Curriculum Vitae

2013 Scheduled Workshops

Neuromeningeal Manipulation III (August 2-4, 2013), Peripheral Nerve Manipulation, Lower Body, detailed exploration of the peripheral nerves of the lower body, typical pain patterns that arise from their dysfunction, faciliate normal functioning, and release restrictions in the nerves. Barral Institute, Chicago, Illinois

Advanced Clinical Practice (October 6-11, 2013) developed for Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Practitioners to focus and further their knowledge and clinical experiences with Dr. Rosita Arvigo.

Herbalismo! A Medicinal Plant Festival of the Deep South, October 24-27, 2013 Flat Creek Crossing Ranch Near Austin next to Perdanales Falls State Park, with Darrell Martin, Matthew Wood, Phyllis Light, Rosemary Gladstar, Margot Flint, Maypop Herbalists from New Orleans, and many more....

2014 Scheduled Workshops

Brain 3 (March 14-16, 2014): Brain Tissue, Nuclein, Fluid & Peripheral Nervous System: To learn how to work with and release restriction of the peripheral body controlled by the autonomic nervous system: the muscles, fascia, joints, organs of the senses (eyes, ears, teeth, emotions), vasculature, and diaphragm, Chickly Instutute, Houston, TX

Classes are listed by technique, followed by a listing by date

ARVIGO TECHNIQUES OF ABDOMINAL THERAPY

Certification in Arvigo Techniques of Maya 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

Teacher Certification for Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self-Care(March 2008),Rosita Arvigo, Belize, March, 2008

Spiritual Healing Level II (March 2006), Rosita Arvigo, Belize, Central America

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

Spiritual Healing Level I (March 2005), Rosita Arvigo, Belize, Central America

BRAIN

Brain I, (Ocober 11-14, 2012), an advanced class working on brain parenchyma, addressing very specific structures of the brain and spinal cord, helping to release restrictions that may be involved in headaches, dyslexia, learning disabilities, and trauma. Molly Day, with Chickley Intitute, Houston, Texas

Brain II, (May 17-19, 2013), an advanced class working on brain tissue, nuclei, fluid and the reticular alarm system, addressing very specific structures of the brain and spinal cord that relate to neurotransmitters, helping to release restrictions in the brain and spinal cord and initiate conversation within the body. Molly Day, with Chickley Intitute, Houston, TX

CHI NEI TSANG

Fusion of the Five Elemental Forces with Faces of Your Soul Mask-Making Workshop, (January 24-28, 2012), Gilles Marin and Kaleo Ching, Chi Nei Tsang Institute,Stillheart Retreat Center, Woodside, California.

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

Chi Nei Tsang Fundamentals II (August, 2010), 50 hours, Chi Nei Tsang Institute, Gilles Marin, Crestone, Colorado.

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

CRANIAL SACRAL

Cranial Sacral Therapy (September 13-14, 2012), Karen Axelrod with Upledger Institute, New Orleans, LA

CranioSacral Level II, (April 2008), Upledger Institute, Esalen, Big Sur, California, April, 2008

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

HERBAL STUDIES

Gaia's Mind and the Secret Teachings of Plants, (June 7-9, 2013), The study of plant nervous systems and intelligence, plant neurotransmitters and sensory gating channels, cytokine cascades in human disease and plant interventions for them, and the development of tools to intentionally shift consciousness in order to preceive the medicinal nature of plants. Stephen Buhner, Sacred Plant Traditions in Charlottesville, Virginia

Southern Appalachian Wisdom, (July 27-29, 2012), Phyllis D. Light. Applalachian tradition and constitutional framework with a focus on modern mental health dysfunctions such as depression, ADD/ADHD, addictions, and learning disabilities as patterns of nutritional deficiencies based on the work of Dr. Carl Pfieffer and Dr. Bill Walsh, Sacred Plant Traditions, a Center for Herbal Studies, Charlottesville, Virginia

Herbal Medicine and Nature Wisdom Retreat with Matthew Wood and Julia Graves (July 29 - August 15, 2011), Peyrissaguet, Chamberet, France

Constitutional Herbalism with Matthew Wood (October, 2010), Sacred Plant Traditions, Charlottesville, Virigina

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

Master Aromatherapist Diploma in Aromatherapy (2006), a 4 week intensive in Greece (2005), The Australasian College in Portland, Oregon

Homeopathy certificate (2004), The Australasian College in Portland, Oregon

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE

Lymph Drainage I (March 14-17, 2013), Detection and palpation of the rhythm, direction, depth and quality of lymph flow in the body, enhancing overal circulation and draining stagnant body fluid, and stimulation of the immune and parasympathetic nervous systems. Molly Day, Chickley Intitute, Houston, TX

MISCELLANEOUS

Thai Aquassage (July 2009), Allama Jahsun Handy, Three Rivers Sanctuary, Covington, Louisiana

Iridology I & II (2005-2006), International Iridology Practitioners with Betty O'Brian, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Pilates Mat Certification (1999), The PhysicalMind Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico

MYOFASCIAL

Myofascial Mobilization (February 2009) Myofascial Mobilization Techniques, John F. Barnes Myofasical Release Treatment Seminar, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

NUTRITION

Certified Living Food Lifestyle Teacher (April 2007), School of Natural Medicine, Boulder, CO

Living Food Lifestyle Program (April 2007), Ann Wigmore Institute, Puerto Rico

Living Food Lifestyle Program (2005), Ann Wigmore Institute, Puerto Rico

ORTHO-BIONOMY

Ortho-Bionomy, Phase 5 (June, 2011), 12 hours, Richard Valasek, Registered Advanced Instructor for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, New Orleans, LA

POLARITY THERAPY

THE RING OF FIRE - BALANCING THE SUBTLE ENERGY OF INTERNAL ORGANS of the torso; bringing relief to the third and fourth chakra/digestion, heart and lungs and BALANCING THE CORE ~ harmonizing the nervous system and balancing the elements and the chakras to clear deep rooted karma held in the central core of the body (November 17-18, 2012), 12 hours, Maruti Seidman, New Orleans, LA

UNIVERSITY

Master of Arts in Counseling (1980), University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

Bachelor of Arts in English (1976), University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

VISCERAL MANIPULATION

Visceral Manipulation Level I REPEAT(December 2012), Abdomen I (stomach, liver, gall bladder, small intestines, and sphincters), Barral Institute, Jean Anne Zollers, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX

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

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

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, Jean Anne Zollers, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Visceral Manipulation Level I (October 2007), Abdomen I (stomach, liver, gall bladder, small intestines, and sphincters), Barral Institute, Jean Anne Zollers, Santa Fe, New Mexico

WORKSHOPS LISTED BY DATE

Completed Workshops by date:

Visceral Manipulation Abdomen I REPEAT(December 2012), Abdomen (stomach, liver, gall bladder, small intestines, and sphincters), Barral Institute, Jean Anne Zollers, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX

Polarity Therapy (November 17-18, 2012) THE RING OF FIRE - BALANCING THE SUBTLE ENERGY OF INTERNAL ORGANS of the torso; bringing relief to the third and fourth chakra/digestion, heart and lungs and BALANCING THE CORE ~ harmonizing the nervous system and balancing the elements and the chakras to clear deep rooted karma held in the central core of the body, 12 hours, Maruti Seidman, New Orleans, LA

Brain I, (Ocober 11-14, 2012), an advanced class working on brain tissue, nuclei, fluid and the autonomic nervous system, addressing very specific structures of the brain and spinal cord, helping to release restrictions that may be involved in headaches, dyslexia, learning disabilities, and trauma. Molly Day, with Chickley Intitute, Houston, TX

Cranial Sacral Therapy (September 13-14, 2012), Karen Axelrod with Upledger Institute, New Orleans, LA

Southern Appalachian Wisdom, (July 27-29, 2012), Phyllis D. Light. Applalachian tradition and constitutional framework with a focus on modern mental health dysfunctions such as depression, ADD/ADHD, addictions, and learning disabilities as patterns of nutritional deficiencies based on the pioneering work of Dr. Carl Pfieffer and Dr. Bill Walsh, Sacred Plant Traditions, a Center for Herbal Studies, Charlottesville, Virginia

Southern and Appalachian Folk Medicine with Phyllis Light (November 12, 2011), Introduction to the origins of Southern and Appalacian Folk Medicine, traditional causes 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

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.

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

Hands on Health The Maya Way, September 29, 2012, Abita Springs, LA

Body Parts Series (9 classes August 2012 - May 2013)

Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy Self-Care (September 21-23, 2012), Abita Springs, LA

Hands on Health The Maya Way, May 11, 2012, Abita Springs, LA

Body Parts: Visceral Anatomy Stomach/Pancreas/Spleen (April 21-22, 2012), Abita Springs, LA

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

2012

Blue Boy Herb Fest April 15, 2012

Blue Boy Herb Fest, November 3, 2012

2011

Blue Boy Herb Fest, April 30th, 2011

Blue Boy Healing Festival, November 16, 2011