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Phase 4 (32)
July 27 - 28, 2024
Phase 4 Extremities
Liz Olivas
Deerfield Beach, FL
This foundation class covers the history, philosophy and concepts of Ortho-Bionomy® and provides an overview of the basic release techniques.
Movements and positions of comfort are demonstrated to facilitate the release of muscular tension and overall stress by stimulating the inherent, self-corrective reflexes of the body which help the body create structural alignment and balance from within.
This class is an in depth look at the extremities. The instructor will present Phase Four techniques that specifically focus on issues of the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles and feet. The student will be taught to observe and recognize subtle changes that signify release of tension patterns and muscular contractions patterns and muscular contractions.
There will be a strong focus placed on the comfort of the person who is on table as well as the practitioner.
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Cecilia Redigan |
Phone: |
561-392-3340 |
Email: |
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Website: |
July 28 - 29, 2024
Phase 4 Spine and Pelvis
Lynne Marotta
San Diego, CA
This fundamentals class covers the history, philosophy and concepts of Ortho-Bionomy and provides an overview of the basic release techniques and anatomy for each major joint in the body.
Movements and positions of comfort are demonstrated to facilitate the release of muscular tension and overall stress by stimulating the inherent, self-corrective reflexes of the body which help the body create structural alignment and balance from within.
This course is typically taught for specific body area/anatomy, such as Spine, Extremities, Thoracics, etc. to break the coursework into more manageable sections. Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls, the founder of Ortho-Bionomy, organized his work into Phases Four, Five, Six and Seven, with the foundation work beginning with Phase Four. This is covered in the Phase Four course.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Lindsey Oakes (they/them) |
Phone: |
530-318-8595 |
Email: |
July 30, 2024
Phase 4: In-Depth Pelvis
Lynne Marotta
San Diego, CA
This Phase 4 class focuses on more in-depth pelvis techniques.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
16 hrs of Spine & Pelvis Phase 4 or Full Body Phase 4 |
Coordinator: |
Lindsey Oakes (they/them) |
Phone: |
530-318-8595 |
Email: |
August 2, 2024
10:00AM - 3:15PM PST
Phase 4: Releases for the Pelvis
Melissa Malm
Ashland, OR
Included in the class tuition is access to a pre-requisite online video with necessary information about Ortho-Bionomy, so that we can spend more class time doing hands on work. If you have recently taken an Ortho-Bionomy class this requirement may be waived, please ask for more details.
The Releases for the Pelvis 4 hour class will include hands on techniques for the Psoas, Ilium Rotation patterns, and the Sacrum. The Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine, Lumbar Spine, and Pelvis mini classes in combination are the equivalent of the 16 hour Releases for the Spine & Pelvis (Phase 4) class.
Hours: |
4 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Ashland Institute of Massage |
Phone: |
541.482.5134 |
Email: |
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Website: |
August 10 - 11, 2024
Phase 4 Full Body
Mary Santello
Orlando, FL
Foundational Class in Ortho-Bionomy® “Phase Four, Full Body”
• Learn the history & principles of Ortho-Bionomy® and the gentle positional techniques that stimulate the body’s self-corrective capacity.
• Comfortably facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, increase range of motion, and offer a greater sense of embodiment and ease.
• OB is easy on the therapist as well as the client . . . work smarter not harder!
• OB stands on its own and is also easily integrated with other modalities.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Mary Santello |
Phone: |
352-378-3098 |
Email: |
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Website: |
August 18 - September 1, 2024
Phase 4 Extremities
Elizabeth Beeson
Panama Beach, FL
This class is scheduled for one Sunday followed by another Sunday class two weeks later. We are allowing time for practical practice so that we can address any questions that might come up as well as scheduling on Sundays when most students do not have to take time off work. Students may choose to take both classes or only one.
We will be focusing on lower body Extremities in this class. First Sunday class will cover anatomy and physiology along with release techniques for the toes, feet, and ankles. Students will view the feet as an integral part of the body's biomechanical system. They will learn that issues with the feet can have a ripple effect, leading to problems in other areas of the body, in particular, the knees, hips, and spine.
The second Sunday class will focus on the knees, hips, and pelvis as well as integration techniques.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Elizabeth Beeson |
Phone: |
404-824-0211 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 7 - 8, 2024
Phase 4: Focus on the Spine
Erin Long
Louisville, KY
This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning techniques to stimulate natural self-correcting neuro-muscular reflexes for all parts of the body. These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being. This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care. Releases for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; ribs; sternum; diaphragm; psoas; quadratus lumborum; ilium rotation; piriformis, sacrum; and coccyx will be demonstrated and practiced. |
NCBTMB: |
16 |
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Charlie Watson |
Phone: |
502.895.3500 |
Website: |
September 9 - 10, 2024
Phase 4: Extremities
Sara Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
This foundation class covers the history, philosophy and concepts of Ortho-Bionomy® and provides an overview of the basic release techniques for the joints of the extremities.
Movements and positions of comfort are demonstrated to facilitate the release of muscular tension and overall stress by stimulating the inherent, self-corrective reflexes of the body which help the body create structural alignment and balance from within.
Prerequisite: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
September 20 - 21, 2024
Phase 4: Basic Spine
Christina Montes de Oca
Santa Fe, NM
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours: |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Christina Montes de Oca |
Phone: |
505-986-9939 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 21 - 22, 2024
Phase 4: Releases for the Spine and Pelvis
Jim Berns
Chico, CA
This Ortho-Bionomy foundation class works with painless, comfortable positions to release tension patterns of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, plus the psoas, ilium rotation, and sacrum.
It is amazing how such gentle and simple techniques can give such deep releases. It is easy on the practitioner and can easily be integrated into any massage or bodywork session.
This class is NCBTMB approved. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Associate and Practitioner training programs.
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours: |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Deborah Crawford |
Phone: |
5305211090 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 28 - 29, 2024
Phase 4: The Fundamentals of Ortho-Bionomy: The Spine & Pelvis
Rosa Rodriguez
New York, NY
This is a 2-day workshop that introduces the history, philosophy, and concepts of Ortho-Bionomy and provides an overview of fundamental techniques and anatomy for the pelvis, the vertebral spine, and the ribcage.
Movements and positions of comfort are demonstrated to facilitate the release of muscular tension by stimulating inherent, self corrective reflexes of the body.
Learn how to facilitate the release of tension patterns, increase range of motion, and support a greater sense of well being through an easy to use and effective modality that helps to create balance from within.
This is an entry level class or review to deepen one's understanding.
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Tania Ogullukian |
Phone: |
(212) 924-5900 ext265 |
Website: |
October 4 - 7, 2024
Whole Body Phase 4 Basic. 4 days of delightful Phase 4 work
Jeanne Douglas
Shakopee, MN
The first 2 days you will learn hands on positioning techniques that allow the body to rediscover its own ideal and bring itself back into balance.
Specific releases for the spine, as well as for the entire body will be covered. You will also become familiar with the origins, concepts, and principles of Ortho-Bionomy, and learn how to apply the principles to address pain anywhere on the body.
Days 3 & 4 will focus on specific releases for the pelvis, hips, knees, elbows, wrists and shoulders, and general releases that can be used anywhere on the body, and are particularly effective for the sacrum and scapula.
Days 2, 3, & 4 will start with you applying your new Ortho-Bionomy skills to complete a wonderful, full body 20-minute Ortho-Bionomy session.
I guarantee you will be amazed at what you can do after only one day of class!
Hours |
32 units |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Jeanne Douglas |
Phone: |
612-384-9098 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 7 - 8, 2024
Phase 4: Advanced Pelvis
Sara Spehar
Westminster, CO
This class expands from the basic release techniques to advanced considerations for working with the pelvis and organs, and finding more challenging positions of comfort to facilitate the release of muscular tension and overall stress by stimulating the inherent, self-corrective reflexes of the body which help the body create structural alignment and balance from within.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
Any Phase 4 class, or Phase 5. Or permission form the Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
NCBTMB: |
yes |
October 19 - 20, 2024
Phase 4 Basic: Focus on the Spine
Erin Long
Belfair, WA
This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning techniques to stimulate natural self-correcting neuro-muscular reflexes for all parts of the body.
These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being.
This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care.
Releases for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; ribs; sternum; diaphragm; psoas; quadratus lumborum; ilium rotation; piriformis, sacrum; and coccyx will be demonstrated and practiced.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Nan Feist |
Phone: |
253-882-5543 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 19 - 20, 2024
Phase 4: Extremities
Jessica Sehested Mark with Karen Elise Broyles co teaching
Asheville, NC
This class covers the history, philosophy, principles, and methods of Ortho-Bionomy® and provides an overview of the fundamental techniques for working with the joints of the arms and legs.
Learn to feel the body's instinctive ability to respond through hands-on practical skills. Phase 4 techniques utilize movement and positions of comfort to facilitate the release of muscular tension and overall stress by stimulating the self-corrective reflexes of the body which help the body create structural alignment and balance from within.
This class covers the history, philosophy, principles, and methods of Ortho-Bionomy® and provides an overview of the fundamental techniques for working with the joints of the arms and legs.
Learn to feel the body's instinctive ability to respond through hands-on practical skills. Phase 4 techniques utilize movement and positions of comfort to facilitate the release of muscular tension and overall stress by stimulating the self-corrective reflexes of the body which help the body create structural alignment and balance from within.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
828-273-1288 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 30 - 31, 2024
Phase 4: Releases for the Lower Extremities
Jim Berns
Davis, CA
This Ortho-Bionomy foundation class works with painless, comfortable positions to release tension patterns of the femur head, patella, knee, ankle, and foot.
It is amazing how such gentle techniques can give such deep releases. It is easy on the practitioner and can easily be integrated into any massage or bodywork session.
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Massage Therapy Institute |
Phone: |
530-753-4428 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 6 (9:00AM PST) - 13 (1:00PM PST), 2024
Phase 4: In Depth Ortho-Bionomy® Releases for the Neck & Thoracic Outlet
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
ONLINE
This class takes the principles of Ortho-Bionomy and applies them to the neck and thoracic outlet, going beyond the standard moves taught in the Spine & Pelvis (Phase 4) class.
When applied these releases can affect the bony structure and musculature of the entire pelvic region. Class techniques will include working with the Anterior Neck (Scalenes, Sternocleidomastoid muscle), Jaw, Clavicular Attachments, Pectoralis Minor, and Ribs 1-3. The gentleness and ease of using these techniques will amaze you and your clients.
This Class will be on November, 6, 7, 12, 13, from 9:00 am- 1:00 pm PST
NCBTMB Approved 16 hours
Prerequisites: |
One 16 hour hands-on Ortho-Bionomy Class |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415-595-0328 |
Email: |
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Website" |
November 9 - 10, 2024
Phase 4: Releases for the Upper Extremities
Jim Berns
Chico, CA
Most people have pain and discomfort in their upper extremities from their work. This class will give you the techniques and tools that can help release those pain patterns while keeping your own hands and wrists comfortable.
Ortho-Bionomy uses osteopathic-based, painless, and gentle body positions. This method is specific and structure oriented.
The techniques of this class can alleviate tension patterns of the shoulders, elbows, scapula, clavicles, wrists, and hands within 10-30 seconds.
This class is NCBTMB approved. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Associate and Practitioner training programs.
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours: |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Deborah Crawford |
Phone: |
5305211090 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 9 - 10, 2024
Phase 4: Spine and Pelvis
Erin Long
Nashville, TN
This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning techniques to stimulate natural self-correcting neuro-muscular reflexes for all parts of the body.
These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being.
This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care.
Releases for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; ribs; sternum; diaphragm; psoas; quadratus lumborum; ilium rotation; piriformis, sacrum; and coccyx will be demonstrated and practiced.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Erin Long |
Phone: |
615-498-5484 |
Email: |
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Website: |
December 5 - 7, 2024
Phase 4: Extremities
Lynne Marotta And Cathy Krenicky
Stamford/Norwalk, CT & Zoom
In preparation for the Working With Knee Replacements in 2025 (TBA), we are scheduling this Extremities class and Ethics, Emotions and the Biological Model of Trauma (November 22-23, 2024 zoom/CT).
This fundamentals class covers the history, philosophy and concepts of Ortho-Bionomy and provides an overview of the basic release techniques and anatomy for each major joint in the body. Movements and positions of comfort are demonstrated to facilitate the release of muscular tension and overall stress by stimulating the inherent, self-corrective reflexes of the body which help the body create structural alignment and balance from within.
This course is typically taught for specific body area/anatomy, such as Spine, Extremities, Thoracics, etc. to break the coursework into more manageable sections.
Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls, the founder of Ortho-Bionomy, organized his work into Phases Four, Five, Six and Seven, with the foundation work beginning with Phase Four. This is covered in the Phase Four course.
Class dates: Thursday December 5 and Saturday December 7.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Giedre |
Phone: |
203-554-7249 |
Email: |
December 7 - 8, 2024
Phase 4: Extremities
Erin Long and Shaney Rockefeller
Nashville, TN
This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning techniques to stimulate natural self-correcting neuro-muscular reflexes for all parts of the body.
These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being.
This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care.
Releases for Releases for the shoulder, ribs, rhomboid, scapula, clavicle, elbow, wrist and hand, piriformis, femur, knee, lower leg, ankle and foot will be demonstrated and practiced.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Erin Long |
Phone: |
615-498-5484 |
Email: |
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Website: |
December 7 - 8, 2024
Phase 4: Spine and Pelvis
Keri Brown
Indianapolis, IN
Phase 4 is a foundational class where most of us begin our Ortho-Bionomy journey. This class includes the principles & history of Ortho-Bionomy as well as the anatomic and physiologic understanding of how Ortho-Bionomy works.
In this class we will focus primarily on the spinal and pelvic structures and their relationships with each other and the appendicular structures.
We will have plenty of time for hands on practice to give everyone an opportunity to give, receive, and experience Ortho-Bionomy.
What you learn in this class can be applied in your own practice right away.
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Keri Brown |
Phone: |
317-446-1559 |
Email: |
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December 8, 2024
Phase 4: In-Depth Pelvis
Lynne Marotta And Cathy Krenicky
Stamford/Norwalk, CT & Zoom
This Phase 4 class focuses on more in-depth techniques for the pelvis.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
16 hrs of Spine & Pelvis Phase 4 or Full Body Phase 4 |
Coordinator: |
Giedre |
Phone: |
203-554-7249 |
Email: |
December 13, 2024
5:30PM - 8:30PM PST
Phase 4: Introduction to Ortho-Bionomy Three-Hour Class
Melissa Malm
Corvalis, OR
This Ortho-Bionomy foundation class uses osteopathic-based, painless, and gentle body positions to work with both general and specific tension patterns.
This method is practical, structure oriented, and works with neuromuscular self-correcting reflexes. these techniques can alleviate tension patterns of the shoulder and psoas within 10-30 seconds.
It is amazing how such gentle and simple techniques can give such deep releases. It is easy on the practitioner and can easily be integrated into any massage or bodywork session.
This class is NCBTMB approval pending. It can be taken as a stand-alone class or as preparation for a 16 hour Ortho-Bionomy class.
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Next Level Institute |
Phone: |
541.961.8170 |
Email: |
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Website: |
December 14 - 15, 2024
Phase 4: In Depth Releases for the Ribs
Melissa Malm
Corvalis, OR
This class takes the principles of Ortho-Bionomy and applies them to the rib region. When properly applied these releases can affect the thoracic vertebrae, breathing, shoulders, neck, digestion, intercostals, quadratus lumborum, and psoas.
The gentleness and ease of using these techniques will amaze you and your clients.
Pre-requisite: One 16 hour Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 class or the 12/13 Three-Hour introductory class.
This class is NCBTMB approved. This class can be used for Phase 4 requirements or to fulfill an elective requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International’s Associate, Practitioner, and Advanced Practitioner training programs.
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Next Level Institute |
Phone: |
541.961.8170 |
Email: |
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Website: |
January 20 - 21, 2025
Phase 4: Review
Sara Spehar
Westminster, CO
A thorough review of Phase 4 concepts and applications from basic to advanced.
Prerequisite: |
Phase 4 or 5 or permission from Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
February 1 - 2, 2025
Phase 4: In Depth Releases for the Shoulders & Ribs
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
Portland, OR
In this class we will explore how to release deeper patterns in the shoulders and ribs. We will look at patterns of individual constrictions and how the tension patterns of the shoulders and ribs affect each other.
When combination moves are used, they can support deeper and fuller releases. We will also explore the reflexive nature of the shoulders and ribs to the rest of the body.
This class is pending NCBTMB approval.
This class can be used for Phase 4 requirements or to fulfill an elective requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International’s Associate, Practitioner, and Advanced Practitioner training programs.
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
East West College of the Healing Arts |
Phone: |
503-233-6500 |
Email: |
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Website: |
February 21, 2025
5:30PM - 8:30PM PST
Phase 4: Introduction to Ortho-Bionomy Three-Hour Class
Melissa Malm
Corvalis, OR
This Ortho-Bionomy foundation class uses osteopathic-based, painless, and gentle body positions to work with both general and specific tension patterns.
This method is practical, structure oriented, and works with neuromuscular self-correcting reflexes. The techniques of this class can alleviate tension patterns of the wrists and thumb within 10-30 seconds.
It is amazing how such gentle and simple techniques can give such deep releases. It is easy on the practitioner and can easily be integrated into any massage or bodywork session.
This class is NCBTMB approval pending. It can be taken as a stand-alone class or as preparation for a 16 hour Ortho-Bionomy class.
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Next Level Institute |
Phone: |
541.961.8170 |
Email: |
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Website: |
May 3 - 4, 2025
Phase 4: Releases for the Upper Extremities
Melissa Malm
Corvalis, OR
This Ortho-Bionomy foundation class works with painless, comfortable positions to release tension patterns of the shoulders, elbows, scapula, clavicles, wrist, and hand. It is amazing how such gentle techniques can give such deep releases. It is easy on the practitioner and can easily be integrated into any massage or bodywork session.
This class is NCBTMB approved.
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Next Level Institute |
Phone: |
541.961.8170 |
Email: |
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Website: |
May 17 - 18, 2025
Phase 4: Releases for the Spine and Pelvis
Jim Berns
Portland, OR
This Ortho-Bionomy foundation class works with painless, comfortable positions to release tension patterns of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, plus the psoas, ilium rotation, and sacrum.
It is amazing how such gentle and simple techniques can give such deep releases. It is easy on the practitioner and can easily be integrated into any massage or bodywork session.
This class is NCBTMB approved. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Associate and Practitioner training programs.
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
East West College of the Healing Arts |
Phone: |
503-233-6500 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 10 - 11, 2025
Phase 4: Advanced Pelvis
Sara Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
This class expands from the basic release techniques to advanced considerations for working with the pelvis and organs, and finding more challenging positions of comfort to facilitate the release of muscular tension and overall stress by stimulating the inherent, self-corrective reflexes of the body which help the body create structural alignment and balance from within.
Prerequisites: |
Any Phase 4 class, or Phase 5. Or permission from the Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
NCBTMB: |
yes |
Hours |
16 |
January 19 - 20, 2026
Phase 4: Review
Sara Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
A thorough review of Phase 4 concepts and applications from basic to advanced.
Prerequisite: |
Phase 4 or 5 or permission from Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
Phase 5 (4)
July 27 - 28, 2024
Phase 5: Subtle Physical & Unwinding Techniques
Jim Berns
Portland, OR
This Ortho-Bionomy class combines sensitivity training with subtle physical releases. The student learns to follow the client’s self-corrective reflexes.
These releases are excellent for people experiencing deep pain, including highly sensitive people who can not tolerate more vigorous work. This work bridges the body-mind connection and can be easily integrated into any bodywork session.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
East West College of the Healing Arts |
Phone: |
503-233-6500 |
Email: |
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Website: |
August 5 - 6, 2024
Phase 5: Subtle Physical & Unwinding Techniques
Jim Berns
Davis, CA
This Ortho-Bionomy class combines sensitivity training with subtle physical releases. The student learns to follow the client’s self-corrective reflexes.
These releases are excellent for people experiencing deep pain, including highly sensitive people who can not tolerate more vigorous work. This work bridges the body-mind connection and can be easily integrated into any bodywork session.
Ortho-Bionomy Subtle Physical and Unwinding Techniques can offer the practitioner specific tools:
1. To allow a further unwinding of a pattern
2. To help clients find further clarity in their nervous system about their tension
3. To find a fuller embodiment experience for the client Specific areas of focus in the class will include: Neck Shoulders Ear Balance Elbow Ribs Lumbar Region Sacrum
This class is NCBTMB approved. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Associate and Practitioner training programs.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Massage Therapy Institute |
Phone: |
530-753-4428 |
Email: |
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Website; |
August 10 - 11, 2024
Phase 5 and the Reflexes
Luann Overmyer
Bend, OR
The focus of Phase Five is to move to a more subtle level of awareness of the practice and principle of Ortho-Bionomy®. Specific techniques develop and increase the student's understanding and proprioceptive sensitivity to the self-corrective movements initiated by the client.
Through the practice of observing, following and supporting subtle movement patterns, muscular tension is released, range of motion may be increased and pain may be reduced.
The gentle and subtle approach of this work is especially appropriate for releasing severe, acute pain and chronic patterning,
This class presents practical, gentle release techniques can seem almost magical in their effectiveness. Releases for psoas, pelvis, lumbars, coccyx, neck, shoulders, clavicle, ears, eyes, jaw, and more will be presented and practiced.
- Clarify your capacity to more clearly track mental, emotional, and physical aspects
- Observe and work with tissue preferences in relationship to structural alignment
- Reinforce the body’s wisdom, not the patient’s storylines
- Detect mood in the tissue
- Use internal state shifts to influence and interrupt habituated storylines and holding patterns.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 4 |
Coordinator: |
Elizabeth Mixon |
Phone: |
352-3592910 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 28 - 29, 2024
Phase 5
Terri Lee
Ontario, OR
Prerequisite: |
Permission from Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Kandi Miller |
Phone: |
509-540-1224 |
Email: |
Phase 6 (7)
August 3 - 4, 2024
Phase 6
Carole Poffinbarger
Hamilton, OH
Prerequisites: |
Phase 4 |
Coordinator: |
Carole Poffinbarger |
Phone: |
513-325-0478 |
Email: |
August 5 - 6, 2024
Phase V: Subtle Physical & Unwinding Techniques
Jim Berns
San Francisco, CA
This Ortho-Bionomy class combines sensitivity training with subtle physical releases. The student learns to follow the client’s self-corrective reflexes.
These releases are excellent for people experiencing deep pain, including highly sensitive people who can not tolerate more vigorous work. This work bridges the body-mind connection and can be easily integrated into any bodywork session.
Ortho-Bionomy Subtle Physical and Unwinding Techniques can offer the practitioner specific tools:
1. To allow a further unwinding of a pattern
2. To help clients find further clarity in their nervous system about their tension
3. To find a fuller embodiment experience for the client Specific areas of focus in the class will include: Neck Shoulders Ear Balance Elbow Ribs Lumbar Region Sacrum This class is NCBTMB approved.
This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Associate and Practitioner training programs.
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTMB: |
No |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
San Francisco School of Massage |
Phone: |
415-474-4600 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 9 - 10, 2024
Phase 6
Jessica Sehested Mark
Oakley, UT
Phase 6 class strengthens and tonifies our sensitivity, awareness, and communication through energetic relationships.
Students learn to identify, track, and work with energetic movement and shifts within themselves and the client to find comfort, promote self-correction, and increase natural responses of the whole body.
The application of 'not doing' is practiced to enable the client to resource their own self-healing reflexes. We will promote these natural, reflexive responses using concepts of energetic alignment and boundaries, holding space, recognizing patterns and movement of energy, and how attunement on the energetic level can affect the emotional and physical dimensions of the system.
Prerequisites: |
16 Hours of Phase 5 or permission from the instructor |
Coordinator: |
Teri Lennartson |
Phone: |
(801) 597-4569 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 26 - 27, 2024
Phase 6
Mike Miller
Nashville, TN
In this class we will practice working in the energy field. We ground ourselves and connect with our clients energetically.
In the aura we are free from the confines of gravity and physicality able to notice our client’s whole being, with a broader context.
Phase 6 also gives us tools to look more deeply into the body and be more specific. Phase 6 gives us tools to enhance the efficiency of our work in the other phases and affect the physical body without necessarily having physical contact.
Deepen your understanding of the nervous system, the energy field, and the relationship between the energetic and physical being.
Come join us for a weekend filled with exploration, fun, and wonder.
Prerequisites: |
Phase 4 & Phase 5 |
Coordinator: |
Erin Long |
Phone: |
615-498-5484 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 28 - 29, 2024
Phase 6: Advanced Energy Releases
Jim Berns
San Francisco, CA
We are more than our muscles and bones. We are our energy, emotions, and all the experiences that have led us to this moment. How would it feel to have your clients connect with all of who they are? This Ortho-Bionomy class provides you with the awareness that all around our bones, muscles, and organs there is energy.
When we make contact with this energy, we allow the body to be deeply recognized and to respond at a more profound level. You will learn specific touch and energetic skills that can take any healing modality that you use to a deeper and more profound level.
This class can significantly increase your sensitivity and ability to connect and work with your clients on both physical and energetic levels.
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTMB: |
No |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
San Francisco School of Massage |
Phone: |
415-474-4600 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 3 - 24, 2024
Phase 6: Self-Care: Remembering There is No One Like You
Ursula Hofer
ONLINE
Using energy awareness and Phase 6 we will connect with the Three Dimensions, the Aura, the Chakras, the Peripersonal Space, and the Pelvic Brain, allowing space for whatever else wants to emerge for each of us.
DATES: Thursdays
October 3, 10, 17, and 24
TIMES:
3 - 7pm Eastern
2 - 6 Central
1 - 5 Mountain
12 - 4 Pacific
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
16 Hours of Phase 6 |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
(828) 273-1288 |
Email: |
jessica@orthobionomy.net |
Website: |
November 14 - 15, 2024
Phase 6
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
This class teaches participants to access and track sensation and energetic perception in themselves and in their clients, to learn how to make contact without necessarily engaging physically.
Techniques will be presented that monitor and acknowledge the inter-relationship between energetic, emotional and physical levels, and that demonstrate how energetic shifts can affect changes in physical patterns.
Prerequisites: |
Any Phase 4 or Phase 5 class, or permission form the Instructor. |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Phase 7 (1)
September 11, 2024
Phase VII
Jessica Mark
Oakley, UT
In Phase 7 we work through symbols, either in a client's presence or at long distance, to assist in self-correction.
The Phase 7 symbols (also called patterns) address all levels of human experience and allow practitioners a non-forceful, elegant way to connect with the client in a universal place. They can be used to connect with a client individually and/or with a situation as a whole.
Prerequisites: |
16 Hours of Phase 6 or permission from the instructor |
Coordinator: |
Teri Lennartson |
Phone: |
(801) 597-4569 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Exploration of Movement (6)
September 7 - 8, 2024
Exploration of Movement: Utilizing Hands-on Movement as an Evaluation and Release Technique
Jim Berns
San Francisco, CA
In this class we use hands-on movements to assess, to release, and to integrate areas of pain or tension in the client’s body.
Using Ortho-Bionomy principles and the body’s innate wisdom, you will fine tune your ability to sense patterns in the movement of the tissue and the responses of the neuromuscular proprioceptive reflexes.
These hands-on movements fold in seamlessly with any kind of bodywork you are already doing, and are fun to do! These techniques are so important that Jim and Melissa use them in every single session.
This class is NCBTMB approved. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Practitioner training program.
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
San Francisco School of Massage |
Phone: |
415-474-4600 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 12 - 13, 2024
Exploration of Movement
Sara Spehar & Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
Techniques for working with inefficient muscular tension patterns as well as underdeveloped muscle tone are presented and practiced.
Through the use of restraining movement while the muscle is engaged, self-correcting reflexes are stimulated and habitual holding patterns can be released.
Participants learn how the conscious use of obstacles can help promote change from rigid physical patterns to greater mobility and allows the client to actively participate in the session.
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209=9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
NCBTMB: |
yes |
Hours |
16 |
September 17 - 18, 2024
Exploration of Movement: Utilizing Hands-on Movement as an Evaluation and Release Technique
Jim Berns
Davis, CA
In this class we use hands-on movements to assess, to release, and to integrate areas of pain or tension in the client’s body.
Using Ortho-Bionomy principles and the body’s innate wisdom, you will fine tune your ability to sense patterns in the movement of the tissue and the responses of the neuromuscular proprioceptive reflexes.
These hands-on movements fold in seamlessly with any kind of bodywork you are already doing, and are fun to do! These techniques are so important that Jim and Melissa use them in every single session.
This class is NCBTMB approved. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Practitioner training program.
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Massage Therapy Institute |
Phone: |
530-753-4428 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 16 - 17, 2024
Exploration of Movement
Shaney Rockefeller
Baker City, OR
This class focuses on facilitating greater range and ease of movement in joints by exploring and observing the patterns in the body.
Participants learn to recognize and work with joint movement, fascial and muscle restrictions, and restrictions in flexibility. This includes techniques for sensing, assessing and releasing tension and restrictive patterns through movement using Ortho-Bionomy principles.
Hours: |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
none |
Coordinator: |
Tanya Pozzi |
Phone: |
541-216-3584 |
Email: |
December 14 - 15, 2024
Exploration of Movement
Erin Long
Nashville, TN
This class focuses on opening restrictions in the body by exploring and observing the movement patterns of joints and muscles.
Participants learn to recognize and palpate functional, inherent and preferred movement capacity. Techniques for sensing, assessing and releasing tension and restrictive patterns through movement are demonstrated and practiced.
This class is designed to:
- Increase your palpation skills
- Teach you to assess functional and inherent joint movement
- Teach you to palpate for muscle fiber movement preferences
- Open fascial restrictions gently and painlessly
- Facilitate greater range and ease of movement in joints
- Augment flexibility throughout the body
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Erin Long |
Phone: |
615-498-5484 |
Email: |
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Website: |
February 22 - 23, 2025
Exploration of Movement
Melissa Malm
Corvalis, OR
In this class we use hands-on movements to assess, to release, and to integrate areas of pain or tension in the client’s body. Using Ortho-Bionomy principles and the body’s innate wisdom, you will fine tune your ability to sense patterns in the movement of the tissue and the responses of the neuromuscular proprioceptive reflexes.
These hands-on movements fold in seamlessly with any kind of bodywork you are already doing, and are fun to do! These techniques are so important that Melissa uses them in every single session.
This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Practitioner training program.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
Recommended: One 16 hour Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 class or the 2/21 Three-Hour introductory class |
Coordinator: |
Next Level Institute |
Phone: |
541.961.8170 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Posture and Post Techniques (4)
September 15 - 29, 2024
Posture and Post Techniques: Biomechanics and Integration
Elizabeth Beeson
Inlet Beach, FL
This class is scheduled for one Sunday followed by another Sunday class in two weeks. The schedule is designed to allow students time for practical practice. Students may attend one or both classes.
This class will focus on Biomechanics and Integration techniques for the entire body. Posture and Post techniques are an important part of all Ortho-Bionomy sessions. These exercises are re-educational and work at a neuro-muscular, sensory-motor level. In addition to promoting self-discovery and proprioceptive awareness, these exercises may also be utilized in session for assessment, release, and integration.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
16 Live CE Hours |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Elizabeth Beeson |
Phone: |
404-824-0211 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 2 - 3, 2024
Posture and Post Techniques
Erin Long
Deerfield Beach, FL
The Posture and Post Techniques class enhances your Ortho-Bionomy® work.
Participants learn to evaluate and address inefficient postural habits through focused observation and simple exercises. This includes working with gait, scoliosis, and the natural curves of the spine.
Post Techniques are designed to directly correlate to and support the Phase 4 spine Ortho-Bionomy techniques and work. These techniques act as a check and balance offering us tools for assessment, integration, and release.
Together, Posture and Post Techniques assist in reeducating the body towards more optimal functioning and play a vital role in our client’s ability to self-recognize and embody new postural habits.
Prerequisites: |
Phase 4 Spine or Phase 4 Whole Body |
Coordinator: |
Cecilia Redigan |
Phone: |
561-392-3340 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 9 - 10, 2024
Posture and Post Techniques
Shaney Rockefeller
Seattle, WA
Posture and Post Techniques class teaches you techniques that can be used for assessment, release, and integration of Ortho-Bionomy work. Post Techniques are designed to directly relate to the Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 spine work. Using these techniques can help your Ortho-Bionomy work settle in the body better as well as help you and the body recognize what is still “stuck”. There are aspects of the class that are also great to send home as “self help” to continue to body’s work at releasing long held patterns and making changes toward more functionality. Participants learn to evaluate and address inefficient postural habits through focused observation and simple exercises. This includes working with gait, scoliosis, and the natural curves of the spine. |
Hours: |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
none |
Coordinator: |
Anna Kosugi |
Phone: |
206-834-5028 |
Email: |
March 31 - April 1, 2025
Posture and Post Techniques
Sheri Covey and Sarah Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
In this class, participants learn to evaluate and address inefficient postural habits through accurate observation and simple exercises.
Techniques to work with spinal curvatures and scoliosis are presented and practiced. Post techniques focus on assessing and releasing areas of tension as well as integrating the work done in a session.
In addition, exercises are taught to facilitate the client's ability to maintain balance through the neuro-muscular re-education of postural habits.
Prerequisites: |
Any Phase 4 class or permission form the Instructor. |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Isometrics and Isotonics (13)
August 17 - 18, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics: Unlocking Mobility: Techniques to Overcome Inefficient Muscle Patterns and Enhance Muscle Tone
Luca Prada
Youngstown, OH
Isometric and isotonic techniques for addressing inefficient muscular tension patterns and underdeveloped muscle tone are introduced and practiced, including relevant anatomy.
By restraining movement while the muscle is engaged, self-correcting reflexes are activated, helping to release habitual holding patterns.
Participants learn how the deliberate use of obstacles can encourage the transition from rigid physical patterns to increased mobility, allowing the client to actively engage in the session.
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTM: |
No |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Jennifer Hallden |
Phone: |
6027380489 |
Email: |
September 6, 2024
12:00PM - 4:30PM PST
Isometrics/Isotonics for the Shoulder, Neck, & Jaw
Melissa Malm
Ashland, OR
“Pain-Free Reciprocal Inhibition Release Techniques” Using the Ortho-Bionomy principles, Isometric and Isotonic techniques can add an element of strengthening within your therapeutic sessions through the additional tool of active movement.
This additional approach can be invaluable for releasing “hard-to-reach” restrictions, without creating pain. Through the use of reciprocal inhibition, the muscle can be engaged, self-correcting reflexes can be stimulated, and habitual holding patterns can be released.
These techniques can encourage clients to actively participate in their session and can easily become homework for self-care. Learn a fast and effective tool for your practice that is gentle for your clients and easy on your body.
.This Isometrics/Isotonics class focuses on techniques to release constrictions:
1. Around the Cervical Spinous Processes
2. Connected to Shoulder Point #7 (on the bicipital groove)
3. Related to the Temporal Mandibular Joint
Hours: |
4 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 7 - 8, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics
Shaney Rockefeller
Boise, ID
Using Isometric/Isotonic resistance techniques with Ortho-Bionomy principles encourages mobility and helps releases happen more readily in the body.
By enlisting the participation of a client, these techniques can assist the self-correction of postural imbalances and chronic tension patterns.
As a practitioner, you can facilitate relaxing tense muscle patterns while encouraging toning of other muscles. In this class, participants learn how the use of gentle resistance exercises with the client can help promote change from rigid patterns in the muscles and joints to greater mobility.
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Robin Keller |
Phone: |
208-863-5018 |
Email: |
September 13 - 14, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics
Jessica Sehested Mark
Lehi, UT
Learn isometric and isotonic techniques for working with inefficient muscular tension patterns as well as underdeveloped muscle tone. Through the use of restraining movement, while the muscle is engaged, self-correcting reflexes are stimulated and habitual holding patterns can be released. Muscle tone and joint function can balance to create efficiency and ease of movement. |
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTMB: |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Debbie Rinquest |
Phone: |
801-634-1086 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 4, 2024
12:00PM - 4:30PM PST
Isometric and Isotonics for the Ribs & Diaphragm
Melissa Malm
Ashland, OR
“Pain-Free Reciprocal Inhibition Release Techniques” Using the Ortho-Bionomy principles, Isometric and Isotonic techniques can add an element of strengthening within your therapeutic sessions through the additional tool of active movement.
This additional approach can be invaluable for releasing “hard-to-reach” restrictions, without creating pain. Through the use of reciprocal inhibition, the muscle can be engaged, self-correcting reflexes can be stimulated, and habitual holding patterns can be released.
These techniques can encourage clients to actively participate in their session and can easily become homework for self-care. Learn a fast and effective tool for your practice that is gentle for your clients and easy on your body.
This Isometrics/Isotonics class focuses on techniques to release constrictions: 1. Connected to the First Rib 2. Related to the Ribs as a group 3. Around the Diaphragm
Hours: |
4 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 21 - 22, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics
Jessica Sehested Mark with Karen Elise Broyles co teaching
Asheville, NC
Learn isometric and isotonic techniques for working with inefficient muscular tension patterns as well as underdeveloped muscle tone.
Through the use of restraining movement, while the muscle is engaged, self-correcting reflexes are stimulated and habitual holding patterns can be released. Muscle tone and joint function can balance to create efficiency and ease of movement.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
828-273-1288 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 1, 2024
12:00PM - 4:30PM PST
Isometric and Isotonics for the Shoulder, Wrist, & Thumb
Melissa Malm
Ashland, OR
“Pain-Free Reciprocal Inhibition Release Techniques” Using the Ortho-Bionomy principles, Isometric and Isotonic techniques can add an element of strengthening within your therapeutic sessions through the additional tool of active movement.
This additional approach can be invaluable for releasing “hard-to-reach” restrictions, without creating pain. Through the use of reciprocal inhibition, the muscle can be engaged, self-correcting reflexes can be stimulated, and habitual holding patterns can be released.
These techniques can encourage clients to actively participate in their session and can easily become homework for self-care. Learn a fast and effective tool for your practice that is gentle for your clients and easy on your body.
This Isometrics/Isotonics class focuses on techniques to release constrictions: 1. Related to the Glenohumeral Joint 2. Around the Wrist 3. Connected to the saddle joint of the Thumb
Hours: |
4 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 4 - 5, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics: Pain-free Reciprocal Inhibition Release Techniques
Jim Berns
Davis, CA
Using the Ortho-Bionomy principles, Isometric and Isotonic techniques can add an element of strengthening within your therapeutic sessions through the additional tool of active movement.
This additional approach can be invaluable for releasing “hard-to-reach” restrictions, without creating pain. Through the use of reciprocal inhibition, the muscle can be engaged, self-correcting reflexes can be stimulated, and habitual holding patterns can be released. These techniques can encourage clients to actively participate in their session and can easily become homework for self-care.
Learn a fast and effective tool for your practice that is gentle for your clients and easy on your body. There are no prerequisites for this class, and we will cover the essentials of the Phase 4 positional release procedure.
This class is NCBTMB approved. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Practitioner training program.
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Massage Therapy Institute |
Phone: |
530-753-4428 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 12 - 13, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
Techniques for working with inefficient muscular tension patterns as well as underdeveloped muscle tone are presented and practiced.
Through the use of restraining movement while the muscle is engaged, self-correcting reflexes are stimulated and habitual holding patterns can be released.
Participants learn how the conscious use of obstacles can help promote change from rigid physical patterns to greater mobility and allows the client to actively participate in the session.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
Any Phase 4 class or permission from the instructor. |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 16 - 17, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics
Erin Long
Jonesboro, AR
Isometric and isotonic techniques offer the opportunity to work with inefficient muscular tension patterns, tone muscle tissue that has become flaccid, and smooth out any bumps or jittery grabs within the muscle spindles.
By restraining movement or toning through movement while a muscle is engaged, we stimulate the nervous system and reciprocal inhibition, cue the self-correcting reflexes into action, and greater balance between opposing muscles or muscle groups is encouraged.
The process is remarkably quick, 8-10 seconds, and offers us a powerful tool to open stuck or contracted areas that do not respond to other techniques.
The client is an active participant in this process, bringing self-awareness and recognition of the work. In this class isometric and isotonic exercises will be taught and practiced offering relief from chronic pain, rigid muscle patterns, postural imbalances, and more.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Holland LeDelia |
Phone: |
870-533-5050 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 16 - 17, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics: Pain Free Reciprocal Inhibition Techniques
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
Portland, OR
Using the Ortho-Bionomy principles, Isometric and Isotonic techniques can add an element of strengthening within your therapeutic sessions through the additional tool of active movement.
This additional approach can be invaluable for releasing “hard-to-reach” restrictions, without creating pain.
Through the use of reciprocal inhibition, the muscle can be engaged, self-correcting reflexes can be stimulated, and habitual holding patterns can be released. These techniques can encourage clients to actively participate in their session and can easily become homework for self-care.
Learn a fast and effective tool for your practice that is gentle for your clients and easy on your body.
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
East West College of the Healing Arts |
Phone: |
503-233-6500 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 16 - 17, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics: Proprioceptive Balancing for Stability & Flexibility
Rosa Rodriguez
New York, NY
Many professions including Ortho-Bionomy use isometric and isotonic techniques with their clients.
In this 2 day workshop, you will learn when and how to appropriately use these techniques in order to stimulate self corrective reflexes, to work with inefficient muscular patterns, to increase range of motion, to release soft tissue, and to encourage ease, comfort, and tone within your clients.
In particular, the use of Reciprocal Inhibition will be taught and practiced because of its ease and effectiveness.
Dress comfortably.
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Tania Ogullukian |
Phone: |
(212) 924-5900 x265 |
Website: |
December 6, 2024
Isometric and Isotonics for the Sacrum, Ilium Rotation, & Knee
Melissa Malm
Ashland, OR
“Pain-Free Reciprocal Inhibition Release Techniques” Using the Ortho-Bionomy principles, Isometric and Isotonic techniques can add an element of strengthening within your therapeutic sessions through the additional tool of active movement.
This additional approach can be invaluable for releasing “hard-to-reach” restrictions, without creating pain. Through the use of reciprocal inhibition, the muscle can be engaged, self-correcting reflexes can be stimulated, and habitual holding patterns can be released.
These techniques can encourage clients to actively participate in their session and can easily become homework for self-care. Learn a fast and effective tool for your practice that is gentle for your clients and easy on your body.
This Isometrics/Isotonics class focuses on techniques to release constrictions: 1. Connected to the Sacrum 2. Related to the pattern of Ilium Rotation 3. Around the Knee
Hours: |
4 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Chapmans Reflexes (2)
November 9 - 10, 2024
Chapman's, Two Point Connection
Lynne Marotta
Bend, OR
Learn how to connect the anterior points that indicate with their corresponding posterior points that relate to each system.
This approach is simple and enables comfort and relief to the body as the body balances its own fluids.
You will see the relationship of structure and function respond before your very eyes.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 5 or Instructor approval |
Coordinator: |
Elizabeth Mixon |
Phone: |
(352) 359-2910 |
Email: |
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Website: |
April 3 - 4, 2025
Chapman's Reflexes
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
This class presents the Chapman's Reflexes system of identifying and stimulating reflex points to facilitate lymphatic drainage and the balancing of the organs.
The class also focuses on the relationship between the neuro-lymphatic reflexes and the endocrine system and its effect on structural balance as well as the individual's physical and emotional well-being.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisites: |
16 units of Phase 4 or Phase 5, or permission from the instructor. |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone; |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Ethics and Emotional Issues (5)
July 31 (3:00PM PDT) - August 8 (7:30PM PDT), 2024
Ethics & Emotions: Experiential Ethics & Emotional Issues
Jim Berns
Online
This 16-hour online class is taught in four 4-hour segments, July 31, Aug 1, 7, 8 (W, Th, W, Th) from 3:00pm - 7:30pm Pacific, with a half hour break mid-way each day.
This introspective exploration of who we are directly affects our therapeutic relationship with our clients. This class combines sharing of information, body awareness exercises, and self-awareness of patterns. You will walk away from this class with a deeper understanding of being a sensitive body therapist. Some students have wished that they had this class as part of their initial massage therapy training.
This class is NCBTMB approved and counts towards most states’ Ethics requirements.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 texting best |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 11, 2024
Ethics
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
Participants learn skills for addressing emotional responses that may arise during a session in an appropriate and professional manner.
In addition, participants discuss the guidelines for professional conduct and review the Society of Ortho-Bionomy® International's Code of Ethics.
Prerequisite: |
8 units Phase 4 or Phase 5 Class |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
November 21 - 23, 2024
Ethics, Emotions and the Biological Model of Trauma
Morel Stackhouse and Lynne Marotta
Zoom, Norwalk/Stamford, CT
This class meets the SOBI Practitioner Training Program requirement for 16 units of Ethics and Emotional Issues, covering ethics within the context of Trauma. The Biological Model of Trauma will be presented: how trauma affects people, and how practitioners of therapeutic bodywork can most effectively work with individuals who are traumatized in a way that supports their healing process. Participants will learn about the neurological basis of trauma in the autonomic nervous system and how to recognize signs of trauma in their clients. We will explore Trauma Resourcing in depth: specific verbal and energetic approaches as well as bodywork techniques for working with trauma-based dysfunction in the body. Zoom participants will need a partner to practice with in the afternoon of day two day.
Zoom participants will need a partner to practice with during the afternoon of day two.
This two-day class serves as a prerequisite for the following classes: “Surgical Trauma and Scar Tissue Release” and “Working With Knee Replacements”.
Class Dates: Thursday November 21, Saturday November 23.
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Giedre K |
Phone: |
203-554-7249 |
Email: |
NCBTMB: |
16 |
December 7 - 8, 2024
Ethics & Emotions: Experiential Ethics & Emotional Issues
Jim Berns
San Francisco, CA
This introspective exploration of who we are directly affects our therapeutic relationship with our clients. This class combines sharing of information, body awareness exercises, and self-awareness of patterns.
You will walk away from this class with a deeper understanding of being a sensitive body therapist. Some students have wished that they had this class as part of their initial massage therapy training.
This class is NCBTMB approved and counts towards most states’ Ethics requirements. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Associate and Practitioner training programs..
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
San Francisco School of Massage |
Phone: |
415-474-4600 |
Email: |
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Website: |
February 6 - 7, 2025
Ethics: Emotions: Resolving Trauma
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
Participants learn skills for addressing emotional responses that may arise during a session in an appropriate and professional manner.
In addition, participants discuss the guidelines for professional conduct and review the Society of Ortho-Bionomy® International's Code of Ethics.
Prerequisite: |
Any Phase 4 Class |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
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NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
Practitioner Training Seminar (2)
April 2, 2025
Practitioner Training Seminar Part 2
Sheri Covey & Sara Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
This seminar addresses the inner process of how to hold the energy of Ortho-Bionomy.
It is time for the student to learn how to work with clear boundaries and a stronger sense of self. It is profound and important step that allows the student to deepen the level of work they can hold within their own experience and awareness.
Practitioner Training Programs help participants synthesize their entire training experience. The class format includes time to discuss questions or problems that arise during a session, an opportunity to receive feedback and supervision about difficult cases, and information on how to best structure a session, set fees, and communicate with clients.
Hours |
8 |
Prerequisite: |
Any Phase 4 Class |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
May 21 (9:00AM PST) - 29 (1:00PM PST), 2025
Practitioner Training Seminar
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
Online
The Practitioner Training Seminar is grounded in the nuts and bolts of a session (e.g. the intake/interview process, where to work next, clearing your own tension, efficiently closing a session), while also working with the less tangible aspects of being a bodywork practitioner (e.g. preparing yourself for a session, clearing energy (“Ortho-Bionomy Feng Shui.”)
Through self-awareness, enhanced by both discussion and exercises, the student is given a chance to expand into a more authentic practitioner, build their confidence, and ask clarifying questions related to developing their practice or pursuing their studies.
While this class is designed to be part of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International Practitioner Training Program, it can greatly benefit anyone who is looking to deepen their connection to their practice.
The dates of this class are: May 21, 22, 28, 29 from 9:00am - 1:00pm Pacific Time This class is NCBTMB approved as a business/marketing class. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International’s Practitioner Training Program.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 texting best |
Email: |
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Website: |
Elements of a Successful Practice (1)
February 12 (9:00AM PST) - 27 (1:00PM PST), 2025
Elements of a Successful Practice
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
Online
.Through learning more about yourself and your strengths, this class will enhance your business and marketing skills. Your intentions can become clearer, your confidence can grow, and you can feel more comfortable receiving value for the work you do.
This class is designed for seasoned professionals and entry level practitioners alike. You will walk away from this class with a clearer sense of how to promote yourself. While this class is designed to be part of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy’s Practitioner Training Program, it can greatly benefit anyone who is looking to deepen their connection to their practice.
The dates of this class are: February 12, 13, 26, 27 from 9:00am- 1:00pm Pacific Time This class is NCBTMB approved as a business/marketing class. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International’s Practitioner Training Program.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 texting best |
Email: |
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Website: |
Demonstration Skills (1)
September 30, 2024
Demonstration of Skills
Terri Lee
Ontario, OR
Hours |
8 |
Prerequisite: |
Permission from Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Kandi Miller |
Phone: |
509-540-1224 |
Email: |
Residentials (2)
September 8 - 13, 2024
Residential: Finding Balance
Denise Deig & Lynne Marotta
McCormick's Creek State Park, Spencer, IN
In this residential, we will explore and expand upon the theme of balance in all things. This includes finding our own internal equilibrium and from that perspective helping others achieve their optimal point of balance through the myriad of possibilities that Ortho-Bionomy® offers.
We will delve into the vagus and phrenic nerves influence, the Langer Lines ability to flow with stability and Vertical Spine’s gift to teaching us where we are now.
To achieve this dynamic neutral requires advanced skill development, as we hold the whole and the part, soft and bony tissues, and integration of the whole self in view as we treat.
On this middle path, we may find that neutrality offers a powerful place from which to move and function
Hours |
40 |
Prerequisites: |
Phases 4 and 5 or permission of Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Keri Brown |
Phone: |
317-446-1559 |
Email: |
March 9 - 15, 2025
Residential
Sheri Covey & Sara Spehar
Moab, UT
Residential training programs provide the opportunity to broaden and deepen students’ understanding of Ortho-Bionomy® techniques and principles through a five day immersion of deep study.
Residentials allow time for learning and personal growth as well as relaxation to facilitate the integration of technique, philosophy and the qualities of "be-ing" rather than "do-ing".
Hours |
40 |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 5 & 6 |
Coordinator: |
Sheri Covey |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Anatomy and Physiology (8)
July 29 - 30, 2024
Anatomy & Physiology 2
Sara Spehar
Westminster, CO
Anatomical and physiological structures and functions relevant to the practice of Ortho-Bionomy®. This is a more advanced look at anatomy beyond bones and muscles. We include all the systems of the body that are needed for a thriving Ortho-Bionomy Practice.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 4 - 5, 2024
Anatomy & Physiology Section 1
Melinda Doden
ONLINE
This interactive class is designed to be practical and relevant to your Ortho-Bionomy® practice. It aims to help the student develop a basic understanding of anatomy and how different components of the body work in relationship with each other as well as create a strong base for future self study.
Section 1 cover basic anatomical terminology pertaining to orienteering, and movement, and the boney anatomy.
Hours: |
8 |
Prerequisites: |
NA |
Coordinator: |
Melinda Doden |
Phone: |
9702619459 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 8 - 9, 2024
Anatomy & Physiology Section 2
Melinda Doden
ONLINE
This interactive class is designed to be practical and relevant to your Ortho-Bionomy® practice. It aims to help the student develop a basic understanding of anatomy and how different components of the body work in relationship with each other as well as create a strong base for future self study.
Section 2 covers ligaments, tendons, fascia and muscles.
Hours: |
8 |
Prerequisites: |
NA |
Coordinator: |
Melinda Doden |
Phone: |
9702619459 |
Email: |
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Website: |
December 6 - 7, 2024
Anatomy & Physiology Section 3
Melinda Doden
ONLINE
This interactive class is designed to be practical and relevant to your Ortho-Bionomy® practice. It aims to help the student develop a basic understanding of anatomy and how different components of the body work in relationship with each other as well as create a strong base for future self study.
Section 3 covers the anatomy of the skin, nervous and digestive systems.
Hours: |
8 |
Prerequisites: |
NA |
Coordinator: |
Melinda Doden |
Phone: |
9702619459 |
Email: |
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Website: |
January 4 (9:30AM PST) - May 10 (2:00PM PST), 2025
Anatomy & Physiology: Visual & Kinesthetic Approach to Anatomy for Bodyworkers
Melissa Malm
ONLINE
Saturdays Jan 4, 18, Feb 8, Mar 1, 22, Apr 5, 19, May 10, 2025 9:30-2:00 Pacific, 10:30-3:00 Mountain, 11:30-4:00 Central, 12:30-5:00 Eastern
This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language, circulatory systems, and all the major bones and muscles of the human body in a way that is immediately and practically useful for bodywork practitioners.
This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language, present an overview of the sympathetic/parasympathetic/enteric/proprioceptive aspects of the nervous system plus endangerment sites for circulatory/nerve/lymphatic pathways, and experience all the major bones and muscles of the human body in a way that is immediately and practically useful for bodywork practitioners.
I absolutely love studying the anatomy of the human body and can’t wait to share my passion for this with you! Along with looking at anatomical representations in class, you will also spend a small amount of time outside class coloring images and creating an easy artistic representation of an anatomical area that interests you, to share the last class.
For more thorough kinesthetic understanding of the material presented, you will need a palpation partner most days of class.
* Rather than rote memorization, emphasis will be placed on feeling the anatomy of our own body and our palpation partner, and on being comfortable with how to look up anatomical information in reference materials as needed.
This anatomy course is perfect for students starting out in their bodywork training, for laypeople who want to know more about the anatomy of the human body as they work with friends and family, or for students at any level who would like to review and renew their anatomy knowledge.
This 32-hour online course will be presented in eight 4 hour “bite-sized” classes, with a half hour break about halfway through the day. The 2-3 week interval between each class will allow time for easy visual/kinesthetic homework, for you to practice anatomical palpation with friends and family, and for the information to integrate into your system between classes.
If you have any questions about the contents of this course or wish to discuss the requirements and how they relate to your specific situation, please text 415.595.0328 so we can set up a time to talk further about how this course can meet your needs.
This course is NCBTMB approval pending and fulfills SOBI’s 32-hour anatomy requirement for the Practitioner Training Program.
*Palpation partner required all of classes 2 & 3, the second half of class 4, all of classes 5-7, and none of classes 1 or 8. The partner does not have to be the same person for each class.
Recommended textbooks—We will be looking at images from multiple sources during class, and my goal is for you to discover which one(s) you feel most comfortable using.
Please plan to purchase one or more of the following anatomy reference books before the last day of class: The Anatomy Coloring Book by Wynn Kapit & Lawrence M Elson Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank H Netter Job’s Body: A Handbook for Bodywork by Deane Juhan Trail Guide to the Body and Netter also have companion coloring books/workbooks
There are also wonderful anatomy apps that help with an interactive 3D view.
Hours: |
32 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 |
Email; |
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Website: |
January 10 - 11, 2025
Anatomy & Physiology Section 4
Melinda Doden
ONLINE
This interactive class is designed to be practical and relevant to your Ortho-Bionomy® practice. It aims to help the student develop a basic understanding of anatomy and how different components of the body work in relationship with each other as well as create a strong base for future self study.
Section 4 covers the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, and endocrine systems.
Hours: |
8 |
Prerequisites: |
NA |
Coordinator: |
Melinda Doden |
Phone: |
9702619459 |
Email: |
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Website: |
February 3 - 4, 2025
Anatomy & Physiology 1
Sara Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
Anatomical and physiological structures and functions relevant to the practice of Ortho-Bionomy®.
This is a more advanced look at anatomy beyond bones and muscles. We include all the systems of the body that are needed for a thriving Ortho-Bionomy Practice.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 15 - 16, 2025
Anatomy & Physiology 2
Sara Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
Anatomical and physiological structures and functions relevant to the practice of Ortho-Bionomy®.
This is a more advanced look at anatomy beyond bones and muscles.
We include all the systems of the body that are needed for a thriving Ortho-Bionomy Practice.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Study Groups (16)
September 12, 2024
Study Group: Phase VII
Jessica Mark
Oakley, UT
Bring your questions and curiosities to our study group on Phase 7. We will dive a little deeper into the practice, concepts, and experience of Phase 7.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
8 Hours of Phase 7 |
Coordinator: |
Teri Lennartson |
Phone: |
(801) 597-4569 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 24, 2024
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Study Group: Phase 5 and The Reflexes
Jessica Mark
ONLINE
In this study group, we will focus on honing your sensing and listening skills through a Phase 5 connection.
A central theme in this course will be learning to perceive the differences between following a repeating pattern of movement in Phase 5 versus facilitating a response or new patterns of awareness through the nervous system.
Some of the elements we will cover include:
- Increase proprioceptive awareness and comfort in not doing as a Practitioner to allow the wisdom of the client’s body to respond
- Recognize right timing of a Phase 5 release and practice the art of being
- Recognize and explore techniques and resources to come into relationship with tissue that may hold unresolved trauma
- Explore each reflex (Rebound, Recoil, Follow-On, Ongoing Action, Regret/Remembered Emotional Response, Ciny Time Zone, Volery, and Space Between the Notes) through developing an awareness of sensing them energetically and physically in our own bodies
- Discern the options of waiting for a reflex to respond in its right timing and introducing a reflex to elicit a change in a pattern
- Your specific questions and curiosities
Hours |
3 |
NCBTMB |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
16 Hours of Phase 5 or permission of instructor |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
828-273-1288 |
Email: |
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Website; |
October 9, 2024
10:00AM - 1:00PM MST
Study Group
Sara Spehar
Westminster, CO
Study groups are tailored to the participants’ needs and give students a chance to review techniques, receive clarification about the application and principles of Ortho-Bionomy® and to gain insight about specific client cases or situations that concern them.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisite: |
Any Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone |
970-209-9400 |
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Website |
October 9, 2024
2:30PM - 5:30PM MST
Study Group
Sheri Covey
Westminster, CO
Study groups are tailored to the participants’ needs and give students a chance to review techniques, receive clarification about the application and principles of Ortho-Bionomy® and to gain insight about specific client cases or situations that concern them.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisite: |
Any Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone |
970-209-9400 |
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Website |
October 21, 2024
9:00AM - 12:00PM MST
Study Group: Fluids, Fascia and the Lymphatic System
Liz Olivas
Corvalis, OR
This study group will cover lymphatic brushing.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
Class-Fluids, Fascia and the Lymphatic System |
Coordinator: |
Cecilia Redigan |
Phone: |
561-392-3340 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 22, 2024
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Study Group: Ethics -- From the Inside Out
Jessica Mark
ONLINE
The Biological Model of Trauma gives us a lens to understand why creating or keeping boundaries can be challenging and why, for some, abusing them is part of a deeper pattern.
This class has been a game changer in creating a sustainable practice and keeping your personal energy grounded. In this study group, our objectives are to:
- Become familiar with the Biological Model of Trauma Understand behavioral patterns in relationship to our physiology
- Build awareness between our ethics, our decision making, and our physiology
- Create resources to support presence through embodied awareness tools which give us the foundation for ethical understanding
- Practice being in relationship to our gut knowing and wisdom
- Explore the energetics of ethics in relationship to state laws
- Ortho-Bionomy® Code of Ethics, and Scope of Practice
- Understand the practicality of ethics with varied professional and personal relationships
Hours |
3 |
NCBTMB |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
828-273-1288 |
Email: |
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Website; |
October 29, 2024
9:00AM - 12:00PM PST
Study Group: “Observing & Analyzing a Full Session with Jim Berns”
Jim Berns
ONLINE
“I will never forget the study groups in my early training when we watched Jim give a session and discussed it with a group of peers. Along with receiving sessions, this gave me a deeper understanding of how to put all the pieces from class together into a cohesive beginning, middle, and end. The experience enhanced my practice tremendously.” Melissa M
Jim Berns, Registered Ortho-Bionomy Advanced Instructor, will be giving a full session, describing each phase and technique he is using, why he is using them, and having the participants observe the effects of the work.
In this 3 hour study group there will be time to make note of your questions, and then discuss them after. There will be multiple camera angles so you will have a great view of the session. Analyzing a session with an Advanced Instructor can bring new facets of Ortho-Bionomy into your awareness, enhance your understanding of how the techniques can flow seamlessly, and hear how client/practitioner communication can be part of the session.
Jim Berns is a Registered Ortho-Bionomy Advanced Instructor and has been practicing and teaching Ortho-Bionomy for over 40 years. He studied directly with the founder, Arthur Lincoln Pauls. Jim is excited to share his many levels of experience giving Ortho-Bionomy sessions with students across the country through this online format.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
One 16 hour hands-on Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415-595-0328 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 13, 2024
2:30PM - 5:30PM
Study Group
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
Study groups are tailored to the participants’ needs and give students a chance to review techniques, receive clarification about the application and principles of Ortho-Bionomy® and to gain insight about specific client cases or situations that concern them.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisite: |
Any Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 19, 2024
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Study Group: Chapman's Reflexes Review
Jessica Mark
ONLINE
The system of Chapman’s Reflexes, an exquisite network of neurolymphatic reflexes, has a profound effect on our structural balance.
This class will focus on the energetic qualities of working with the Chapman points and effective ways to integrate their responses with the structure in order not to override or overwhelm the body.
Some of our objectives in this class include:
- Review techniques of working with the Chapman’s reflexes
- Discuss specific client issues in relationship to the reflex points
- Deepen understanding of the relationship between each reflex point as part of an interconnected network system
- Practice self-care options through this network
- Discuss and collaborate around your specific questions and curiosities
Hours |
3 |
NCBTMB |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
16 Hours of Chapman’s Reflexes or permission of instructor |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
828-273-1288 |
Email: |
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Website; |
December 3, 2024
9:00AM - 12:00PM PST
Study Group: Detailed Tarsal & Metatarsal Releases
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
ONLINE
This 3 hour study group explores the tarsals and metatarsals, going beyond the standard releases taught in the Lower Extremities Class.
The tarsals and metatarsals are key components of the arches of the feet, and thus the support and structure of the entire leg, pelvis, and torso.
These two detailed releases are techniques Melissa & Jim use in almost every session.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
One 16 hour hands-on Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415-595-0328 |
Email: |
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Website: |
January 22, 2025
2:30PM - 5:30PM
Study Group
Sheri Covey & Sara Spehar
Westminster, CO
Study groups are tailored to the participants’ needs and give students a chance to review techniques, receive clarification about the application and principles of Ortho-Bionomy® and to gain insight about specific client cases or situations that concern them.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisite: |
Any Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone |
970-209-9400 |
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Website |
February 5, 2025
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Study Group
Sara Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
Study groups are tailored to the participants’ needs and give students a chance to review techniques, receive clarification about the application and principles of Ortho-Bionomy® and to gain insight about specific client cases or situations that concern them.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisite: |
Any Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
February 5, 2025
2:30PM - 5:30PM
Study Group
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
Study groups are tailored to the participants’ needs and give students a chance to review techniques, receive clarification about the application and principles of Ortho-Bionomy® and to gain insight about specific client cases or situations that concern them.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisite: |
Any Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
June 30, 2025
9:00AM - 12:00PM MST
Study Group: Fluids, Fascia and the Lymphatic System
Liz Olivas
Indianapolis, IN
This study group will cover lymphatic brushing.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
Class-Fluids, Fascia and the Lymphatic System |
Coordinator: |
Keri Brown |
Phone: |
317-446-1559 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 12, 2025
2:30PM - 5:30PM
Study Group
Sheri Covey and Sarah Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
Study groups are tailored to the participants’ needs and give students a chance to review techniques, receive clarification about the application and principles of Ortho-Bionomy® and to gain insight about specific client cases or situations that concern them.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisite: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
January 21, 2026
2:30PM - 5:30PM
Study Group
Sheri Covey and Sarah Spehar
Grand Junction, CO
Study groups are tailored to the participants’ needs and give students a chance to review techniques, receive clarification about the application and principles of Ortho-Bionomy® and to gain insight about specific client cases or situations that concern them.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisite: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Electives (9)
July 31 - August 2, 2024
Visceral
Sheri Covey
Westminster, CO
An advanced educational experience that deepens the practitioner’s understanding of the relationships of the pelvis, organs and the upper thorax.
This class examines the relationships that often influence the structural integrity within the human system.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 5 or 6 or permission form the Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 21 - 22, 2024
Surgical Trauma and Scar Tissue Release
Morel Stackhouse
St. Augustine, FL
This class looks at the Biological Model of Trauma, how trauma affects people, and how practitioners of therapeutic bodywork can most effectively work with individuals who are affected by trauma in ways that support their healing process.
Participants will learn about the neurological basis of trauma in the autonomic nervous system and how to recognize signs of trauma in their clients.
We will explore Trauma Resourcing in depth: specific verbal and energetic approaches as well as bodywork techniques for working with trauma-based dysfunction in the body.
We will learn to work with various types of scar tissue, adhesions, broken bones, implanted hardware and prosthesis.
Ways to support clients before, during and after surgery will be discussed.
My work with scar tissue has been developing for the last 15 years or so. It is a synthesis of Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing (aka The Biological Model of Trauma), Ortho-Bionomy, and Zapchen Somatic Therapies. It involves light touch with a lot of energetic interaction.
Through this way of working the scar tissue becomes integrated with the rest of the body and is no longer a foreign object. The scar tissue and adhesions shift and become supple and behave more like normal tissue.
People tell me that post scar work the scar no longer feels like a foreign object but part of them - it becomes integrated with the rest of their body, moves like part of the skin, etc. The collagen of scar tissue is undifferentiated, and in a Somatic sense it doesn't understand its function beyond that of "glue" or "cement". My scar work helps the scar tissue take on the structure and characteristics of the tissue it replaces. In the case of adhesions, I don't tear or damage them, but through this way of working they become loose and supple and capable of stretching. The adhesions don't go away, but they no longer create the problems that stiff, non-supple tissue does. I find that if you go after scar tissue or adhesions aggressively and damage them, the body just seeks to make more "glue" and lays down more collagen, making the problems worse.
"The foundation to all of this scar work is my awareness of what happens neurologically with a body that has experienced a trauma (even though we welcome these life-saving surgeries, the reptilian brain experiences them as a threat). Throughout the work I am aware of this and work appropriately to allow the autonomic nervous system to return to the resting state. -Morel Stackhouse
What others have said about this course: “Life-changing weekend!” “Amazing handout. Best overview of trauma I have heard.” “Invaluable elective class that improves my understanding & skill set when working with clients who have scars or fractures.”
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisite: |
Phase 4 |
Coordinator: |
Anne Andrews |
Phone: |
(386)538-1918 |
Email: |
October 10 - 11, 2024
Fascia
Sheri Covey
Westminster, CO
This class takes a deep dive into the human fascia system and how we as Ortho-Bionomy Practitioners can not only listen to, but also address adhesions and trauma affected here.
This is a profound class and a lot of fun!
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 5 or permission form the Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 17 - 20, 2024
Fluids, Fascia and the Lymphatic System
Liz Olivas
Corvallis, OR
Cost
Before 9/1/24: $575
Regular: $620.00
In this class you will learn how Ortho-Bionomy® can facilitate the natural ability of the lymphatic system to function well.
The focus will be on understanding the nature of the lymphatic system and its relationship to the fascia and the fluids. The class will include discussion in the following areas: Basic anatomy physiology and microcirculation of the lymphatic system. Relationships between the parts; fluids fascia and the lymphatic System.
Ortho-Bionomy® techniques presented will release structural binding and blocking of the lymphatic system and encourage natural fluid flow.
Scar tissue refinement Specific techniques to address Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome This method will gently reduce general pain, refine post surgical scar tissue, and promote edema reduction. It is also an effective adjunct to Complete Decongestive Physiotherapy in the treatment of primary and secondary lymphedema.
Ortho-Bionomy® promotes working with ease and comfort for the client as well as the practitioner.
Hours |
32 |
NCBTMB |
289729-00 |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 4 Spine or Extremities |
Coordinator: |
Cecilia Redigan |
Phone: |
561-392-3340 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 18 - 20, 2024
Visceral: Below the Dome
Mike Miller
Stamford, CT
Prerequisites: |
Phase 5, Phase 6 preferred |
Coordinator: |
Giedre Kere |
Phone: |
203-554-7249 |
Email: |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
24 |
October 26 - 27, 2024
Working With Knee Replacements
Morel Stackhouse
St. Augustine, FL
In this class, you will learn ways to assist your clients who are having, or who have had knee replacement surgery. Topics will include an overview of the knee replacement surgical process; preoperative care, i.e. the important areas to work with the day/night prior to surgery; postoperative care, i.e. the day of surgery and beyond.
This class will also include ways to work with common postoperative issues such as difficulty with knee flexion and extension, fear/trauma, incision care, swelling, and pain.
We will draw from Phase Four, Phase Five, Phase Six, Isometrics, Chapmans Reflexes and Exploration of Movement approaches.
Participants are encouraged to review Phase Four for spine, pelvis and lower extremities prior to class.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisite: |
Surgical Trauma and Scar Tissue Release |
Coordinator: |
Anne Andrews |
Phone: |
(386)538-1918 |
Email: |
November 24, 2024
Surgical Trauma and Scar Tissue Release
Morel Stackhouse and Lynne Marotta
Norwalk/Stamford, CT
My work with scar tissue has been developing since the mid 1990’s. It is a synthesis of Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing (aka The Biological Model of Trauma), Ortho-Bionomy, and Zapchen Somatic Therapies. It involves light touch with a lot of energetic interaction. Through this way of working the scar tissue becomes integrated with the rest of the body and is no longer a foreign object. The scar tissue and adhesions shift and become supple and behave more like normal tissue. People tell me that post scar work the scar no longer feels like a foreign object but part of them - it becomes integrated with the rest of their body, moves like part of the skin, etc.
The collagen of scar tissue is undifferentiated, and in a Somatic sense it doesn't understand its function beyond that of "glue" or "cement". My scar work helps the scar tissue take on the structure and characteristics of the tissue it replaces. In the case of adhesions, I don't tear or damage them, but through this way of working they become loose and supple and capable of stretching. The adhesions don't go away, but they no longer create the problems that stiff, non-supple tissue does. I find that if you go after scar tissue or adhesions aggressively and damage them, the body just seeks to make more "glue" and lays down more collagen, making the problems worse.
The foundation to all of this scar work is my awareness of what happens neurologically with a body that has experienced a trauma (even though we welcome these life-saving surgeries, the reptilian brain experiences them as a threat). Throughout the work I am aware of this and work appropriately to allow the autonomic nervous system to return to the resting state. -Morel Stackhouse
In this one-day class we will learn to work with various types of scar tissue, adhesions, broken bones, implanted hardware and prosthesis. Ways to support clients before, during and after surgery will be discussed. This class is not appropriate for zoom participation.
Hours |
8 |
NCBTMB |
8 |
Prerequisite: |
16 hrs of Ethics and Emotions, Trauma Based Model with Morel Stackhouse |
Coordinator: |
Giedre Kere |
Phone: |
203-554-7249 |
Email: |
June 26 - 29, 2025
Fluids, Fascia and the Lymphatic System
Liz Olivas
Indianapolis, IN
In this class you will learn how Ortho-Bionomy® can facilitate the natural ability of the lymphatic system to function well.
The focus will be on understanding the nature of the lymphatic system and its relationship to the fascia and the fluids. The class will include discussion in the following areas: Basic anatomy physiology and microcirculation of the lymphatic system. Relationships between the parts; fluids fascia and the lymphatic System.
Ortho-Bionomy® techniques presented will release structural binding and blocking of the lymphatic system and encourage natural fluid flow.
Scar tissue refinement Specific techniques to address Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome This method will gently reduce general pain, refine post surgical scar tissue, and promote edema reduction. It is also an effective adjunct to Complete Decongestive Physiotherapy in the treatment of primary and secondary lymphedema.
Ortho-Bionomy® promotes working with ease and comfort for the client as well as the practitioner.
Hours |
32 |
NCBTMB |
289729-00 |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 4 Spine or Extremities |
Coordinator: |
Keri Brown |
Phone: |
317-446-1559 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 13 - 14, 2025
Fascia
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
This class takes a deep dive into the human fascia system and how we as Ortho-Bionomy Practitioners can not only listen to, but also address adhesions and trauma affected here.
This is a profound class and a lot of fun!
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 5 or permission from the Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Cranial (3)
January 23 - 24, 2025
Cranial
Sheri Covey
Westminster, CO
The advanced study of the principles that govern the Ortho-Bionomy® relationship to the brain, fluids and structure.
The advanced study of the principles that govern the Ortho-Bionomy® relationship to the brain, fluids and structure.
Prerequisite: |
24 units of Phase 4, 16 units of Phase 5 or 6 or permission from the instructor. |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
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NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
January 25 - 26, 2025
Cranial: Cranial: Skin, Muscle, Bone
Jim Berns
Ashland, OR
In this class we will be working with the structure and skin-muscle-bone (Phase 4), unwinding (Phase 5), and the energetics of the cranium (Phase 6).
We will explore how the dynamic of relaxing the practitioner can deeply release the client. With the influence of the different nerves, blood, meridians, and brain stimulations going through the neck, head, and face, the effects of this work can be quite powerful. It can give the saying “get your head together” a whole other meaning.
This may be different from any other cranial class you have taken. The skills and sensitivity gained from this class can be used with any modality throughout the whole body.
This class is NCBTMB approved. This class can fulfill an elective requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International’s Associate or Practitioner training programs, and is required for the Advanced Practitioner training program.
Hours: |
16 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
One 16 hour hands-on Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 |
Email: |
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Website: |
January 22 - 23, 2026
Cranial
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
The advanced study of the principles that govern the Ortho-Bionomy® relationship to the brain, fluids and structure.
Prerequisite: |
24 units of Phase 4, 16 units of Phase 5 or 6 or permission from the instructor. |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
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NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Hours |
16 |
Visceral (9)
July 31 - August 2, 2024
Visceral
Sheri Covey
Westminster, CO
An advanced educational experience that deepens the practitioner’s understanding of the relationships of the pelvis, organs and the upper thorax.
This class examines the relationships that often influence the structural integrity within the human system.
Hours |
24 |
NCBTMB |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 5 or 6 or permission form the Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
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NCBTMB: |
Yes |
September 28 - 29, 2024
Visceral: Pelvic Visceral
Mike Miller
Nashville, TN
Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle, non-invasive, system of healing that reminds the body of its natural ability to restore balance. We use light touch, gentle movements and place clients into positions of comfort to help trigger the bodies self-correcting reflexes.
Ortho-Bionomy helps relieve pain, increase range of motion, correct posture, creates a sense of relaxation and wellbeing.
In this class we will use Ortho-Bionomy techniques to explore the urinary tract and the reproductive system. We will work with the individual organs and look at their relationship to each other. We will also look at the surrounding soft tissues and the supporting structures. We will work with the kidneys, ureters, bladder, uterus, prostate, ovaries, spine, pelvis, and the pelvic floor.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Erin Long |
Phone: |
615-498-5484 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 10 - 11, 2024
Fascia
Sheri Covey
Westminster, CO
This class takes a deep dive into the human fascia system and how we as Ortho-Bionomy Practitioners can not only listen to, but also address adhesions and trauma affected here.
This is a profound class and a lot of fun!
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 5 or permission form the Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 17 - 20, 2024
Fluids, Fascia and the Lymphatic System
Liz Olivas
Corvalis, OR
4 Days
In this class you will learn how Ortho-Bionomy® can facilitate the natural ability of the lymphatic system to function well.
The focus will be on understanding the nature of the lymphatic system and its relationship to the fascia and the fluids. The class will include discussion in the following areas: Basic anatomy physiology and microcirculation of the lymphatic system. Relationships between the parts; fluids fascia and the lymphatic System.
Ortho-Bionomy® techniques presented will release structural binding and blocking of the lymphatic system and encourage natural fluid flow.
Scar tissue refinement Specific techniques to address Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome This method will gently reduce general pain, refine post surgical scar tissue, and promote edema reduction. It is also an effective adjunct to Complete Decongestive Physiotherapy in the treatment of primary and secondary lymphedema.
Ortho-Bionomy® promotes working with ease and comfort for the client as well as the practitioner
Hours |
32 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 4 Spine or Extremities |
Coordinator: |
Cecilia Redigan |
Phone: |
561-392-3340 |
Email: |
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Website: |
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Cost: |
Early Bird (before 9/1/24) $575 |
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Regular $620 |
October 18 - 20, 2024
Visceral: Below the Dome
Mike Miller
Stamford, CT
Prerequisites: |
Phase 5, Phase 6 preferred |
Coordinator: |
Giedre Kere |
Phone: |
2035547249 |
Email: |
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NCBTMB: |
Yes |
November 2 - 3, 2024
Visceral
Carole Poffinbarger
Hamilton, OH
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
Phase5 |
Coordinator: |
Carole Poffinbarger |
Phone: |
5133250478 |
Email: |
November 2 - 3, 2024
Visceral: Above the Dome
Mike Miller
Norwalk/Stamford, CT
In this class we will explore the bony structures, organs and the soft tissue; that help hold the structure together or pull on each other, causing misalignments and dysfunctions.
We will be using and Ortho-Bionomy approach to help bring balance to the thoracic cavity and throat (ribs, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, trachea and bronchi), organs (lungs, pleura, heart, thyroid) and bring them into relationship with their surroundings.
Hours |
16 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisites: |
Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4, Phase 5 (Phase 6 recommended) |
Coordinator: |
Giedre Kere |
Phone: |
203-554-7249 |
Email: |
April 4 - 6, 2025
Visceral: Below the Dome
Mike Miller and Lynne Marotta
Stamford, CT
In this class we will explore the bony structures, organs and the soft tissue; that help hold the structure together or pull on each other, causing misalignments and dysfunctions. We will be using and Ortho-Bionomy approach to help bring balance to the thoracic cavity and throat (ribs, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, trachea and bronchi), organs (lungs, pleura, heart, thyroid) and bring them into relationship with their surroundings. Class dates: Thursday April 3. Saturday and Sunday April 5/6. |
SOBI Hours: |
24 |
NCBTMB: |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4, Phase 5 (Phase 6 preferred) |
Coordinator: |
Giedre Kere |
Phone: |
203-554-7249 |
Email: |
September 17 - 19, 2025
Visceral
Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
An advanced educational experience that deepens the practitioner’s understanding of the relationships of the pelvis, organs and the upper thorax.
This class examines the relationships that often influence the structural integrity within the human system.
Hours |
24 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisites: |
Phase 4 or 5 or permission form the Instructor |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
Equine/Animal (1)
October 12 - 13, 2024
Equine Spine
Shaney Rockefeller
Eatonville, WA
This class will focus on the Spine, Pelvis, and Ribs of the equine. We will explore the anatomy of horses and how to apply Phase 4 Ortho-Bionomy principles through hands-on practice with your horse or a gentle loaner horse. Ortho-Bionomy is very effective for recovering from injuries, surgery, and stress. It aids the recovery by reducing muscle tension, soothing the joints, increasing flexibility and range of movement, improving circulation, and relaxing the entire body. Educational movements may be taught to help function, structural alignment, balance, and overall well-being improve. Most importantly know that these classes are for everyone, even if you don’t have a horse or want to ride or know anything about Ortho-Bionomy. If you want to be around horses, touch horses. Or watch people work on horses to experience Ortho-Bionomy from and equine perspective, you are invited to join this class! |
Hours: |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
none |
Coordinator: |
Anna Kosugi |
Phone: |
206-834-5028 |
Email: |
Online Classes (16)
July 31 (3:00PM PDT) - August 8 (7:30PM PDT), 2024
Ethics & Emotions: Experiential Ethics & Emotional Issues
Jim Berns
Online
This 16-hour online class is taught in four 4-hour segments, July 31, Aug 1, 7, 8 (W, Th, W, Th) from 3:00pm - 7:30pm Pacific, with a half hour break mid-way each day.
This introspective exploration of who we are directly affects our therapeutic relationship with our clients. This class combines sharing of information, body awareness exercises, and self-awareness of patterns. You will walk away from this class with a deeper understanding of being a sensitive body therapist. Some students have wished that they had this class as part of their initial massage therapy training.
This class is NCBTMB approved and counts towards most states’ Ethics requirements.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 texting best |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 24, 2024
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Study Group: Phase 5 and The Reflexes
Jessica Mark
ONLINE
In this study group, we will focus on honing your sensing and listening skills through a Phase 5 connection.
A central theme in this course will be learning to perceive the differences between following a repeating pattern of movement in Phase 5 versus facilitating a response or new patterns of awareness through the nervous system.
Some of the elements we will cover include:
- Increase proprioceptive awareness and comfort in not doing as a Practitioner to allow the wisdom of the client’s body to respond
- Recognize right timing of a Phase 5 release and practice the art of being
- Recognize and explore techniques and resources to come into relationship with tissue that may hold unresolved trauma
- Explore each reflex (Rebound, Recoil, Follow-On, Ongoing Action, Regret/Remembered Emotional Response, Ciny Time Zone, Volery, and Space Between the Notes) through developing an awareness of sensing them energetically and physically in our own bodies
- Discern the options of waiting for a reflex to respond in its right timing and introducing a reflex to elicit a change in a pattern
- Your specific questions and curiosities
Hours |
3 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisites: |
16 Hours of Phase 5 or permission of instructor |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
828-273-1288 |
Email: |
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Website; |
October 3 - 24, 2024
Phase 6: Self-Care: Remembering There is No One Like You
Ursula Hofer
ONLINE
Using energy awareness and Phase 6 we will connect with the Three Dimensions, the Aura, the Chakras, the Peripersonal Space, and the Pelvic Brain, allowing space for whatever else wants to emerge for each of us.
DATES: Thursdays
October 3, 10, 17, and 24
TIMES: 12pm-4pm Eastern
11am-3pm Central
10am-2pm Mountain
9am-1pm Pacific
Hours: |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
16 Hours of Phase 6 |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
(828) 273-1288 |
Email: |
jessica@orthobionomy.net |
Website: |
October 4 - 5, 2024
Anatomy & Physiology Section 1
Melinda Doden
ONLINE
This interactive class is designed to be practical and relevant to your Ortho-Bionomy® practice. It aims to help the student develop a basic understanding of anatomy and how different components of the body work in relationship with each other as well as create a strong base for future self study.
Section 1 cover basic anatomical terminology pertaining to orienteering, and movement, and the boney anatomy.
Hours: |
8 |
Prerequisites: |
NA |
Coordinator: |
Melinda Doden |
Phone: |
9702619459 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 22, 2024
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Study Group: Ethics -- From the Inside Out
Jessica Mark
ONLINE
The Biological Model of Trauma gives us a lens to understand why creating or keeping boundaries can be challenging and why, for some, abusing them is part of a deeper pattern.
This class has been a game changer in creating a sustainable practice and keeping your personal energy grounded. In this study group, our objectives are to:
- Become familiar with the Biological Model of Trauma Understand behavioral patterns in relationship to our physiology
- Build awareness between our ethics, our decision making, and our physiology
- Create resources to support presence through embodied awareness tools which give us the foundation for ethical understanding
- Practice being in relationship to our gut knowing and wisdom
- Explore the energetics of ethics in relationship to state laws, Ortho-Bionomy® Code of Ethics, and Scope of Practice
- Understand the practicality of ethics with varied professional and personal relationships
Hours |
3 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
828-273-1288 |
Email: |
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Website; |
October 29, 2024
9:00AM - 12:00PM PST
Study Group: “Observing & Analyzing a Full Session with Jim Berns”
Jim Berns
ONLINE
“I will never forget the study groups in my early training when we watched Jim give a session and discussed it with a group of peers. Along with receiving sessions, this gave me a deeper understanding of how to put all the pieces from class together into a cohesive beginning, middle, and end. The experience enhanced my practice tremendously.” Melissa M
Jim Berns, Registered Ortho-Bionomy Advanced Instructor, will be giving a full session, describing each phase and technique he is using, why he is using them, and having the participants observe the effects of the work.
In this 3 hour study group there will be time to make note of your questions, and then discuss them after. There will be multiple camera angles so you will have a great view of the session. Analyzing a session with an Advanced Instructor can bring new facets of Ortho-Bionomy into your awareness, enhance your understanding of how the techniques can flow seamlessly, and hear how client/practitioner communication can be part of the session.
Jim Berns is a Registered Ortho-Bionomy Advanced Instructor and has been practicing and teaching Ortho-Bionomy for over 40 years. He studied directly with the founder, Arthur Lincoln Pauls. Jim is excited to share his many levels of experience giving Ortho-Bionomy sessions with students across the country through this online format.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
One 16 hour hands-on Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415-595-0328 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 6 (9:00AM PST) - 13 (1:00PM PST), 2024
Phase 4: In Depth Ortho-Bionomy® Releases for the Neck & Thoracic Outlet
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
ONLINE
This class takes the principles of Ortho-Bionomy and applies them to the neck and thoracic outlet, going beyond the standard moves taught in the Spine & Pelvis (Phase 4) class.
When applied these releases can affect the bony structure and musculature of the entire pelvic region. Class techniques will include working with the Anterior Neck (Scalenes, Sternocleidomastoid muscle), Jaw, Clavicular Attachments, Pectoralis Minor, and Ribs 1-3. The gentleness and ease of using these techniques will amaze you and your clients.
This Class will be on November, 6, 7, 12, 13, from 9:00 am- 1:00 pm PST
NCBTMB Approved 16 hours
Prerequisites: |
One 16 hour hands-on Ortho-Bionomy Class |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415-595-0328 |
Email: |
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Website" |
November 8 - 9, 2024
Anatomy & Physiology Section 2
Melinda Doden
ONLINE
This interactive class is designed to be practical and relevant to your Ortho-Bionomy® practice. It aims to help the student develop a basic understanding of anatomy and how different components of the body work in relationship with each other as well as create a strong base for future self study.
Section 2 covers ligaments, tendons, fascia and muscles.
Hours: |
8 |
Prerequisites: |
NA |
Coordinator: |
Melinda Doden |
Phone: |
9702619459 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 19, 2024
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Study Group: Chapman's Reflexes Review
Jessica Mark
ONLINE
The system of Chapman’s Reflexes, an exquisite network of neurolymphatic reflexes, has a profound effect on our structural balance.
This class will focus on the energetic qualities of working with the Chapman points and effective ways to integrate their responses with the structure in order not to override or overwhelm the body.
Some of our objectives in this class include:
- Review techniques of working with the Chapman’s reflexes
- Discuss specific client issues in relationship to the reflex points
- Deepen understanding of the relationship between each reflex point as part of an interconnected network system
- Practice self-care options through this network
- Discuss and collaborate around your specific questions and curiosities
Prerequisites: |
16 Hours of Chapman’s Reflexes or permission of instructor |
Coordinator: |
Jessica Mark |
Phone: |
828-273-1288 |
Email: |
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Website; |
Hours |
3 |
NCBTMB |
yes |
November 22 - 23, 2024
Ethics, Emotions and the Biological Model of Trauma
Morel Stackhouse and Lynne Marotta
Zoom, Norwalk/Stamford, CT
This class meets the SOBI Practitioner Training Program requirement for 16 units of Ethics and Emotional Issues, covering ethics within the context of Trauma. The Biological Model of Trauma will be presented: how trauma affects people, and how practitioners of therapeutic bodywork can most effectively work with individuals who are traumatized in a way that supports their healing process. Participants will learn about the neurological basis of trauma in the autonomic nervous system and how to recognize signs of trauma in their clients. We will explore Trauma Resourcing in depth: specific verbal and energetic approaches as well as bodywork techniques for working with trauma-based dysfunction in the body. Zoom participants will need a partner to practice with in the afternoon of day two day.
Zoom participants will need a partner to practice with during the afternoon of day two.
This two-day class serves as a prerequisite for the following classes: “Surgical Trauma and Scar Tissue Release” and “Working With Knee Replacements”.
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Giedre K |
Phone: |
203-554-7249 |
Email: |
NCBTMB: |
16 |
December 3, 2024
9:00AM - 12:00PM PST
Study Group: Detailed Tarsal & Metatarsal Releases
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
ONLINE
This 3 hour study group explores the tarsals and metatarsals, going beyond the standard releases taught in the Lower Extremities Class.
The tarsals and metatarsals are key components of the arches of the feet, and thus the support and structure of the entire leg, pelvis, and torso.
These two detailed releases are techniques Melissa & Jim use in almost every session.
Hours |
3 |
Prerequisites: |
One 16 hour hands-on Ortho-Bionomy class |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415-595-0328 |
Email: |
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Website: |
December 6 - 7, 2024
Anatomy & Physiology Section 3
Melinda Doden
ONLINE
This interactive class is designed to be practical and relevant to your Ortho-Bionomy® practice. It aims to help the student develop a basic understanding of anatomy and how different components of the body work in relationship with each other as well as create a strong base for future self study.
Section 3 covers the anatomy of the skin, nervous and digestive systems.
Hours: |
8 |
Prerequisites: |
NA |
Coordinator: |
Melinda Doden |
Phone: |
9702619459 |
Email: |
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Website: |
January 4 (9:30AM PST) - May 10 (2:00PM PST), 2025
Anatomy & Physiology: Visual & Kinesthetic Approach to Anatomy for Bodyworkers
Melissa Malm
ONLINE
Hours: |
32 |
NCBTMB: |
Yes |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 |
Email; |
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Website: |
January 10 - 11, 2025
Anatomy & Physiology Section 4
Melinda Doden
ONLINE
This interactive class is designed to be practical and relevant to your Ortho-Bionomy® practice. It aims to help the student develop a basic understanding of anatomy and how different components of the body work in relationship with each other as well as create a strong base for future self study.
Section 4 covers the cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, and endocrine systems.
Hours: |
8 |
Prerequisites: |
NA |
Coordinator: |
Melinda Doden |
Phone: |
9702619459 |
Email: |
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Website: |
February 12 (9:00AM PST) - 27 (1:00PM PST), 2025
Elements of a Successful Practice
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
Online
.Through learning more about yourself and your strengths, this class will enhance your business and marketing skills. Your intentions can become clearer, your confidence can grow, and you can feel more comfortable receiving value for the work you do.
This class is designed for seasoned professionals and entry level practitioners alike. You will walk away from this class with a clearer sense of how to promote yourself. While this class is designed to be part of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy’s Practitioner Training Program, it can greatly benefit anyone who is looking to deepen their connection to their practice.
The dates of this class are: February 12, 13, 26, 27 from 9:00am- 1:00pm Pacific Time This class is NCBTMB approved as a business/marketing class. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International’s Practitioner Training Program.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 texting best |
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Website: |
May 21 (9:00AM PST) - 29 (1:00PM PST), 2025
Practitioner Training Seminar
Jim Berns and Melissa Malm
Online
The Practitioner Training Seminar is grounded in the nuts and bolts of a session (e.g. the intake/interview process, where to work next, clearing your own tension, efficiently closing a session), while also working with the less tangible aspects of being a bodywork practitioner (e.g. preparing yourself for a session, clearing energy (“Ortho-Bionomy Feng Shui.”)
Through self-awareness, enhanced by both discussion and exercises, the student is given a chance to expand into a more authentic practitioner, build their confidence, and ask clarifying questions related to developing their practice or pursuing their studies.
While this class is designed to be part of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International Practitioner Training Program, it can greatly benefit anyone who is looking to deepen their connection to their practice.
The dates of this class are: May 21, 22, 28, 29 from 9:00am - 1:00pm Pacific Time This class is NCBTMB approved as a business/marketing class. This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International’s Practitioner Training Program.
Hours |
16 |
Prerequisites: |
None |
Coordinator: |
Melissa Malm |
Phone: |
415.595.0328 texting best |
Email: |
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Website: |
Correspondence Courses (7)
Jun. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2025
Advanced Ethics
Bettina Joy Beaucamp
Distance Learning
Learn to recognize and address transference and counter-transference. Receive guidelines for working with clients who experienced trauma. Learn to recognize “non-ordinary” states of consciousness. Get clear about how to resolve differences and difficulties with your clients respectfully. Receive more details on how to handle an emotional crisis. Investigate more thoroughly how to hold yourself accountable. Examine your own need for personal growth and support.
Please be sure to review the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® (SOBI) online class policy before registering, if you want to receive SOBI credit for any of our online classes. If you have any questions about an online class and your SOBI training program, please speak with your advisor.
Prerequisites: |
a basic ethics course |
Coordinator: |
Bettina Joy Beaucamp |
Phone: |
928-910-3687 |
Website: |
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Email: |
Jun. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2025
Practitioner Training Seminar
Bettina Joy Beaucamp
Distance Learning
In this class you will be guided to: take an inventory of your Skills and Resources. Clarify your own needs and desires. Describe and implement your vision and purpose of your work. Create your professional image. Investigate the practitioner client relationship. Review the components and structure of a session. Investigate what causes burn-out and how you can keep the passion in the work.
Please be sure to review the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® online class policy before registering, if you want to receive SOBI credit for any of our online classes. If you have any questions about an online class and your SOBI training program, please speak with your advisor.
Prerequisites: |
completion of half your Practitioner course requirements |
Coordinator: |
Bettina Joy Beaucamp |
Phone: |
928-910-3687 |
Email: |
Jun. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2025
Business Practices: Marketing with Heart Part 1
Bettina Joy Beaucamp
Distance Learning
In this class you will learn to: balance all aspects of your life and work. Clarify your vision. Set specific goals. Increase your capacity to maintain motivation and positive attitude during times of challenge. Investigate your beliefs about money. Set up an effective system for time and money management. Learn about different legal structures for your business. Take care of taxes and legal obligations. Choose a work situation that is most aligned with your personality and resources.
Please be sure to review the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® (SOBI) online class policy before registering, if you want to receive SOBI credit for any of our online classes. If you have any questions about an online class and your SOBI training program, please speak with your advisor.
Prerequisites: |
none |
Coordinator: |
Bettina Joy Beaucamp |
Phone: |
928-910-3687 |
Website: |
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Email: |
Jun. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2025
Ethics and Emotions
Bettina Joy Beaucamp
Distance Learning
Discover YOUR Ethics, at your own pace from anywhere in the world via Distant Learning; a private consult with me is included.
Includes Standard V, required for Re-Certification for Massage Therapists.
This course will help you to clarify and appropriately handle many of the ethical and emotional situations you encounter in your day-to-day interactions with your clients. In this course you will have the opportunity to:
- Examine prejudice, expectations and preferences.
- Discover when the need for support and mentoring arises and to avoid working outside the scope of practice.
- Identify unethical behavior and find out how to rectify such behavior Increase your ability to explain your ethical system and beliefs about health and healing with clarity and sensitivity.
- Investigate the issues that commonly arise in the practitioner client relationship, including the need for appropriate boundaries and ensuring personal and client safety.
- Effectively handle and or contain emotional release.
- Learn or fine-tune how to end a session with clarity and compassion even if not all presenting issues have resolved.
- Plus talk with me one-one one, after you completed your class work.
For students and practitioners of Ortho-Bionomy®, specific questions about the Ortho-Bionomy trademark and legal responsibilities with the Society of Ortho-Bionomy are included.
Please be sure to review the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® (SOBI) online class policy before registering, if you want to receive SOBI credit for any of our online classes. If you have any questions about an online class and your SOBI training program, please speak with your advisor.
Prerequisites: |
none |
Coordinator: |
Bettina Joy Beaucamp |
Phone: |
928-910-3687 |
Website: |
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Email: |
Jun. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2025
Business Practices: Marketing with Heart Part 2
Bettina Joy Beaucamp
Distance Learning
Marketing with a Heart Part 2 Customized to Your needs, at your own pace via distant learning; 2 - 3 private consultations with me included. Please contact me for this course, so we can customize it for you.
This course will give you suggestions for a multitude of amazing and highly effective marketing tools. Since everyone is different, you choose what suits your particular style and personality.
The course is very extensive, therefore, we tailor your learning experience to what is most relevant to your current needs, expertise and interests.
In the “Marketing with Heart” Course Part Two, you will:
- Discover important strategies that apply to all marketing efforts.
- Analyze your current business and increase the effectiveness your existing marketing endeavors.
- Discover your “Unique Selling Proposition” and why that has everything to do with your success.
- Discover why analyzing your target market is crucial to your success.
- Learn fun new marketing strategies and implement them right away.
- Learn how “risk reversal” will increase your income more quickly than you could ever imagine.
- Learn why “Test and Track” is so important.
- Avoid client attrition and increase your customer base all at the same time.
- Create at least one piece of effective promotional written material.
- And much, much more.
This course will be an important reference and inspiration for many years to come!
Please be sure to have the “Business Mastery 4″ book by Cherie Sohnen Moe as supplemental text. ISBN: 0-9621265-7-8
Having completed Marketing with a Heart, Part One is very useful, however, if your main focus is to acquire specific marketing skills, you may also take this course by itself.
Please e-mail me with any questions or concerns.
Please be sure to review the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® (SOBI) online class policy before registering, if you want to receive SOBI credit for any of our online classes. If you have any questions about an online class and your SOBI training program, please speak with your advisor.
Prerequisites: |
none |
Coordinator: |
Bettina Joy Beaucamp |
Phone: |
928-910-3687 |
Website: |
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Email: |
Jun. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2025
Communication Skills for Life
Bettina Joy Beaucamp
Anywhere, Anytime
Practice and explore at your own pace via distant learning and then complete your course with a private one-on-one consultation with me!
Similar in structure and approach as the Communication Skills for the Body-worker, this course is designed with a broader focus to include our personal relationships and interactions in our daily lives and without strict focus on the therapeutic relationship.
Since the course is so extensive, students are free to choose from the offered exercises to what is most relevant to their lives.
In Communication Skills for Life course, you will practice and learn how to:
- Identify your needs Communicate your needs without making them into demands.
- Differentiate thoughts from true feelings Investigate thought and speaking habits and determine which are life enhancing and which may be outdated.
- Hear other people’s needs without agreeing to fulfill them.
- Say “no” compassionately Disagree without closing your heart “Translate” criticism and objections into needs.
- Differentiate between appreciation and manipulation.
- Experience the joy of contributing to other's happiness.
- And much more!
Please be sure to review the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® (SOBI) online class policy before registering, if you want to receive SOBI credit for any of our online classes. If you have any questions about an online class and your SOBI training program, please speak with your advisor.
Prerequisites: |
none |
Coordinator: |
Bettina Joy Beaucamp |
Phone: |
928-910-3687 |
Website: |
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Email: |
Jun. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2025
Communication Skills for the Body-Worker
Bettina Joy Beaucamp
Anywhere, Anytime
Practice and explore at your own pace via distant learning and then complete your course with a private one-on-one consultation with me!
Communication Skills for the Body-Worker covers both basic and advanced principles and applications of effective communication in the therapeutic relationship. A wealth of specific exercises helps you implement the theoretical knowledge offered in the course.
In the Communication Skills for the Body-Worker course, you will learn to:
- Differentiate between observation and judgment Reflect and clarify what you heard (active Listening).
- Recognize different conversational styles and how they affect communication.
- Set boundaries with compassion Resolve differences in a supportive way.
- Communicate your own needs in a respectful but firm manner.
- Ask questions that empower the client.
- Avoid giving advice.
- Make interventions that honor both client and practitioner.
- And much more.
Please be sure to review the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® (SOBI) online class policy before registering, if you want to receive SOBI credit for any of our online classes. If you have any questions about an online class and your SOBI training program, please speak with your advisor.
Prerequisites: |
none |
Coordinator: |
Bettina Joy Beaucamp |
Phone: |
928-910-3687 |
Website: |
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Email: |
Weekly Trainings (9)
July 29 - August 2, 2024
Anatomy 2 and Visceral
Sara Spehar and Sheri Covey
Denver, CO
For more information follow the link below to the RMOBC website
Prerequisites: |
Permission of RMOBC |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 9 - 13, 2024
Phase 4 Extremities, Ethics, Exploration of Movement
Sara Spehar and Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
For more information follow the link below to the RMOBC website
Prerequisites: |
Permission of RMOBC |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
October 7 - 11, 2024
Advanced Pelvis, Study Group and Fascia
Sara Spehar and Sheri Covey
Denver, CO
For more information follow the link below to the RMOBC website
Prerequisites: |
Permission of RMOBC |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 11 - 15, 2024
Isometrics, Study Group and Phase 6
Sara Spehar and Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
For more information follow the link below to the RMOBC website
Prerequisites: |
Permission of RMOBC |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
February 3 - 7, 2025
Anatomy and Physiology 1, Study Groups, Emotions and Resolving Trauma
Sara Spehar and Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
For more information follow the link below to the RMOBC website
Prerequisites: |
Permission of RMOBC |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
June 2 - 6, 2025
Phase 4 Advanced Spine, Study Group, Advanced Neck and Whiplash
Sara Spehar and Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
For more information follow the link below to the RMOBC website
Prerequisites: |
Permission of RMOBC |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
September 15 - 19, 2025
Anatomy & Physiology 2, Visceral
Sara Spehar and Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
For more information follow the link below to the RMOBC website
Prerequisites: |
Permission of RMOBC |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
November 10 - 14, 2025
Phase 4 Advanced Pelvis, Study Group and Fascia
Sara Spehar and Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
For more information follow the link below to the RMOBC website
Prerequisites: |
Permission of RMOBC |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |
January 19 - 23, 2026
Phase 4 Review, Study Group and Cranial
Sara Spehar and Sheri Covey
Grand Junction, CO
For more information follow the link below to the RMOBC website
Prerequisites: |
Permission of RMOBC |
Coordinator: |
Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center |
Phone: |
970-209-9400 |
Email: |
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Website: |