CPD/CPE: 18hrs
Full Fee: $1500inc GST. The Saver Price of $1300 is available till the 14th March 2026.
Course Description
This three day course is designed to reinforce the powerful evaluation tools known as "listening" skills and techniques initially gained in LT1. Listening Techniques are palpation tools developed by Jean-Pierre Barral, DO, which enable practitioners to fine-tune their assessment skills to determine which body structures are involved and identify the best approach for treatment results.
No matter what types of modalities you practice, expanding your evaluation abilities with this powerful technique will enhance your treatment outcomes.
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Conduct a focused ‘listening’ on the brain, nerves, vascular system and articulations;
- Learn "listening skills" (palpation procedure) that help guide to the proper manipulation site;
- Learn to interpret information the body is offering regarding imbalances and dysfunctions;
- Explore, through ‘listening’, how to determine which body structures are involved, and identify the best approach for treatment results;
- Practice listening to the body systems as they respond to treatments;
- Learn to identify the correct approach when working on different parts of the body and with different clients.
Prerequisites: LT1 and VM3 or VM4. A year of experience using the LT1 material.
Recommendation: NM1 and VM6 course attendance are not required, but recommended as this course material can enhance your LT2 workshop experience.
Listening Techniques 2 (LT2) Course Dates
| Date | Course (Click link below for Booking Form) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18-20 (2026) |
Listening Techniques 2: An Integrative Approach to Evaluation - LT2 | The Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney |
Dr. Mariotti started his manual therapy career as a massage therapist focusing mainly on Visceral Manipulation. He began studying with Jean-Pierre Barral, DO, MRO(F), PT in 1992. In 2000, he began leading study groups in Visceral Manipulation in Seattle, Washington and teaching Visceral Manipulation to naturopathic medical students. In 2009 Dr. Mariotti became a Barral certified instructor of VM1, VM2, VM3, VM4, VM5, LT1 and NM1. In 2004, Dr. Mariotti graduated from Bastyr University with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. In the US, naturopathic physicians are Licensed Primary Care Providers educated in diagnosis and evaluation of medical disorders using standard conventional diagnostic procedures and functional diagnostic tools focusing on the evaluation of the whole person. After completing an undergraduate degree and completing all pre-med requirements, a naturopathic physician must complete a four to six year post-graduate medical degree as well as undergo basic and clinical science national board licensing exams. Naturopathic physicians are trained in counseling, diet/nutrition, homeopathy, botanical medicine, physical medicine, minor surgery and the use of prescriptive drugs. Dr. Mariotti works out of his Seattle, Washington private practice offering his patients an integrative approach to managing their health utilizing Visceral Manipulation within a naturopathic medical model.Dr. Mariotti has written an article “Melatonin and the Gut” as well as publishing a book “The Naturopathic Approach to Visceral Manipulation, Volume I.” Volume II and III are expected to be published in the next couple years.Dr. Ron Mariotti Course List
| Date | Course (Click link below for Booking Form) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18-20 (2026) |
Listening Techniques 2: An Integrative Approach to Evaluation - LT2 | The Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney |
| Apr 22-24 (2026) |
Visceral Manipulation: Advanced Clinical Applications for Common Gastrointestinal & Urogenital Issues - VM-ACA-GU | The Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney |
Booking Instructions
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Date/Time 18/04/2026 - 20/04/2026
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location The Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney, 359 Crown St, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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