Classes & Events

Ortho-Bionomy Australia Ltd (OBA) facilitates and overseas the training, assessment and registration of Ortho-Bionomy practitioners and instructors. Our registered instructors and their coordinators are responsible for all aspects of conducting their classes. To find out more about individual classes, study groups and other training offerings contact the coordinator or instructor listed with each class or event. OBA offers free webinars, a biennial conference and other opportunities for our members - if you're not yet a member, click on Join/Renew to learn more.

Jun
17
Date: Saturday 17th Jun 2023  9:00 AM - Sunday 18th Jun 2023  5:00 PM
Details: ISOMETRICS and ISOTONICS, Changing the body and the Brain. A core Ortho-Bionomy class.  Read More...
Jun
18
Date: Sunday 18th Jun 2023  9:00 AM - Monday 19th Jun 2023  5:00 PM
Location: Port Macquarie
Details: #Nb This is a Sunday/Monday Phase 5 class. The focus of the Phase 5 class is to move to a more subtle level of awareness of the practice and principles of Ortho-Bionomy. Specific techniques develop and increase the student's understanding and proprioceptive sensitivity to the self-corrective reflexes initiated by the client. Through the practice of observing, following and supporting subtle movement patterns, muscular tension is released, range of motion is increased, and pain is reduced.  Read More...
Jul
15
Date: Saturday 15th Jul 2023  9:00 AM - Sunday 16th Jul 2023  10:00 AM
Location: Hervey Bay
Details: Using the principles of Ortho-Bionomy learn how to explore and support the body's preferred patterns of movement, or stillness. In this way the client is invited to actively participate and recognize their own patterns, stimulating self-correction, releasing structural imbalances through gentle deliberate movement. This class is a perfect Ortho-Bionomy introductory class OR will provide expanded ways of working for current students of Ortho-Bionomy.  Read More...
Jul
15
Date: Saturday 15th Jul 2023  9:00 AM - Sunday 16th Jul 2023  5:30 PM
Location: East Maitland / Newcastle
Details: PHASE 4: gaining skill in applying and consolidating Foundation Release Techniques of Ortho-Bionomy East Maitland / Newcastle  Read More...
Jul
22
Date: Saturday 22nd Jul 2023  9:00 AM - Sunday 23rd Jul 2023  5:00 PM
Location: Townsville
Details: #Nb This is an Intro Level Ortho-Bionomy Chapman's Class. This class presents the Chapman's Reflexes system of identifying and stimulating reflex points to facilitate lymphatic drainage and the balancing of the organs. The class also focuses on the relationship between the neuro-lymphatic reflexes and the endocrine system and its effect on structural balance as well as the individual's physical and emotional well-being.No pre-requisites.  Read More...
Aug
5
Date: Saturday 5th Aug 2023  9:00 AM - Sunday 6th Aug 2023  5:00 PM
Location: East Maitland
Details: Phase 6 Frank Heslin East Maitland / Newcastle  Read More...
Aug
18
Date: Friday 18th Aug 2023  9:00 AM - Sunday 20th Aug 2023  5:00 PM
Location: Alexander Headlands
Details: A wonderful opportunity for learning, sharing, and building community. A brilliant array of speakers, practical learning and opportunity for receiving a session through swaps. We hope you'll join us. Registration is now open.  Read More...
Oct
7
Date: Saturday 7th Oct 2023  9:00 AM - Sunday 8th Oct 2023  5:30 PM
Location: Townsville
Details: In this class I'll provide an overview, through demonstration, of the releases for the core areas of the structure i.e. the trunk of the body; but we’ll focus our learning and practice on the extremities i.e. neck, shoulders, arms, wrists and hands, the femurs, knees, ankles and feet. This class is suitable for both experienced Ortho-Bionomy students, to clarify and deepen their Ortho-Bionomy techniques, as well as for new students.  Read More...
Nov
4
Date: Saturday 4th Nov 2023  9:00 AM - Sunday 5th Nov 2023  5:30 PM
Location: Alice Springs
Details: In this 2-day class we'll be learning and practicing the specific after treatment "exercises" that therapists can use to facilitate release of structural imbalances and discomfort within themselves, as well as providing clients with the most effective ways to integrate the changes experienced within the session, encouraging lasting change.  Read More...
Nov
25
Date: Saturday 25th Nov 2023  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Details: In this 3-hour on-line event participants will learn and explore skills for meeting emotional responses that may arise within themselves or their clientin an ethical and supportive manner.  Read More...
Dec
2
Date: Saturday 2nd Dec 2023  9:00 AM - Sunday 3rd Dec 2023  6:00 PM
Location: Hervey Bay
Details: Phase 5 Ortho-Bionomy is about having a conversation with the tissue. The gentle and subtle approach of this work is especially appropriate for releasing severe, acute pain, chronic patterning, and for interrupting the mental and emotional fixated aspects that reinforce the tension patterns.  Read More...
Upcoming Events
  ISOMETRICS & ISOTONICS with LOIS in ADELAIDE

ISOMETRICS and ISOTONICS, Changing the body and the Brain. A core Ortho-Bionomy class.

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17 June 2023 - 18 June 2023
  Phase 5 with Advanced Instructor Frank Heslin

#Nb This is a Sunday/Monday Phase 5 class. The focus of the Phase 5 class is to move to a more subtle level of awareness of the practice and principles of Ortho-Bionomy. Specific techniques develop and increase the student's understanding and proprioceptive sensitivity to the self-corrective reflexes initiated by the client. Through the practice of observing, following and supporting subtle movement patterns, muscular tension is released, range of motion is increased, and pain is reduced.

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18 June 2023 - 19 June 2023
Exploration of Movement Patterns with Instructor Karen Sonter Exploration of Movement Patterns with Instructor Karen Sonter

Using the principles of Ortho-Bionomy learn how to explore and support the body's preferred patterns of movement, or stillness. In this way the client is invited to actively participate and recognize their own patterns, stimulating self-correction, releasing structural imbalances through gentle deliberate movement. This class is a perfect Ortho-Bionomy introductory class OR will provide expanded ways of working for current students of Ortho-Bionomy.

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15 July 2023 - 16 July 2023
Phase 4 Foundations of Ortho-Bionomy with advanced instructor Frank Heslin Phase 4 Foundations of Ortho-Bionomy with advanced instructor Frank Heslin

PHASE 4: gaining skill in applying and consolidating Foundation Release Techniques of Ortho-Bionomy East Maitland / Newcastle

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15 July 2023 - 16 July 2023
  Chapman's Reflexes with Advanced Instructor Frank Heslin

#Nb This is an Intro Level Ortho-Bionomy Chapman's Class. This class presents the Chapman's Reflexes system of identifying and stimulating reflex points to facilitate lymphatic drainage and the balancing of the organs. The class also focuses on the relationship between the neuro-lymphatic reflexes and the endocrine system and its effect on structural balance as well as the individual's physical and emotional well-being.No pre-requisites.

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22 July 2023 - 23 July 2023
Phase 6 with advanced instructor Frank Heslin East Maitland / Newcastle Phase 6 with advanced instructor Frank Heslin East Maitland / Newcastle

Phase 6 Frank Heslin East Maitland / Newcastle

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5 August 2023 - 6 August 2023
'Ortho-Bionomy Matters' The Ortho-Bionomy Australia Conference 2023 'Ortho-Bionomy Matters' The Ortho-Bionomy Australia Conference 2023

A wonderful opportunity for learning, sharing, and building community. A brilliant array of speakers, practical learning and opportunity for receiving a session through swaps. We hope you'll join us. Registration is now open.

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18 August 2023 - 20 August 2023
Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 Extremities Class with Instructor Karen Sonter Ortho-Bionomy Phase 4 Extremities Class with Instructor Karen Sonter

In this class I'll provide an overview, through demonstration, of the releases for the core areas of the structure i.e. the trunk of the body; but we’ll focus our learning and practice on the extremities i.e. neck, shoulders, arms, wrists and hands, the femurs, knees, ankles and feet. This class is suitable for both experienced Ortho-Bionomy students, to clarify and deepen their Ortho-Bionomy techniques, as well as for new students.

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7 October 2023 - 8 October 2023
Self-Care Practitces Class with Instructor Karen Sonter Self-Care Practitces Class with Instructor Karen Sonter

In this 2-day class we'll be learning and practicing the specific after treatment "exercises" that therapists can use to facilitate release of structural imbalances and discomfort within themselves, as well as providing clients with the most effective ways to integrate the changes experienced within the session, encouraging lasting change.

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4 November 2023 - 5 November 2023
Ethics and Emotional Issues on-line Study Group with Instructor Karen Sonter Ethics and Emotional Issues on-line Study Group with Instructor Karen Sonter

In this 3-hour on-line event participants will learn and explore skills for meeting emotional responses that may arise within themselves or their clientin an ethical and supportive manner.

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25 November 2023
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