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Listening Hands Seminars

Continuing Education for Manual Therapists

Listening Hands Seminars

Continuing Education for Manual Therapists

Listening Hands offers advanced training for manual therapists including Rolfers®/Structural Integrators, craniosacral therapists, PT's, and massage therapists. Thomas Walker has synthesized his decades of experience as a structural integrator, cranial sacral therapist, and biodynamic practitioner into a comprehensive curriculum that engages both the physical and bio-energetic aspects of the body.

While the curriculum is based on the principles of osteopathy and biodynamics, experiential learning is a large part of our students’ success. In each seminar, Thomas integrates learning by placing his hands on your hands so that you directly experience the sensations of Wholeness, and feel its ability to reestablish order and function in the whole body. Learning to work with Listening Hands engages the self ordering and self-healing function of Wholeness that is inherent in everyone. Shifting from "doing hands" to Listening Hands allows one to perceive Wholeness.

As your hands become much more sensitive, you will get more done, with less effort.

What Thomas offers is not meant to replace what you have already learned, but will enhance nearly any technique. Deepening into the principles of this training will enhance your perceptual skills as you continue to learn how much more there is to the body and healing than what we have all been taught.

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  • Student
    Taking classes with Thomas has been a life changing experience for me. How I perceive the body, as well as the energetic field, has brought so much more fulfillment to my practice as a cranial sacral therapist, and as a human being. I’m so grateful for the knowledge he shares. I don’t think I would be where I am today as a therapist and person without his amazing teaching skills of what it means to be an energetic being in a physical body. Thank you, Thomas."
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  • Joshua Craig
    Thank you for your work. The class was very pivotal for me. I now find myself with the courage to implement the principles of biodynamics and I feel inspired to follow path of primary respiration as being the true healer. In the past couple of weeks since I've been home I have done whole sessions of just sitting at the feet or the head and the feedback I'm getting is very positive. I truly am beginning to feel something miraculous. It feels like I have found a new religion. Thank you again. I look forward to the next class.
    Joshua Craig
    Certified Rolfer, Las Vegas, NV
  • Carol Flynn
    I want to say, in writing, THANK YOU for all the wisdom and teachings you have shared with me. They have infused my massage work (and my life) with so much love, spirit, healing and transcendence. I've had so many mind-blowing healing experiences with my clients since I’ve started studying with you that I can't begin to recount them all. I'm busier than ever and my clients are having incredible results.
    Carol Flynn
    Student in Walden, CO
  • Cathy Heitz
    The pace of the class really supported my ability to stay focused. The lectures, the explorations and the discussions were captivating and conducive to my learning. Thank you for providing a relaxed and safe environment for learning and exploring. I look forward to the next module.
    Cathy Heitz
    Student in Zurich, Switzerland
  • Student
    I'm really enjoying working with the fluid body you taught us. It's absolutely broadened my view of this work and my practice.  Not to mention it has been a lot easier on my body. My ability to tap into it all waxes and wanes with the day, time of day, how I'm doing, stress, etc., but when it's there, wow! It's really amazing.
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  • Wendy Tomlinson
    This is the best and most applicable course I have ever taken in my 21 years of practice as a physical therapist! Thomas is an excellent instructor! He has a gift for imparting useful knowledge!
    Wendy Tomlinson
    Physical Therapist
  • Student
    What a fabulous class and teacher! I could not have asked for a more wonderful experience. It was a hand-in-glove class for me and I am beyond thrilled with the information, class material, and life lessons that were impacted through Thomas' skills as a Rolfer and a master teacher. I truly could not have asked for a better class in any respect or on any level! Thank You!
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Exploration

Exploration

The LHS curriculum is based on the cranial concept developed by Dr. William Sutherland, D.O. He spent 50 years exploring natural laws and articulating foundational principles based on his clinical evidence. This is a principles based training. Unlike learning techniques, the principles apply in every situation. This is an exciting, life-long exploration about how the body is formed and healed, and how we can recognize and experience Wholeness within ourselves and our clients.
Wholeness

WHOLENESS

Wholeness and its ordering potential is a foundation of the LHS curriculum. We often describe wholeness as consisting of body, mind and spirit. You will learn that this definition is extremely limiting. You will experience the function of Wholeness as it establishes spatial order and connection in the body and its field. Wholeness is always present and functioning. We can feel its activity as tempos, flows, dynamic fluid movements and stillness within the Fluid Body. You will learn how to synchronize with Wholeness instead of dysfunction to reestablish a higher level of order, balance and flow in the body.
Fluids

FLUIDS

Dr. Sutherland, D.O., described a seamless continuum within the body, which has become known as the Fluid Body. It encompasses all aspects of the whole body from dense bone to fluid, within and outside the physical body. You will learn that fluids have an intelligence that can't be pushed around. When acknowledged, respected and augmented through our presence and listening hands, it has the ability to decompress trauma.
presence

PRESENCE

To perceive the Fluid Body and its functioning Wholeness, we need to have a receptive attitude and listening hands. You'll learn how to develop a felt sense of presence. This will allow you to consistently experience your own Wholeness in order to sync with Wholeness in your clients. Developing these skills will allow you to untwist and decompress bones, find the deepest level of core and connection within the body, and find spaciousness in limitations and in tight hard places. You will get more done with less effort.
Blueprint

BLUEPRINT

Dr. Sutherland described a wisdom in the fluids he called the “Master Mechanic” which we now call Wholeness. This Master Mechanic maintains the order and wisdom of the original blueprint of creation. This blueprint has an intelligence which animates the fluids in the embryo from which form, function and structure emerge. Our ability to listen, with our hands, to the wisdom of the Master Mechanic allows us to perceive the effects of this intelligence in the fluids of the adult body and engage its ordering function.