
Healing from the inside out
Ortho-Bionomy® Classes
Essential Viscera: Vagus & Phrenic Nerves
Lynne Marotta, Advanced Instructor
February 27, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $175, regular price of $200 after 1/16/26
CE's: 8 NCBTMB credits
Prerequisites: Phase 5 preferred or instructor approval
Location: Nashville Friends Meeting
530 26th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37209
The Vagus Nerve is known as the wandering nerve for its wide reaching influence to many sensory and motor functions of the body. The Phrenic Nerve influences several sensory innervations and primarily motor function with the diaphragm.
Learn how to recognize the signs of an activated system and learn ways to connect comfortably to the client through the structure to support them in a reset of either system.
Langer Lines
Lynne Marotta, Advanced Instructor
February 28 - March 1, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $350, regular price of $400 after 1/17/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB credits
Prerequisites: Phase 5 preferred or instructor approval
Location: Belle Meade Executive Suites
4525 Harding Pike, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37205
Langer Lines are a network of collagen fibers. In this class you will learn the basics of how to palpate and connect to these lines in various ways including: Power Lines, Bracketing, Ladders and Rings.
This simple approach can have a profound affect with joints and scar work. This work was developed by NYC OB Lab.
Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 Extremities
Erin Long, Instructor
March 7-8, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $530 after 2/7/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB AND Florida CE credit through Ortho-Bionomy in Florida an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Prerequisites: None!
Location: Advanced Massage Therapeutics
2221 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
Phase 4 Extremities: This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning exercises to stimulate the natural self-correcting reflexes in the body. These techniques have been shown to facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being.
Releases for the shoulder, rhomboid, scapula, clavicle, elbow, wrist and hand, piriformis, femur, lower leg, ankle and foot will be presented and practiced.
Ortho-Bionomy Isometrics
Erin Long, Instructor
March 28-29, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $299, regular price of $350 after 3/1/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB AND Florida CE credit through Ortho-Bionomy in Florida an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Prerequisites: None!
Location: Eastern Livity
285 CR 714
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Isometric and isotonic techniques offer the opportunity to work with inefficient muscular tension patterns, tone muscle tissue that has become flaccid, and smooth out any bumps or jittery grabs within the muscle spindles. By restraining movement or toning through movement while a muscle is engaged, we stimulate the nervous system and reciprocal inhibition, cue the self-correcting reflexes into action, and greater balance between opposing muscles or muscle groups is encouraged.
The process is remarkably quick, 8-10 seconds, and offers us a powerful tool to open stuck or contracted areas that do not respond to other techniques. The client is an active participant in this process, bringing self-awareness and recognition of the work. In this class isometric and isotonic exercises will be taught and practiced offering relief from chronic pain, rigid muscle patterns, postural imbalances, and more.
Register with Eastern Livity: https://easternlivity.com/event/ortho-bionomy-isometrics-2/
Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 Spine
Erin Long, Instructor with Jacqueline Davis co-teaching
April 18-19, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $325, regular price of $375 after 3/28/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB AND Florida CE credit through Ortho-Bionomy in Florida an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Prerequisites: None!
Location: Mind Body Institute
1556 Crestview Drive
Madison, TN 37115
Phase 4 Spine: This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning exercises to stimulate the natural self-correcting reflexes in the body. These techniques have been shown to facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being.
Releases for the psoas, ilium rotation, sacrum, whole spine, ribs, sternum, diaphragm, quadratus lumborum, piriformis, and coccyx will be presented and practiced.
Ortho-Bionomy Phase 5 and the Reflexes
Erin Long, Instructor, supervised teach
Luann Overmyer, Advanced Instructor, supervising instructor
June 13-14, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 5/2/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB AND Florida CE credit through Ortho-Bionomy in Florida an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Prerequisites: Instructor permission, Phase 4 Whole Body, or Phase 4 Spine
Location: Belle Meade Executive Suites
4525 Harding Pike, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37205
Phase 5 Ortho-Bionomy is about having a conversation with the tissue, not an argument.
The gentle and subtle approach of this work is especially appropriate for releasing severe, acute pain, chronic patterning, and for interrupting the mental and emotional fixated aspects that reinforce the tension patterns. This class presents practical, gentle release techniques can seem almost magical in their effectiveness. Releases for psoas, pelvis, lumbars, coccyx, neck, shoulders, clavicle, ears, eyes, and jaw will be presented and practiced.
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Refine your subtle palpatory listening skills
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Clarify your capacity to more clearly track mental, emotional and physical aspects
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Observe and work with tissue preferences in relationship to structural alignment
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Reinforce the body’s wisdom not the patient’s storylines
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Detect mood in the tissue
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Use internal state shifts to influence and interrupt habituated storylines and holding patterns.
Residential: Evolving our Inner Wholeness within Ortho-Bionomy
Luann Overmyer, Advanced Instructor
Cathy Krenicky and Erin Long, Instructors
July 7-13, 2026
July 7th room check in starts at 3pm, dinner at 6pm, class at 7pm
July 8th - 12th class from 9am to 6pm
July 13th class from 9am - 12pm
Workshop Price includes meals, lodgings, and instruction.
Early Bird: $2450 before April 15, 2026
Regular Price: $2800 April 15, 2026 and later
CE's: 40 NCBTMB AND Florida CE credit through Ortho-Bionomy in Florida an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Prerequisites: Phase 4, Phase 5, and Phase 6
Location: St. Mary's Ayres Center
Sewanee, TN
By better understanding ourselves we gain clarity and trust in our felt sense and integrate wholeness into our being.
A Residential is an opportunity to learn to just be: relaxed in our not knowing, open to possibilities, and trust in the process.
Registration: https://www.luannovermyer.com/classes
Ortho-Bionomy Exploration of Movement
Erin Long, Instructor
September 12-13, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $325, regular price of $375 after 8/15/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB AND Florida CE credit through Ortho-Bionomy in Florida an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Prerequisites: None!
Location: Mind Body Institute
1556 Crestview Drive
Madison, TN 37115
Exploration of Movement focuses on opening restrictions in the body by exploring, supporting, and observing the movement patterns of joints and muscles. Participants learn to recognize and palpate functional, inherent, and preferred movement capacity. This class has the potential to open up fascial restrictions, range of motion, and tension patterns. The application of exercises learned have a broad application across the breadth of Ortho-Bionomy® coursework and other modalities.
Ortho-Bionomy Isometrics
Erin Long, Instructor
September 26-27, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 8/9/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB AND Florida CE credit through Ortho-Bionomy in Florida an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Prerequisites: None!
Location: Advanced Massage Therapeutics
2221 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
Isometric and isotonic techniques offer the opportunity to work with inefficient muscular tension patterns, tone muscle tissue that has become flaccid, and smooth out any bumps or jittery grabs within the muscle spindles. By restraining movement or toning through movement while a muscle is engaged, we stimulate the nervous system and reciprocal inhibition, cue the self-correcting reflexes into action, and greater balance between opposing muscles or muscle groups is encouraged.
The process is remarkably quick, 8-10 seconds, and offers us a powerful tool to open stuck or contracted areas that do not respond to other techniques. The client is an active participant in this process, bringing self-awareness and recognition of the work. In this class isometric and isotonic exercises will be taught and practiced offering relief from chronic pain, rigid muscle patterns, postural imbalances, and more.
Ortho-Bionomy - TMJ/Whiplash Connection
Michael Miller, Advanced Instructor
November 12-13, 2026
Time: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Workshop Price: early bird $375, regular price of $425 after 10/1/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB credits
Prerequisites: None!
Location: Nashville Friends Meeting
530 26th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37209
This class looks at the connections between TMJ and Whiplash. We will look at the 3-d connections that intertwine and cause symptoms like angina, indigestion, headaches and other issues. We will Look at the different tension patterns that can arise and how we can use Ortho-Bionomy to help bring clarity and balance to the body. Areas of focus will be the head, neck and thorax.
Ortho-Bionomy - Working with the Bowstring
Michael Miller, Advanced Instructor
November 14-15, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $375, regular price of $425 after 10/1/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB credits
Prerequisites: None!
Location: Belle Meade Executive Suites
4525 Harding Pike, Suite 200
Madison, TN 37215
The bowstring effect class was developed by Terri Lee an Advanced Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy. In this we ill be using Ortho-Bionomy to work with the “Bowstring”. The bowstring relates to the anterior, longitudinal, interconnected fasciae that help maintain the anterior-posterior balance of the body.”
The bowstring begins at the base of the occiput and ends at the plantar fascia. It also has connections to the dural tube and the eight osteopathic diaphragms. In this class we will work with areas of the body that relate to this anterior line of fascia allowing the body to self-correct bringing tone and balance. We will also look at how this effects the posterior side of the body.
Ortho-Bionomy Isometrics
Erin Long, Instructor
December 19-20, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $325, regular price of $375 after 11/21/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB AND Florida CE credit through Ortho-Bionomy in Florida an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Prerequisites: None!
Location: Mind Body Institute
1556 Crestview Drive
Madison, TN 37115
Isometric and isotonic techniques offer the opportunity to work with inefficient muscular tension patterns, tone muscle tissue that has become flaccid, and smooth out any bumps or jittery grabs within the muscle spindles. By restraining movement or toning through movement while a muscle is engaged, we stimulate the nervous system and reciprocal inhibition, cue the self-correcting reflexes into action, and greater balance between opposing muscles or muscle groups is encouraged.
The process is remarkably quick, 8-10 seconds, and offers us a powerful tool to open stuck or contracted areas that do not respond to other techniques. The client is an active participant in this process, bringing self-awareness and recognition of the work. In this class isometric and isotonic exercises will be taught and practiced offering relief from chronic pain, rigid muscle patterns, postural imbalances, and more.
Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 Extremities
Erin Long, Instructor
December 26-27, 2026
Time: 9am - 6:00pm
Workshop Price: early bird $325, regular price of $375 after 11/28/26
CE's: 16 NCBTMB AND Florida CE credit through Ortho-Bionomy in Florida an approved provider by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Prerequisites: None!
Location: Mind Body Institute
1556 Crestview Drive
Madison, TN 37115
Phase 4 Extremities: This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning exercises to stimulate the natural self-correcting reflexes in the body. These techniques have been shown to facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being.
Releases for the shoulder, rhomboid, scapula, clavicle, elbow, wrist and hand, piriformis, femur, lower leg, ankle and foot will be presented and practiced.
Refund Policy
If there is insufficient enrollment or in case a class needs to be cancelled, a full refund will be given to those who have registered and paid in full. If a student needs to cancel six weeks before the first day of class the student may transfer the full amount to another class by the same instructor, or elect to receive a partial refund of 80% of the class fee.
Any credit card payments will be refunded guided by the policy listed above in the net amount received only. As a courtesy to the Instructor, coordinator, and other participants please relay your need to cancel in a timely manner.
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