THE SPIRIT OF POLARITY THERAPY3

September-04-09 - September-06-09

Conference Classes
Day	Time	Class Name	Training Level
Friday	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	International Polarity Therapy Forum	All
	Class Description Mary Jo Ruggieri and Eleanora Lipton will report on their recent attendance at the Polarity Conference of Three Nations in Austria where they represented APTA. Representatives from Polarity Therapy organizations outside the US will join us in a forum providing an opportunity for everyone to discuss how we can work together and support each other in promoting Polarity around the globe.
	About the Presenter Mary Jo Ruggieri, RPP, RPE, is the founder and director of Columbus Polarity, Center for Integrative Health and Wellness and the Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies and Bodywork, which trains and educates students as Energy Medicine Practitioners, Polarity Practitioners and Holistic Health Practitioners. She teaches complementary and holistic healthcare therapy and integrative health and conducts wellness seminars. She has maintained a private Polarity and Health and Wellness practice for 15 years. She is frequently invited to speak about Holistic Health Eleanora Lipton, RPP, RPE is founder and co-director of the Atlanta Polarity Center (APC) now in its 18 year. Eleanora brings a richness of skill, sensitivity, and experience to the facilitation of her polarity process, releasing deeply held stress and loves to share that with you.
Friday	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Moving from the Inside Out: 5 Elements & Developmental Movement Patterns	All
	Class Description This presentation will guide participants through a movement experiential that demonstrates how the Ayurvedic Five Elements of Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth are connected to the primary movement patterns that typically occur in a prenate through birth, spinal curve development, and into standing and walking.
	About the Presenter Ellynne Skove, LCAT, ADTR, NCC, RPP has been practicing dance/movement therapy for over 25 years. She has integrated yoga, Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution work, Polarity Therapy and developmental movement into her work with babies, children and adults. Ellynne is currently studying birth psychology at the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute.
Friday	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Dr Stone’s Mystic Philosophy	All
	Class Description Dr. Randolph Stone was a Mystic in his own right. He saw many internal images of another, alternative reality that inspired him to create Polarity and search deeper into the realm of what true spirituality is. In this study group we will read and study Dr. Stone’s Mystic Bible along with other readings that relate to his precious, sacred and fulfilling life’s mission here in this Voyage of the Soul and in being Alive.
	About the Presenter James Arena has practiced Polarity since 1979. He began his studies at Orcas Island, WA and went on to join the Polarity community at Murrieta Hot Springs in California. He now resides in Santa Monica, Ca. and teaches in Los Angeles, New Orleans and Albuquerque. He has also brought Polarity Therapy to a number of rehab centers in California.
Friday	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Natural Force Healing: Transformation of Consciousness for our Evolution	All
	Class Description The basic premise and teaching of Natural Force Healing is that in order for one to achieve and maintain optimal health and well being, one needs to evaluate what is referred to as The Triune of Well Being. If one angle of that triangle is distorted, then all distort resulting in a manifestation of imbalance that can create any physical, mental, and spiritual disease and imbalance. An overview of the background, history, and development of NFH will be discussed.
	About the Presenter Dr. Davis,Co-founder of Natural Force Healing, has spent over 20 yrs. teaching this unique healing and self healing system, which he includes in his practice to help patients achieve optimal health. He has been devoted to advancing the development of vibrational therapy. Dr. Davis worked closely with the late Dr. M. L. Rees, a renowned authority in vibrational therapy. Dr. Davis has been featured on CNBC and in numerous newspapers and magazines as well as radio programs such as “Alive and Wellness” You can visit his website at www.davisahs.com
Saturday	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Intro to Elemental Reflexology™	All
	Class Description Elemental Reflexology™ integrates the ancient art of Ayurvedic reflexology with the modern energetic principles of Polarity, and is based on the concept of the inter-relationship of the five elements: Ether Air, Fire, Water and Earth. All the integrated and specific Ayurvedic reflex points are organized and color-coded by element, providing a very detailed and easy-to-learn way to become a skilled Elemental Reflexology™ Practitioner. Participants will learn a Basic Session and Feet Point Technique. This workshop will be presented as a two-day certification course allowing participants attending the entire two days to complete the first level of training for certification in Elemental Reflexology™
	About the Presenter Mary Jo Ruggieri, RPP, RPE, is the founder and director of Columbus Polarity, Center for Integrative Health and Wellness and the Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies and Bodywork, which trains and educates students as Energy Medicine Practitioners, Polarity Practitioners and Holistic Health Practitioners. She teaches complementary and holistic healthcare therapy and integrative health and conducts wellness seminars. She has maintained a private Polarity and Health and Wellness practice for 15 years. She is frequently invited to speak about Holistic Health. Judy Tancinco is a holistic health practitioner, with more than twenty years’ experience in energy healing and bodywork. Her background includes tropical and sidereal astrology, yoga therapy, Ayurveda, Pilates, experiential anatomy, fascial unwinding, Touch for Health and Therapeutic Touch. She is a certified Yoga Therapist and Elemental ReflexologyTM Practitioner, and is also a Registered Polarity Practitioner and Registered Polarity Educator with the American Polarity Therapy Association. Judy currently is on faculty with the Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies teaching APP and Elemental ReflexologyTM and also has a private practice in Medina, Ohio.
Friday	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Harmonics of Healing	All
	Class Description All the tissues in the body are supported by a very specific frequency. These frequencies are harmonic in nature. Conditions we refer to as illness are the congestion or loss of entrainment with these biodynamic frequencies. By listening to the harmonics he has figured out, the body will clear the stress/fear patterns which detune the system and a state of health/harmony can be reestablished. We ill explore some of these concepts in this workshop.
	About the Presenter Darrell Brann, RPP, RCST is a classically trained musician. After a Near Death Experience and the death of a friend, he began figuring out the Harmonics of Healing, which allowed him to play specific body parts and systems of the physical and energetic bodies: (elbow, knee, spleen, liver, digestive, respiratory, emotional, mental, spiritual, etc).
Friday	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Identifying the Energetic Patterns of Symptoms & Disease	All
	Class Description A client’s language, physical presentation, symptoms and diseases provide a direct roadmap to their energetic patterns. By understanding the messages and patterns conveyed by the psychological, functional and structural aspects of a person and how they are interrelated it provides a guide on how best to support a client back to health. This seminar takes an in-depth look at how energetic patterns manifest and what they convey.
	About the Presenter Iva Lloyd is a Naturopathic Doctor, as well as a Registered Polarity Practitioner and Educator. She is the author of three books including: Massages from the Body: a guide to the energetics of health and The Energetics of Health: a naturopathic assessment.
Friday	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM	About the Trager® Approach	All
	Class Description The Trager Approach is the innovative approach to movement education, created and developed over a period of 65 years by Milton Trager, M.D. During our 3-hour workshop we will learn about the basic Trager principles as we explore working with each other on massage tables without fatigue, strain or risk of repetitive strain injury. Attendance at this Introductory Workshop fulfills one of the pre-requisites to beginning the Trager certification program.
	About the Presenter Peggy Clancy is a certified Practitioner and Tutor of the Trager Approach. She began her Trager education in 1982, and trained with Dr. Milton Trager. She has taught Introductory Workshops in the Chicago area and ahs an active Trager practice. Peggy brings her unique teaching style and enjoys being able to continue to learn with each new student.
Saturday	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Intro to Elemental Reflexology™ Part 2	All
	Class Description Elemental Reflexology™ integrates the ancient art of Ayurvedic reflexology with the modern energetic principles of Polarity, and is based on the concept of the inter-relationship of the five elements: Ether Air, Fire, Water and Earth. All the integrated and specific Ayurvedic reflex points are organized and color-coded by element, providing a very detailed and easy-to-learn way to become a skilled Elemental Reflexology™ Practitioner. Participants will learn a Basic Session and Feet Point Technique. This workshop will be presented as a two-day certification course allowing participants attending the entire two days to complete the first level of training for certification in Elemental Reflexology™
	About the Presenter Mary Jo Ruggieri, RPP, RPE, is the founder and director of Columbus Polarity, Center for Integrative Health and Wellness and the Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies and Bodywork, which trains and educates students as Energy Medicine Practitioners, Polarity Practitioners and Holistic Health Practitioners. She teaches complementary and holistic healthcare therapy and integrative health and conducts wellness seminars. She has maintained a private Polarity and Health and Wellness practice for 15 years. She is frequently invited to speak about Holistic Health Judy Tancinco is a holistic health practitioner, with more than twenty years’ experience in energy healing and bodywork. Her background includes tropical and sidereal astrology, yoga therapy, Ayurveda, Pilates, experiential anatomy, fascial unwinding, Touch for Health and Therapeutic Touch. She is a certified Yoga Therapist and Elemental ReflexologyTM Practitioner, and is also a Registered Polarity Practitioner and Registered Polarity Educator with the American Polarity Therapy Association. Judy currently is on faculty with the Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies teaching APP and Elemental ReflexologyTM and also has a private practice in Medina, Ohio.
Saturday	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	“Old Moves with New Impetus” Energy Principles in Relieving Muscle Stress	All
	Class Description Dr. Stone’s energy principles and techniques for releasing muscle stress is a fundamental aspect of my practice. Eleanora will share what she has found to be the most effective and interesting applications of Polarity, what clients keep coming back for, and how she keeps her practice dynamic. “Old moves with new impetus” is Dr. Stone’s way of explaining how age-old hands-on practice combined with new dimensions of force applied to energy blocks inspires us to approach each individual with renewed spirit.
	About the Presenter Eleanora Lipton, RPP, RPE is founder and co-director of the Atlanta Polarity Center (APC) now in its 18 year. Eleanora brings a richness of skill, sensitivity, and experience to the facilitation of her polarity process, releasing deeply held stress and loves to share that with you.
Friday	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Starting a Polarity program	All
	Class Description This workshop is for RPP’s who are truly interested in starting their own Polarity program. Using the workbook provided, you will be able to discuss all considerations for starting a program and create the required materials.
	About the Presenter Nancy Lehto is the Director of Education for APTA. She supports the Polarity Educators and practitioners in all things educational. Nancy has over 40 years of education and training experience, as a corporate trainer, course developer and educational consultant. She has worked for APTA for 5 years.
Saturday	10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Legislation and the Regulation of Polarity Therapy	All
	Class Description An up-date on the current events impacting the safe practice of Polarity Therapy will be presented. A review of current state legislation/regulation and the status of the APTA Standardized Testing Project will be addressed. Possibilities of aligning Polarity Therapy within the field of Energy Medicine will be approached.
	About the Presenter LaRose S. Daniels, MS, RPP, RPE, has been an active part of APTA for many years. She has served three terms on the Board of Directors and three terms as APTA President. She has represented APTA in the area of legislation/regulation for approximately 15 years.
Saturday	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	The Art of a Conscious Touch	All
	Class Description Explore the nuances of the Gunas in relationship to verbal and visual communication skills and bodywork. Move beyond the basic light to deep touch provided by the Sattvic, Rajastic and Tamasic principles. This class will show you how to connect with the core of each client and their current gestalt as you merge and inter-relate the Gunas to one another through your touch, and communication skills, creating refined and profound levels of touch and talk for Polarity Therapy approaches and other healing modalities.
	About the Presenter By 1990, Cynthia Pierro, BS, RPE, LMT, NLPP, began teaching Polarity Therapy in Boston at the APP & RPP certification levels. Upon moving to Dallas in 1995, she developed an APTA approved APP program in conjunction with Damon Fazio, ND RPE
Saturday	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Introduction to Live Foods Nutrition	All
	Class Description Brigid will introduce live food concepts to the Polarity community as an important variable for true health and total balance. She will cover scientific and energetic evidence that shows that live foods are the tremendous precursor for the next wave of health seekers. She will discuss biology, chemistry, enzymes, kinesiology and toxicity. The class will enjoy learning a basic green drink recipe as an easy introduction to basic nourishment.
	About the Presenter Brigid Hopkins, MM, RPP, RPE has been teaching Polarity and Live Foods for over 10 years. She has been studying nutrition and regenerative lifestyle concepts.
Saturday	9:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Introduction to Maya Abdominal Self-Care Therapy	All
	Class Description Maya Abdominal Self-Care Therapy is a non-invasive technique beneficial to females and males, pregnant women, and children. It was created by Naturopathic Dr. Rosita Arvigo and is based on an ancient Maya technique passed down for many generations. Self-Care Training covers anatomy and physiology of the abdominal and reproductive organs, addresses causes and symptoms of mal-positioned organs and demonstrates self-care techniques. This course contains a portion of the instruction which is a pre-requisite to attend the professional training with the Arvigo Institute.
	About the Presenter Linda M. Green, BA, RPP, RPE, has a BA in Natural Health Sciences from the Union Institute of Cincinnati, OH. Linda is a practitioner and Self Care Instructor of Maya Abdominal Therapy. She is the founder of Holistic Options Apprentice program. It is a program designed to guide others to their own life work by teaching beneficial modalities of natural healing including herbalism, polarity, aromatherapy, yoga, Maya Abdominal therapy and Reiki.
Saturday	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Energy Exercises	All
	Class Description When Sharon brought Dr. Stone’s exercises into her yoga classes, the students had amazing results, with improvements in their relationships, health, balance and flexibility—often after only a few repetitions of the exercises. She started teaching them as a separate course, with lectures on the energetics of each posture and all the fine points of how to teach it to both groups and individuals with special needs and symptoms. Sharon continues to collect and teach great ways to move and balance energy on your own.
	About the Presenter Sharon Porter, RPP, RCST, SE studied with Dr. Stone when he was 83 years old. Her deep fascination with the body-mind connection had drawn her to yoga then to Dr. Stone. From 1975-86 she co-founded the Polarity Health Institute and ALIVE Polarity Programs – large, innovative residential trainings alongside Polarity spa experiences that created a market demand for Polarity. An approved Biodynamic Cranial teacher, she has also created Somatic Trauma Resolution, an energetically informed and body-centered version of Somatic Experiencing which she is currently teaching in Denver and Los Angeles, where she resides with her husband, Dan Burgess. She is a dynamic speaker and teacher.
Saturday	1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Your Hands: Effective Tools for the Health of Children	All
	Class Description This workshop is designed to help parents with common health problems of their children like diarrhea, constipation, and different kinds of pain, fevers or wounds. Parents learn the power of love, and the power of the bond and family ties.
	About the Presenter Helen Stump, BA, RPP, RPE, Clinical Psychologist, MA in Science of health, Craniosacral Therapist, Certified in Regressions, Holding Therapy, Family and Organizational Constellations, integrating diverse systems for the therapeutic work. Esther Gonzalez, APP, Sociologist, Master in Naturopathy, with the studies in Craniosacral Therapy, different kind of massages, holding therapy, aromatherapy, nutrition, ayurevda, iridology and shiatsu.
Saturday	3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Ways to Improve Your Attention Span	All
	Class Description Have you ever wondered how you most effectively learn? Do you need visual cues, auditory means, oral stimulation, tactile methods, movement, or models to help understand? Do you need simple techniques to help you improve your attention span? When we tap into all our senses and use both sides of our brain learning comes easily.
	About the Presenter Stella M. Vigil, APP. RPP. Reiki I & II, BS. MA, is an educator from Albuquerque, NM. She has worked with people of all ages and believes that each of us has our own style of learning.
Saturday	3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Energy, Art & the Tarot	All
	Class Description Tarot isn’t just for fortune telling, its rich archetypical images serve as a tool for inner guidance and growth. Understanding the elements that underlies the Tarot, found in Polarity Therapy, can support in healing and clarity. You will experience: A slide shop comparing images of the TAROT to the elements and world art; exercises to enhance the use of the TAROT in Polarity sessions; learn an elemental spread. Please bring a tarot deck.
	About the Presenter Miriam has a private practice in the San Francisco Bay area and has taught APP Trainings. She integrates Polarity with several other modalities including the Tarot into her bodywork sessions.
Saturday	1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Your living Lymph: Increasing the Flow of Life living Lymph: Increasing the Flow of Life	All
	Class Description In this workshop participants will learn the anatomy of the lymph system and how it functions in the physical body. We will discuss the energetics of the lymph system and Dr. Stone’s teaching related to the lymph. Participants will learn and practice and in-depth lymph protocol.
	About the Presenter Mirja McAdam is an RPP, RPE in Toronto, Canada. She is a Holistic Health Practitioner practicing Polarity Therapy and providing Self Empowerment skills to her clients using her skills gained as an Adult Educator for many years in the telecommunications industry.
Saturday	3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Return to Source: Energy Therapy with the Dying	All
	Class Description As an energy therapist and RN specializing in hospice care, Anna observes and participates in the energetic dynamics of the dying process. In this workshop, she will share observations and insights gained from her many teachers; they dying patient. Explore the energy patterns inherent in the dying process; identify the stages of dying through assessment of the elements and the cycle of involution and evolution; and explore Polarity Therapy pathways that assist they dying in their ultimate passage, the Return to Source.
	About the Presenter Anna C. Palmer, RN, RPE, RPP. She is a Registered Nurse specializing in geriatric care since 1981, now a hospice RN providing touch therapy to dying patients and their caregivers
Saturday	1:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Herbs through the Elements	All
	Class Description We have evolved with the plant kingdom through all time. We are as interconnected with the plants as breath. Explore a functional approach of utilizing the energetic properties of herbs as they work naturally and elementally with our physiology. Plant wisdom interfaces incredibly well with body wisdom to bring our bodies into homeostasis. (Ether, Air, Fire, Water, Earth)
	About the Presenter Mary Jo Hoven, RPP, RPE, Certified Clinical Herbalist, Sound Body Worker, has been working with Polarity Therapy, Botanical Medicine and Sound since the early 1990’s. Currently listening, learning, teaching, and creating space for Wolf Walk Wildcraft’s Herbin’ and Earthin’ Arts Center.
Sunday	8:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Intro to Elemental Reflexology™ Part 3	All
	Class Description Elemental Reflexology™ integrates the ancient art of Ayurvedic reflexology with the modern energetic principles of Polarity, and is based on the concept of the inter-relationship of the five elements: Ether Air, Fire, Water and Earth. All the integrated and specific Ayurvedic reflex points are organized and color-coded by element, providing a very detailed and easy-to-learn way to become a skilled Elemental Reflexology™ Practitioner. Participants will learn a Basic Session and Feet Point Technique. This workshop will be presented as a two-day certification course allowing participants attending the entire two days to complete the first level of training for certification in Elemental Reflexology™
	About the Presenter Mary Jo Ruggieri, RPP, RPE, is the founder and director of Columbus Polarity, Center for Integrative Health and Wellness and the Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies and Bodywork, which trains and educates students as Energy Medicine Practitioners, Polarity Practitioners and Holistic Health Practitioners. She teaches complementary and holistic healthcare therapy and integrative health and conducts wellness seminars. She has maintained a private Polarity and Health and Wellness practice for 15 years. She is frequently invited to speak about Holistic Health Judy Tancinco is a holistic health practitioner, with more than twenty years’ experience in energy healing and bodywork. Her background includes tropical and sidereal astrology, yoga therapy, Ayurveda, Pilates, experiential anatomy, fascial unwinding, Touch for Health and Therapeutic Touch. She is a certified Yoga Therapist and Elemental ReflexologyTM Practitioner, and is also a Registered Polarity Practitioner and Registered Polarity Educator with the American Polarity Therapy Association. Judy currently is on faculty with the Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies teaching APP and Elemental ReflexologyTM and also has a private practice in Medina, Ohio.
Sunday	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Ranna®…”Yoga”: Integrating Polarity Yoga and Cranio-Sacral Rhythms through and Inter-Dimensional Approach	All
	Class Description Ranna’s workshop will guide participants through and exploration of how to enhance their Polarity Yoga practice through working with subtle Cranio-Sacral Tides and rhythms, sacred geometry expressed as subtle movements in the body, and inter-dimensional sources. The workshop expands on Ranna’s developments for her successful TV series (and DVD series) presenting this movement work. This Inter-Dimensional Yoga Plus™ method is designed to produce transformative self regeneration. Please bring yoga mat, blanket and cushion. Please wear comfortable/ loose fitting long pants and comfortable/ loose fitting tops. Yoga tights are fine. No shorts, dresses/ skirts. For more in formation go to http://www.thesixthdimension.com/yogavideo.htm, http://www.thesixthdimension.com/polarityconference.htm and http://www.thesixthdimension.com/rannavideo.htm.
	About the Presenter Dr. Ranna-Lesley Lachlan (PhD, RPP, RPE, BFA, Grad.D. Mat Anth.) has hosted a Polarity Yoga based TV series and DVD series in Virginia. She maintains a practice in Virginia, has served on the APTA Board and is involved in ongoing TV and DVD production of energy movement topics. Ranna is originally from Australia.
Sunday	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Awareness Through Movement – An Introduction to the Feldenkrais Method	All
	Class Description If you don’t know what you are doing, you cannot do what you want.” – Moshe Feldenkrais. Attending to simple movement constructs taught as “lessons” opens us to the possibility of re-educating the nervous system, breaking habitual patterns, reducing pain, and introducing and assimilating freer, easier, more graceful movement. Experience for yourself the joy of movement and the power of healing awareness in this introductory Feldenkriais Method Awareness Through Movement lesson. Participants should bring a mat and a towel.
	About the Presenter Julie Francis is an Assistant Trainer of the Feldenkrais Method of movement education. She incorporates coaching techniques along with movement education and maintains a private practice in Glen Ellyn.
Sunday	10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	How to Evaluate and Improve Your Air Element with ThetaHealing	All
	Class Description ThetaHealing is a meditation technique which allows people to make changes very quickly. limiting beliefs affect a wide area of outcomes-how a practitioner performs, how a client relates/responds to healing sessions, and how one builds a business. Thoughts and feelings do not create our lives-Beliefs create our lives. Learn how to identify beliefs, and change them with ThetaHealing. You will experience a difference in a short period of time! This is a hands on introduction and demonstration. What have you got to lose, except some limiting beliefs
	About the Presenter Brenda Bailey, Doctorate of Ministry in ThetaHealing (Master Healer), certifications in NLP, Timeline Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Silva Mind Method. She is a ReikiMaster and has completed 2 two year Advanced Shamanic programs. She has presented Introductions and Demonstrations on ThetaHealing across the US.
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THE SPIRIT OF POLARITY THERAPY3

September-04-09 - September-06-09

Conference Classes