Polarity Therapy / Energy Medicine
Balancing the energies of life
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What is Polarity Therapy?
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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?
The
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.
How is my approach to teaching Polarity
Therapy unique?
I incorporate recent research in energy
medicine as well as perspectives from other established healing methods.
My goal is to help students experience the wisdom and depth of Dr.
Stone's teaching while emphasizing concepts and techniques which have proven
themselves to be useful. Participants come away with skills which are practical and effective.
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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.
Jeff Zayda,
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Classes in
Polarity Therapy / Energy Medicine
Integrative Energy Bodywork
(Polarity Healthcare 1)
For two full days, you will learn
to stay present and work from the heart as you practice hands-on
techniques from Polarity Therapy which are easily integrated into
massage or physical therapy practice. The focus of this class is
learning and practicing a basic polarity bodywork session.
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.
This class combined with "Exploring
Energy Therapy"
provides an excellent introduction to energy medicine.
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
Hours: Saturday 9-6,
Sunday 9-4 (12 NCBTMB contact hours)
Fee:
around $250 (varies with location)
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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Exploring Energy Therapy
(Polarity Healthcare 2)
In this seminar, you will examine the chakra system as part of a
deepening exploration of energy medicine. With ever increasing awareness, you will practice
sensing, feeling, evaluating and
balancing subtle energies in the body. You will also refine your ability to negotiate physical and energetic
boundaries while enhancing your verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
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. You will learn how to use bodywork, communication,
energetic nutrition and energetic exercise as tools for balancing the
chakras and the five elements.
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
● increase communication skills relevant to therapeutic relationships
● offer a new and powerful bodywork session to clients or patients
● learn energetic approaches to treating joint pain and dysfunction
This class combined with
"Integrative Energy Bodywork" provides an excellent introduction to
energy medicine.
Hours:
Saturday 9-6, Sunday 9-4
Fee:
$200 early registration for the weekend includes manual (half-price for massage students)
- add $25 after deadline -
(Price increases next year!)
A workshop manual is included in the cost of the class.
Also referenced in this
class:
Polarity
Therapy Workbook by John Beaulieu
The Book of Chakras by Ambika Wauters
Instructor:
Randall Gibson, M.Ed., LMT, RPP, CST
Communication
Intensive for Healers and Bodyworkers
(Polarity Healthcare 3)
Take the first day
only or both days!
Day 1
This day will be a blend of
lecture, discussion and experiential exercises designed to facilitate
breakthroughs in communication skills, self awareness
and therapeutic presence.
Highlights:
● Building blocks of presence
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Being present with self
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Acceptance VS Judgment
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Empowerment VS
Treatment
● Listening and Communication skills
(Theory and Practice)
● Roadblocks to communication (and
how to deal with them)
● Energetic aspects of communication
Day 2
This day
focuses on understanding the energetic and symbolic language of the
body. We will explore being present to ourselves and establishing
conscious connection with parts of our own bodies as well as with our
partners. This day also includes hands-on, energetic bodywork where we can
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)
● Full-body presence and embodied
communication
● Energetic
evaluation of voice and language
● Polarity Bodywork with presence and
dialogue
Hours:
9am to 5pm both days (12 contact hours)
Fee:
1 day only $125 early registration - Both days $200 early registration
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add $25 after deadline - (Special price for a new class. Price increases next year!)
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
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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)
Polarity Healthcare is
approved as a continuing education provider by the Florida Board of
Massage (provider #MCE-412-05).
"Integrative
Energy Bodywork" is accepted by NCBTMB for 12 contact hours
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Classes
Currently Scheduled
Updated 2-20-10
If you would like a
seminar in your area, contact me! I will be glad to schedule
one.
Randall Gibson
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2010
Integrative
Energy Bodywork |
March 7 & 14
(Two Sundays) |
Akron, OH |
$225
before 2/7/10
$250 after 2/7/10 |
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Registration Closed |
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Exploring
Energy Therapy
Flyer |
April 17-18 |
Solon, OH
(Body Technic Systems) |
$200
before 3/17/10
$225 after
3/17/10 |
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To Register Call Randall Gibson
330-701-8780 |
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Communication Intensive |
Sept. 25-26 |
Akron, OH |
$200
before 8/25/10
$225 after 8/25/10 |
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To Register Call Randall Gibson
330-701-8780 |
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Integrative
Energy Bodywork
Flyer |
October 16-17 |
Chicago, IL |
$240 |
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To Register Call
New
School of Massage and Bodywork: 888-461-0114 |
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Registration for Akron/Solon
classes
By mail:
SAVE OR PRINT A REGISTRATION FORM
By phone:
330-701-8780
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LINKS
For current, polarity related news,
articles and items of interest, visit:
Polarity Therapy Online
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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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