Ortho-Bionomy Classes

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 core. The instructor will present Phase Four techniques that specifically focus on with issues at the spine. This will include working at the neck, thoracic spine, ribs, psoas & pelvis.

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.

This course covers the history, philosophy and basic concepts of Ortho-Bionomy. In this class you will observe and practice specific techniques for releasing imbalances in the neck, thoracic spine and ribcage, lumbar spine, pelvic girdle and sacrum.

These techniques result in the release of pain and neuromuscular tension patterns, promoting expanded range of motion, increased circulation and a greater sense of well-being.

Ortho-Bionomy techniques are highly effective, easy to learn, easy on your body, and combine well with other bodywork and complimentary healing systems.

You will discover ways to:

Help relieve pain gently, without causing pain

Work with common problems such as whiplash injuries, low back pain, and sciatica

Release sensitive (trigger) points with little or no effort

Experience and understand the natural reflexes in the body Develop your sensitivity to the subtle, structural changes that promote healing

What others have said about this course: “I can’t wait to incorporate what I’ve learned into my bodywork sessions” “This will expand the effectiveness of my work.” “A gifted instructor - Morel’s combination of simplicity, humor and patience were just what I needed.”

This foundational Ortho-Bionomy® class focuses on the extremities—the appendicular skeletal system, including the joints of the shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, hips, legs, ankles, and feet.

Students are introduced to the history, philosophy, and core concepts of Ortho-Bionomy, along with an overview of anatomy and basic release techniques specific to the major joints of the limbs. Through guided exploration, participants learn how gentle movements and positions of comfort can support the release of muscular tension and accumulated stress.

By working with the extremities, this course emphasizes how engaging the body’s inherent self-corrective reflexes can restore ease, improve joint mobility, and encourage structural alignment and balance from within. Special attention is given to developing sensitivity in touch, observation skills, and an understanding of how the limbs influence overall posture and movement patterns.

As part of a modular approach to learning, this course focuses specifically on the extremities to allow for a more in-depth and accessible study of this region of the body.

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 thoracic outlet 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 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

The dates of this class are September 2, 3, 9, 10, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm Pacific Time

Connection and healing can happen when we are near someone and also when we are far away. What does it take to create that connection and healing from a distance?

• In this experiential 16 hour class we will explore:
• Specific techniques to sensitize our body to feel more subtle energy.
• What do we feel in our body when we “tune in” to someone from far away?
• How can we soften and quiet ourselves to feel a shift or a response while connecting with someone from a distance?
• We will explore the inter-connectedness we all have with each other

For some, this class is the next step in their understanding of the “bigger picture” of Ortho-Bionomy. For others, it brings all that they have studied into a more concrete and clearer perspective.

This class is an elective for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Associate and Practitioner training programs and a requirement for the Advanced Practitioner training program. Prerequisite: One 16 hour Ortho-Bionomy Hands-on Class.

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.

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.

This class presents isometric and isotonic techniques, including related anatomy, 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.

Participants learn how the conscious use of obstacles can help promote change from rigid physical patterns to greater mobility while allowing the client to actively participate in the session.

Exploration of Movement focuses on opening restrictions in the body by exploring, supporting, and observing the movement patterns of joints and muscles. Participants learn to recognize and palpate functional, inherent, and preferred movement capacity.

This class has the potential to open up fascial restrictions, range of motion, and tension patterns. The application of exercises learned have a broad application across the breadth of Ortho-Bionomy® coursework and other modalities.

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.

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.

September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 (Tuesdays)

10am-2:30pm Pacific, 11am-3:30pm Mountain, 12pm-4:30pm Central, 1pm-5:30pm Eastern

This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language 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!

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. For more thorough kinesthetic understanding of the material presented, you will need a palpation partner most days of class.*

You will have the opportunity to spend some time outside class coloring images and doing other explorations that facilitate your learning process. The 2-3 week interval between each class will allow time 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 fulfills SOBI’s 32-hour anatomy requirement for the Practitioner Training Program.

*Contact me for more information about palpation partner requirements. The partner does not have to be the same person for each class.

September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 (Tuesdays)

10am-2:30pm Pacific, 11am-3:30pm Mountain, 12pm-4:30pm Central, 1pm-5:30pm Eastern

This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language 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!

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. For more thorough kinesthetic understanding of the material presented, you will need a palpation partner most days of class.*

You will have the opportunity to spend some time outside class coloring images and doing other explorations that facilitate your learning process. The 2-3 week interval between each class will allow time 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 fulfills SOBI’s 32-hour anatomy requirement for the Practitioner Training Program.

*Contact me for more information about palpation partner requirements. The partner does not have to be the same person for each class.

September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 (Tuesdays)

10am-2:30pm Pacific, 11am-3:30pm Mountain, 12pm-4:30pm Central, 1pm-5:30pm Eastern

This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language 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!

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. For more thorough kinesthetic understanding of the material presented, you will need a palpation partner most days of class.*

You will have the opportunity to spend some time outside class coloring images and doing other explorations that facilitate your learning process. The 2-3 week interval between each class will allow time 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 fulfills SOBI’s 32-hour anatomy requirement for the Practitioner Training Program.

*Contact me for more information about palpation partner requirements. The partner does not have to be the same person for each class.

September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 (Tuesdays)

10am-2:30pm Pacific, 11am-3:30pm Mountain, 12pm-4:30pm Central, 1pm-5:30pm Eastern

This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language 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!

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. For more thorough kinesthetic understanding of the material presented, you will need a palpation partner most days of class.*

You will have the opportunity to spend some time outside class coloring images and doing other explorations that facilitate your learning process. The 2-3 week interval between each class will allow time 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 fulfills SOBI’s 32-hour anatomy requirement for the Practitioner Training Program.

*Contact me for more information about palpation partner requirements. The partner does not have to be the same person for each class.

Cranial I is a prerequisite for Cranial II. 

The Sphenoid Bone, or Anterior component of the S/B Junction, and its function is the primary driver or determinate for all of the Facial Bones. We will first review the function of the S/B Junction learned in Cranial I, and use it for ongoing assessment during this 3 Day Class. We will address each Facial Bone and all of it's articulations during this Class, from an Ortho-Bionomy and Positional Release perspective.

In addition to the Sphenoid Bone, this will include; Frontal, Ethmoid, Lacrimal, Nasal, Vomer, Zygoma, Maxilla (Palate), Palatine, and Mandible Bones. These frontal bones constitute the Orbit of the Eye, the body structure of the Nose, and the foundation of the Mouth.

The Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) is a highly complex joint which has extraordinary demands placed upon it in the course of daily living. Eating and talking are two of its functions, which are vital to life.

We will start by treating Muscles which have an influence or attachment on the TMJ.

Cranial I Posterior Vault & Sphenobasilar Junction In this 3 Day Class the basics of the Cranio-Sacral Mechanism will be presented from the perspective of Indirect work.

In preparation for Cranial PRT we will address the anatomical specifics and releases for C1 & C2 or Atlas/Axis, Sacral Joint & Ligaments, and the Horizontal Fibers or Diaphragms of the Body.

We will address the Posterior Vault of the Cranium with specific releases for the Occiput & the Parietals as well as the Primary Sutures of the Skull. We will also address the primary driver or “Joint” of the Cranium, the Sphenobasilar Junction (Basilar Portion of the Occiput/Sphenoid).

The advanced study of the principles that govern the Ortho-Bionomy® relationship to the brain, fluids and structure.

This is 3 day class that is on Thursday, Saturday-Sunday 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 an 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 Times: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Breath is life. Each breath we take is a picture of who we have been, who we are, and who we yearn to be. Using osteopathic-based principles of Ortho-Bionomy, in this hands-on training we will: ·

• Recognize restrictions of the breath and offer it new options 
• Bring awareness to the connections between the breath and other parts of the body 
• Explore the possibilities of where the breath can lead us 
• Use painless comfortable positions to release tension patterns in the structure associated with the breath

It is amazing how such gentle techniques can give such deep releases. Ortho-Bionomy is easy on the practitioner and can easily be integrated into any massage or bodywork session.

This class looks at the connections between TMJ and Whiplash. We will look at the 3-d connections that intertwine and cause symptoms like angina, indigestion, headaches and other issues.

We will Look at the different tension patterns that can arise and how we can use Ortho-Bionomy to help bring clarity and balance to the body. Areas of focus will be the head, neck and thorax.

Breath is life. Each breath we take is a picture of who we have been, who we are, and who we yearn to be. Using osteopathic-based principles of Ortho-Bionomy, in this hands-on training we will: ·

• Recognize restrictions of the breath and offer it new options 
• Bring awareness to the connections between the breath and other parts of the body ·
• Explore the possibilities of where the breath can lead us 
• Use painless comfortable positions to release tension patterns in the structure associated with the breath

It is amazing how such gentle techniques can give such deep releases. Ortho-Bionomy is easy on the practitioner and can easily be integrated into any massage or bodywork session.

This Foundations of Ortho-Bionomy study group will explore the low back and pelvis through the lens of Phase 4 structural work. Together we will deepen our understanding of how to listen to these regions to encourage the body’s natural reflexive capacity for organization and ease.

The low back and pelvis often hold patterns related to stability, support, and movement, making this an especially rich area for both learning and self-inquiry. Participants will be guided through experiential explorations, hands-on practice, and opportunities for reflection to strengthen their perceptual and assessment skills.

This class is appropriate for students wishing to refine their Phase 4 skills while cultivating a deeper, more embodied relationship with the work.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The dates of this class are September 2, 3, 9, 10, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm Pacific Time

Connection and healing can happen when we are near someone and also when we are far away. What does it take to create that connection and healing from a distance?

• In this experiential 16 hour class we will explore:
• Specific techniques to sensitize our body to feel more subtle energy.
• What do we feel in our body when we “tune in” to someone from far away?
• How can we soften and quiet ourselves to feel a shift or a response while connecting with someone from a distance?
• We will explore the inter-connectedness we all have with each other

For some, this class is the next step in their understanding of the “bigger picture” of Ortho-Bionomy. For others, it brings all that they have studied into a more concrete and clearer perspective.

This class is an elective for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Associate and Practitioner training programs and a requirement for the Advanced Practitioner training program. Prerequisite: One 16 hour Ortho-Bionomy Hands-on Class.

Through discussion and hands-on practice during class and between classes the participants will delve deeply into elements that will strengthen skills and round out their role as a practitioner.

We will also address issues related to documenting sessions, financial dynamics with clients, structuring a session, and creating appropriate boundaries between the client and practitioner.

The dates are: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6.  All Tuesdays.

Times: Noon-4 Pacific, 1pm-5pm MST, 2pm-6pm CST, 3pm-7pm EST.

Through discussion and hands-on practice during class and between classes the participants will delve deeply into elements that will strengthen skills and round out their role as a practitioner.

We will also address issues related to documenting sessions, financial dynamics with clients, structuring a session, and creating appropriate boundaries between the client and practitioner.

The dates are: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6.  All Tuesdays.

Times: Noon-4 Pacific, 1pm-5pm MST, 2pm-6pm CST, 3pm-7pm EST.

Experiential Ethics & Emotional Issues Online November 4, 5, 9, 10, 2026

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.

Experiential Ethics & Emotional Issues Online November 4, 5, 9, 10, 2026

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.

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, including related anatomy, 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 through neuromuscular re-education of postural habits to facilitate the client's ability to maintain balance.

Class Times: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST

September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 (Tuesdays)

10am-2:30pm Pacific, 11am-3:30pm Mountain, 12pm-4:30pm Central, 1pm-5:30pm Eastern

This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language 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!

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. For more thorough kinesthetic understanding of the material presented, you will need a palpation partner most days of class.*

You will have the opportunity to spend some time outside class coloring images and doing other explorations that facilitate your learning process. The 2-3 week interval between each class will allow time 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 fulfills SOBI’s 32-hour anatomy requirement for the Practitioner Training Program.

*Contact me for more information about palpation partner requirements. The partner does not have to be the same person for each class.

September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 (Tuesdays)

10am-2:30pm Pacific, 11am-3:30pm Mountain, 12pm-4:30pm Central, 1pm-5:30pm Eastern

This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language 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!

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. For more thorough kinesthetic understanding of the material presented, you will need a palpation partner most days of class.*

You will have the opportunity to spend some time outside class coloring images and doing other explorations that facilitate your learning process. The 2-3 week interval between each class will allow time 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 fulfills SOBI’s 32-hour anatomy requirement for the Practitioner Training Program.

*Contact me for more information about palpation partner requirements. The partner does not have to be the same person for each class.

September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 (Tuesdays)

10am-2:30pm Pacific, 11am-3:30pm Mountain, 12pm-4:30pm Central, 1pm-5:30pm Eastern

This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language 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!

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. For more thorough kinesthetic understanding of the material presented, you will need a palpation partner most days of class.*

You will have the opportunity to spend some time outside class coloring images and doing other explorations that facilitate your learning process. The 2-3 week interval between each class will allow time 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 fulfills SOBI’s 32-hour anatomy requirement for the Practitioner Training Program.

*Contact me for more information about palpation partner requirements. The partner does not have to be the same person for each class.

September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 (Tuesdays)

10am-2:30pm Pacific, 11am-3:30pm Mountain, 12pm-4:30pm Central, 1pm-5:30pm Eastern

This class uses anatomy images, movement, and hands-on palpation to explore anatomical language 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!

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. For more thorough kinesthetic understanding of the material presented, you will need a palpation partner most days of class.*

You will have the opportunity to spend some time outside class coloring images and doing other explorations that facilitate your learning process. The 2-3 week interval between each class will allow time 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 fulfills SOBI’s 32-hour anatomy requirement for the Practitioner Training Program.

*Contact me for more information about palpation partner requirements. The partner does not have to be the same person for each class.

Join us for an Ortho-Bionomy Residential in Panama to explore this holistic and principle-based approach that helps your body rediscover its natural balance in a way that is gentle and has lasting effectiveness.

The Istmo Yoga Retreat Center https://istmoretreat.com/ is a beautiful place to stay grounded and embrace nature while exploring more in the journey that is Ortho-Bionomy. The two instructors share their style of instruction and work from Canada and the United States to deepen the understanding of the principles.

Are you just beginning your journey into Ortho-Bionomy, or are you a seasoned Ortho-Bionomist? Both ends of the spectrum, and all levels in-between, will find comfort, ease, relaxation, and maybe develop new awareness yourself and Ortho-Bionomy. Come immerse yourself in Ortho-Bionomy in the tranquility of the Panoche Valley.

This remote, high desert valley is an hour from the nearest town and is surrounded by the Diablo Mountains. We will blend the Phases of Ortho-Bionomy and give you insights on how to improve your work.

We will cover: 

Taking care of yourself at the table 

Body awareness and session ergonomics 

Meeting your client where they are 

Putting together a session 

Fine tuning your touch, Addressing the body 

Working with the Phases of Ortho-Bionomy 

Pacing your session to finish in the allotted time. 

The business of Ortho-Bionomy

Receiving clients and session intake 

Receiving and giving sessions 

Answer your questions.

Plus, much more!