This is a 2-day part 1 myofascial release workshop

Pre-requisite, core education training qualification in a bodywork therapy including anatomy and physiology.

The participant will:

• examine the development of fascia, its structural function and dysfunction and examine the physiological effects of a variety of fascial release techniques
• learn observation and palpatory diagnostic skills
• learn various fascial release application and specific techniques for the shoulders, neck, and extremities
• learn the fundamental fascial cross hand release, transverse planes, arm/leg pulls and active and passive soft tissue techniques
• explore fascial rehabilitation and self-care approaches.

Please note, as this qualification is a post-graduate training programme, we generally cannot accept movement therapists, personal trainers or fitness coaches unless they are insured to deliver hands-on therapy as part of their core qualification. Unfortunately, we cannot accept energy workers, reflexologists, talk therapists or Indian head massage therapists for these workshops.

Diploma students will require to complete the necessary assignments which will include the practical applications and theory of this workshop.

Space available – go to the bottom of the page to book.

This is a 2-day structural series part 2 workshop

Pre-requisite iMFT Part 1.

The participant will:

• learn valuable assessment approaches for pelvic obliquity and leg length discrepancy
• Learn soft tissue and myofascial pelvic balancing techniques to restore pelvic symmetry
• learn myofascial release techniques to restore and maintain balance in the craniosacral system
• learn valuable soft tissue and myofascial techniques for the erector spinae group, lower limb, neck and shoulders
• learn the integration of specific muscle energy techniques with myofascial release techniques for the pelvic area
• learn the importance of compression and decompression fascial release techniques

Diploma students will require to complete the necessary assignments which will include the practical applications and theory of this workshop.

Spaces Available – go to the bottom of this page to book

This is a 2 day unwinding workshop presented by Ruth Duncan at Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork.

Myofascial Unwinding is the spontaneous movement of the body during an MFR treatment session. This movement is the body’s self-correcting mechanism. It is a natural, safe and effective way to release deep restrictions due to the unconscious, habitual, holding and bracing patterns both physical and emotional. This movement also takes the hard work out of understanding postural evaluation and protocol techniques. It allows the therapist to see, feel and access the glitches in the patient’s unique fascial system, follow and soften through them and thereby restoring function and range.

Pre-requisite – structural series part 1

The participant will learn –

• the science and theory behind this movement approach
• the importance of fascial history with regards to emotion and movement
• therapeutic dialoguing
• safe and effective ways to facilitate this movement
• standing, seated and lying unwinding
• local and full body unwinding
• the difference between unwinding and calculated movements
• how to read the physical unwinding language
• how to move through unwinding patterns and facilitate change
• how to work with the emotional component
• how to explain this approach confidently to the patient.

Diploma students will require to complete the necessary assignments which will include the practical applications and theory of this workshop.