Listening Techniques 1: An Integrative Approach to Evaluation (LT)

CPD/CPE: 18hrs

Full Fee: $1100inc GST. Early Saver price of $990, applies until the 18th Sept 2025.

Course Description

This three-day course, LT1, is designed to teach a new palpation procedure known as ‘listening’. This technique guides a practitioner to the proper manipulation site, determines which body structures are involved and identifies the best approach for treatment.

Expanding your evaluation abilities with this powerful technique will enhance your treatment outcomes no matter what modalities you practice.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will have learned:

  • A new "listening skill" (palpation procedure) which guides practitioners to the proper manipulation site;
  • To interpret the information the body is offering regarding imbalances and dysfunctions;
  • How to determine which body structures are involved, and identify the best approach for treatment results;
  • How to listen to the body systems, as they respond to treatments;
  • To identify the correct approach when working on different parts of the body and with different clients.

Prerequisite: VM1, VM1A, NM1, Cranial Training, lymph Training or Mechanical Link

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DrRonMariottiDr. 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.

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Date/Time 09/10/2014 - 11/10/2014
9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Location The Vibe Hotel Sydney, 111 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia


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