rainier views. A perfect Sunday reset.
The weekend at a glance
Fri–Sun
Tacoma, WA 98402
AANP accredited
Intentionally small
Saturday lunch · Snacks
Seminar Tuition
Saturday lunch included
Coffee, tea, water & snacks all weekend
Registration closes Oct 1
BNS is a specialized structural technique — and in most integrative markets, it commands a fee that reflects that. Practitioners in the Portland area typically charge between $300 and $1,000 per treatment depending on their positioning and market.
The seminar pays for itself quickly — but what you’re really taking home is a clinical skill that separates your practice and finally gives patients who’ve exhausted every other option a practitioner who can reach the structural root of their problem.
Registration closes October 1 — spots are capped at 16 to keep the hands-on format genuinely hands-on. Once the cohort fills, it closes. Registration is non-refundable; event insurance is recommended in case of illness or scheduling conflicts. Travel and accommodation are not included.
Questions about whether this seminar is right for your practice or credential type? Reach out directly — happy to talk through it.
* CE credits pending AANP approval.
* CE credits pending AANP approval.