IFR Intermediate Calgary Oct 2009

Instructor Roy Smith enjoys some shoulder leverage compression with Steven

AAMT- Geelong-Surf Coast Feb 2010 Introductory Class #2

AAMT- Geelong-Surf Coast Feb 2010 Introductory Class

AAMT sponsored Victorian Division IFR Introductory Workshop held at Surf Coast Yoga Centre near Bells Beach.

We drew over 20 participants with excellent fundamentals instilled and easily applied techniques to utilize into their practice obtained!

1st IFR Intermediate Workshop in Calgary, Alberta Oct 2009

IFR Foundations Class in Edmonton October 2009

Each Foundations class has a different flavour for an instructor…what I can say generally about Canadian practitioners that is different from their American or Australian counterparts, is that their somatic education  is much more institutionalized in the delivery of their underpining knowledge….NHP Canada fosters this and several of the provinces allow for much more somatic content and exploration…that said these participants in my workshops already understand indirect technique, energetic approaches and to a certain part somato-emotional release.  It is an honour and privilege to travel with these folks to interesting places and great heights….

Fibromyalgia Workshop at NHP Canada National Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan October 2009

Practicing Spinal Awareness Exercise

I was able to present at the 21st National NHP Canada conference my Fibromyalgia: Clinical Approaches to the Manual Therapist. What a great day! Particpants are practicing an imagery & intent exercise called spinal awareness float using an airbed. Again the quality of presence and somatic awareness was astounding. Luminous moments are the best way to describe the experience. I was astounded as much as the participants were by the results. Great tools to help the Fibomyalgia sufferer.

Also introduced was the Two Point technique & ””Fulcrum”” (Giammatteo) to use with those of great soft-tissue sensitivity.

Kingscliff IFR 1 July 2009

Group photo of IFR Level One held in Kingscliff, NSW in mid July 2009.

Front row from left to right : Rowena Langdon, Linda Alexander

Back row from left to right: Linda Howard, Maria Arena, Kristie Melling, Katie Byrne, Steven, Sonya Leslight and Linsie Davies

ATMS Presentation at School of Integrated Body Therapy

Presenting at the School of Integrated Body Therapy Charmhaven, NSW 2002

Perth IFR 1 April 2005

IFR Level 1 Perth Workshop April 2005. Excellent group of practitioners.

Calgary Feb 2008 1st Foundation Workshop in Canada

Calgary Feb 2008 1st Foundation Workshop in Canada!