Offering #1
Apprenticeships: A Legacy of Learning
I believe in the power of mentorship to accelerate learning and deepen understanding. In keeping with this ancient tradition, I offer a limited number of apprenticeships to dedicated individuals seeking to expand their knowledge of osteopathic manual therapy.
Apprentices gain invaluable experience by observing treatments, providing support, and cultivating a therapeutic presence. This immersive learning environment fosters the development of essential skills and ethical practice.
Inquire via email: ak@loveosteo.com
*GRATIS- No charge. My sacred offering to the greater therapeutic community.
Testimonial
I’ve been a student of Alexandra Kaufman since 2022 and the thought of when this apprenticeship ends does not enter my mind. Being her apprentice is a priceless opportunity and has deepened my skillset as a Therapist. The art of learning through observation and holding a neutral presence is an ancient style that is very potent. Kumu Alexandra is a wise, kind, curious and humble master of her schooling. Joseph W. CMT
Offering #2
Elevate Your Therapeutic Touch: Osteopathic Mentorship with Alexandra
Refine your therapeutic skills and achieve remarkable results with personalized, one-on-one mentorship. Accelerate your palpation mastery and learn to navigate the intricate landscape of biological tissues with confidence and precision.
Benefit from nearly 30 years of experience in manual osteopathic practice. As a Canadian-trained practitioner, I offer a unique and individualized approach to mentorship, allowing you to learn at your own pace and reach your full potential—far exceeding the limitations of a group setting.
Together, we'll embark on a journey to deepen your palpation skills, refine your therapeutic touch, and unlock new levels of healing potential. Whether you're a novice or an experienced practitioner, I'll guide you on a path of accelerated growth and mastery.
Inquire via email: ak@loveosteo.com
Offering #3
Advancement of Clinical Touch and Palpation Skills
Learning to ‘Dialogue’ with the Body
Course Description
A call to deepen your connection with living tissue
This two day class (consecutive Saturdays) is for health professionals who want to either begin to develop subtle palpation skills of the human body OR advance one's current skill level. You will find this class can bring more depth, breadth, confidence, and effectiveness to your healing practices. The class addresses specific palpation skills that deepen, broaden, and foster your capacity to assess and treat clients/patients when applying current methods of professional therapeutic work. It will develop assessment skills for determining a primary area of treatment. The work cultivates a deeper comprehension of the human body. You also might just be very curious to see what more you can learn in palpation.
*Basic anatomical knowledge is necessary
What You Will Learn
- to discern different motilities/rhythms inherent in the body: lymph, blood vessel, cranial, nerve, organs, inflammation, health, etc.
- to locate an organ or other specific structures (nerve, blood vessel, organ) with minimal pressure
- lymphatic testing (akin to muscle testing, but a different system)
- to connect, ‘listen’ and ‘dialogue’ with living tissue
- to cultivate neutrality for more accurate assessment and treatment
- efficient assessment skills
Definition of Subtle: difficult to detect or analyze, often through being delicate or highly refined; showing fine distinctions; delicate or faint.
Prerequisites:
- ability to self-regulate your own nervous system (necessary to access heightened sensing)
Inquire via email: ak@loveosteo.com
Testimonials
Alexandra Kaufman's palpation class gave clarity to the magical intuition of our hands. My massage practice is strengthened by gaining new techniques to locate primary areas of the body and needs to focus on. Her technique allows me to work with deeper tissue without working harder or needing to go deeper. — Kim W.
Alexandra's palpation course unveiled a whole new realm of possibility within the domain of manual touch and exploratory palpation for me. Through her guidance, I discovered innovative approaches and listening techniques that resonated deeply and broadened my comprehension of their connection to concepts of health, vitality, and holistic well-being. — Henry J.
Alexandra is an amazing teacher. This class will help you refine your listening skills and develop a greater sense of confidence in what you 'think' you feel. The palpation work we practice is light touch and very intuitive. Having Alexandra confirm you are accurately identifying blockages or irregular movement patterns in structures as small as the spleen truly helps you trust your intuition. Much of this course is geared on developing a toolbox of assessment techniques. We learned how to identify problematic regions using a variety of intuitive techniques, and also learned how to identify which regions are primary to others which is very helpful in regards to understanding where to start a treatment, or in identifying the root cause. Alexandra is a master at her work and has so much valuable information and experience to offer. If you are interested in refining your listening skills, and developing a greater confidence in your intuition this course is right for you! — Alex W.