Learn Ortho-Bionomy®
with Melissa Malm and Jim Berns
Ortho-Bionomy Postural Re-Education & Post Techniques
October 7-8
Olympia, WA
9am-6pm
Class Description
In this Ortho-Bionomy 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. Techniques in this class can facilitate the client’s ability to maintain balance through the neuromuscular re-education of postural habits.
This class is NCBTMB approved.
Pre-requisite: One 16-hour Phase 4 class or Instructor Approval
This class is a requirement for the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International® Practitioner training program.
NCBTMB Course# CE401622
Course Fee
$355 by Sep 17, $410 after Sept 17
SOBI members get an additional $25 discount
(9.8% Olympia, WA sales tax included in pricing)
Prerequisite Requirements
One 16-Hour Phase 4 Ortho-Bionomy Class
I have taken at least 16 hours of Phase 4 Ortho-Bionomy class(es)
Instructor Approval
I have approval from an instructor to take this class
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.