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Presence, Exploration and Inquiry

Presence, Exploration and Inquiry

by Frank Merillat "Presence will get you through times of no technique, technique will not get you through times of no presence."  This is a quote from The Art of Specificity article I wrote for my teaching time in South Africa and is based on my experience...

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Time to Take a Deep Breath

By Pete Whitridge Ahhh ... time to take a deep breath and welcome in the new year. The holidays are behind us and nature is encouraging us to slow down a notch and reset our nervous systems. Breath is on my mind a lot right now as I update material for my...

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Discovering the Craniosacral System: An Act of Will

Discovering the Craniosacral System: An Act of Will

William Sutherland, D. O., discovered the craniosacral system in the early 1900’s, many years after graduating from Osteopathic school. Through meticulous study of the skull and almost 2 decades of self-experimentation, he gained enough insight to begin addressing the...

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Oh, My Aching Scar

“Scars. A sign that you had been hurt. A sign that you had healed.” Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe If you like to laugh and learn, I hope to see you August 25-26 for Scar Management: Principles, Practice and Protocol at...

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Oncology Massage Therapy: Helping More, Hurting Less

Oncology Massage Therapy: Helping More, Hurting Less

By Tracy Walton When I first saw clients with cancer and post-treatment, there were few guidelines for our work. There was little direction in the massage literature. It was the early 1990’s, and we were years away from using the term, “oncology massage therapy...

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Fascinating Fascia – Just scratching the surface

Fascinating Fascia – Just scratching the surface

I’m still smiling broadly from teaching and attending the 5th International Fascia Congress in Berlin this past November. As quoted from their website: “The International Fascia Research Congress (FRC) was created by a multidisciplinary committee of basic science...

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Intangibles Count

Ahhh…Indian Summer! The earth keeps spinning and fall is just around the corner (perhaps not so evident in Florida but leaves are starting to change here in Michigan where teaching has led.) In the midst of travels and projects, I recently read a very interesting book...

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A Season for Renewal

A Season for Renewal

By Frank Merillat So as I write this the holidays are passing by and we head for the New Year. It is a season for renewal in several ways. For starters it is the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one. A time to assess how we are doing and develop a plan...

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Postural “Bad Karma” and how to fix it

Postural “Bad Karma” and how to fix it

A creative systems solution to 5 linked pain conditions Postural “Bad Karma” afflicts every one of your clients – and is likely the source of most of their top pain complaints. That’s why the “good karma” of your therapeutic massage provides only temporary relief,...

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The Beat Goes On

Frank Merilliat, LMT Last Friday I attended graduation of the January 2018 class. It is always a bit of a bittersweet experience for me. It is an ending and saying good-bye to people I have spent time with and experienced moments of challenge, growth and realness can...

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