IBA Global Healing

Ontario Symposium 2011 by

Since John Veltheim's BodyTalk Treatment Intensive and Ontario matrix session in the Fall of 2010, the Ontario BodyTalk Association has been formed and is growing with community initiatives throughout the province.

You are invited to join in a meeting of the minds & hearts in a place called Consciousness for fun, insightful connections at the Ontario BodyTalk Association's first annual Symposium on October 1-2, 2011.

The future of BodyTalk in Ontario is bright! Come celebrate with us as we feature speakers from across Canada and visit topics that will be open for exploration and integration:

Since John Veltheim's BodyTalk Treatment Intensive and Ontario matrix session in the Fall of 2010, the Ontario BodyTalk Association has been formed and is growing with community initiatives throughout the province.

You are invited to join in a meeting of the minds & hearts in a place called Consciousness for fun, insightful connections at the Ontario BodyTalk Association's first annual Symposium on October 1-2, 2011.

The future of BodyTalk in Ontario is bright! Come celebrate with us as we feature speakers from across Canada and visit topics that will be open for exploration and integration:

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Sep 02, 2011

Access Music Lyrics for Kids by

Be sure to check out Andrea Casserly’s lyrics for teaching BodyTalk Access to kids. It can be sung to the tune of Frere Jacques. This project was created to make Access more fun and easier to remember for kids. It’s now available in our members downloads section under BodyTalk training material.

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Sep 02, 2011

Five Key Factors in delivering Successful Group Distance Healing by Submitted by Lauren Brim

At this year's IBA conference the power of working as a group was very present. BodyTalk associations from all over the world presented their impressive accomplishments, the instructors performed powerful group sessions at the instructor's meeting, and John Veltheim did his traditional session to balance the IBA group matrix. Group work is something that we have all experienced in BodyTalk seminars, but it is not something that many do on a regular basis.

As a BodyTalk class coordinator, and the founder of the Southern California BodyTalk Association, I am very familiar with group healing work. In fact, I often tell students that some of the biggest shifts they will experience will be in the presence of a group. Not only does increasing the number of observers amplify the impact of the session on the individual, but the increased understanding of the group amplifies the results for all of the participants.

IBA conference the power of working as a group was very present. BodyTalk associations from all over the world presented their impressive accomplishments, the instructors performed powerful group sessions at the instructor's meeting, and John Veltheim did his traditional session to balance the IBA group matrix. Group work is something that we have all experienced in BodyTalk seminars, but it is not something that many do on a regular basis.

As a BodyTalk class coordinator, and the founder of the Southern California BodyTalk Association, I am very familiar with group healing work. In fact, I often tell students that some of the biggest shifts they will experience will be in the presence of a group. Not only does increasing the number of observers amplify the impact of the session on the individual, but the increased understanding of the group amplifies the results for all of the participants.

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Aug 19, 2011

Congratulations Ben Manalo by

The IBA Team along with the BreakThrough Instructor body would like to congratulate Ben Manalo as the first-ever male Certified BreakThrough 1 Instructor. Welcome to the BreakThrough team Ben!

Photo credit: Tyla Lippai

IBA Team along with the BreakThrough Instructor body would like to congratulate Ben Manalo as the first-ever male Certified BreakThrough 1 Instructor. Welcome to the BreakThrough team Ben!

Photo credit: Tyla Lippai

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Aug 19, 2011

IBA Members' Conference 2011 by

Dear Members,

The IBA team is still buzzing from another successful Members' Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida. The theme of Celebrating Community emulated throughout the event, where members from all around the world came together to learn, grow, connect, love and celebrate our thriving matrix.

Over the coming weeks we will be re-capping and making available many of the presentations and announcements that were made at the conference. We are grateful to everyone who took part in the event and would like to recognize everyone who is involved in the IBA Community. Even if you weren't physically present at the Conference, you were certainly in our hearts.

Happy Tapping!
The IBA Team.

IBA team is still buzzing from another successful Members' Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida. The theme of Celebrating Community emulated throughout the event, where members from all around the world came together to learn, grow, connect, love and celebrate our thriving matrix.

Over the coming weeks we will be re-capping and making available many of the presentations and announcements that were made at the conference. We are grateful to everyone who took part in the event and would like to recognize everyone who is involved in the IBA Community. Even if you weren't physically present at the Conference, you were certainly in our hearts.

Happy Tapping!
The IBA Team.

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Aug 05, 2011

Congratulations Melanie Buzek! by

Congratulations to Melanie Buzek who was promoted to the position of Senior BodyTalk Instructor at the Members' Conference. We are excited about the impact Mel will have with this new position as she brings her experience and love for teaching to people everywhere.

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Aug 05, 2011

New BodyTalk & Access Banners! by

Thank you to everyone who provided us with feedback to the products you identified as highly needed to help build your practices and support your classrooms. Over the past few months, the IBA has been working very closely with an outside procurement specialist to find us vendors that will produce high-end quality content at affordable pricing. After reading your suggestions and requests for banners, we put these as one of the high priority items.

We are happy to announce that we will be selling both the BodyTalk & Access banners in 4'x6' sizes. These banners are vibrant, lightweight, satin like material, non-transparent and are easy to fold, resulting in easy transportability and lowered shipping costs. They have both grommets and loopholes for hanging, so they can be hung with or without poles. By purchasing these banners in bulk, the IBA was able to negotiate a competitive price to pass onto our practitioners and instructors.

These new banners are limited in quantity for our first order, but they are available now for online ordering, at $95 each (hanging poles not included) and can be delivered at the conference. We will have them available for purchase at the conference along with a few other great items that we'll being rolling out to support your practices and classes.

We are hopeful you find these of the highest quality and thank you for your suggestions and feedback.

Our procurement specialist, Steve Feder, will be happy to meet and speak with you at this years conference.

-IBA

Please Note: You will have through Monday July 25th to place pre-orders through the Conference store. After this date the Conference store will be closed We will have some items available to buy at the conference.

IBA has been working very closely with an outside procurement specialist to find us vendors that will produce high-end quality content at affordable pricing. After reading your suggestions and requests for banners, we put these as one of the high priority items.

We are happy to announce that we will be selling both the BodyTalk & Access banners in 4'x6' sizes. These banners are vibrant, lightweight, satin like material, non-transparent and are easy to fold, resulting in easy transportability and lowered shipping costs. They have both grommets and loopholes for hanging, so they can be hung with or without poles. By purchasing these banners in bulk, the IBA was able to negotiate a competitive price to pass onto our practitioners and instructors.

These new banners are limited in quantity for our first order, but they are available now for online ordering, at $95 each (hanging poles not included) and can be delivered at the conference. We will have them available for purchase at the conference along with a few other great items that we'll being rolling out to support your practices and classes.

We are hopeful you find these of the highest quality and thank you for your suggestions and feedback.

Our procurement specialist, Steve Feder, will be happy to meet and speak with you at this years conference.

-IBA

Please Note: You will have through Monday July 25th to place pre-orders through the Conference store. After this date the Conference store will be closed We will have some items available to buy at the conference.

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Jul 22, 2011

The Poetry of Health by Dr. Nancy Werner M.D. Ac. - Sr. Instructor, SrCBI, CBI, BAT, CBP, Parama BP

A friend recently published her third novel, and to acknowledge her creative achievement invited a sizeable group of thinkers and other artists to share insights in an evening of discourse and celebration. Listening, I was delighted and absorbed by their rich exchange. Her
book is an examination of the anguish of the human condition, yet the evening of eloquently expressed shared insights was an acknowlegement of the joy and power of language, well used.

Sharing that evening felt to me like arriving at an oasis after a long trek in the desert. I would like my clients to experience something similar, through the joy and power of language, in our sessions.

Over the years, I've often referred to BodyTalk as "the Esperanto of health." This is because it is universal, and gives hope. The wellturned phrase and the ablity to accompany our clients with a dispassionate narrative of their journeys reflects the power of our discipline. It is an ability practitioners cultivate, impossible to learn in a single class, or even to teach – one that grows and becomes stronger over time and with experience. Lately though I also sense our discipline as the Poetry of Health.

Masters of language, masters of the talk, walking the talk – that is what we yearn for in our practice of the Language of Health. In some circles, masters of language are called "poets" and the mastery achieved is known as "poetry." The root of that word actually means "to make" and is based on the Sanskit meaning act or deed.

A friend recently published her third novel, and to acknowledge her creative achievement invited a sizeable group of thinkers and other artists to share insights in an evening of discourse and celebration. Listening, I was delighted and absorbed by their rich exchange. Her
book is an examination of the anguish of the human condition, yet the evening of eloquently expressed shared insights was an acknowlegement of the joy and power of language, well used.

Sharing that evening felt to me like arriving at an oasis after a long trek in the desert. I would like my clients to experience something similar, through the joy and power of language, in our sessions.

Over the years, I've often referred to BodyTalk as "the Esperanto of health." This is because it is universal, and gives hope. The wellturned phrase and the ablity to accompany our clients with a dispassionate narrative of their journeys reflects the power of our discipline. It is an ability practitioners cultivate, impossible to learn in a single class, or even to teach – one that grows and becomes stronger over time and with experience. Lately though I also sense our discipline as the Poetry of Health.

Masters of language, masters of the talk, walking the talk – that is what we yearn for in our practice of the Language of Health. In some circles, masters of language are called "poets" and the mastery achieved is known as "poetry." The root of that word actually means "to make" and is based on the Sanskit meaning act or deed.

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Jul 08, 2011

From becomING to beING by

This is a beautiful letter I received last week from Ingrid Jager. We have long had the byline 'from becoming to being', used to symbolize what BreakThrough is all about. But in her letter, Ingrid adds her own special slant to the words, along with some wonderful insights for us all, whether you've taken BreakThrough or not. Thank you so much, Ing.

Esther Veltheim

From becomING to being.

I love this sentence. (Also because in Dutch, Ing, is short for Ingrid and my Dutch friends mostly call me Ing. So this gives it an even stronger and personal meaning).

From becoming to being comes from a course that I did some years ago with The BodyTalkSystem Life Sciences, called BreakThrough, written by Esther Veltheim and taught to me by Terryann Nikides. BreaktTrough is not so much about accumulating new information, but primarily about UNLEARNING attitudes that cause mental inflexibility.

This workshop and Esther's book Beyond Concepts, The investigation of who you are not, helped me realize that what I had been doing while working on my self-growth and increasing my self-knowledge all these years, had been more about becoming a better person. I tried to become the perfect ING and forget that I already was ING! Ha! How liberating that insight was!

It meant that I could stop adding more layers, more coping tools, more masks to become a "perfect" version of myself, because I finally realized that I'm already perfect as I am, WITH all my imperfections! Because there is no good or bad. There just IS. I could start to let go of all the cumulated guilt about not being perfect enough, that kept me from really loving myself. I could finally start BE-ING, start DIS-covering the beautiful person that I already am. Slowly breaking through the layers that had been building up through the years through belief systems, ideas, attitudes, that had been (and still are) holding me back from who I really am, this certainly did bring a paradigm shift in perspective!

From becoming to being comes from a course that I did some years ago with The BodyTalkSystem Life Sciences, called BreakThrough, written by Esther Veltheim and taught to me by Terryann Nikides. BreaktTrough is not so much about accumulating new information, but primarily about UNLEARNING attitudes that cause mental inflexibility.

This workshop and Esther's book Beyond Concepts, The investigation of who you are not, helped me realize that what I had been doing while working on my self-growth and increasing my self-knowledge all these years, had been more about becoming a better person. I tried to become the perfect ING and forget that I already was ING! Ha! How liberating that insight was!

It meant that I could stop adding more layers, more coping tools, more masks to become a "perfect" version of myself, because I finally realized that I'm already perfect as I am, WITH all my imperfections! Because there is no good or bad. There just IS. I could start to let go of all the cumulated guilt about not being perfect enough, that kept me from really loving myself. I could finally start BE-ING, start DIS-covering the beautiful person that I already am. Slowly breaking through the layers that had been building up through the years through belief systems, ideas, attitudes, that had been (and still are) holding me back from who I really am, this certainly did bring a paradigm shift in perspective!

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Jul 08, 2011

The Conference Store is Now Open by

Conference pre-orders placed in the between now and July 22nd will be filled and brought to the Conference in Clearwater for collection. We will, of course, have our store open at the Conference itself, but the product list will be limited. Ordering through this conference pre-order store is your best chance to secure your wish list of product at the conference.

There will be no shipping or handling on conference orders, however because these are considered Florida sales (being delivered to the customer in Florida), we are obligated to charge 7% Florida sales tax.

If you are registered for the Conference you will find an option to switch to the conference pre-order site in your members area online store.

When placing your order make sure you select the ‘Conference’ shipping method. This will ensure you will have your package once you arrive at the conference. Click Here to access the Conference store.

Please Note: All regular orders received after 7/27 will not be shipped until the week of 8/8 due to the office being closed for the COnference. All Practitioners and Instructors should plan accordingly for the closure.

If you are registered for the Conference you will find an option to switch to the conference pre-order site in your members area online store.

When placing your order make sure you select the ‘Conference’ shipping method. This will ensure you will have your package once you arrive at the conference. Click Here to access the Conference store.

Please Note: All regular orders received after 7/27 will not be shipped until the week of 8/8 due to the office being closed for the COnference. All Practitioners and Instructors should plan accordingly for the closure.

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Jun 24, 2011

Thoughts Can Heal Your Body by Robert Moss, PARADE Magazine

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100197848

Our thoughts can make us sick, and they can help us get well. That may seem like New Age thinking, but medical research increasingly supports the role played by the mind in physical health.

"People have been seeking healing through prayer and intention since Paleolithic times," notes Dr. Herbert Benson, founder of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. "What's new is our detailed scientific knowledge of how the mind-body connection operates."

Scientists first proved a link between stress and disease in the early half of the last century. Since then, researchers have examined old and new practices--including biofeedback, meditation, guided imagery, spiritual healing and deep breathing. The fast-expanding field of psychoneuroimmunology, which examines how the neurological and immune systems interact, is providing new clinical evidence of the connection between thoughts and health.

"We now can measure changes in immune cells and the brain in ways that give us objective scientific proof of the connection between them," says Mary Jo Kreitzer, director of the Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota.

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100197848

Our thoughts can make us sick, and they can help us get well. That may seem like New Age thinking, but medical research increasingly supports the role played by the mind in physical health.

"People have been seeking healing through prayer and intention since Paleolithic times," notes Dr. Herbert Benson, founder of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. "What's new is our detailed scientific knowledge of how the mind-body connection operates."

Scientists first proved a link between stress and disease in the early half of the last century. Since then, researchers have examined old and new practices--including biofeedback, meditation, guided imagery, spiritual healing and deep breathing. The fast-expanding field of psychoneuroimmunology, which examines how the neurological and immune systems interact, is providing new clinical evidence of the connection between thoughts and health.

"We now can measure changes in immune cells and the brain in ways that give us objective scientific proof of the connection between them," says Mary Jo Kreitzer, director of the Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota.

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Jun 24, 2011

As heard on American Airlines... by

During the months of September and October, 2011, an Interview with Dr John Veltheim will be featured on The Executive Report, by American Airlines.

This interview will be placed on 58 000 flights reaching a potential of 8.4 million passengers.

The Executive Report is also promoted in the American Way Magazine during both September and October. They have 3.2 million readers per month.

We have put this interview under a new video section of our website called, Interviews. Check out the interview on our website by clicking here.

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Jun 24, 2011

The Queen, Obama and John Veltheim! by Tomas O'Connor CBP (Ireland)

Greetings from Ireland and our many CBPs here in the "Green Isle".

The week of May 3rd was a historic one for this country with the visit of Queen Elizabeth of England followed by the President of the USA – Barack Obama. Both visits proved extremely healing for the people of this country bringing renewed vigour and application to life in these changing times.

It was by no mean coincidence then, that parallel to these visits, was the very first visit of John Veltheim to Limerick, Ireland to deliver the Bodytalk Treatment Intensive and Finding Health Modules to eager members of the Irish BodyTalk matrix.

BodyTalk was introduced to Ireland a few years ago and now has an ever growing matrix and a respectable number of practitioners qualified to a myriad of levels – including some now studying at Parama level and also now with its own Mod 1&2 Teacher and soon to have a number of BT Access trainers. Whilst most of the BTers were from Ireland, we had some practitioners from the UK and one BTer flew in all the way from Japan – now that's dedication!!!

Greetings from Ireland and our many CBPs here in the "Green Isle".

The week of May 3rd was a historic one for this country with the visit of Queen Elizabeth of England followed by the President of the USA – Barack Obama. Both visits proved extremely healing for the people of this country bringing renewed vigour and application to life in these changing times.

It was by no mean coincidence then, that parallel to these visits, was the very first visit of John Veltheim to Limerick, Ireland to deliver the Bodytalk Treatment Intensive and Finding Health Modules to eager members of the Irish BodyTalk matrix.

BodyTalk was introduced to Ireland a few years ago and now has an ever growing matrix and a respectable number of practitioners qualified to a myriad of levels – including some now studying at Parama level and also now with its own Mod 1&2 Teacher and soon to have a number of BT Access trainers. Whilst most of the BTers were from Ireland, we had some practitioners from the UK and one BTer flew in all the way from Japan – now that's dedication!!!

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Jun 10, 2011

2011 Australian BodyTalk Association Conference by Robyn Spooner CBP (Brisbane, Australia)

The Australian BodyTalk Association had an enjoyable weekend at the Gold Coast with the first ever Conference on 16th and 17th of April. An enthusiastic group of members and the Founder gathered to build the Australian matrix, and listen to a number of interesting speakers who presented various topics, all designed to increase our passion for our growing BodyTalk businesses.

We were fortunate to have John Veltheim kick off the weekend with a first-hand insight into the many activities that the IBA is currently involved with. It is always a pleasure to hear what John has to say about the future directions for BodyTalk and to reaffirm the possibilities for this powerful healthcare system throughout the world.

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Jun 10, 2011

What do The Three Bears, the Universe, and BodyTalk have in common? by Finding Health 2: The evolution of consciousness

This exciting journey into the nature of mind, consciousness, and applied awareness, will play a significant role in the way you live, love, and practice. If Finding Health 1 resonated with you, raise your discussions of philosophical and scientific concepts to the next level with Finding Health 2 – The Evolution of Consciousness. This class will expand upon the topics of time, space, and the universe. These two days will be a Difference Maker in your own journey of awareness. Explore the implications in your daily life once you shift your understanding of these concepts and how they really function. Dr. John Veltheim will lead this endeavor into some of the lesser-known truths about the universe. Of course, he'll answer the question: What do the three bears, the universe and the BodyTalk System have in common.

When your growing self-awareness meets the intimacy of Higher Self at the Supramental level, and only when you gain a deeper understanding of the Bliss level do you start living. This seminar will help you become more consciously aware of the nature and purpose of evolving consciousness. Take Finding Health 2 to fully grasp your ability to consciously be part of The Process and the magnificent flow of the Universe. Healthcare practitioners and other professionals from all walks of life will benefit from what this seminar offers just for you.

Register Here.=

This exciting journey into the nature of mind, consciousness, and applied awareness, will play a significant role in the way you live, love, and practice. If Finding Health 1 resonated with you, raise your discussions of philosophical and scientific concepts to the next level with Finding Health 2 – The Evolution of Consciousness. This class will expand upon the topics of time, space, and the universe. These two days will be a Difference Maker in your own journey of awareness. Explore the implications in your daily life once you shift your understanding of these concepts and how they really function. Dr. John Veltheim will lead this endeavor into some of the lesser-known truths about the universe. Of course, he'll answer the question: What do the three bears, the universe and the BodyTalk System have in common.

When your growing self-awareness meets the intimacy of Higher Self at the Supramental level, and only when you gain a deeper understanding of the Bliss level do you start living. This seminar will help you become more consciously aware of the nature and purpose of evolving consciousness. Take Finding Health 2 to fully grasp your ability to consciously be part of The Process and the magnificent flow of the Universe. Healthcare practitioners and other professionals from all walks of life will benefit from what this seminar offers just for you.

Register Here.=

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May 27, 2011

Can you be truly happy? by Søren Ventegodt, MD, EU-MSc-CAM

Can you be truly happy? Of course you can. All it takes is a fair amount of insight into yourself. You need to understand your ego and your own divine nature in your human core. You need to use all you are wisely and in loving service of others. When you are happy... you can love and when you can love others... you can help them to heal their life.

Consiousness is the key to personal freedom, a healthy body and mind, emotional intelligence, the gift of unconditional love and an unbound, happy one-to-one relationship. Understanding your life includes a deep look into the identification with body and mind, and this will free all aspects of you, from mind to sexuality.
Profound self-insight allows you to understand your role in the world and to engage all your personal resources and talents of body, mind, spirit and heart in your daily living. Your life will spontaneously self-organize, as you become an integral part of the universe and tap into the many resources of the healthy, awakened human being.

Can you be truly happy? Of course you can. All it takes is a fair amount of insight into yourself. You need to understand your ego and your own divine nature in your human core. You need to use all you are wisely and in loving service of others. When you are happy... you can love and when you can love others... you can help them to heal their life.

Consiousness is the key to personal freedom, a healthy body and mind, emotional intelligence, the gift of unconditional love and an unbound, happy one-to-one relationship. Understanding your life includes a deep look into the identification with body and mind, and this will free all aspects of you, from mind to sexuality.
Profound self-insight allows you to understand your role in the world and to engage all your personal resources and talents of body, mind, spirit and heart in your daily living. Your life will spontaneously self-organize, as you become an integral part of the universe and tap into the many resources of the healthy, awakened human being.

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May 27, 2011

BodyTalk for Animals Update by Ange Trenga-Anderson, CBI, ATI, BAT, BrTI, CBP, Parama BP

First, I'd like to apologize for such a long sabbatical from teaching and say that it is wonderful to be connecting with all of you again. As some of you may already know, Matt and I had a baby last year and my hands have been rather full. While I've really missed practicing, teaching and simply being in touch with my IBA friends and colleagues, spending this time with my son Logan has been such an incredible privilege and I feel very lucky to have been able to stay home with him. Already I feel the time is passing far too quickly, I realize those of you who are also parents can understand this!

This winter our family moved back to Missoula, Montana and it has been so wonderful to be back home. Logan is rapidly and happily adjusting to life as a Montana baby and has already been skiing, hiking and rafting. He is absolutely in adoration of horses, and so we feel this will be a great place for him to grow!

I'd really like to thank Heike Stelter and Loesje Jacobs who have continued to teach in my absence. Also, I would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce you to Alexa Linton, the newest member of our team. Alexa was graduated to teach BodyTalk Access for animals in January. Alexa began the process of training to teach with a wonderfully rich background in working with animals, and her experience with horses in particular is quite incredible. It was an absolute pleasure to train Alexa who has shown already to be a very dynamic teacher and passionate animal handler and healer. Please do be sure to check Alexa's schedule for upcoming BodyTalk Access for Animals seminars and attend if you are able.
My intention in writing this article is to update you on a few changes that have taken place as well as to inform you of future opportunities to study with me, or train to teach with me.

First, I'd like to apologize for such a long sabbatical from teaching and say that it is wonderful to be connecting with all of you again. As some of you may already know, Matt and I had a baby last year and my hands have been rather full. While I've really missed practicing, teaching and simply being in touch with my IBA friends and colleagues, spending this time with my son Logan has been such an incredible privilege and I feel very lucky to have been able to stay home with him. Already I feel the time is passing far too quickly, I realize those of you who are also parents can understand this!

This winter our family moved back to Missoula, Montana and it has been so wonderful to be back home. Logan is rapidly and happily adjusting to life as a Montana baby and has already been skiing, hiking and rafting. He is absolutely in adoration of horses, and so we feel this will be a great place for him to grow!

I'd really like to thank Heike Stelter and Loesje Jacobs who have continued to teach in my absence. Also, I would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce you to Alexa Linton, the newest member of our team. Alexa was graduated to teach BodyTalk Access for animals in January. Alexa began the process of training to teach with a wonderfully rich background in working with animals, and her experience with horses in particular is quite incredible. It was an absolute pleasure to train Alexa who has shown already to be a very dynamic teacher and passionate animal handler and healer. Please do be sure to check Alexa's schedule for upcoming BodyTalk Access for Animals seminars and attend if you are able.
My intention in writing this article is to update you on a few changes that have taken place as well as to inform you of future opportunities to study with me, or train to teach with me.

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May 13, 2011

BodyTalk Access for Animals by Alexa Linton BSc.Kinesiologist, Equine Sport Therapist, CBP (Cobble Hill , BC)

Ever had something that you felt like you were born to do? Perhaps it's BodyTalk or cooking or running or crocheting evening gowns. Well for me, that thing was working with animals. Growing up the suburbia that is Vancouver, Canada, my animals were my retreat. My parents spent many long years listening to my incessant whining before they finally gave in, granting me my wish for riding lessons. I was the kid that when asked what I was going to be when I grew up, I answered without hesitation, "a veterinarian." University awoke my passion for the intricacies of the human body, leading me into Kinesiology and all its facets of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. Then all of a sudden (well, 4 and half years later to be exact), my degree was coming to a close and the big question hung in the air....what next? Can't say exactly what propelled me, but something most definitely did, to apply at the BC College of Equine Sports Therapy. Unconventional? Definitely...

To say that the next 2 years spent becoming an Equine Sport Therapist were life-changing is probably an understatement. Suffice it to say that my understanding of horses, health and life in general was irrevocably changed! The person that emerged was fluent in the language of energy and understood and revered the inherrant connection between all things. I had, without a doubt, entered the rabbit hole, never to return.

The journey continued, an insatiable hunger developing in me for more knowledge and further deepening of this new understanding. Reiki, flower essences, crystals, EFT, sound healing, Touch for Health...all adding to my practice and my passion. My experience moved from horses to dogs to cats to goats to birds and finally to people.

Ever had something that you felt like you were born to do? Perhaps it's BodyTalk or cooking or running or crocheting evening gowns. Well for me, that thing was working with animals. Growing up the suburbia that is Vancouver, Canada, my animals were my retreat. My parents spent many long years listening to my incessant whining before they finally gave in, granting me my wish for riding lessons. I was the kid that when asked what I was going to be when I grew up, I answered without hesitation, "a veterinarian." University awoke my passion for the intricacies of the human body, leading me into Kinesiology and all its facets of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics. Then all of a sudden (well, 4 and half years later to be exact), my degree was coming to a close and the big question hung in the air....what next? Can't say exactly what propelled me, but something most definitely did, to apply at the BC College of Equine Sports Therapy. Unconventional? Definitely...

To say that the next 2 years spent becoming an Equine Sport Therapist were life-changing is probably an understatement. Suffice it to say that my understanding of horses, health and life in general was irrevocably changed! The person that emerged was fluent in the language of energy and understood and revered the inherrant connection between all things. I had, without a doubt, entered the rabbit hole, never to return.

The journey continued, an insatiable hunger developing in me for more knowledge and further deepening of this new understanding. Reiki, flower essences, crystals, EFT, sound healing, Touch for Health...all adding to my practice and my passion. My experience moved from horses to dogs to cats to goats to birds and finally to people.

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Apr 29, 2011

The Conference Webpage Is Now Live! by

This is your go to place for all information regarding the 2011 Conference and Pre and Post-Classes. Visit this site regularly to keep up to date with all the exciting announcements. We are so excited to have the IBA Members together in July. See you there!

2011 Members Conference Page

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Early Bird Discount has been extended 2 weeks! Early Bird Discounts are now Available till May 15, 2011. This Extension is only for Soren's Class: Defining Holistic Healing, being taught July 27- July 28, 2011 (9am – 5pm EST) before the 2011 Members Conference.

IBA Members together in July. See you there!

2011 Members Conference Page

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Early Bird Discount has been extended 2 weeks! Early Bird Discounts are now Available till May 15, 2011. This Extension is only for Soren's Class: Defining Holistic Healing, being taught July 27- July 28, 2011 (9am – 5pm EST) before the 2011 Members Conference.

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Apr 29, 2011

What is the body, where does it come from, and how does it talk? by James Oschman at the 2011 IBA Members Conference

Jim Oschman has been fascinated by John Veltheim's scientific descriptions of Quantum BodyTalk. Explaining this approach to life and health to others can be challenging because of the ways our thinking has been influenced by the dominant materialistic paradigm. This paradigm has been shaken to its foundations in a series of breakthrough moments that forever change our perception of ourselves and the world we inhabit.

While the basic ideas can be traced to antiquity, their modern expression began at a specific moment at the turn of the century. On December 14, 1900, Max Planck reluctantly presented to the German Physical Society meeting in Berlin his discoveries about an obscure physical phenomenon known as black body radiation. His hesitation came from an awareness that his findings were totally contrary to the accepted notions of the nature of matter. Moreover, these notions were very dearly held, for they were widely viewed as a triumph of logic and reason – a means to understand all of nature. At the time of Planck's lecture, all matter was viewed as composed of "billiard ball" atoms moving about predictably according to the laws of motion developed by Sir Isaac Newton. Lord Rutherford summarized the physicist's self-confidence by stating that all of science was divided into two branches: physics and stamp collecting. Newton's mechanics had led to an industrial revolution that offered much hope and enthusiasm for the future of technology (Figure 1). Max Planck's upsetting presentation led to the birth of quantum physics, and the end of an era of comfort in which physicists knew with great confidence they had the means to fathom all of the mysteries of nature. The universe had come to be predictable as a "clockworks" and the human body could be viewed an intricate machine made of parts that could be understood and fixed if necessary.

Quantum physics led to an entirely different worldview, in which the atom, its parts, and all things made of atoms including living things were better viewed as relationships rather than as isolated things. Electrons are no longer viewed as particles orbiting the atomic nucleus like the planets orbit the sun, but more as energetic essences with sizes and boundaries that can only be approximated.

There arose from Planck's discoveries, and those that have followed, a sometimes uncomfortable awareness that our basic concepts, our language, our whole way of thinking, are inadequate to describe the world we live in. This is not just an intellectual problem, but an emotional issue. For it goes to the heart of the way we view the nature of reality and what we are taught about how the world works from the first days of our lives. Frijtof Capra's Turning Point (1982) documented how this change in awareness of relationships has altered every aspect of our reality. There have been attempts to establish a Quantum Medicine, but it was not until Quantum BodyTalk that the discoveries in Quantum physics became part of the daily reality of many healthcare practitioners and their patients.

Jim Oschman has been fascinated by John Veltheim's scientific descriptions of Quantum BodyTalk. Explaining this approach to life and health to others can be challenging because of the ways our thinking has been influenced by the dominant materialistic paradigm. This paradigm has been shaken to its foundations in a series of breakthrough moments that forever change our perception of ourselves and the world we inhabit.

While the basic ideas can be traced to antiquity, their modern expression began at a specific moment at the turn of the century. On December 14, 1900, Max Planck reluctantly presented to the German Physical Society meeting in Berlin his discoveries about an obscure physical phenomenon known as black body radiation. His hesitation came from an awareness that his findings were totally contrary to the accepted notions of the nature of matter. Moreover, these notions were very dearly held, for they were widely viewed as a triumph of logic and reason – a means to understand all of nature. At the time of Planck's lecture, all matter was viewed as composed of "billiard ball" atoms moving about predictably according to the laws of motion developed by Sir Isaac Newton. Lord Rutherford summarized the physicist's self-confidence by stating that all of science was divided into two branches: physics and stamp collecting. Newton's mechanics had led to an industrial revolution that offered much hope and enthusiasm for the future of technology (Figure 1). Max Planck's upsetting presentation led to the birth of quantum physics, and the end of an era of comfort in which physicists knew with great confidence they had the means to fathom all of the mysteries of nature. The universe had come to be predictable as a "clockworks" and the human body could be viewed an intricate machine made of parts that could be understood and fixed if necessary.

Quantum physics led to an entirely different worldview, in which the atom, its parts, and all things made of atoms including living things were better viewed as relationships rather than as isolated things. Electrons are no longer viewed as particles orbiting the atomic nucleus like the planets orbit the sun, but more as energetic essences with sizes and boundaries that can only be approximated.

There arose from Planck's discoveries, and those that have followed, a sometimes uncomfortable awareness that our basic concepts, our language, our whole way of thinking, are inadequate to describe the world we live in. This is not just an intellectual problem, but an emotional issue. For it goes to the heart of the way we view the nature of reality and what we are taught about how the world works from the first days of our lives. Frijtof Capra's Turning Point (1982) documented how this change in awareness of relationships has altered every aspect of our reality. There have been attempts to establish a Quantum Medicine, but it was not until Quantum BodyTalk that the discoveries in Quantum physics became part of the daily reality of many healthcare practitioners and their patients.

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Apr 15, 2011

Thank You John by Jocelyn Pulchny, CBP (Bear RIver, NS)

The Namaste Nova BodyTalk Nova Scotia team would like to thank John for an illuminating and incredible visit to Nova Scotia.

Despite the weather forecast, over 120 people came out to discover the truth about their body's healing capabilities, to find out that sustainable healthcare does exist, and the limitless possibilities that it offers.

At lecture closing, we bravely shuttled our leader and participants through blinding snow (literally!) into the night heading to our PaRama 1 practical.

As the newest graduates of this course, we are all filled with incredible information, possibilities and energy to take to our practices and everyday lives. I am not alone in saying that I am also left with a burning desire to keep learning this beautiful work through further studies with advanced modules, PaRama 2, Finding Health, Earth Talk and it doesn't stop there.

We are so fortunate to have John return in June to bring us another lecture, Treatment Intensive and Finding Health, not to mention breaking in his new Sou'wester rain hat.

Namaste Nova Equestrian and Wellness Retreat will be opening it's brand new doors this April! We have scheduled Module 3 with Richard Stuart, and Module 8A and Animal Access with Loesje Jacob for April, with a full schedule of continuing courses.

The Namaste Nova BodyTalk Nova Scotia team would like to thank John for an illuminating and incredible visit to Nova Scotia.

Despite the weather forecast, over 120 people came out to discover the truth about their body's healing capabilities, to find out that sustainable healthcare does exist, and the limitless possibilities that it offers.

At lecture closing, we bravely shuttled our leader and participants through blinding snow (literally!) into the night heading to our PaRama 1 practical.

As the newest graduates of this course, we are all filled with incredible information, possibilities and energy to take to our practices and everyday lives. I am not alone in saying that I am also left with a burning desire to keep learning this beautiful work through further studies with advanced modules, PaRama 2, Finding Health, Earth Talk and it doesn't stop there.

We are so fortunate to have John return in June to bring us another lecture, Treatment Intensive and Finding Health, not to mention breaking in his new Sou'wester rain hat.

Namaste Nova Equestrian and Wellness Retreat will be opening it's brand new doors this April! We have scheduled Module 3 with Richard Stuart, and Module 8A and Animal Access with Loesje Jacob for April, with a full schedule of continuing courses.

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Apr 15, 2011

Eric O'Connell- IBA Lead Web Developer by

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the resignation of Eric O'Connell, Lead Web Developer, from the IBA team. Eric has been with the IBA as an integral IT employee for over 8 years. His primary responsibility was the development of the current website and systems related to it along with responding to inquiries from the membership for support services. Eric is part of the IBA family, so as with any family member, we are happy for his career opportunities, but recognize the gap that it brings to the IBA IT team structure. Please join us in expressing our appreciation for everything Eric has done for the IBA for the many years he has been working for us and join us as we wish him well in all his career and personal endeavors.

As with the loss of any valued employee, there will be a transitional period for us to find a replacement and we, therefore, ask for your patience and understanding if you come across technical difficulties. We have currently engaged temporary outside consultants to assist us during our transition to hiring a replacement for Eric's Lead Developer position and we will address your inquiries and technical difficulties as promptly as we can. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding.

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the resignation of Eric O'Connell, Lead Web Developer, from the IBA team. Eric has been with the IBA as an integral IT employee for over 8 years. His primary responsibility was the development of the current website and systems related to it along with responding to inquiries from the membership for support services. Eric is part of the IBA family, so as with any family member, we are happy for his career opportunities, but recognize the gap that it brings to the IBA IT team structure. Please join us in expressing our appreciation for everything Eric has done for the IBA for the many years he has been working for us and join us as we wish him well in all his career and personal endeavors.

As with the loss of any valued employee, there will be a transitional period for us to find a replacement and we, therefore, ask for your patience and understanding if you come across technical difficulties. We have currently engaged temporary outside consultants to assist us during our transition to hiring a replacement for Eric's Lead Developer position and we will address your inquiries and technical difficulties as promptly as we can. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding.

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Apr 01, 2011

Laura Mitchell Biography by

I'm a CBP and PaRama College student. I earned my
Bachelor's Degree of Arts in English Literature and Journalism from the University of Dallas. I was in graduate school and law school at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA before leaving to start my own business as a student athlete specialist. I've always loved sports, and I played basketball and ran track in college; I was even an NCAA Head college basketball coach for several years.
Then I found BodyTalk.

My BodyTalk practice, Quantum Athletes, focuses on helping athletes and dancers be healthy champions. I've practiced BodyTalk in Malibu, CA, New York City, Chicago, and Romeo, MI.

I recently relocated to Sarasota, Florida to work more closely with the IBA as Executive Assistant to the President. My duties will include editing, writing Public Relations correspondence, outreach articles and promoting John's attendance in areas that he'll be traveling to.

For fun I like reading, working out and playing sports, traveling, going to the beach, public speaking, swing dancing, watching ballets and movies, meeting new people, and learning new information that will enhance my BodyTalk practice and my life.

I'm a CBP and PaRama College student. I earned my
Bachelor's Degree of Arts in English Literature and Journalism from the University of Dallas. I was in graduate school and law school at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA before leaving to start my own business as a student athlete specialist. I've always loved sports, and I played basketball and ran track in college; I was even an NCAA Head college basketball coach for several years.
Then I found BodyTalk.

My BodyTalk practice, Quantum Athletes, focuses on helping athletes and dancers be healthy champions. I've practiced BodyTalk in Malibu, CA, New York City, Chicago, and Romeo, MI.

I recently relocated to Sarasota, Florida to work more closely with the IBA as Executive Assistant to the President. My duties will include editing, writing Public Relations correspondence, outreach articles and promoting John's attendance in areas that he'll be traveling to.

For fun I like reading, working out and playing sports, traveling, going to the beach, public speaking, swing dancing, watching ballets and movies, meeting new people, and learning new information that will enhance my BodyTalk practice and my life.

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Apr 01, 2011

The FreeFall Approach To Understanding Human Sexuality by Kristy Kenny B.A., CBI, Par.BP, CBI, BAT, BrTI, MSI, CBP, Parama BP (Kelowna, British Columbia)

This essay explores healthy sexuality and the integration of The Life Sciences. In particular it describes a comprehensive approach to personal growth, intimate relationships, and our vital health.

In my research I have found mainstream media takes one of two approaches in uncovering sexuality information. One approach is the medical model revealing sexual dysfunction issues. The other popular approach is pornography. While the two do contribute to the overall theme, there is an obvious split from a more holistic inclination; namely body-mind considerations.

This essay explores healthy sexuality and the integration of The Life Sciences. In particular it describes a comprehensive approach to personal growth, intimate relationships, and our vital health.

In my research I have found mainstream media takes one of two approaches in uncovering sexuality information. One approach is the medical model revealing sexual dysfunction issues. The other popular approach is pornography. While the two do contribute to the overall theme, there is an obvious split from a more holistic inclination; namely body-mind considerations.

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Mar 18, 2011

Share your Community at Celebrating the Community! by Celebrating the Community- IBA Members Conference, Clearwater, FL, July 2011

The IBA invites you to share your community at Celebrating the Community! We are looking for images from your practice, your study groups, your classes, local conferences and social events so we can showcase our global community at this years Members Conference.

The best way to deliver these images is to upload them in your members photo sharing site. If you are not yet a practicing member and do not have access to this fabulous resource then you can ask one of your BodyTalk Friends who is a practicing member to upload them for you. Or as a last resource send your pics to cass@bodytalksystem.com. Remember- You will need permission from everyone in the photo to share this image with us.

To register for the conference please follow this link: https://www.bodytalksystem.com/seminars/details.cfm?id=14265

If you have any questions please email cass@bodytalksystem.com.

IBA invites you to share your community at Celebrating the Community! We are looking for images from your practice, your study groups, your classes, local conferences and social events so we can showcase our global community at this years Members Conference.

The best way to deliver these images is to upload them in your members photo sharing site. If you are not yet a practicing member and do not have access to this fabulous resource then you can ask one of your BodyTalk Friends who is a practicing member to upload them for you. Or as a last resource send your pics to cass@bodytalksystem.com. Remember- You will need permission from everyone in the photo to share this image with us.

To register for the conference please follow this link: https://www.bodytalksystem.com/seminars/details.cfm?id=14265

If you have any questions please email cass@bodytalksystem.com.

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Mar 18, 2011

Will I Ever Change by Allison Bachmeier

Years ago I used to wish that I would simply be free of my body and be in a wheelchair so I didn't have to experience the pain of its constant betrayal and so I could simply focus on the area where I excelled, the intellectual academic game. Gone would be the harassment to exercise, eat more, look normal, and compete with others in sports.

I used to view my body as the complete and ultimate enemy, something which I had to put up with and tolerate. Through BreakThrough and FreeFall I have found both courage and strength to step into and make friends with this body and to live wholly, by embracing this so viewed enemy and finding the tremendous joy enraptured within that I had been keeping separate from myself.

Years ago I used to wish that I would simply be free of my body and be in a wheelchair so I didn't have to experience the pain of its constant betrayal and so I could simply focus on the area where I excelled, the intellectual academic game. Gone would be the harassment to exercise, eat more, look normal, and compete with others in sports.

I used to view my body as the complete and ultimate enemy, something which I had to put up with and tolerate. Through BreakThrough and FreeFall I have found both courage and strength to step into and make friends with this body and to live wholly, by embracing this so viewed enemy and finding the tremendous joy enraptured within that I had been keeping separate from myself.

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Mar 04, 2011

Birth, BodyTalk & FreeFall: Maëlle's Birth Story by

When I sat down to write our birth story and realized how much BodyTalk and FreeFall has helped us it hit me, our story starts WAY before labour and delivery. My husband Ryan and I are both BodyTalk practitioners and have been involved with BodyTalk for many years. This past August we decided we would like to start having kids. Like true BodyTalkers we started doing sessions to help prepare my body for baby. We thought for sure that we would likely have to try for about 3 – 6 months just like all our friends, but as you can guess when everything started to balance out we were pregnant within 3 weeks. Needless to say it was a bit of a surprise! We should have known better.

During my pregnancy I was very fortunate to take lots of time for baby and me as I was working full time at BodyTalk and was able to make a schedule that worked for me. It was so wonderful to be able to rest when I needed it and really take time to grow a baby. I know that being so relaxed was a big part in our baby being so relaxed as well. I did have morning/all day sickness but other then that I was very happy and healthy. I had many BodyTalk sessions for me and baby and spent lot of time talking to baby. We had decided right away that we were going with a Midwife and having a home birth. I was so excited to do things completely natural, and our Midwife was very excited for us to be using BodyTalk through the whole pregnancy and delivery.

WAY before labour and delivery. My husband Ryan and I are both BodyTalk practitioners and have been involved with BodyTalk for many years. This past August we decided we would like to start having kids. Like true BodyTalkers we started doing sessions to help prepare my body for baby. We thought for sure that we would likely have to try for about 3 – 6 months just like all our friends, but as you can guess when everything started to balance out we were pregnant within 3 weeks. Needless to say it was a bit of a surprise! We should have known better.

During my pregnancy I was very fortunate to take lots of time for baby and me as I was working full time at BodyTalk and was able to make a schedule that worked for me. It was so wonderful to be able to rest when I needed it and really take time to grow a baby. I know that being so relaxed was a big part in our baby being so relaxed as well. I did have morning/all day sickness but other then that I was very happy and healthy. I had many BodyTalk sessions for me and baby and spent lot of time talking to baby. We had decided right away that we were going with a Midwife and having a home birth. I was so excited to do things completely natural, and our Midwife was very excited for us to be using BodyTalk through the whole pregnancy and delivery.

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Mar 04, 2011

PaRama BodyTalk by Submitted by Jocelyn Pulchny

The BodyTalk community in Nova Scotia would like to take the opportunity to welcome with open arms all of you PaRama students and practitioners who are contemplating taking (or have already registered for) the PaRama Practical with John Veltheim in March.

PaRama will be held at Annapolis Basin Conference Centre www.abcc.ca located on the famous Bay of Fundy, known for unique high tidal patterns.

We offer many courses here in Nova Scotia throughout the year. In the near future courses coordinated by our group will be held at Namaste Nova Equestrian & Wellness Retreat, a beautiful and secluded rural property only 40 minutes from Halifax.

Come and join us for four days of Nova Scotia hospitality. www.novascotia.com

Seminar Registration

"It's a tiny province populated with people with really big hearts and wide open minds, and they're ready to reach out to help you however they can. Staying with them retreat-style is like being wrapped up in the arms of love." Brenda Miller

Jocelyn Pulchny, CBP

The BodyTalk community in Nova Scotia would like to take the opportunity to welcome with open arms all of you PaRama students and practitioners who are contemplating taking (or have already registered for) the PaRama Practical with John Veltheim in March.

PaRama will be held at Annapolis Basin Conference Centre www.abcc.ca located on the famous Bay of Fundy, known for unique high tidal patterns.

We offer many courses here in Nova Scotia throughout the year. In the near future courses coordinated by our group will be held at Namaste Nova Equestrian & Wellness Retreat, a beautiful and secluded rural property only 40 minutes from Halifax.

Come and join us for four days of Nova Scotia hospitality. www.novascotia.com

Seminar Registration

"It's a tiny province populated with people with really big hearts and wide open minds, and they're ready to reach out to help you however they can. Staying with them retreat-style is like being wrapped up in the arms of love." Brenda Miller

Jocelyn Pulchny, CBP

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Feb 18, 2011

What is the role of BreakThrough in the BodyTalk System family? by Submitted by Tanja Hams, CBP, Currumbin, Australia

I took BreakThrough 1 in early May 2010 with Brenda Miller. She came out to Australia spontaneously to teach a little group of 11 students at the Gold Coast. This class led to Brenda teaching a BreakThrough 1 Steps Intensive, after the Practical, and another class for her in Gympie. Consequently, she now has many upcoming BreakThrough classes booked in a few different states of Australia in 2011.

So, why was I so keen to learn BreakThrough? Well, in the PaRama course, BreakThrough is mentioned a lot and I got really curious. I never had Steps done for me before, but was led to BreakThrough by reading and hearing about it. I also participated in a BreakThrough telephone seminar with Terryann Nikides and straight after it I had the chance to apply some of the insights it gave me with my husband. We had a little argument and I said to him that my behaviour was abusive and manipulative. Try it, and your partner will send you to the next available BreakThrough class for sure! ? Well, that basically happened in my case, and I also 'dragged' him along, which was all just a tiny bit manipulative and abusive.

I took BreakThrough 1 in early May 2010 with Brenda Miller. She came out to Australia spontaneously to teach a little group of 11 students at the Gold Coast. This class led to Brenda teaching a BreakThrough 1 Steps Intensive, after the Practical, and another class for her in Gympie. Consequently, she now has many upcoming BreakThrough classes booked in a few different states of Australia in 2011.

So, why was I so keen to learn BreakThrough? Well, in the PaRama course, BreakThrough is mentioned a lot and I got really curious. I never had Steps done for me before, but was led to BreakThrough by reading and hearing about it. I also participated in a BreakThrough telephone seminar with Terryann Nikides and straight after it I had the chance to apply some of the insights it gave me with my husband. We had a little argument and I said to him that my behaviour was abusive and manipulative. Try it, and your partner will send you to the next available BreakThrough class for sure! ? Well, that basically happened in my case, and I also 'dragged' him along, which was all just a tiny bit manipulative and abusive.

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Feb 18, 2011

Insights into client interactions by Dave Korchinski, ParBP, MindScape and Access Instructor

As an Insights Discovery™ practitioner, I work to improve self-awareness for individuals and improve interpersonal communications in companies across all industries as well as local, provincial, and national government agencies. Many of the strategies directly apply to how BodyTalk practitioners interact with clients.

A client who leads with fiery red energy will be bold and direct when speaking, like big ideas, exude confidence, embrace challenges, and expect fast results. You can meet their needs by matching their pace and volume; showing confidence in your abilities; explaining BodyTalk in a brief, point-form, big picture way; and providing immediate results. Teach them the cortices technique while emphasizing it as the single-most powerful BT technique for daily use – and show how quickly the technique is implemented. Strive to book the next appointment immediately or they may keep searching for the next big thing. After a session, suggest that matching their next appointment to the needs of their innate wisdom is the best way to achieve the fastest results.

As an Insights Discovery™ practitioner, I work to improve self-awareness for individuals and improve interpersonal communications in companies across all industries as well as local, provincial, and national government agencies. Many of the strategies directly apply to how BodyTalk practitioners interact with clients.

A client who leads with fiery red energy will be bold and direct when speaking, like big ideas, exude confidence, embrace challenges, and expect fast results. You can meet their needs by matching their pace and volume; showing confidence in your abilities; explaining BodyTalk in a brief, point-form, big picture way; and providing immediate results. Teach them the cortices technique while emphasizing it as the single-most powerful BT technique for daily use – and show how quickly the technique is implemented. Strive to book the next appointment immediately or they may keep searching for the next big thing. After a session, suggest that matching their next appointment to the needs of their innate wisdom is the best way to achieve the fastest results.

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Feb 04, 2011

Welcome Theresa by

We would like to officially welcome Theresa, one of our newest staff members at the IBA USA office.

Theresa has a BFA in Graphic Design, a minor in Asian Studies and an A.A.S in Computer Graphics / Graphic Design. She spent some time studying Japanese language and culture at the Nagasaki College of Foreign Language in Japan. She then graduated in 2010 from the State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY), with magna cum laude honors.

Theresa's role in the IBA is to work on both the upkeep and improvement of the IBA website and on various other design projects. She hopes her efforts will continue to improve of the IBA's visual impact.

In her free time she enjoys hip-hop music and scooting.

We would like to officially welcome Theresa, one of our newest staff members at the IBA USA office.

Theresa has a BFA in Graphic Design, a minor in Asian Studies and an A.A.S in Computer Graphics / Graphic Design. She spent some time studying Japanese language and culture at the Nagasaki College of Foreign Language in Japan. She then graduated in 2010 from the State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY), with magna cum laude honors.

Theresa's role in the IBA is to work on both the upkeep and improvement of the IBA website and on various other design projects. She hopes her efforts will continue to improve of the IBA's visual impact.

In her free time she enjoys hip-hop music and scooting.

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Feb 04, 2011

What if you BodyTalked your BodyTalk? by Tim Hall

I grew up in a family with Transcendental Meditation. My parents were at a yoga class at Des Moines Unity Center when they first heard about TM. This was in the early 70's when TM was booming, although I do remember being teased as a little kid because meditation was still weird to most small town Midwesterners. By the way, the whole family is now also a BodyTalk family, and we're known as the weirdoes with the voodoo!

Over the years my parents would pack us kids up and travel the country listening to lectures on meditation and spirituality by leaders within Maharishi's Spiritual Regeneration Movement (SRM). Many times they didn't need to go far because we lived two hours outside Fairfield Iowa, which is where Maharishi Mahesh Yogi established Maharishi University of Management.

I grew up in a family with Transcendental Meditation. My parents were at a yoga class at Des Moines Unity Center when they first heard about TM. This was in the early 70's when TM was booming, although I do remember being teased as a little kid because meditation was still weird to most small town Midwesterners. By the way, the whole family is now also a BodyTalk family, and we're known as the weirdoes with the voodoo!

Over the years my parents would pack us kids up and travel the country listening to lectures on meditation and spirituality by leaders within Maharishi's Spiritual Regeneration Movement (SRM). Many times they didn't need to go far because we lived two hours outside Fairfield Iowa, which is where Maharishi Mahesh Yogi established Maharishi University of Management.

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Jan 21, 2011

Congratulations to Sylvia Muiznieks on becoming a Senior Mindscape Instructor by

We congratulate Sylvia Muiznieks on achieving and graduating to the status of Senior Mindscape Instructor. Sylvia's teaching excellence and considerable experience in applying MindScape to clinical work, personal growth and a multitude of other areas made her an excellent candidate to become a Senior MindScape Instructor. Sylvia has seen hundreds of her adult students benefit from employing Mindscape techniques and she has designed a one-day Mindscape course for children aged 9 to 12. Since September 2003, she has taught Mindscape in Canada, Australia, England, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore, Scotland, and South Africa. In her capacity as a Senior MindScape Instructor, Sylvia will be able to train new MindScape instructors.

Sylvia has had extensive experience in the complementary health field as a practitioner, educator and administrator. She learned BodyTalk from founder Dr. John Veltheim in 2000 and was amongst the first Certified BodyTalk Practitioners in North America (and later amongst the first Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioners in the world). She became a Certified BodyTalk Instructor in January 2002 and a Certified Mindscape Instructor in September 2003. In 2003, she was also appointed a Senior BodyTalk Instructor and was elected by her peers to the position of Junior Vice-President of the International BodyTalk Association (a position to which she was re-elected in 2005). In 2007, she switched roles to become the VP for Academic Studies and she became an Advanced Senior CBI.

We congratulate Sylvia Muiznieks on achieving and graduating to the status of Senior Mindscape Instructor. Sylvia's teaching excellence and considerable experience in applying MindScape to clinical work, personal growth and a multitude of other areas made her an excellent candidate to become a Senior MindScape Instructor. Sylvia has seen hundreds of her adult students benefit from employing Mindscape techniques and she has designed a one-day Mindscape course for children aged 9 to 12. Since September 2003, she has taught Mindscape in Canada, Australia, England, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore, Scotland, and South Africa. In her capacity as a Senior MindScape Instructor, Sylvia will be able to train new MindScape instructors.

Sylvia has had extensive experience in the complementary health field as a practitioner, educator and administrator. She learned BodyTalk from founder Dr. John Veltheim in 2000 and was amongst the first Certified BodyTalk Practitioners in North America (and later amongst the first Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioners in the world). She became a Certified BodyTalk Instructor in January 2002 and a Certified Mindscape Instructor in September 2003. In 2003, she was also appointed a Senior BodyTalk Instructor and was elected by her peers to the position of Junior Vice-President of the International BodyTalk Association (a position to which she was re-elected in 2005). In 2007, she switched roles to become the VP for Academic Studies and she became an Advanced Senior CBI.

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Jan 07, 2011

IBA announces the business engagement of Harqui Eventos of Brazil by

IBA is happy to announce that effective immediately, we have entered into contract with Marta & Rosane Ferreira who have been engaged to assist in serving and growing our Brazilian members with membership registrations, yearly renewals, Portuguese manual orders, and limited product distribution. Please click to read more, we also have this information translated into Portuguese...
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Jan 07, 2011

BodyTalk Treatment Intensive with Dr John Veltheim at the Gold Coast – What a way to end the year! by Tanja Hams

Approximately 30 Australian BodyTalkers, from newbies to advanced Parama students, spent 2 days in December observing, discussing and receiving treatments of Dr John Veltheim. Studying with John is always a very valuable experience, because from whom better could you learn than the founder of BodyTalk himself, no matter how long you have been involved with the BT System?! The observation of his treatments alone created huge shifts and a deeper understanding in all of us, receiving one as well, was just the icing on the cake.

The Treatment Intensive met way more than my expectations. It was not 'just' a treatment class, but came close to an Interactive and even Parama class. John was happy to answer all of our questions, updated us on some very exciting IBA news, explained some of his newest work, especially in the Epigenetic field and how he has been tackling genetic disorders, enlightened us with his stories and delighted us with his jokes ?, and of course blew our minds away with his ability to see everything that's going on in our bodies and the most incredible sessions.

Approximately 30 Australian BodyTalkers, from newbies to advanced Parama students, spent 2 days in December observing, discussing and receiving treatments of Dr John Veltheim. Studying with John is always a very valuable experience, because from whom better could you learn than the founder of BodyTalk himself, no matter how long you have been involved with the BT System?! The observation of his treatments alone created huge shifts and a deeper understanding in all of us, receiving one as well, was just the icing on the cake.

The Treatment Intensive met way more than my expectations. It was not 'just' a treatment class, but came close to an Interactive and even Parama class. John was happy to answer all of our questions, updated us on some very exciting IBA news, explained some of his newest work, especially in the Epigenetic field and how he has been tackling genetic disorders, enlightened us with his stories and delighted us with his jokes ?, and of course blew our minds away with his ability to see everything that's going on in our bodies and the most incredible sessions.

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Jan 07, 2011

And the winner is..... Lucy Taylor! by

BodyTalk is a simple yet powerful way to communicate directly with our bodies, finding out what really lies at the core of our physical or emotional symptoms. Combining modern science with traditional healing methods, BodyTalk gently encourages our systems to reveal what needs to be addressed. Really big changes can be made without having to relive the past or make huge efforts, simply by asking the body what is going on right now. By tapping into the innate healing wisdom within each of us, BodyTalk stimulates recovery, balance and good health on all levels. So, discover your body’s wisdom!

- Lucy Taylor: 99 Words

We would like to thank everybody who submitted entires and voted for the “What is BodyTalk Competition”. Below is a a link to a document that has “Top 5, Honorable Mentions, and Staff Picks”.

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BodyTalk is a simple yet powerful way to communicate directly with our bodies, finding out what really lies at the core of our physical or emotional symptoms. Combining modern science with traditional healing methods, BodyTalk gently encourages our systems to reveal what needs to be addressed. Really big changes can be made without having to relive the past or make huge efforts, simply by asking the body what is going on right now. By tapping into the innate healing wisdom within each of us, BodyTalk stimulates recovery, balance and good health on all levels. So, discover your body’s wisdom!

- Lucy Taylor: 99 Words

We would like to thank everybody who submitted entires and voted for the “What is BodyTalk Competition”. Below is a a link to a document that has “Top 5, Honorable Mentions, and Staff Picks”.

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Dec 24, 2010

2nd Place: Ben Manalo by

BodyTalk is a simple Consciousness-based health care system that accelerates your body’s healing process and prevents disease. To experience optimal health, every part of you needs to work together effectively and efficiently as a team. By improving the cooperation and communication throughout your bodymind on all levels, BodyTalk enhances your natural capacity to quickly heal and adapt to the stresses of day to day life in subtle yet profound ways.

-Ben Manalo: 71 Words

BodyTalk is a simple Consciousness-based health care system that accelerates your body’s healing process and prevents disease. To experience optimal health, every part of you needs to work together effectively and efficiently as a team. By improving the cooperation and communication throughout your bodymind on all levels, BodyTalk enhances your natural capacity to quickly heal and adapt to the stresses of day to day life in subtle yet profound ways.

-Ben Manalo: 71 Words

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Dec 24, 2010

My Adventure to the Philippines by Wolf Sven Kasten, BAT, CBP, Germany

Now that I've been back in Germany for a while, I've had some time to digest and sort out my impressions. My second journey to the Philippines started on 23 June 2010, after I had been there once already in September 2009 to meet a friend I've got to know through the Internet. Well, as it is, I'm a BodyTalker through and through, and regardless where I go, I'm living BodyTalk all day. That was also the case in Cebu, a town in the Visayas Islands.
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Dec 10, 2010

Cliff Berry's Biography by

Here at the IBA, our collective goal remains to communicate a vision, tools, and training in life sciences on a worldwide scale. The primary task of my daily activities is using the visual medium to help further promote the verbal and textual ideas put forth by founder, John Veltheim, and the IBA matrix. As a graphic designer, my creative process combines art and technology. This includes working with hand drawn illustration, paint, photographs, computer generated imagery, typography, and sometimes motion. Coming up on my sixth year with the company, my initial workload was solidifying a brand identity, and I look forward to the challenge of upgrading our visual presence as we forge into the process of becoming a college.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions related to IBA graphic design or about the brand standard guide. The designs I create aid as learning and promotional tools for membership, so also send comments on likes and dislikes, and insight to new materials that you feel would be a commodity for our growing matrix.

Here at the IBA, our collective goal remains to communicate a vision, tools, and training in life sciences on a worldwide scale. The primary task of my daily activities is using the visual medium to help further promote the verbal and textual ideas put forth by founder, John Veltheim, and the IBA matrix. As a graphic designer, my creative process combines art and technology. This includes working with hand drawn illustration, paint, photographs, computer generated imagery, typography, and sometimes motion. Coming up on my sixth year with the company, my initial workload was solidifying a brand identity, and I look forward to the challenge of upgrading our visual presence as we forge into the process of becoming a college.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions related to IBA graphic design or about the brand standard guide. The designs I create aid as learning and promotional tools for membership, so also send comments on likes and dislikes, and insight to new materials that you feel would be a commodity for our growing matrix.

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Dec 10, 2010

My Adventure to the Philippines by Wolf Sven Kasten, BAT, CBP, Germany

Now that I've been back in Germany for a while, I've had some time to digest and sort out my impressions. My second journey to the Philippines started on 23 June 2010, after I had been there once already in September 2009 to meet a friend I've got to know through the Internet.

Well, as it is, I'm a BodyTalker through and through, and regardless where I go, I'm living BodyTalk all day. That was also the case in Cebu, a town in the Visayas Islands.

I had planned to stay for 2 weeks. In the first week my body needed to get adjusted to the climate and the time change. We also found a portable massage table that I could work on and I had all the right bits and pieces for giving sessions.

On my first visit in September 2009 I had already given some sessions to family members of my friend. This summer I could start to work on outside people as well, since I had this portable table now. I started working with a slightly more affluent family and gave an information afternoon too. People reacted fantastically to the sessions, so word got out and when I'll come again next, I'll be able to teach one BodyTalk Access-Course if not more.

Now that I've been back in Germany for a while, I've had some time to digest and sort out my impressions. My second journey to the Philippines started on 23 June 2010, after I had been there once already in September 2009 to meet a friend I've got to know through the Internet.

Well, as it is, I'm a BodyTalker through and through, and regardless where I go, I'm living BodyTalk all day. That was also the case in Cebu, a town in the Visayas Islands.

I had planned to stay for 2 weeks. In the first week my body needed to get adjusted to the climate and the time change. We also found a portable massage table that I could work on and I had all the right bits and pieces for giving sessions.

On my first visit in September 2009 I had already given some sessions to family members of my friend. This summer I could start to work on outside people as well, since I had this portable table now. I started working with a slightly more affluent family and gave an information afternoon too. People reacted fantastically to the sessions, so word got out and when I'll come again next, I'll be able to teach one BodyTalk Access-Course if not more.

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Dec 10, 2010

Welcome Dawn! by

My name is Dawn LeBlanc and I am proud to be the newest member of the IBA team in our office in Sarasota, Florida. In my role as Office Manager, I will be reporting to Monique and learning various aspects of the business. I welcome your contact regarding billing, payment processing, payables and administrative questions pertaining to John and Esther's schedules and courses. Over the next few months, I will be cross-training in various areas of the business and learning a great deal from my team members.

I have an AS Degree in Applied Business from Terra Community College in Fremont, Ohio, which I graduated with summa cum laude honors. My work experience includes 7 years as a financial aid representative at a community college and 14 years as an executive/administrative assistant at a certified public accounting firm.

My name is Dawn LeBlanc and I am proud to be the newest member of the IBA team in our office in Sarasota, Florida. In my role as Office Manager, I will be reporting to Monique and learning various aspects of the business. I welcome your contact regarding billing, payment processing, payables and administrative questions pertaining to John and Esther's schedules and courses. Over the next few months, I will be cross-training in various areas of the business and learning a great deal from my team members.

I have an AS Degree in Applied Business from Terra Community College in Fremont, Ohio, which I graduated with summa cum laude honors. My work experience includes 7 years as a financial aid representative at a community college and 14 years as an executive/administrative assistant at a certified public accounting firm.

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Nov 26, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at IBA! by

We are thankful to have you part of our matrix! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Nov 26, 2010

"Change Yourself, Change the world" by Submitted by Loesje Jacob

With the support of the International BodyTalk Foundation, the Batam Harris Resort, and donators world-wide, Loesje Global is excited to inform you that on February 8th – 22nd, 2011, a team of Facilitators, BodyTalk Access Trainers, youth, and adults, will be embarking on the next Loesje Global Conscious Adventure.

In January of 2010, Loesje Jacob realized one of her many dreams. Her dream was to bring a team of youth together from different parts of the world to share the gift of the BodyTalk Access techniques with the orphans of Batam, Indonesia (*Reference the January 2009 article in the Access Newsletter archives section). This magical journey took on many threads. Some of these were for youth to become aware of their own limitations, to explore their view of the world and also to experience the innate healing powers of the orphans as well as themselves, by applying the energetic techniques of BodyTalk Access.

Many of the youth stated, "It was the trip of a lifetime." Now they are actively bringing what they learned back into their own families and communities. For all of us – the youth, the facilitators, and the support team volunteers, it was truly an experience of deep joy, gratitude, love and a witnessing of miracles that unfolded on a daily basis.

With the support of the International BodyTalk Foundation, the Batam Harris Resort, and donators world-wide, Loesje Global is excited to inform you that on February 8th – 22nd, 2011, a team of Facilitators, BodyTalk Access Trainers, youth, and adults, will be embarking on the next Loesje Global Conscious Adventure.

In January of 2010, Loesje Jacob realized one of her many dreams. Her dream was to bring a team of youth together from different parts of the world to share the gift of the BodyTalk Access techniques with the orphans of Batam, Indonesia (*Reference the January 2009 article in the Access Newsletter archives section). This magical journey took on many threads. Some of these were for youth to become aware of their own limitations, to explore their view of the world and also to experience the innate healing powers of the orphans as well as themselves, by applying the energetic techniques of BodyTalk Access.

Many of the youth stated, "It was the trip of a lifetime." Now they are actively bringing what they learned back into their own families and communities. For all of us – the youth, the facilitators, and the support team volunteers, it was truly an experience of deep joy, gratitude, love and a witnessing of miracles that unfolded on a daily basis.

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Nov 12, 2010

John Veltheim's Canadian Tour- September 2010 by This autumn John Veltheim brought much excitement and buzz to the Canadian BodyTalk Communities of Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary.

From Vancouver

September was a busy month for BodyTalk in Vancouver. I had the great pleasure of coordinating for John while he was in our city. The last time he was in Vancouver was several years ago, so we were glad when John decided to make a stop here on his lecture tour. We had a great turnout for the Public Lecture, with 140 people at the Vancouver General Hospital Health Auditorium. Some people had heard about the talk through the CBP's in town, others had heard John speak on Conscious Living Radio and wanted to connect with the man himself. People were impressed by John's presentation, and signed up on the spot for his Finding Health Seminar. I was very proud of the work by local CBP's to pack the house!

From Vancouver

September was a busy month for BodyTalk in Vancouver. I had the great pleasure of coordinating for John while he was in our city. The last time he was in Vancouver was several years ago, so we were glad when John decided to make a stop here on his lecture tour. We had a great turnout for the Public Lecture, with 140 people at the Vancouver General Hospital Health Auditorium. Some people had heard about the talk through the CBP's in town, others had heard John speak on Conscious Living Radio and wanted to connect with the man himself. People were impressed by John's presentation, and signed up on the spot for his Finding Health Seminar. I was very proud of the work by local CBP's to pack the house!

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Oct 29, 2010

An Emergency Call with BodyTalk by Submitted by Dr. Jutta Batke, IBA Member, Berlin,

Last weekend I was travelling by train when my attention was caught by a co-traveller, who was having a seizure at one of the stations. His family, which were also on the train, told me later the man was well over 80 yrs old and had suffered from epilepsy for almost 40 years, which had been medicinally "contained/controlled". I work as an emergency medical doctor so I know the symptoms. He was unresponsive, with a fixed gaze and swallowing reflexes ... Other travellers had put out an emergency call and quite automatically I gave him a Cortices Treatment. After the first run through he collapsed, lying on the ground during the second run – no more convulsions – and during the third run he came to, stood up and was totally there. I have never seen that kind of reaction!

His family told me, that usually he remains quite dazed- even after milder episodes, feels disoriented, speaks dialect and needs 20-30 minutes to recover. He boarded the train again and the emergency car could leave again. It also seems that in the hours following the incident no new convulsions occurred. It is just fine!

Thank you and heartfelt greetings from,
Dr. med. Jutta Batke, IBA Member, Berlin, Germany

Last weekend I was travelling by train when my attention was caught by a co-traveller, who was having a seizure at one of the stations. His family, which were also on the train, told me later the man was well over 80 yrs old and had suffered from epilepsy for almost 40 years, which had been medicinally "contained/controlled". I work as an emergency medical doctor so I know the symptoms. He was unresponsive, with a fixed gaze and swallowing reflexes ... Other travellers had put out an emergency call and quite automatically I gave him a Cortices Treatment. After the first run through he collapsed, lying on the ground during the second run – no more convulsions – and during the third run he came to, stood up and was totally there. I have never seen that kind of reaction!

His family told me, that usually he remains quite dazed- even after milder episodes, feels disoriented, speaks dialect and needs 20-30 minutes to recover. He boarded the train again and the emergency car could leave again. It also seems that in the hours following the incident no new convulsions occurred. It is just fine!

Thank you and heartfelt greetings from,
Dr. med. Jutta Batke, IBA Member, Berlin, Germany

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Oct 15, 2010

Remember to Smell the Flowers... by Submitted by Amanda Rollefstad, SrCBI, CBP,

As healthcare practitioners I would argue that there is an inclination for us to focus on problems AND solutions (they are one and the same in this scenario) instead of enjoying the moment we are in. In other words, we are always looking to fix things and because of that we are missing out on how great things really are; in this moment.

The nature of our work urges us to look at things from the perspective of what is 'wrong' versus what is 'right'. If we take our clients, for example, when they come in to see us we are always asking them about symptoms, aches, pains, etc. Yes we may also ask about improvements but let's be honest we have a tendency to focus on the problems, after all, that is what they came to us for. And then there is ourselves, we may have made leaps and bounds in our own healing and growth but once again falling back to thinking about 'what could be better', or 'what we could WORK on this time'.

As healthcare practitioners I would argue that there is an inclination for us to focus on problems AND solutions (they are one and the same in this scenario) instead of enjoying the moment we are in. In other words, we are always looking to fix things and because of that we are missing out on how great things really are; in this moment.

The nature of our work urges us to look at things from the perspective of what is 'wrong' versus what is 'right'. If we take our clients, for example, when they come in to see us we are always asking them about symptoms, aches, pains, etc. Yes we may also ask about improvements but let's be honest we have a tendency to focus on the problems, after all, that is what they came to us for. And then there is ourselves, we may have made leaps and bounds in our own healing and growth but once again falling back to thinking about 'what could be better', or 'what we could WORK on this time'.

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Oct 01, 2010

Think with the Heart; Love with the Mind by Submitted by Tim Hall, CBP, LMT, CPT, RYT, CBP, Parama BP, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

I occasionally have conversations with people about the benefits of the IBA's 'Life Science' classes. A person might say, 'I know the class will help me, but how can it help my BodyTalk skills and practice?' When time and money is on a budget, I can understand how a practitioner may set aside attending BreakThrough for example, let alone FreeFall. I hope this short article helps identify them as a priority for you, regarding your personal life and professional practice.

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Oct 01, 2010

Let's Get Chemical!! by

We practice a discipline that is energy- ("frequency") and consciousness-based. I see the role of a good BodyTalk practitioner as that of gatekeeper, or guide, between the worlds of gross physical experience – that is, Cartesian, 4D manifestation (say, orthopedic surgery) – and the less concrete realms of subtle experience. The BodyTalk protocol is a technology that helps the practitioner and client to tune-in the proper bandwidth for the day's healing encounter.

Many of our patients arrive with low levels of body awareness – completely engaged with a few obvious symptoms, and separated from a sense of the healthy organic function within reach.
On a psychological level, clients struggle with emotional and cognitive awareness. Perhaps they are overidentified with and discouraged by their stories, obsessed with symptoms, or feeling confused, lost, or empty. Good use of the BodyTalk protocol serves us as a road map which helps both client and practitioner to shift from usual limitations to a wider bandwidth of possibilities in well-being. Put simply, when a practitioner identifies a priority, and links it to another priority, the body's hyper-reactivity can be
re-set and neutralized.

One way practitioners and clients can appreciate this bridging is through Body Chemistry, that fascinating discipline right on the borderline between gross and subtle perception, or Cartesian vs. quantum viewpoints. We can't see chemicals, but a microscope and experiments convince us of their reality. We may not believe in the frequencies carried by saliva, but we see, feel, and smell the substance. Body Chemistry is a bridge between these worlds.

Many of our patients arrive with low levels of body awareness – completely engaged with a few obvious symptoms, and separated from a sense of the healthy organic function within reach.
On a psychological level, clients struggle with emotional and cognitive awareness. Perhaps they are overidentified with and discouraged by their stories, obsessed with symptoms, or feeling confused, lost, or empty. Good use of the BodyTalk protocol serves us as a road map which helps both client and practitioner to shift from usual limitations to a wider bandwidth of possibilities in well-being. Put simply, when a practitioner identifies a priority, and links it to another priority, the body's hyper-reactivity can be
re-set and neutralized.

One way practitioners and clients can appreciate this bridging is through Body Chemistry, that fascinating discipline right on the borderline between gross and subtle perception, or Cartesian vs. quantum viewpoints. We can't see chemicals, but a microscope and experiments convince us of their reality. We may not believe in the frequencies carried by saliva, but we see, feel, and smell the substance. Body Chemistry is a bridge between these worlds.

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Sep 17, 2010

BodyTalk Courses now approved for professional CE hours! by

We are very excited to announce that the IBA is now affiliated with a number of national accrediting agencies for professional licensure throughout the USA. All IBA Certified Instructors of BodyTalk Access, Modules 1&2 and Module 3 are now eligible to enroll in a program to offer continuing education hours for professions in Nursing, Social Work, Energy Psychology, Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

The accrediting agencies that currently endorse IBA courses are:

AHNA- American Holistic Nurses Association
ACEP- Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
NCBTMB- National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
NASW- National Association of Social Workers
NCCAOM- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

As of September 1st, 2010 all of the above mentioned agencies will offer 6.5 CE hours for BodyTalk Access, 16 CE hours for Module 1 and 16 CE hours for Module 2. NASW will also offer 21 CE hours for Module 3.

This program has been in the making for over a year. The IBA would like to say a big THANK YOU to Jalma Marcus and Donnalee Forbes for their continuous contributions for laying out the foundations of this great program. Without your hard work this program would not be possible.

Our vision for this program is to seek affiliation with other accrediting agencies both within the USA and across the globe. Recognition with agencies of this stature will ensure BodyTalk and the IBA Life Science courses, mark their way into scholarly journals, professional news publications and other media. We hope you are all as excited about this accreditation as we are.

**Note the CE program has opened for Instructors to start submitting their details for acceptance. Approval will not take effect until Mid – Late October in accordance with time restraints related to filing and the accreditation process. Instructors should know that the sooner they submit their paperwork the better, as the order of acceptance and approval will be based on your submission date.

We are very excited to announce that the IBA is now affiliated with a number of national accrediting agencies for professional licensure throughout the USA. All IBA Certified Instructors of BodyTalk Access, Modules 1&2 and Module 3 are now eligible to enroll in a program to offer continuing education hours for professions in Nursing, Social Work, Energy Psychology, Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

The accrediting agencies that currently endorse IBA courses are:

AHNA- American Holistic Nurses Association
ACEP- Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
NCBTMB- National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
NASW- National Association of Social Workers
NCCAOM- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

As of September 1st, 2010 all of the above mentioned agencies will offer 6.5 CE hours for BodyTalk Access, 16 CE hours for Module 1 and 16 CE hours for Module 2. NASW will also offer 21 CE hours for Module 3.

This program has been in the making for over a year. The IBA would like to say a big THANK YOU to Jalma Marcus and Donnalee Forbes for their continuous contributions for laying out the foundations of this great program. Without your hard work this program would not be possible.

Our vision for this program is to seek affiliation with other accrediting agencies both within the USA and across the globe. Recognition with agencies of this stature will ensure BodyTalk and the IBA Life Science courses, mark their way into scholarly journals, professional news publications and other media. We hope you are all as excited about this accreditation as we are.

**Note the CE program has opened for Instructors to start submitting their details for acceptance. Approval will not take effect until Mid – Late October in accordance with time restraints related to filing and the accreditation process. Instructors should know that the sooner they submit their paperwork the better, as the order of acceptance and approval will be based on your submission date.

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Sep 03, 2010

BodyTalk Access Project at the Nussdorf Elementary School Austria by Submitted by Michaela Ellen Kain, BAT, CBP, Austria

The students who took part in this project requested that John Veltheim receive this message

Michaela Ellen Kain (CBP, Access Trainer) ran a three week BodyTalk Access project at the Nussdorf elementary school. Everyone from 1st to 4th grade was taught how to do the BodyTalk Access techniques. Ms Kain taught the students the 5 BodyTalk Access techniques which aim at helping the students to cope with the work-intensive life at school in a healthy and focused manner. The youngsters all joined in eagerly. With inquiring and interested minds, they explored the topic of how the body worked and questions were the order of the day.

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Aug 20, 2010

Self Care for Healing Professionals by an interview with Troy Montserrat-Gonzales by Suzanne LaGrande

How did you get interested in BodyTalk? You are both a psychotherapist and a Body Talk practitioner. How do you incorporate both into your practice? What are some of the ways that Healing professionals can get burnt out? Why is it important for healing professionals in particular to learn effective methods of self-care
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Aug 06, 2010

It is Healthy to Live Consciously by Submitted by Tim Hall, CBP, LMT, CPT, RYT, CBP, Parama BP, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Wikipedia states, "Physiological healing is the restoration of damaged living tissue to normal function." This is easy to understand but it begs the question, "what is normal function?" Also, the 'normal function' pertains to the structure of the 'living tissue'. This suggests that when the structure is repaired, the tissues automatically behave normally. As healers, scientists, doctors and lay persons, it is easier to evaluate functionality rather than structure. Sometimes it is obvious that a structure is damaged such as a dislocated shoulder, but even if we have a microscope or MRI, evaluating the subtle anatomy by observation is very difficult if not impossible.
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Aug 06, 2010

Teddy Bears Picnic in Auckland by Hilary Carlile, BSc Hons, CBP, Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland Teddy Bears were delighted to be the guests of honour at one of Auckland's BodyTalk practice nights. Little ones, big ones, pink ones and Benjemin Bartholemew from Shepparton UK) were there because....have you guessed yet?....it was Cellular Repair practice night.
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Jul 23, 2010

Did you know? by

Did you know that food and fluids only provide 25% of our energy – where does the rest come from?
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Jul 09, 2010

Tapping Away at School by Submitted by Michaela Ellen Kain, CBP, BAT, Seewalchen/Attersee, Austria

This this autumn I started to teach in primary school for 8 hours a week after three years absence from teaching. I am really very happy to be back teaching for a few hours every week. In my absence from teaching, I became an Access Trainer and on our first day at school we did the Cortices in teams. Children like this funny thing, and each class begins with tapping out our cortices. They also love tapping out MY cortices and we have so much fun!

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Jul 09, 2010

BodyTalk in Kenya by By Alexis Scott

I am very pleased to report that the BodyTalk Kenya matrix received a great boost recently. On April 9, 2010 Dr. John Veltheim gave a public lecture on The BodyTalk System to approximately 120 people in Nairobi. The lecture was held at the Lois Leakey Auditorium in the National Museum of Kenya.

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Jun 25, 2010

Understanding Acupuncture Meridians by Suzanne LaGrande

Interview with Rayna Jacobsen by Suzanne LaGrande You are a nurse, Acupuncturist and Advanced BodyTalk Practitioner. How did you get started doing BodyTalk? Why is it helpful for a BodyTalk practitioner to know something about acupuncture and meridians? How do you incorporate both Acupuncture and BodyTalk into your practice?
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Jun 24, 2010

BodyTalk and High School Football by Laura Mitchell, CBP, Malibu, CA, USA

When a High School Football Coach recognizes the value of BodyTalk, everyone's a winner! I've been visiting a local high school in Los Angeles recently to attend to football players' aches, pains, and injuries. The football coach has allowed me to work on the players so that I can begin to build a practice working with teams. The head coach allowed Lauren Brim and me to teach cortices and tell the team about BodyTalk.
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Jan 08, 2010

Top Down and Bottom Up by Monique Fay

Growing up I was curious to know if people down under in Australia saw the world the same way we did. I would stand on my head to see what the world looked like upside down. The eyes do not "See". They collect information ...
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Dec 18, 2009

Healing with Nature by Monique Fay

"Opening The Book of Fay is like opening the gate to a garden I have never seen before but finding it strangely familiar. Spending time there allows me to see the landscape of my life in a different way." Claire Parent
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Dec 18, 2009

My Deepening Understanding of Life Through BodyTalk by Debbie Moran, BAT, LMT, RMT, CBP, CBI, Par.BP, CBI, BAT, CBP, Parama BP

I have recently come to a new revelation. What I have noticed is the connectedness of everything. What I have known for some time now is that there are no coincidences and that everything happens for a reason; yet that realization has shifted and somehow deepened within my soul and within the cells of my body.
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Nov 20, 2009

BodyTalk Tapping by Tim Hall, LMT, CPT, RYT, CBP, Parama BP

"Is the tapping what causes the shift?" I'm sure someone has asked you that or chuckled when they saw you tap. The BodyTalk System is a modality that is not easy to categorize. BodyTalk was not developed as an offshoot or revision or even growth of something else. It took a quantum leap, which does not lend itself easily to comparisons. Reducing BodyTalk to simply a tapping modality is a misunderstanding of the depth of the practice.
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Nov 20, 2009

Singapore BodyTalk Trainings a Success by

Advanced Senior BodyTalk Instructor Sylvia Muiznieks was invited to Singapore by Marcio Ribeiro of the Awakening Touch clinic to teach Modules 1 & 2 and a Module 3 class...
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Sep 08, 2009

BodyTalk on the High Seas! by

As well as running a busy BodyTalk practice, my husband and I are also professional ballroom dancers. We were recently hired to perform aboard a luxury Japanese cruise liner called Asaka 2...
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Sep 08, 2009

A Cortices Treatment after full anesthesia at the dentist by

A while ago I showed my nephew how to tap out the Cortices. He and his wife have 2 great boys aged 5 and 3 who exude that wonderful presence in children of that age...
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Sep 08, 2009

BodyTalk with Dad by

Ever since I became a BodyTalk Practitioner, one of the first people I wanted to do a session on was my father, the hardest working man I know. In my very first session aspects of our relationship came up which helped me to let go of many false beliefs I have carried. We have a very close relationship but...
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Sep 08, 2009

BodyTalk is Informational Medicine by Jennifer Stelly

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