Born: January 21, 1950Present Position: Instructor / Bodyworker:
(Europe, South America, Asia and United States)
Private Practice: Freiburg, Germany
Training & Education
- NYIT, NCC, Adelphi University, 1969-1973 Emphasis: Psychology and Business
- Goddard College, 2007 Emphasis: Health & Arts
- Esalen Institute Big Sur, California, (studies in the somatic education of mind, body, & spirit) 1974-present
- Gestalt Therapy: Dick Price (emotional release studies), 1974-1980
- Bone Manipulation: Dr. Matthew McKinley, 1974
- Radix Release: Laura Dillon (emotional release studies), 1974
- Emotional Release: Dr. Stan Grof, 1974
- Rolfing: (Body Dynamics) Noel Delevette, 1974 & Beverly Silverman, 1975
- Breathing and Chakras: Bernard Gunther (studies in the integrations of mind body), 1974
- Encounter: Dr. Will Schutz (emotional process), 1974-1976
- Deep Tissue Massage, Acupuncture, Iridology, Homeopathy, Herbal Remedies:
- Spiritual, bodywork. Dr. Alvin Drucker, 1974-1977
- Feldenkrais: Patrick Douce (body dynamics, movement), 1975-1988 & Dee Dosier, 1984
- Transactional Analysis: Louisiana TA Institute, 1975
- Polarity Therapy: Bill Liles, 1976 Laurie Parizek, 1994-1995
- Gestalt Therapy: Christine Price (emotional release studies), l989
- Philosophy: Buckminster Fuller (philosophy), 1977
- Zero Balancing: Fritz Smith (anatomy and body mechanics), 1978-1979
- Aikido: Robert Nadeau, 1976, Boulder School of Aikido, 1979
- Chiropractic: Lauren Berry (structural integration, bone manipulation, and trigger point), 1982
- Trigger Point Therapy and Deep Tissue: Dub Leigh, (Somatic studies in mind and body), 1982-1985
- Cranial-Sacral Work: Jim Asher , 1984
- Applied Kinesiology: Dr. Jack Downing, 1983
- Esalen Massage Certification: 1500 hours of instruction, 1984
- Deep Tissue: Edward Maupin, 1984
- Anatomy and Physiology: Dr. Lenore Jones, 1987
- Somatic Studies: Dr. Don Johnson, 1987
- Trigger Point Therapy and Deep Tissue: Dub Leigh, 1990
- Xanthyros Foundation / Emotional Release Work: Robert Augustus Masters, 1995
- Spiritual & Emotional Work : Daya Harris, 1994-1996
- Mediation: Jack Kornfeild, 1995
- Couples Workshop sexual healing: Debra Chaimberland, 1997
- Human Element: Training Consultants Will & Alish Schutz, 1998
- Human Element 14 day Training: Will Schutz (consulting & interpersonal studies), 1998
- Sales Training Course: Tom Barton of White & Barton Associates, 2000
- Sexual Healing and Awakening Mastery Course Certified Tantra Educator Training 2000
- Anatomy & Lab MPC 150hrs 2002
- Dorn Method (Bone manipulation) Zurich Switzerland 50 hrs 2003
- Ethics of Nonviolent Communication @ BTC 7hrs 2004
- Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training in Nassau Bahamas Diploma 300 hrs 2005 Lic# 16222
- Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training in Val Morin, Quebec. Cert Yoga Bhaskara Diploma # 3153 70 hours 2005
- Somatic Experiencing® 3 year trauma training, Peter Levine 2006-present, Certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner 2008
- Optimum Health Institute, .2006 (Training on healing, and achieving holistic transformation)
- Castro Valley Ashram MA Center, 2007 ( Mediation, Yoga and Darsan retreat)
- Tomatis Method training and experiential in brain frequencies 120 hrs 2009
- Multipler Trauma Vortex, Steve Hoskinson, Berlin, Germany 2009
- Die Diaphragmen mit Dr. Peter A. Levine, Weggis Switzerland 24 hrs 2010
- Why Focusing Works and What Else We Need, Eugene Gendlin and Ann Weiser Cornell
January-February 2011 - The Polyvagal System & Bodywork: Dr. Peter A. Levine July 2011
- Supervision mit Dr. Peter A. Levine, Mit Fokus auf Körperarbeit: Aug 2011.
- Neurophysiology of selfregulation Using the body’s social engagement system Prof. Dr. Stephen Porges (USA) Sept 2011
Work Experience
- Munyer Graphics Corporation 1971-1974 CEO
- Esalen Gazebo (School for Infants and Toddlers)
- Manager and Teacher, 1975-1979
- Diabetic Project: Bodywork on diabetics for Dr. Lola Steinbaum.
- Extensive study of integration of medical world with holistic world, 1985-1987
- Esalen Bodywork Crew Manager Coordinator 1985-1988
- Bodywork & Release Clinic: Carmel, California 1994 -present
- Will Schutz Associates: Consulting firm 1999-2000 Director of Sales/Marketing
Teaching & Bodywork Training's
- Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California Taught approximately 520 classes in Trigger Point, Esalen Bodywork (basic, intermediate and advanced) and Certificate training's in Bodywork Massage: 1978-present
- Instructor & Administrator in Early Childhood Development. Taught approximately 30 classes: 1984-1986
- Monterey Institute of Touch in Carmel, California. Instruction in all levels of Trigger Point, Esalen Bodywork and Body Dynamics: Taught approximately 250 classes1995-2003
- "The Center" in Zurich, Switzerland Instruction in all levels of Trigger Point, Couples Workshops, Esalen Deep Massage, and Process for bodyworkers in Bodywork and Process: Taught approximately 350 classes1995-2005
- Angela Moraes Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Esalen Bodywork training's:19971999
- Gestalt Center in Dortmund, Germany, Esalen Massage Training's: 1997-1998
- Bodywork Center in Hamburg, Germany, Esalen Bodywork Training's: 1996-1998
- Masseur / Trigger Point Specialist / Emotional & Spiritual Process Gave approximately 35,000 bodywork sessions and Trauma Release work, 1972-present
- Approved by the Esalen Massage School (EMBA) To teach and certify students in Esalen Bodywork anywhere in the world 1995
- Body Therapy Center, & McKinnon Institute, Palo Alto California 2003- present. Taught approximately 350 classes Esalen 150 hr Certificate course.
- Trigger Point Release 125 hrs certificate courses Process for Body workers 2 day courses Advance Esalen Massage 5 day courses Advance Trigger Point 5 day courses - Couples Massage 2 day courses
- Trigger Point ReleaseTrainings@ Bildungswerk, Aachen Germany 2005-present. Taught approximately 150 classes
- Bali Massage Training Moving Ventures,The Munyer Method™ Advanced Esalen Release & Esalen Massage: Empathic Trigger Point 2007
- Neural Somatic Integration®, 2 year Trainings. Aachen & Freiburg Germany 2008- present
- Somatic Experiencing® & Freie Stimme, Freiburg, Germany. 2010-present
- Esalen® Massage Certification Training, Bali, Indonesia. 2010 - present.