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Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 Basics - Focus on the Spine

Erin Long, Instructor

March 1-2, 2025

         Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 2/7/25

                                          

         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: Belle Meade Executive Suites

                  4525 Harding Pike, Suite 200

                  Nashville, TN 37205

This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning techniques to stimulate natural self-correcting neuro-muscular reflexes for all parts of the body.

These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being.

This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care.

 

Releases for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; ribs; sternum; diaphragm; psoas; quadratus lumborum; ilium rotation; piriformis, sacrum; and coccyx will be demonstrated and practiced.

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Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 Basics - Focus on the Spine

Erin Long, Instructor

March 22-23, 2025

 LOCATION: LOUISVILLE, KY

 

         Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 2/21/25

                                          

         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

This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning techniques to stimulate natural self-correcting neuro-muscular reflexes for all parts of the body.

These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being.

This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care.

 

Releases for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; ribs; sternum; diaphragm; psoas; quadratus lumborum; ilium rotation; piriformis, sacrum; and coccyx will be demonstrated and practiced.

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Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 Basics - Focus on the Spine

Erin Long, Instructor with Jacqueline Davis bench assisting

March 29-30, 2025

 Location: Chattanooga area

 

         Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 2/28/25

                                          

         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: 5819 Crestview Drive

                 Hixson, TN 37343

This foundational class covers the history and principles of Ortho-Bionomy and specific positioning techniques to stimulate natural self-correcting neuro-muscular reflexes for all parts of the body.

These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and offer a greater sense of well-being.

This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care.

 

Releases for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; ribs; sternum; diaphragm; psoas; quadratus lumborum; ilium rotation; piriformis, sacrum; and coccyx will be demonstrated and practiced.

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Practitioner Training

Luann Overmyer, Advanced Instructor with Erin Long, Instructor co-teaching

March 26, 2025

April 2, 2025

April 9, 2025

April 16, 2025

    Location:  Online Zoom

 

         Time: 12 noon - 4:00pm Central Standard Time

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 2/26/24

                                          

         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: Phases 4, 5, and 6 recommended

           

        Location: Online Zoom

This Course addresses how to structure an Ortho-Bionomy bodywork sesssion as well as how to integrate the work with other modalities. Through discussion and exercises participants will delve deeply into the mechanisms which creates sessions that are coherent, fluid, and ultimately effective. In addition, issues related to the documentation of sessions, dealing with financial dynamics with clients, and creating appropriate boundaries between client and practitioner are addressed. Participants will be equipped with the skills to bring the professionalism and the compassion that dharactize Ortho-bionomy sessions into their practice. 

Ortho-Bionomy Subtle Physical and Unwinding Techniques - Phase 5

Jim Berns, Advanced Instructor with Erin Long, Instructor bench assisting

June 6-7, 2025

         Time: 8:30am - 6:30pm on June 6th

                    Noon - 8:00pm on June 7th

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 4/25/25

                                          

         CE's: 16 NCBTMB approved credits

        Prerequisites: none

           

        Location: Friends Meeting Nashville

                         530 26th Ave. N.

                         Nashville, TN 37209

Subtle Physical and Energetic Releases- Phase 5 Ortho-Bionomy® Class provides you with the sensitivity, awareness and palpation skills to engage the client’s physical and energetic body. 

Bridging the gap of the body and the mind, the physical and the emotions, and the conscious and the nervous system, allows our work to go even more deeply within our clients and ourselves. 

You Will Learn To:

   1. Develop more sensitivity in your hands and your whole body.
   2. Feel and follow the client’s inner movements.
   3. Use specific techniques to bring balance to your client’s body:          physically and energetically.
   4. Work distally from a point to release the body more fully.
   5. Barely move their body, yet release contractions deeply, easily,          and with little effort.

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Ortho-Bionomy Exploration of Movement

Erin Long, Instructor

June 28-29, 2025

         Location: Belfair, WA

 

        Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $325, regular price of $375 after 5/16/25

                                          

         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: 31 SR 300, Suite 100, Belfair, Wa. 98528

This class focuses on opening restrictions in the body by exploring and observing the movement patterns of joints and muscles.  

 

Participants learn to recognize and palpate functional, inherent and preferred movement capacity. Techniques for sensing, assessing and releasing tension and restrictive patterns through movement are demonstrated and practiced. No prerequisites.   Increase your palpation skills

- Learn to assess functional and inherent joint movement.

- Learn to palpate for muscle fiber movement preferences.

- Open fascial restrictions gently and painlessly facilitate greater         range and ease of movement in joints.

- Augment flexibility throughout the body.

   

These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and a greater sense of well-being. This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care.

Ortho-Bionomy Posture and Post Techniques

Erin Long, Instructor

August 9-10, 2025

         Location: Gainesville, FL

 

         Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 6/27/25

                                          

         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: Phase 4 Spine and Pelvis

           

        Location: Gainesville, FL

The Posture and Post Techniques class enhances your Ortho-Bionomy® work.  Participants learn to evaluate and address inefficient postural habits through focused observation and simple exercises.  This includes working with gait, scoliosis, and the natural curves of the spine.  Post Techniques are designed to directly correlate to and support the Phase 4 spine Ortho-Bionomy techniques and work.  These techniques act as a check and balance offering us tools for assessment, integration, and release. Together, Posture and Post Techniques assist in reeducating the body towards more optimal functioning and play a vital role in our client’s ability to self-recognize and embody new postural habits.

Ortho-Bionomy Visceral: Above the Dome

Michael Miller, Advanced Instructor with Erin Long, Instructor bench assisting

September 26-28, 2025

         Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $450, regular price of $500 after 8/14/25

                                          

         CE's: 24 NCBTMB approved credits

        Prerequisites: Phase 5 required, Phase 6 recommended

           

        Location: Belle Meade Executive Suites

                         4525 Harding Pike, Suite 200

                         Nashville, TN 37205

In this class we will explore the bones, cartilage, organs, and the soft tissue’s that help hold the structure together or pull on each other causing misalignments and dysfunction.

We will be using an Ortho-Bionomy approach to help stimulate the self correcting reflexes to bring balance and fluidity to the thoracic cavity, throat ( neck, ribs, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, trachea and bronchi) and organs (lungs, pluera, heart and thyroid).

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Ortho-Bionomy Exploration of Movement

Erin Long, Instructor

October 4-5, 2025

         LOCATION: LOUISVILLE, KY

 

         Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 9/5/25

                                          

         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

This class focuses on opening restrictions in the body by exploring and observing the movement patterns of joints and muscles.  

 

Participants learn to recognize and palpate functional, inherent and preferred movement capacity. Techniques for sensing, assessing and releasing tension and restrictive patterns through movement are demonstrated and practiced. No prerequisites.   Increase your palpation skills

- Learn to assess functional and inherent joint movement.

- Learn to palpate for muscle fiber movement preferences.

- Open fascial restrictions gently and painlessly facilitate greater         range and ease of movement in joints.

- Augment flexibility throughout the body.

   

These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and a greater sense of well-being. This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care.

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Ortho-Bionomy Posture and Post Techniques

Erin Long, Instructor

November 1-2, 2025

         Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 10/3/25

                                          

         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: Phase 4 Spine

           

        Location: Belle Meade Executive Suites

                         4525 Harding Pike, Suite 200

                         Nashville, TN 37205

The Posture and Post Techniques class enhances your Ortho-Bionomy® work.  Participants learn to evaluate and address inefficient postural habits through focused observation and simple exercises.  This includes working with gait, scoliosis, and the natural curves of the spine.  Post Techniques are designed to directly correlate to and support the Phase 4 spine Ortho-Bionomy techniques and work.  These techniques act as a check and balance offering us tools for assessment, integration, and release. Together, Posture and Post Techniques assist in reeducating the body towards more optimal functioning and play a vital role in our client’s ability to self-recognize and embody new postural habits.

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Ortho-Bionomy Exploration of Movement

Erin Long, Instructor

November 15-16, 2025

         Location: Boca Raton, Florida

 

         Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 10/3/25

                                          

         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: Boca Raton, Florida

This class focuses on opening restrictions in the body by exploring and observing the movement patterns of joints and muscles.  

 

Participants learn to recognize and palpate functional, inherent and preferred movement capacity. Techniques for sensing, assessing and releasing tension and restrictive patterns through movement are demonstrated and practiced. No prerequisites.   Increase your palpation skills

- Learn to assess functional and inherent joint movement.

- Learn to palpate for muscle fiber movement preferences.

- Open fascial restrictions gently and painlessly facilitate greater         range and ease of movement in joints.

- Augment flexibility throughout the body.

   

These techniques facilitate the release of pain and tension patterns, promote expanded range of motion, and a greater sense of well-being. This work is easy to learn, easy on your body, highly effective, and combines well with any system of health care.

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Ortho-Bionomy Isometrics

Erin Long, Instructor

December 6-7, 2025

         Time: 9am - 6:00pm

         Workshop Price: early bird $300, regular price of $350 after 11/7/25

                                          

         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: Belle Meade Executive Suites

                         4525 Harding Pike, Suite 200

                         Nashville, TN 37205

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.

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.

Ortho-Bionomy® is a registered trademark of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy, International and is used with permission.

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