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Polarity therapy is a wholistic system of energy medicine developed by Dr. Randolph Stone, D.O., D.C., N.D. Although well versed in Osteopathy, Chiropractic, and Naturopathic medicine, Dr. Stone felt that something was lacking in the Western approach to healing.Determined to find the missing piece, he spent fifty years searching out and studying medical practices, healing techniques, exercise systems and health related philosophies in a variety of cultures. The “missing piece”, he discovered, was an awareness of “energy” in the body. Most traditional forms of medicine focus on a subtle bio-energy system as the underlying foundation of health. This important concept is strangely absent in Western cultures.Dr. Stone took what he saw as the most essential components of Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, yoga and hermetic philosophy. He then synthesized these, along with his Western medical knowledge, into a complete health care system, which he called “Polarity Therapy”. He chose the term “Polarity” to express the fundamental idea that energy moves in predictable patterns between positive and negative poles through a neutral field, and that this movement of energy forms the underlying basis for life as we know it. These principles, applied to the human body, are in total accord with our modern understanding of physics, although, an understanding of the physics involved is not at all necessary for the practice of this profound healing art.Polarity Therapy includes energetic exercise, energetic nutrition, communication/facilitation and energetic bodywork as viable methods of unblocking and balancing the body’s subtle energy systems. This multi-faceted approach to healing makes Polarity a very powerful system. You'll find the principles just as useful and important for helping yourself and your family as they are in your professional life.What can you expect when receiving a Polarity session?
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client usually remains fully clothed in a polarity session. Since the practitioner
is affecting powerful energetic systems which are closely associated with
the nervous system, the results of a polarity session can be much more
profound than those of just physical massage. Emotions or memories sometimes
surface and the client may experience a dramatic release of tension or
trauma from the body. More typically, clients report enjoying a very
deep state of relaxation, often accompanied by new insights or awareness.
As with massage, some clients come for relaxation, some come for preventive
health maintenance and others come for relief from illness, discomfort or energetic imbalance.
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I'm amazed at how much Polarity Therapy has helped
my massage practice! Treating common problems like shin splints using polarity contacts and
reflexes, the tissues release much faster than with massage alone. I feel more grounded as a therapist.
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Classes in Polarity Therapy / Energy Medicine
(Advanced Training for Bodyworkers and other healers)
Integrative Energy Bodywork
December 1-2, 2012 in
Pittsburgh, PA
For two days, you will stay present and work from the heart as you learn hands-on techniques from Polarity Therapy which blend easily with massage or physical therapy practice. The focus of the class is learning and practicing a basic polarity bodywork session.
This is the introductory class in Polarity Therapy Integration. Health professionals will learn how to develop a more wholistic practice, increase therapeutic effectiveness with less effort and be able to offer a uniquely powerful bodywork session to clients. Non-professionals will learn skills which can help to keep themselves and their families healthy, happy and pain free.
NOTE: This will be a pre-requisite for more advanced classes in the future.
Highlights:
● Working from the heart and staying connected with your client
● Fundamental techniques
of energetic touch therapy
● Introduction to energy
exercises (polarity yoga)
● Theory and basic concepts of
Polarity Therapy
● Introduction to the
Ayurvedic five elements
● Initial interview and
energetic assessment
● Learn and practice an
Integrative Polarity Bodywork session
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Hours:
9am-5:30pm each day (time varies with location)
14 hours
accepted by NCBTMB and FL Board of Massage - CE Broker tracking
#20-295014
Fee: around $250 (varies with location)
Pre-requisites: none
Purchase of the following text is recommended but, not required:
Polarity Therapy Workbook
by John Beaulieu, N.D., Ph.D., RPP
(click on title to order from Amazon.com)
Instructor: Randall Gibson, M.Ed., LMT, RPP, CST
After completing the two-day seminar, I am so excited that I can start using these principles and techniques on Monday morning with my patients. I believe polarity energy work will add a whole new dimension to my work and will treat the whole person, not just a body part.Darlene Noble, PT |
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Instructor was
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I think it will help me
work smarter, not harder. Can't wait to integrate some things from class
into sessions! |
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I am excited to
understand how Polarity therapy is a comprehensive modality that utilizes
various techniques, philosophies and touch. The variety will offer clients
the physical "massage" relief as well as the very effective "energy work"
balancing. |
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Love this stuff. Used the protocol on a friend/client and that's all I did. She was really blown away and the sciatica pain was gone... Ann Jacobs, LMT
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Exploring Energy:
Seven Chakras and Five Elements
May 12, 2012 in Akron, OH
In this class, you will examine the chakra system and the Ayurvedic five elements in order to sharpen your understanding of energy medicine. You will practice sensing, evaluating and balancing subtle energies in the body while refining your ability to negotiate energetic boundaries.
The concept of five elements provides an energetic perspective (an "energy language" of sorts) which is essential to Polarity Therapy. Discussion topics will include the Ayurvedic five elements with a focus on the Ether element. Just as Ether provides a field in which all the other elements can express and move, this seminar provides a space in which your healing skills, talents and abilities can begin to blossom. You will learn how to use bodywork, communication, energetic nutrition and energetic exercise as tools for balancing the chakras and the five elements.
NOTE: This will be a pre-requisite for more advanced classes in the future.
This class is suitable for anyone interested in the topics of chakras, healing, energy medicine or Polarity. It is specifically useful for bodyworkers and other health professionals who want to:
● develop an experiential awareness of subtle energy
● begin utilizing the chakras in both assessment and treatment
● become familiar with basic anatomy and physiology related to the chakra system
● understand the Ayurvedic five elements and their application to touch therapy
● develop skill at identifying and negotiating energetic boundaries
● offer a new and powerful bodywork session to clients or patients
● learn energetic approaches to treating joint pain and dysfunction
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Very positive learning
experience. A definitive enhancement to my work, on all
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I enjoyed Randall's
teaching methods. Easy to understand and apply. Mary Walton |
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Hours:
9am to 5pm
7 CE hours accepted by NCBTMB and FL Board of Massage
CE Broker tracking number
is: 20-292348
Fee: Early reg: $125 Late reg: $150
Pre-requisites: None - This class is open to everyone
A workshop manual is included in the cost of each class.
Instructor: Randall Gibson, M.Ed., LMT, RPP, CST
Communication
Intensive for Bodyworkers
Not currently scheduled
Day 1: Dialog and Facilitation Skills
This day will be a blend of lecture, discussion, practice and experiential exercises designed to facilitate breakthroughs in communication skills, self awareness and therapeutic presence. These are the real skills that make any healer more effective.
Highlights:
● Building blocks of presence
● Listening and Communication skills
● Energetic aspects of communication
● Ethics and communication
Day 2: The Language of the Body
This segment focuses on body-mind integration and the symbolic messages of health and illness. We will discuss anatomy and physiology as the language of the body. We will explore being present to ourselves and establishing conscious connection with our own bodies as well as with our partners. The day also includes hands-on, energetic bodywork where we will practice what we've learned about therapeutic communication.
Highlights:
● Anatomy and the language of the body
(structure, function, energetics and symbolism of major body systems)● Principles of BodyMind integration
● Full-body presence and embodied communication
● Introduction to Energetic evaluation of voice and language
● Polarity Bodywork with presence and dialogue
Hours:
9am-5:30pm each day (time varies with location)
(14 NCBTMB contact hours)
Both days required for CE credit
Fee:
$250 early registration
Pre-requisites: None - This class is open to everyone
Unlocking
the Breath:
A polarity approach to structural bodywork
This class introduces both energetic and structural methods for releasing the respiratory mechanism. Bodyworkers will learn an elegant integration of polarity therapy and myofascial work with a focus on relaxing and opening the thoracic cavity, enhancing respiration and energizing the heart chakra.
Highlights:
● Polarity theory and concepts including: Triads and gravity lines
● Discussing the
energetic relationship of the heart, lungs and nervous system
● The importance of
breath in health and healing
● Opening the chest and expanding the breath
● Balancing the Air
element
● Balancing the
parasympathetic nervous system
● Integrated, energetic
approaches to respiratory problems
Hours: 9am-5:30pm each day (time varies with location / 14 NCBTMB contact hours)
Fee: around $250 (varies with location)
Pre-requisites: none (Polarity Healthcare levels 1 and/or 2 recommended)
Purchase of the following text is recommended but, not required:
Polarity Therapy Workbook
(click on title to order from Amazon.com)
Instructor: Randall Gibson, M.Ed., LMT, RPP, CST
Polarity Reflexology:
Reading the Blueprints of Life
This class introduces more applications of Polarity therapy theory and principles. Participants will learn about structure, form and function, energetic anatomy and zone therapy as they work more in-depth with the Earth element and grounding.
Highlights:
● A polarity perspective on zone therapy and reflexology
● Polarity theory,
concepts and applications
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Elemental reflexes and relationships
● Earth element and
grounding
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Balancing the Earth element
● Reflexology protocols
● Integrating polarity
reflexology into your bodywork practice
Hours: 9am-5:30pm each day (time varies with location / 14 NCBTMB contact hours)
Fee: around $250 (varies with location)
Pre-requisites: none (Polarity Healthcare levels 1 and/or 2 recommended)
Purchase of the following text is recommended but, not required:
Polarity Therapy Workbook
(click on title to order from Amazon.com)
Instructor: Randall Gibson, M.Ed., LMT, RPP, CST
Going through the polarity process fine tuned my awareness, my thoughts and my direction. I was able to let go of energy and fear I had no idea was trapped in me.Renee Bucher, LMT |
Continuing Education
Randall W. Gibson is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. (provider #325713-00)
The following courses have been approved for Florida Massage Therapists:
Integrative
Energy Bodywork - CE Broker tracking number is:
20-295014
Exploring Energy: 7 Chakras & 5
Elements - CE Broker
tracking number is: 20-292348
The above classes are also accepted by NCBTMB with the addition of:
Communication Intensive for Bodyworkers - 14 hours
Classes Currently ScheduledIf you would like a seminar in your area, contact me! I will be glad to schedule one.Randall Gibson |
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Registration
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Randall Gibson, M.Ed., LMT, RPP, CST / 330-701-8780
1236 Weathervane Lane, #203 / Akron, Ohio 44313 /
[email]
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