Professional Bio and Philosophy
Philosophy of my Bodywork Practice
I am privileged to be of service to you and to be a part of your health care support system. I respect the uniqueness of each individual, and tailor my work by listening to your spoken needs as well as to the feedback that your body provides. I offer an opportunity to relax and focus upon the lightness, freedom and peacefulness you can experience in your body, mind and spirit.
The TRAGER® Approach and bodywork techniques that I use are non-intrusive and serve to help you unwind and release body tension and trauma, offering you relief from pain and reminding you of what deep well-being is.
It is my sincere intention that through this work you will discover an inner connection to your source of healing and wholeness which will empower your continued efforts toward wise self-care and happiness.
Background Training and Certification:
1965 - B.A., Earlham College, philosophy.
1978 - Training in Rebirthing - breathwork with Leonard Orr.
1980-81 - Training and certification in the Usui System of Reiki Healing I & II.
1993-94 - 500 hour training & certification in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork from Baltimore School of Massage.
1993 - Training & certification in Russian Sports Massage from the Kurashova Institute for Studies in Physical Medicine.
1994 - Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
1994-95 - Training & certification in Trager® Psychophysical Integration and Mentastics® from the Trager Institute.
1997 - Certified as a Trager Introductory Workshop Leader.
1998-99 - Training and appointment as a Trager Tutor. Trager Tutor through 2010.
Beyond the certified training I have received, I have attended numerous workshops, seminars, and conferences where I have studied wellness, holistic health, homeopathy, group dynamics, Jungian and transpersonal psychology, mandala personality assessment, spiritual direction, chakra energy healing, movement and breath therapy, Holotropic Breathwork®, oriental massage, sports massage, myofascial release, fluid facilitation, and cranio-sacral therapy. Further, I have used holistic practices in tending to my family's physical and emotional needs during my 36 years as a husband and father.
