Classes & Events

Ortho-Bionomy Australia Ltd (OBA) facilitates and oversees 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.

Only Ortho-Bionomy classes taught by an OBA accredited instructor, who is also a current OBA member, will be considered for training credits in Ortho-Bionomy Australia's training programs. If you need any clarification, please don't hesitate to email us at oba@ortho-bionomy.org.au

 

Jan
15
Date: Wednesday 15th Jan 2025  9:00 AM - Monday 15th Dec 2025  5:00 PM
Details: As part of your tutorials, in the Practitioner Training program, a Consultation is one-to-one time that you arrange to spend with a Registered Instructor or Associate Instructor to discuss your own questions and concerns about any aspect of Ortho-Bionomy. Not all of the private discussions need to be with your advisor. This time spent discussing your training, or expanding your understanding of ways you work in your clinic, can really support and compliment what you learn in classes.  Read More...
Mar
29
Date: Saturday 29th Mar 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 30th Mar 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Port Macquarie
Details: Port Macquarie NSW 'Exploration of Movement Patterns' Class (No Pre-Requisites) Sat/Sun 29-30th March 2025  Read More...
Mar
29
Date: Saturday 29th Mar 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 30th Mar 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Townsville
Details: This foundation class covers the history, philosophy and concepts of Ortho-Bionomy and provides an overview and practice of the basic Ortho-Bionomy release techniques and anatomy for each major joint in the body core. New students can begin to effectively apply Ortho-Bionomy methods after this class. It is the perfect place to begin your Ortho-Bionomy learning journey, and a pre-requisite for many other Ortho-Bionomy classes.  Read More...
Apr
5
Date: Saturday 5th Apr 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 6th Apr 2025  5:30 PM
Apr
10
Date: Thursday 10th Apr 2025  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Details: In this Online Study Group we’ll look at the causes, symptoms and treatments for osteoporosis and we’ll explore how we can help using Ortho-Bionomy.  Read More...
Apr
30
Date: Wednesday 30th Apr 2025  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Details:  Being able to talk about Ortho-Bionomy in a coherent way that leads to people saying “that makes sense” and booking a session is the expected outcome from this course. It took me about 18 years to really get this piece nailed down, now I get about 70% conversion from talking about Ortho-Bionomy to a potential client to them booking a session.  Read More...
May
8
Date: Thursday 8th May 2025  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Details: Hernias occur when an organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue, often causing a visible bulge and discomfort. In this Online Study Group we’ll look at different types of hernias and their causes, and we’ll also look at what we can do for hernias using Ortho-Bionomy.  Read More...
May
14
Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Details:  Being able to talk about Ortho-Bionomy in a coherent way that leads to people saying “that makes sense” and booking a session is the expected outcome from this course. It took me about 18 years to really get this piece nailed down, now I get about 70% conversion from talking about Ortho-Bionomy to a potential client to them booking a session.  Read More...
May
17
Date: Saturday 17th May 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 18th May 2025  5:30 PM
Details: Exploration of Movement Patterns  Read More...
May
17
Date: Saturday 17th May 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 18th May 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Hobart
Details: Phase Six incorporates more of the subtle awareness of the principles of Ortho-Bionomy. We will learn and practice ways to make effective non-physical contact, to track and interact with energetic shifts that affect changes in physical patterns, and to be present with and acknowledge the interrelationships between energetic, physical and emotional levels.  Read More...
May
28
Date: Wednesday 28th May 2025  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Details:  Being able to talk about Ortho-Bionomy in a coherent way that leads to people saying “that makes sense” and booking a session is the expected outcome from this course. It took me about 18 years to really get this piece nailed down, now I get about 70% conversion from talking about Ortho-Bionomy to a potential client to them booking a session.  Read More...
May
31
Date: Saturday 31st May 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 1st Jun 2025  5:30 PM
Jun
11
Date: Wednesday 11th Jun 2025  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Details:  Being able to talk about Ortho-Bionomy in a coherent way that leads to people saying “that makes sense” and booking a session is the expected outcome from this course. It took me about 18 years to really get this piece nailed down, now I get about 70% conversion from talking about Ortho-Bionomy to a potential client to them booking a session.  Read More...
Jun
14
Date: Saturday 14th Jun 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 15th Jun 2025  5:30 PM
Jun
14
Date: Saturday 14th Jun 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 15th Jun 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Hervey Bay
Details: In Ortho-Bionomy Isometrics and Isotonics practices allow change to emerge through conscious movment.  Read More...
Jun
19
Date: Thursday 19th Jun 2025  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Details: Anaesthesia is an essential element of many surgical procedures which can also have some far reaching impacts on the body of the individual. In this Online Study Group we’ll look at anaesthetics, how and why they work, and then explore how we can support our clients in addressing the impact of anaesthetics on the body.  Read More...
Jun
25
Date: Wednesday 25th Jun 2025  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Details:  Being able to talk about Ortho-Bionomy in a coherent way that leads to people saying “that makes sense” and booking a session is the expected outcome from this course. It took me about 18 years to really get this piece nailed down, now I get about 70% conversion from talking about Ortho-Bionomy to a potential client to them booking a session.  Read More...
Jul
17
Date: Thursday 17th Jul 2025  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Details: In this Online Study Group we’ll examine the causes, symptoms and dynamics of IBS and IBD, and then we’ll explore ways that we can use Ortho-Bionomy to help our clients who are experiencing these conditions.  Read More...
Jul
19
Date: Saturday 19th Jul 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 20th Jul 2025  5:30 PM
Jul
26
Date: Saturday 26th Jul 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 27th Jul 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Alice Springs
Details: Chapman’s Neurolymphatic Reflexes focus on stimulating specific points to enhance lymphatic flow, organ function, and nervous system balance. This helps release tension, support immune health, and restore self-correction. Integrating these reflexes aids in relieving pain, reducing stress, and promoting holistic well-being.  Read More...
Jul
28
Date: Monday 28th Jul 2025  9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Alice Springs
Details: Ortho-Bionomy Phase 7 is the most subtle and energetic level of the work, focusing on deep presence and resonance with the body's self-corrective abilities. Rather than using physical touch, practitioners engage with the client’s energetic field and innate healing responses. This phase facilitates profound relaxation, pain relief, and balance by accessing the body's natural blueprint for health. It is a powerful yet gentle way to support transformation and self-healing.  Read More...
Aug
9
Date: Saturday 9th Aug 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 10th Aug 2025  5:30 PM
Aug
16
Date: Saturday 16th Aug 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 17th Aug 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Hervey Bay
Details: Ortho-Bionomy is the perfect, unique addition to any therapy practice, or a complete modality on its own. Learn this work as a professional, or to provide ease, recovery and stability to friends or family.  Read More...
Aug
21
Date: Thursday 21st Aug 2025  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Details: Polyvagal Theory has revolutionised how we work with trauma, stress, autonomic nervous system dysfunction as well as supporting our experience of wellbeing. In this Online Study Group we’ll explore the principles and mechanisms of polyvagal theory and identify ways that we support vagal tone and awareness for our clients using Ortho-Bionomy.  Read More...
Aug
23
Date: Saturday 23rd Aug 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 24th Aug 2025  5:30 PM
Aug
30
Date: Saturday 30th Aug 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 31st Aug 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Canterbury
Details: Advanced Phase 4 (TBC)  Read More...
Sep
20
Date: Saturday 20th Sep 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 21st Sep 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Hobart
Details: Isometric and isotonic techniques for working with inefficient muscular tension patterns as well as underdeveloped muscle tone are presented and practiced, including related anatomy.  Read More...
Oct
11
Date: Saturday 11th Oct 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 12th Oct 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Hervey Bay
Details: The Phase 5 class presents practical, gentle release techniques that can seem almost magical in their effectiveness. For the student, Phase 5 builds on the work we learn in Phase 4, helping develop the skills to notice the body's reflexive responses, in a more expanded way. This allows the client to have a clearer experience of their condition, and so expands capacity to find their most effective state of being.  Read More...
Oct
18
Date: Saturday 18th Oct 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 19th Oct 2025  5:30 PM
Oct
18
Date: Saturday 18th Oct 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 19th Oct 2025  5:30 PM
Oct
23
Date: Thursday 23rd Oct 2025  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Details: Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in motivation, pleasure, reward, movement, and regulating mood. In this Online Study Group we’ll explore the many ways that dopamine influences our work as well as how we can support our clients’ dopamine function with Ortho-Bionomy.  Read More...
Oct
25
Date: Saturday 25th Oct 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 26th Oct 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Melbourne
Details: When we work in Phase 6, we interact with the person's energy field or aura. We learn to do this, guided by the principles of Ortho-Bionomy and being present to the reflexive responses we experience, as we interface with the person's energy field.  Read More...
Nov
1
Date: Saturday 1st Nov 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 2nd Nov 2025  5:30 PM
Location: Hobart
Details: This class applies the principles of Ortho-Bionomy energy work to the function of the cranial system.  Read More...
Nov
1
Date: Saturday 1st Nov 2025  9:00 AM - Sunday 2nd Nov 2025  5:00 PM
Location: Hervey Bay
Details: Learn, and experience the benefit, of self-care practices in this class.  Read More...
Nov
20
Date: Thursday 20th Nov 2025  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Details: ME (formerly Fibromyalgia Syndrome) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be chronic and debilitating conditions significantly affecting a person’s life. In this Online Study Group I’ll be exploring the ways that we can use Chapman’s Neurolymphatic Reflexes to work with our clients to help alleviate and manage these conditions using Ortho-Bionomy.  Read More...
Upcoming Events
Consultations with Karen Consultations with Karen

As part of your tutorials, in the Practitioner Training program, a Consultation is one-to-one time that you arrange to spend with a Registered Instructor or Associate Instructor to discuss your own questions and concerns about any aspect of Ortho-Bionomy. Not all of the private discussions need to be with your advisor. This time spent discussing your training, or expanding your understanding of ways you work in your clinic, can really support and compliment what you learn in classes.

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15 January 2025 - 15 December 2025
  'Exploration of Movement Patterns' Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie NSW 'Exploration of Movement Patterns' Class (No Pre-Requisites) Sat/Sun 29-30th March 2025

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29 March 2025 - 30 March 2025
  Phase 4, Working with the Body Core, with Instructor Karen Sonter in Townsville

This foundation class covers the history, philosophy and concepts of Ortho-Bionomy and provides an overview and practice of the basic Ortho-Bionomy release techniques and anatomy for each major joint in the body core. New students can begin to effectively apply Ortho-Bionomy methods after this class. It is the perfect place to begin your Ortho-Bionomy learning journey, and a pre-requisite for many other Ortho-Bionomy classes.

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29 March 2025 - 30 March 2025
  Visceral Techniques with Advanced Instructor Bruce Stark

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5 April 2025 - 6 April 2025
  Online Study Group - Working with Osteoporosis

In this Online Study Group we’ll look at the causes, symptoms and treatments for osteoporosis and we’ll explore how we can help using Ortho-Bionomy.

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10 April 2025
  On-line Demonstration Skills course

Being able to talk about Ortho-Bionomy in a coherent way that leads to people saying “that makes sense” and booking a session is the expected outcome from this course. It took me about 18 years to really get this piece nailed down, now I get about 70% conversion from talking about Ortho-Bionomy to a potential client to them booking a session.

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30 April 2025
  Online Study Group - Hernias

Hernias occur when an organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue, often causing a visible bulge and discomfort. In this Online Study Group we’ll look at different types of hernias and their causes, and we’ll also look at what we can do for hernias using Ortho-Bionomy.

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8 May 2025
  On-line Demonstration Skills course

Being able to talk about Ortho-Bionomy in a coherent way that leads to people saying “that makes sense” and booking a session is the expected outcome from this course. It took me about 18 years to really get this piece nailed down, now I get about 70% conversion from talking about Ortho-Bionomy to a potential client to them booking a session.

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14 May 2025
Exploration of Movement Patterns in Melbourne Exploration of Movement Patterns in Melbourne

Exploration of Movement Patterns

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17 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
  Phase 6 Ortho-Bionomy- engaging with the aura, with Advanced Instructor Bruce Stark

Phase Six incorporates more of the subtle awareness of the principles of Ortho-Bionomy. We will learn and practice ways to make effective non-physical contact, to track and interact with energetic shifts that affect changes in physical patterns, and to be present with and acknowledge the interrelationships between energetic, physical and emotional levels.

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17 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
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