Two Courses On Ortho-Bionomy® and Shiatsu: Extremities, Pelvis & Spine
Ortho-Bionomy®: An Approach to Restoring Balance and Ease
Ortho-Bionomy® is a gentle, restorative approach to healing that works with the body’s proprioceptive nervous system—the aspect of our awareness that tells us where we are in time and space. Proprioceptors are specialized sensory structures within the muscles and tendons that continually monitor and adjust patterns of tension throughout the body.
At times, due to trauma, repetitive activity, overuse, or emotional stress, these proprioceptors can receive misinformation or lose clear communication with the rest of the body. When this happens, compensatory patterns develop that may eventually lead to discomfort or pain. Left unaddressed, these patterns can expand, drawing in larger areas of the body as it strives to compensate for structures that are no longer functioning optimally.
Through gentle positioning and subtle movement, the Ortho-Bionomy Practitioner and client work together to find positions that release tension from the affected proprioceptors. Resting in these “neutral” positions allows the nervous system to reorganize and reset. As communication within the body improves, self-corrective reflexes naturally arise—producing observable changes in muscle tone, tissue balance, and movement patterns. Function and well-being are restored as the body releases limiting patterns of holding and integrates new information with increased mobility, balance, and circulation.
Ortho-Bionomy® honors and supports the body’s innate wisdom and capacity for self-healing. Grounded in compassion and non-judgment, its principles emphasize assisting the whole organism in re-establishing relationship with its inherent ability to self-correct.
Practitioners may also suggest simple self-care techniques to enhance the release of tension and support ongoing integration. Whether seeking relief from specific discomfort, recovering from stress, or simply wishing to deepen a sense of relaxation and ease, Ortho-Bionomy® offers a safe and effective pathway toward balance. It also integrates beautifully with other healing and healthcare modalities.
An Ortho-Bionomy® Practitioner does not diagnose or treat medical or psychological conditions. While relief of symptoms often occurs, it is considered a byproduct of improved self-regulation and balance within the whole person, rather than a direct goal of the work itsel
Ortho-Bionomy® and Shiatsu Part One: Extremities
Taught by KårenElisa Broyles, BFA, AOBTA®-CP, Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM)
16 CE Hours / $400
This class covers the history, philosophy, and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and offers a comprehensive approach to helping the body self-correct imbalances, drawing on the body’s own internal remembrance of its optimal alignment.
In this course, you will learn gentle and effective releases that combine effortlessly with Shiatsu techniques, helping to address even seemingly intractable pain patterns with minimal force and no discomfort. Areas of focus include the hips, knees, ankles, feet, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hands. Students will also explore femur and tibia overrides—patterns that can create the appearance of leg length differences—and learn how Ortho-Bionomy uniquely addresses pain and imbalance in the joints of both the upper and lower extremities.
Ortho-Bionomy® and Shiatsu Part Two: Pelvis & Spine Course Description
Taught by KårenElisa Broyles, BFA, AOBTA®-CP, Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM)
16 CE Hours / $400
Students will learn practical applications of the principles and philosophy of Ortho-Bionomy to facilitate movement and balance specifically in the spine and the pelvis.
In this course, you will learn gentle and effective releases that combine effortlessly with Shiatsu techniques, allowing you to address even seemingly intractable pain patterns with minimal force and no discomfort. Areas of focus include the psoas, sacrum, ilium, thoracic region and ribs, first ribs and thoracic outlet, shoulder girdle, and neck. The class will also explore practical applications of these releases for conditions such as thoracic outlet restriction, carpal tunnel syndrome, whiplash injury, and functional leg length differences.
Ortho-Bionomy® and Shiatsu Series: How To Register
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