By Ariela Grodner While enjoying some early coffee on this incredible spring morning, reflecting the gifts that life brings. Id like to acknowledge the dedication and downright stubbornness of creating one’s own Destiny and maybe even what one might perceive as a...

By Mary Reis The Biodynamic Cranial Approach (BCA), as taught by the Touch of Presence® School for Biodynamic Studies requires a major paradigm shift in our thinking and being — out of our thinking minds and into our sensing bodies.  This is a unique approach to...

By Frank Merillat I was recently asked a question by a fellow therapist whether they should take their in-person, relevant to massage CE class online or in person with a live instructor. As you probably know that since COVID, the board of massage has allowed us to...

By Amber Lester Pregnancy can be a challenging time for mind, body and spirit.  In just 280 days the body goes through enormous changes. The effects of pregnancy ripple through the entire body like a boulder dropped into a pond.  Every body system is...

By Pete Whitridge I’ve been revisiting some of my favorite chapters from James Nestor’s book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art and watching some YouTube interviews with him. What always strikes me is the importance of how our physiology can be...

By Pete Whitridge I’m looking forward to being at FSM March 15-16 to teach Dynamics of the Breath. This workshop focuses on assisting clients to calm their nervous systems and create greater ease in their ability to breathe. I love working in this area...

By Pete Whitridge Happy New Year! We are now in the final 8 months of our biennial license renewal period. Review the information below to make sure you and the establishment in which you work are ready for renewal as well as in compliance with the current,...

By Mary Reis Why do we love the things we love?  Or the people we love?  My son, before he could even talk, LOVED earth moving equipment.  When we drove by construction sites I would hear him in the back seat, grunting like a chimp, “Ooo, ooo,...

By Pete Whitridge Lee and I hope that each of you survived both Hurricanes Helene and Milton without much damage and that your life is returning to balance.  We’re grateful that our home in Fort Pierce was undamaged but so sad about the hundreds of homes and...

By Pete Whitridge Welcome to autumn in Florida. Lee and I have recently been traveling in our RV, using this summer to take workshops for personal awareness and to deepen our connection. Much of this personal journey applies to my work as a massage therapist...