Ortho-Bionomy is a non-invasive, gentle, and very powerful type of therapeutic bodywork. Ortho-Bionomy works with the body's own self-corrective reflexes to effectively relieve acute and chronic pain, chronic tension patterns, postural distortions, and stress. I tend to use it on almost every client and have never had a complaint about it. In fact clients love it as much as I do. They end up relaxed, with less pain, and feeling great. It's really the kind of bodywork that leaves you asking, "Where has this been all my life"? Yes, it's that good. So, after the first class I took from a well-known Ortho-Bionomy instructor I knew I wanted to pursue the registration/certification process.
The Ortho-Bionomy Practitioner Training program, for Basic Practitioner, requires a minimum of 503 hours of training after taking the first Phase 4 (entry level) class. It breaks out as follows:
64 Units Phase Four
16 Phase Five
16 Phase Six
16 Postural Re-Education and Post Techniques
16 Isometrics
16 Exploration of Movement Patterns
16 Chapman's Neurolymphatic Reflexes
16 Ethics and Emotional Issues
16 Demonstration Skills
16 Elements of a Successful Practice
32 Anatomy and Physiology
16 Elective
40 Residential (five day minimum)
16 Practitioner Training Seminar
18 Study Groups (six three-hour study groups minimum)
8 Sessions Received From Instructors
3 Feedback Sessions Performed On Instructors
9 Consultations
3 Evaluation Sessions Performed On Instructors
1 Supervised Demonstration
1 Essay
150 Documented Ortho-Bionomy Sessions (Supervised Practice)
Interestingly, although students are able to use Ortho-Bionomy to help their clients immediately after the first class, a lot of aspiring practitioners go well beyond the required hours while perfecting their practice of this incredible bodywork system. To find out more about Ortho-Bionomy, find a practitioner, or find an instructor please visit the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International (SOBI).
"Ortho-Bionomy" is a registered trademark of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International (SOBI) and is used with permission.
