I don't like being the bearer of  bad news, especially as i didn't know
the man, but Jeff Galper died at 11a.m. on August 22. From all the
tributes I read on Rolf forum he sounds like an extraordinary being,
having mentored many other SI practitioners over the years & helped
many people through his Rolfing work.

His obituary can be found at:
http://miva.burlingtonfreepress.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?obitsearch2.mv

A true loss to the SI community.

My condolences go out to his family and all who knew him.


Colin Rossie
Dip. Health Sc.(Massage Therapy)
Certified Rolfer™
Rolf Movement Practitioner
Integrative Bodywork Pty Ltd
12 Garnet Ave, Lilyfield, NSW 2040
Ph: +61 2 9818 5252  Mob: 0425 289 969
integratedbody@...


"As Rolfers, we are after grace, pleasure, aliveness & coherence of the
body in motion. Deliciousness, joy & happiness are more important than
perfection."- Monica Caspari


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The last post I read about Jeff said the next 48 hours were critical.
That was 2 weeks ago.  Does anyone have any word on how he is?
Thanks,
Ritchie Mintz
Austin

Jessica - there is no YouTube video on Emmett, to my knowledge - I
only meant we should have one - Ida is on there somewhere, tearing
into Dale Townsend with her pointer stick  :-)

Ron - This is the dilemma, though, isn't it?  If you do record
people's work, then there's the danger that the art gets codified and
stuck.  But if you don't record these folks, then maybe the baby goes
out with the bathwater, as we keep reinventing this thing from
generation to generation.  There are problems maintaining an oral
tradition in an era where attention spans don't last more than half
an hour.

Whether she would have liked it or not, I wish we had more record of
Ida on a number of people, and especially her thinking aloud as she
looked and thought her way through the session.

I struggled with this long and hard before I made my videos (which
are not of the sessions, but of common techniques associated with the
Anatomy Trains lines), and resisted it until I hit on the idea of not
only demonstrating but teaching each technique to someone who had
never done it before on the video, where my comments, the comments of
the client, and the questions of the practitioner all combine to make
it much easier to have a reasonable expectation that the informed
therapist can walk away from the video with something useful.

But you can't control it - I am sure people with no training have
watched these videos and gone out and tried to practice the
techniques.  I had a guy in London come do the sessions with me, and
he was practicing 'rolfing' (so he said) a month after he had finished.

But I still think we ought to get lectures, talks, and work from all
the senior teachers down in electrons,

Resp[ectfully
Tom Myers



Change Your Body About Your Mind
Kinesis: www.AnatomyTrains.com




On Aug 27, 2007, at 2:36 AM, Ronraven@... wrote:

> Having been a part of 5 classes wherein there were several
> unsuccessful
> attempts to get Dr.Rolf's work on film and tape I came away with
> the conviction
> that she was reluctant to have it made so because of the potential
> for people
> to try to duplicate what she was doing as "Rolfing moves", or
> "techniques".
> Even though the ten session series was/is a way of teaching structural
> integration, it in no way was ever intended to be a "technique".
> She would allow
> that we might refer to ourselves as teachers, but that's about as
> far as I
> ever heard her go in that regard. Instead she would insist that we
> learn the ten
> session series in order to gain the where with all for learning how to
> observe how the conscious application of pressure on myofascia
> altered the way
> that human structure self organises in gravity space.
> It's clear to me that rolfing is an art based on modern science,
> and, as
> such, everything is changing during the ongoing moment that we are in
> contact with the "client", and that we are merely guiding these
> changes toward
> balance.
> It's an interesting exercise to watch the DVD's of Peter and Emmett
> and
> others working. It's important to try to glean from them that which is
> universally applicable to the individual task at hand.
>
> Ron
>
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Dear Rob,

It sounds to me like you have done the Structural Integration very  well.
Releasing the adhesions will allow for the movement of emotional  expression to
occur and for the completion of old wounds.  Right on.   Her story will be
interesting after a few months or a year of  re-integration.  You might write a
complete paper about her.  You have  a good start.  And our research dept.
needs just this kind of  reporting.

Thanks,

Jim Dohn

Standing  tall, breathing easy,
Confident in abundance........
Structural Integration



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wrote:
>
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Having been a part of 5 classes wherein there  were several unsuccessful
attempts to get Dr.Rolf's work on film and tape I  came away with the conviction
that she was reluctant to have it made so  because of the potential for people
to try to duplicate what she was doing  as "Rolfing moves", or "techniques".
Even though the ten session series  was/is a way of teaching structural
integration, it in no way was ever intended  to be a "technique".  She would
allow
that we might refer to ourselves as  teachers, but that's about as far as I
ever heard her go in that  regard. Instead she would insist that we learn the
ten
session series in  order to gain the where with all for learning how to
observe how the  conscious application of pressure on myofascia altered the way
that human  structure self organises in gravity space.
     It's clear to me that rolfing is an art based on  modern science, and, as
such, everything is changing during the ongoing moment  that we are in
contact with the "client", and that we are merely  guiding these changes toward
balance.
     It's an interesting exercise to watch the DVD's of  Peter and Emmett and
others working.  It's important to try to glean from  them that which is
universally applicable to the individual task at hand.

     Ron




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Tom,

Can you post the youtube link for Emmett's video?  I can't seem to find it.

Thanks,
Jessica Blean


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Robert

If you want to get video of Ed Maupin, I would try his school in San
Diego:

http://www.ipsb.edu/Welcome.html

I have not seen what you mention, so please post it on this list if
you locate Ed doing a 10-series - I'd like to see it!


The Guild programs are indeed records of two masters of the art, but
unfortunately (please don't take offense), neither the camera work
nor production values were that high.  We had tragically little
record of Ida's work by the time she passed.  The second generation
is getting gray hair and we have lost Peter and Stacy already - I
hope the tech-savvy folks in each school will do what they can to
archive some work by their master teachers.  We should have at least
such archival material if not well done instructional video of (but
not limited to) Emmett, Michael Salveson, Jan Sultan, Jim Asher,
Peter Schwind, Neal Powers, Karen Bolesky, John Lodge if we can find
him, and Ed Maupin as well.

And, once made, a digital copy should go into the IASI library, or
somewhere where it won't get lost and is available to the Roberts of
this world.  Emmett on YouTube rocks!
Thanks Tom M


Change Your Body About Your Mind
Kinesis: www.AnatomyTrains.com




On Aug 20, 2007, at 1:27 AM, obd wrote:

> Hi Robert,
> The Guild have (?) tapes of both Peter Melchior and Emmet
> Hutchings. As a
> student years ago and a practitioner years afterwards I really
> benefited
> from watching those 2 masters at work.
> I suggest you try to find out with the guild if they are still
> available.
> Orna Bat David
> Israel
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: robertjc
> Date: 08/19/07 23:02:51
> To: Structural_Integration@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Structural_Integration] 10 Series Videos/DVDs...?
>
> Greetings,
>
> I've just finished Unit 2 training at the Rolf Institute.
>
> While there I was able to access 10 series video tapes of Jan
> Sultan's classes and a few of Jim Asher's.
>
> Some months ago I came across someone, maybe from this email list,
> that had videos of Ed Maupin doing the 10 series on someone.
>
> It would be extremely valuable to me to obtain a video 10 series of
> some other Rolfers that I could review while practicing the 10
> series on others.
>
> Could someone suggest where I might obtain such a video/DVD series?
>
> Thank You,
>
> Robert
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



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I have a 35 year old female client who just completed her 5th session with me 3
days ago.
Last night when she went to urinate she had difficulty and said that it almost
felt like a
UTI.  This morning she went and noticed blood in her urine.  She has a lot of
emotional
issues in this area, as she ended up having a c-section 4 years ago.  Her
pregnancy was
difficult and after being in labor for 17 hours the doctors decided to do a
c-section.  She
was very disturbed by this, especially because she did not have her regular
female doc
attending and had a  very brusque male doctor that she did not like.  After the
baby was
delivered she had difficulty urinating, she was ignored by the staff until
finally one nurse
inserted a catheter and released a bag and a half of urine.  Needless to say,
her delivery
was upsetting to her and she has always had uncomfortable physical and emotional
"feelings" around her scar.  Knowing this I worked mindfully around her scar,
edge of the
pubic bone, followed by iliacus and psoas.  Nothing unusual about the state of
her psoas
muscles, but a bit of emotional release around the scar which went fine as I sat
with her.
After the session she said she felt like something big was released emotionally
for her and
felt good about the work.  She did say that she is close to her period, but that
this felt
different.  She did call her doctor/homeopath and is following his suggestions. 
She has
also been rubbing her scar for the last month with sesame oil.  I told her to
keep me
posted regarding elimination or any new "feelings' that may arise around the
scar.  She is
not overly concerned about this but actually excited that we may have released
an
adhesion from the scar that was affecting her elimination all these years.
So, curious to know if anyone has ever had something like this occur in the past
or has any
thoughts to share.

Rob Martin, LMT
www.rolfbodyworks.org

Hello,

Does anyone know of a practitioner named Mindy Eckhardt?

Blessings to all,
--garrell





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If you are interested in getting the 10 sessions from Ed Maupin I
suggest you contact him at: edmaupin@... his website
www.edmaupin.com
We taped him doing the 10 series and in our last quarter at IPSB
(www.ipsb.edu) we taped him explaining the sessions.  This last
material will be edited and added to the 10 sessions and will be
available later on.  I suggest you contact Ed so he can tell you when
the complete work is available.

Ron Arbel
Rolf Structural Integration practitioner
Faculty, Institute for Psycho-Structural Balancing (IPSB), San Diego



--- In Structural_Integration@yahoogroups.com, "robertjc"
<robertjc@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> I've just finished Unit 2 training at the Rolf Institute.
>
> While there I was able to access 10 series video tapes of Jan
> Sultan's classes and a few of Jim Asher's.
>
> Some months ago I came across someone, maybe from this email list,
> that had videos of Ed Maupin doing the 10 series on someone.
>
> It would be extremely valuable to me to obtain a video 10 series of
> some other Rolfers that I could review while practicing the 10
> series on others.
>
> Could someone suggest where I might obtain such a video/DVD series?
>
> Thank You,
>
> Robert
>

Hi Robert,
The Guild have (?) tapes of both Peter Melchior and Emmet Hutchings. As a
student years ago and a practitioner years afterwards I really benefited
from watching those 2 masters at work.
I suggest you try to find out with the guild if they are still available.
Orna Bat David
Israel

-------Original Message-------

From: robertjc
Date: 08/19/07 23:02:51
To: Structural_Integration@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Structural_Integration] 10 Series Videos/DVDs...?

Greetings,

I've just finished Unit 2 training at the Rolf Institute.

While there I was able to access 10 series video tapes of Jan
Sultan's classes and a few of Jim Asher's.

Some months ago I came across someone, maybe from this email list,
that had videos of Ed Maupin doing the 10 series on someone.

It would be extremely valuable to me to obtain a video 10 series of
some other Rolfers that I could review while practicing the 10
series on others.

Could someone suggest where I might obtain such a video/DVD series?

Thank You,

Robert






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Hello Robert,

   The Guild (rolfguild.org) is selling two 10 series DVDs: one with Peter
Melchior, the other with Emmett Hutchins. Two sessions on each DVD. Extremely
interesting to watch and study. You can call directly the Guild to order the
DVDs.

   Hope it helps.

   Jerome



robertjc <robertjc@...> wrote:
           Greetings,

I've just finished Unit 2 training at the Rolf Institute.

While there I was able to access 10 series video tapes of Jan
Sultan's classes and a few of Jim Asher's.

Some months ago I came across someone, maybe from this email list,
that had videos of Ed Maupin doing the 10 series on someone.

It would be extremely valuable to me to obtain a video 10 series of
some other Rolfers that I could review while practicing the 10
series on others.

Could someone suggest where I might obtain such a video/DVD series?

Thank You,

Robert







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The guild has at least 2 DVDs  that I know of.  One of Peter  Melchior and
one of Emmett Hutchins doing a 10 series in  class.



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Greetings,

I've just finished Unit 2 training at the Rolf Institute.

While there I was able to access 10 series video tapes of Jan
Sultan's classes and a few of Jim Asher's.

Some months ago I came across someone, maybe from this email list,
that had videos of Ed Maupin doing the 10 series on someone.

It would be extremely valuable to me to obtain a video 10 series of
some other Rolfers that I could review while practicing the 10
series on others.

Could someone suggest where I might obtain such a video/DVD series?

Thank You,

Robert

If this is a double post, I apologize-email address problems....

Hello all!
I'm excited to spread the word about this upcoming event.
It's a small space (limited enrollment), and it's happening soon, so
don't put it off.
The class location is close to the train station, airport, and bus
routes; lodging is right across the street (literally).

For those looking for more efficiency and effectiveness in their
sessions, this is the ticket.

For local info and questions, contact me by email directly, or phone:
207-373-1236

Details and signup:
http://www.rossiter.com/individual/seminar/default.asp

Cheers,

Dameron Midgette

You are correct that your client is lucky; this is a serious injury!

If the doctors say the bone's healed, you shouldn't have to worry about a broken
dens and
injuries stemming from it.  Just the same, I would perform a test to check that
there's no
impingement of the basilar/vertebral artery so that you can avoid positions that
might
compromise arterial flow.  See:
<www.rollanet.org/~mhall/orthotests-midterm.doc>.

I learned Dekleyn's test, but there are plenty to choose from.

Allan

Allan Kaplan, Certified Advanced Rolfer®
Visceral Manipulation
Cranial Manipulation
Seattle, WA  206-729-6314


--- In Structural_Integration@yahoogroups.com, kobyb <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
>  A new client was refered to me interested in Rolfing. Years ago he had
> a serious accident in which he fractured his Dens (in the upper
> cervical spine). It's a pretty major thing, he is lucky to be standing
> on his feet. Also the fracture did not heal in a straight way, so
> there's some deformity there now.
>
>  He asks if it's safe for him to do through the 10 sessions series.
>
> Any help will be appreciated
>
>  Please advise.
>
> Batia Biller
> GSI Advanced practitioner
> Israel
>

A new client was refered to me interested in Rolfing. Years ago he had
a serious accident in which he fractured his Dens (in the upper
cervical spine). It's a pretty major thing, he is lucky to be standing
on his feet. Also the fracture did not heal in a straight way, so
there's some deformity there now.

  He asks if it's safe for him to do through the 10 sessions series.

Any help will be appreciated

  Please advise.

Batia Biller
GSI Advanced practitioner
Israel

Is there any news on Jeff's condition?
Blessings to him and his family.
Love,
Ritchie Mintz
Austin, Texas

The 2007 IASI Symposium is now less than 2 months away (Oct. 5, 6, & 7, in
Cambridge
MA.). The Fascia Research Congress is sold out, but there is still space at the
Symposium.
Rooms at the Cambridge Hyatt Regency were still available last week, but not
many. There
are also accommodations  available at http://www.bostonhostel.org/.
For more information check on the Symposium -  http://www.theiasi.org/event.php
To hear audio interviews with many of the presenters - http://insidesi.com/
Never before has a group like this been together at one event. Keynote speakers
include:
Judith Aston (Aston Patterning)
Emilie Conrad (Continuum)
Joseph Heller (Hellerwork) –
Dr. Peter Schwind, Ph.D (European Rolfing Association)
Pedro Prado (Brazilian Rolfing Association)
Jane Harrington (Rolfing Movement Integration)

Breakout session leaders include (in alphabetical order):
Dan Bienenfeld (Hellerwork instructor),
Mary Bond (RMI, author),
Annie Duggan (Duggan – French Method),
Kevin Frank & Caryn McHose (Godard/Continuum),
Chris and Ann Fredrick (Stretch to Win®, Flexibility Specialists),
Gil Hedley (Anatomist),
Liz Gaggini (SI Instructor/workshop provider),
George Kousaleos (CORE instructor),
Konrad Oberbmeier (European Rolfing Association)
Robert Schleip (Rolfing instructor, fascial researcher),
Laura Servid (Aston Patterner),
Marvin Solit (D.O., early student of Ida Rolf),
Sarah Suatoni and Regina Buckwalter (Hellerwork movement specialists)

What does that mean C7 has a reciprocal action with T11?? Could you
explain for us?

I knew the basics of Lovett reactor relationship from measuring X-ray film
for the chiropractor when I met Paul St. John and received his revised
chart.
The principle is that the walking reflex causes a reciprocal rotation in the
same direction for C1 - L5, C2 - L4, C3 - L3 then in the opposite direction
in the pairs from C4 through L2. Thus C7 and T11 turn in opposite directions
as part of a normal gate.  In clinical practice if there is a twist and Lock
between T11 and T12 the psoas minor becomes unbalanced left/right failing to
support the pelvis at the ramus of the pubis.  The swing of the arms is
altered to compensate.  At the same time the C6/7 motor unit is compromised
because of the failure to rotate at T11/12.   The usual finding objectively
is that the inter stitial fluid at the cervical thoracic junction becomes
thickened and becomes hard.
I find that the Lock at T11/12 is usually the shortest rotatori which I used
to release with the tip of my elbow applied with a rotation of my wrist.   I
now use a magnetic sphere which seems to address the eschemia more quickly
with less pain and wear on my elbow.  A 3" x 1/4" disc magnet breaks up the
congestion at the cervical thoracic junction then I use positional release
and somatic movement tor restore the walking reflex action.

--
Hans Albert Quistorff, LMP
Antalgic Posture Pain Specialist


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What does that mean C7 has a reciprocal action with T11?? Could you
explain for us?

With kindness,

Stuart Bell


510 684.3173
stuartbell@...

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Hans Quistorff wrote:
>
> Because C7 has a reciprocal action with T11 it is good to check there
> for a
> contributing factor as well.
>
> --
> Hans Albert Quistorff, LMP
> Antalgic Posture Pain Specialist
>
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>
>


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Because C7 has a reciprocal action with T11 it is good to check there for a
contributing factor as well.

--
Hans Albert Quistorff, LMP
Antalgic Posture Pain Specialist


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Dear Jon,

As a Chiropractor and Hellerwork Practitioner, my short answer for you  is:
The Structural Integration Series as you have been taught is the best
treatment for this person, I say.

The long answer is:

I have been trained and licensed in clinical diagnosis and pathology of the
spine.  I went from a massage therapist to a Hellerwork Practitioner to a
Chiropractor in the last 22 years and I am still learning.  The Rolf  inspired
series of Structural Integration is still the best course of treatment  for most
every musculoskelatel condition I know of, I say.  Including your  new client.

A chronic C7 radiculopathy of pain to the shoulder could be caused by a
tumor, fracture (old or new), disc, arthritidity, torn or stretched ligament,
muscle or tendon, infection, metabolic condition, congenital defect, subluxation
of a vertebrae (subluxation has a different meaning for Chiropractors than
for  M.D.'s.  For M.D.'s the term refers to a gross displacement, easily seen on
  X-ray.  For Chiropractors it refers to subtle, not necessarily detectable
by X-ray, displacement of one bone on another).

Also the radiculopathy could be caused by unconsciously generated  oxygen
deprivation of the nerve root.
Remember this one.  It is much more common and misdiagnosed than all  the
others.

Assuming this person has been seen by a licensed Doctor of some kind and  all
the more serious conditions have been ruled out here is an  opportunity for
you to continue your education to the next level.  And all  those Doctors may
have missed the diagnosis.

Often the "pressure on a nerve explanation" does not explain nor help the
person.  I was told 16 years ago I would need surgery for a radiculopathy  from
C5/C6 where I have no disc as evidenced by x-ray.  I have not had the  surgery
and I am in better structural health than I have ever been in my  life.  This
is at 61 years old.
My x-rays still show no disc and I do Ashtanga yoga 4 times a week.   Pain
free.  And I have had about 100 Hellerwork/Structural Integration  sessions and
more Chiropractic adjustments.

Spinal surgeries are notorious for being ineffective.

The imbalances of an unorganized structure together with unexpressed,
unconscious emotional energies can be the source of the oxygen  deprivation pain
syndromes.  Structural Integration is the best  treatment by far for this.

Check out Dr.John Sarno's _www.healingbackpain.com_
(http://www.healingbackpain.com)   or his  book "Healing Back Pain" for a new
chapter in your
education.  Dr. Sarno  does not know anything of Structural Integration but all
his
work leads to S.I  as the treatment of choice for herniated discs, sciatica.
cervical  radiculopathies, etc.  He explains in detail how the pressure on a
nerve
  explanation rarely is accurate.

Please let us know how your client does with the series work.

Dr. Jim Dohn

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Jon

How diagnosed?  MRI?  or based on symptoms?  I am always a little
wary of medical diagnoses of structural problems until I feel for
myself.  The other question is did this happen out of a specific
incident, or did it get exacerbated gradually?  The latter is more
systemic and requires longer-term care.

Gentle freeing of the first rib and clavicle in front might be
helpful, but if a head forward posture is a large factor, then the
series is going to be a good foundation for getting his head back on.

Work on the front inside of the scalenes way down at the bottom of
the neck, where this fascia connects to the top of the lung at the
TP's of C6, is probably the most effective place to be, but if you're
fairly new, you should have someone show you how to get there without
causing distress.

Best wishes, Tom Myers


Change Your Body About Your Mind
Kinesis: www.AnatomyTrains.com




On Aug 1, 2007, at 11:12 PM, jon c. stange wrote:

> Hello, I have a new client who has been dealing with a chronic
> issue of
> shoulder pain diagnosed as C7 Radiculopathy. I'm a fairly new
> practitioner who has been dealing with mostly structural annoyances
> and
> not too much pathology. Beacuse of the imflamed and compressive
> situation of the spine, I'd appreciate any advice as to the most
> productive path of relief. Jon.
>
>
>



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Hello, I have a new client who has been dealing with a chronic issue of
shoulder pain diagnosed as C7 Radiculopathy. I'm a fairly new
practitioner who has been dealing with mostly structural annoyances and
not too much pathology. Beacuse of the imflamed and compressive
situation of the spine, I'd appreciate any advice as to the most
productive path of relief. Jon.

Hello folks!
The Rossiter work shop is hosted by the Structural Integration faculty
of Institute for Psycho-Structural Balancing (IPSB)  8/24-26/07
(Friday- Sunday) and there is still room for more people.
To see the brochure go to our group website and click on "files" on
the Left side bar.
This is one of those hindsight workshops; what I mean is that you have
no way of perceiving the value you are going to get before attending
the class.
When I took it I felt some release in different areas of my body that
got worked on but I didn't feel anything miraculous ( I am usually
pain free).  It was only when I "dared" to step on my clients that the
miracle like events happened.  It is mind boggling to see how fast the
results and improvement are in your clients.  I find that Richard
Rossiter is very insightful and creative in how he developed his work.
  The use of feet in structural work makes so much sense to me in that
you can connect with a lot of connective tissue with your foot and it
is softer yet more powerful than your elbow. He gives a whole new
perspective to Ida P. Rolf's idea that "where ever you think it is, it
ain't".
This workshop will give you so many valuable tools to help people out
of pain; not to mention sell them on a ten series (they are more
motivated when they feel the results) I just can't say enough to
encourage you to try this workshop.
The workshop will be held at IPSB's new campus:
9025 Balboa Ave. San Diego 92123
You can sign up directly from his website.  To do so follow this link:
http://www.rossiter.com/individual/seminar/default.asp

Peace be with you,

Ron Arbel

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Hi All,

Tom's email resonated with me.  I suppose that our cultural pattern is  quite
often to attach to the "label," medicate it and often lose touch with the
authentic essence of the individual.  How many of us are not challenged  with
some form of OCD, in a society where evolution is speeding up to a point  where
processing information on any level has become challenging for many.   My own
personal experience with any form of "OCD," is the need to find some  level of
control over that which feels "out of control."  The label may be  a
wonderful "health opportunity" to explore where the body is holding 
density/emotional
energy, that can be released in a safe  and non-threatening way.  We may
often notice more rigidity in the  body of someone holding tightly to the "fear"
of losing control.  Any "OCD"  behaviors that many of us can relate to (whether
addictions - chemical, sexual,  work, exercise and obsessional
thinking...just to name a few), are simply ways  of "medicating" and attempting
to create
the illusion of control/safety in an  environment that feels "unsafe and out of
control" somehow.  OCD  behaviors are attempts to "stay out of the body," to
maintain a dissociative  state or disconnect between the mind/body, in order to
resist coming into that  which may feel extremely uncomfortable and foreign
at first.

I am not discounting that information from the
medical/psychiatric/psychological community can be helpful, however, I am 
acknowledging that we are so
much more than the label.  The "label," in my  opinion, can actually create
enough distance to inhibit or block  potential healing.  OCD in particular, when
accurately diagnosed,  does usually entail a highly defensive structure
(psychologically,  emotionally and physically) which can be difficult to
penetrate.
The  client must feel a level of trust and safety to consider inviting  anyone
into their world, beyond the gates.  If the body temple is the  center of
holding, then it would make sense, that our work, brought  forward with a loving
and integral intention, could in fact be, one of the  most beautiful vehicles
to help someone to open, release and discover  the true essence/treasure box of
what lies within...that which they have been  desperately trying to keep
protected and hidden.  Many developmental  psychology people, believe that OCD
originates at age 4, during a person's  sexual development.  Session 4 may be a
more vulnerable session for these  individuals and one that requires a deep
level of sensitivity and  permission.  Again, I do agree with the support of the
medical/psychiatric  community if his behavior has crossed the line into a
serious  "disorder" and a "team" approach could be ideal.

My feedback is, have fun and honor the individual as a  "normal"
preadolescent attempting to cope the best that he knows how...in  such "crazy"
times:)
What a wonderful opportunity for a "young man" to  learn how to create a sense
of safety in his own life, by becoming acquainted  with his own body and
learning how to take up space in it, while  maintaining some sense of control
over
how the process unfolds.

Enjoy...



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