Curriculum Vitae
Fusion of the Five Elemental Forces with Faces of Your Soul Mask-Making Workshop, (January 24-28, 2012), Gilles Marin and Kaleo Ching, Stillheart Retreat Center, Woodside, California.
Southern and Appalachian Folk Medicine with Phyllis Light (November 12, 2011), Introduction the the origins of Southern and Appalacian Folk Medicine traditional causees of health problems methods of transmission of illness and the Southern blood types, Maypop Community Herb Shop, New Orleans, LA
Herbal Medicine and Nature Wisdom Retreat with Matthew Wood and Julia Graves (July 29 - August 15, 2011), Peyrissaguet, Chamberet, France
Ortho-Bionomy, Phase 5 (June, 2011), 12 hours, Richard Valasek, Registered Advanced Instructor for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, New Orleans, LA
Chi Nei Tsang Clinical Practice (May 2011), 30 hours, Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Cynthia Astuto, Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Oakland, California
Chi Nei Tsang Fusion of the Five Elemental Forces of Nature Retreat (January 2011), 65 hours, A Taoist meditation on the emotions and dreaming as the quintessence of healing, Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Gilles Marin, Harbin Springs, California
Chi Nei Tsang Mapping the Emotional Body (January 2011), 65 hours, Methods for releasing the emotional charges at the origin of major physical and mental symptoms, Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Gilles Marin, Harbin Springs, California
Constitutional Herbalism with Matthew Wood (October, 2010), Sacred Plant Traditions, Charlottesville, Virigina
Chi Nei Tsang Fundamentals II (August, 2010), 50 hours, Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Gilles Marin, Crestone, Colorado.
Manual Articular Approach: Spine and Pelvis (July, 2010): Treatment of ligaments at the joints of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral vertebrae to release restrictions of the nerves and blood supply that are related directly and indirectly with the viscera and emotional body. Jean Pierre Barral, D. O. and Alain Croibier, D.O. Barral Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana
Global Body Attitude & Chi Nei Tsang: Addressing manifested symptoms (June 2010), 50 hours: Working with manifested symptoms on all levels by addressing the inner meanings of symptoms in all their aspects simultaneously, whether at the structural, visceral or emotional level, to allow a complete healing process to take place. Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Gilles Marin, Oakland, California
Anatomy and Physiology (March 2010), 15 hours: Differentiating and integrating Western Conventional Medical and Traditional Oriental Medical terms. Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Gilles Marin, Oakland, California
Chi Nei Tsang Fusion of the Five Elemental Forces of Nature Retreat (January 2010), 65 hours, A Taoist meditation on the emotions and dreaming as the quintessence of healing, Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Gilles Marin, Harbin Springs, California
Chi Nei Tsang Mapping the Emotional Body (January 2010), 65 hours, Methods for releasing the emotional charges at the origin of major physical and mental symptoms, Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Gilles Marin, Harbin Springs, California
Space and Boundaries Chi Kung, (November 2009), 15 hours,Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Tiffany Fyans, Oakland, California
Chi Nei Tsang Fundamentals (September 2009), 50 hours, Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Gilles Marin, Oakland, California
Certification in Arvigo Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy as Assistant to Dr. Arvigo (September 2009), Arvigo Institute, Eagle Creek, Oregon
Advanced Women's Health Supporting Pregnancy from Pre-conception through post-partum (September 2009), Rosita Arvigo and Sarah Wylie, Damascus, Oregon
Thai Aquassage (July 2009), Allama Jahsun Handy, Three Rivers Sanctuary, Covington, Louisiana
Myofascial Mobilization (February 2009) Myofascial Mobilization Techniques, John F. Barnes Myofasical Release Treatment Seminar, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Visceral Massage Level VI (October, 2008) VisceroEmotional Relationships, Barral Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Neuromeningeal Manipulation (October 2008), Whiplash and trauma as it relates to the nerves and viscera, Barral Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Visceral Massage Level V (September, 2008), Manual Thermal Evaluation and Introduction to VisceroEmotional Relationships, Barral Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
CranioSacral Level II, (April 2008), Upledger Institute, Esalen, Big Sur, California, April, 2008
Teacher Certification for Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self-Care(March 2008),Rosita Arvigo, Belize, March, 2008
Visceral Massage Level IV (February, 2008), Thorax (lungs, heart, thyroid), Barral Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Visceral Manipulation Level III (January 2008), Pelvis (uterus, bladder, prostate, rectum), Barral Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Visceral Manipulation Level II (December 2007), Abdomen II (kidneys, large intestine, spleen, pancreas, peritoneum, and omentums), Barral Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Visceral Manipulation Level I (October 2007), Abdomen I (stomach, liver, gall bladder, small intestines, and sphincters), Barral Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Ocean Therapy I (September 2007), receiving craniosacral work with dolphins and the ocean, Upledger Institute, Freeport, Grand Bahamas
CranioSacral Level I (August 2007), Upledger Institute, New Orleans, LA
Certified Living Food Lifestyle Teacher (April 2007), School of Natural Medicine, Boulder, CO
Living Food Lifestyle Program (April 2007), Ann Wigmore Institute, Puerto Rico
Spiritual Healing Level II (March 2006), Rosita Arvigo, Belize
Cadaver workshop (November 2006), Laboratories of Anatomical Enlightenment, Westminster, Colorado
Certification in Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy (October 2006), Arvigo Institute, Colrain, Massachusetts
Women's Health Intensive (October 2006), fertility protocols, advanced training in techniques, pregnancy massage, Arvigo Institute, Colrain, Massachusetts
Professional level Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy (May 2006), Arvigo Institute, Colrain, Massachusetts
Licensed Massage Therapist, LA #3773, May 2006
Depth Diagnosis and the Practice of Sacred Plant Medicine, Stephen Buhner (5 weekends in 2005), sponsored by Sacred Plant Traditions, a Center for Herbal Studies Charlottesville, Virginia
Spiritual Healing Level I (March 2005), Rosita Arvigo, Belize
Iridology I & II (2005-2006), International Iridology Practitioners with Betty O'Brian, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Living Food Lifestyle Program (2005), Ann Wigmore Institute, Puerto Rico
Master Aromatherapist Diploma in Aromatherapy (2006), included a 4 week intensive in Greece (2005), The Australasian College in Portland, Oregon
Homeopathy certificate (2004), The Australasian College in Portland, Oregon
Pilates Mat Certification (1999), The PhysicalMind Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Master of Arts in Counseling (1980), University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Bachelor of Arts in English (1976), University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
CLASSES TAUGHT
Body Parts: Visceral Anatomy Lung/Large Intestine (October 21-22 2011) Abita Springs, LA
Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self Care Level 1 (September 30 October 1 &2, 2011) Abita Springs, LA
Hands On Health The Maya Way (September 24 2011) Abita Springs, LA
Body Parts: Back to the Breath Lung & Colon (September 23, 2011) Abita Springs, LA
Body Parts: Receiving nourishment from our outer world and connecting to our inner world (May 13, 2011), Abita Springs, LA
Body Parts: Earth Trust! Our Pelvic Floor (April 8, 2011), Abita Springs, LA
Body Parts: Earth Connections: Stomach, Spleen/Pancreas (March 11, 2011), Abita Springs, LA
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self-Care (February 25-27, 2011), Eureka Springs, AR
Body Parts: Evening of Breath II: Lung/colon Getting in Touch with Feeling through Breath (February 11, 2011) Abita Springs, LA
Hands on Health The Maya Way (January 9, 2011), Abita Springs, LA
Body Parts: Evening of Breath. The Amazing Diaphragm (January 7, 2011), Abita Springs, LA
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self-Care, (November 12-14, 2010), Abita Springs, LA
Hands on Health The Maya Way (September 5, 2010), Abita Springs, LA
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self-Care, with Megan Assaf, (November 13-15, 2009), Abita Springs, LA
Hands on Health The Maya Way (October 3, 2009), Abita Springs, LA
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self-Care (June 5-7, 2009), Abita Springs, LA
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy and How it Relates to Reproductive and Digestive Health (March 15, 2009), California Massage and Bodywork Convetion, San Francisco, CA
Hands on Health The Maya Way (January 10, 2009), Abita Springs, LA
Hands on Health The Maya Way (December 10, 2008), Abita Springs, LA
Hands on Health The Maya Way (June 14, 2008), Abita Springs, LA
Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self-Care, with Jen O'Hagan, (September 14-15, 2007), Abita Springs, LA
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2011 Blue Boy Herb Fest, April 30th, 2011
Blue Boy Healing Festival, November 16, 2011