Learn Ortho-Bionomy®
with Melissa Malm and Jim Berns
Ortho-Bionomy Advanced Circle Theory Applications
June 26-27
Portland, OR
9am-6pm
Class Description
Throughout the body, every area (including muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and fascia) can show us which way it is restricted and which way it moves more easily. Using the analogy of a circle, we can determine a direction to facilitate self-correction.
Ortho-Bionomy uses comfortable movements and positions to support proprioceptive neuromuscular self-correction. In this class, we will be teaching multiple Ortho-Bionomy techniques: foundational positional releases; Isometrics; hands-on energy work; and unwinding.
The gentle, painless nature of this work makes it an ideal modality for people experiencing deep pain, including highly sensitive people, and can be a safe & effective way to work with somatic trauma. It can be integrated into any massage or bodywork session, is comforting for the client to receive, and is easy on the practitioner to do.
This class is NCBTMB approval pending
This class can fulfill an elective requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International’s Associate, Practitioner, or Advanced Practitioner training programs
NCBTMB approval pending
Course Fee
Prerequisite Requirements
Important Registration Information
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A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space in the class. At the instructor's discretion, this deposit may be applied to a future class if you cannot attend.
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Balance is due by the first day of class.
In-Person Safety Practices:
Due to the instructors' health histories, we strongly request (but don't require) that everyone in class wear N95 masks or equivalent. Masks can be provided. If you have any health symptoms on the day of class, please contact us immediately. You may be eligible for a full refund or credit for a future class if you need to stay home due to illness.
Instructors
Melissa Malm
Melissa Malm has been a practitioner of massage and bodywork since 1997. She studied at the National Holistic Institute and the Acupressure Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area. Melissa is an Advanced Practitioner and in 2020 became a Registered Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy. Melissa's teaching encompasses deep anatomical knowledge, curiosity to explore new options, and refreshingly specific descriptions of hands-on techniques that can lead to further student insights.
Jim Berns
Jim Berns has taught internationally for over forty years. He is co-author of Ortho-Bionomy: A Practical Manual. Jim was trained by Arthur Lincoln Pauls, D.O., the founder of Ortho-Bionomy. A certified massage therapist since 1979, he was named 2013 Educator of the Year by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA.) Jim brings to his teaching detailed information, a compassionate heart, and a unique sense of humor.