Events
Events & Courses
Course:
Freely Movable Joints with E. Zenger, OR
| Dates | October 30th - November 2nd, 2025 |
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| Hours | 9 AM to 5:30 PM, Thurs to Sat 9 AM to 1 PM, Sun |
| Instructor | Elizabeth Zenger, Ph.D., L.Ac.. |
| Location | Inner Works Acupuncture 811 NW 20th Ave., Suite 203 Portland, OR 97209 |
| Educational Credits | 25 CEUs |
| Prerequisites | Zero Balancing II |
| Price | $595 Super Saver (60-Day Advance) $695 Early Bird (30-Day Advance) $795 Regular Price |
| Super Saver | (60-day advance): $595 |
| Early | (30-day advance): $695 |
| Repeat the class | $350 |
Description:
FREELY MOVABLE JOINTS is a foundational Zero Balancing course that expands our focus to include the “freely movable joints” of the body. These joints present unique therapeutic challenges because of the variety of their anatomy and their great ranges of motion. By the end of the program you will have the skills to address imbalances in joints that may or may not be symptomatic and honor frames that include concerns about these joints.
In this class we highlight ZB principles of evaluation and fulcrum construction. We clarify how the anatomy of each joint influences our options for evaluation and balancing. The focus on principles and practices in this course will build your confidence and improve your Zero Balancing sessions.
You will learn:
- Zero Balancing principles as they apply to FMJs, resulting in the ability to create your own fulcrums
- Upper extremity: shoulder girdle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers
- Lower extremity: knee, ankle, metatarsals, toes
- Accessing the sacroiliac joint via the hip
- The acetabular hip fulcrum
- Ways to work with the temporomandibular joint
- Direct bone fulcrums and bone bending
- Options for building fields of tension
- How to deepen your skills and incorporate FMJ work into the protocol
- By watching ZB demonstrations and exchanging ZB sessions
Course:
Tai Chi for Older Adults Fall Prevention
| Dates | Mondays & Wednesdays |
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| Hours | 10:00 AM |
| Instructor | Michael Siegel |
| Location | Friendly House 1737 NW 26th St. Portland, OR, 97210 |
| Price | FREE |
Description:
This class was designed for active independent seniors who can walk without a cane for 15 minutes. It is a blend of slow-motion movements that improve balance, coordination, flexibility, and focus combined with physical therapy techniques of sensory awareness and integration, providing the student with the tools to navigate their environment with confidence and a feeling of empowerment. Michael Siegel has been teaching Tai Chi since 1980 with the permission of Master Kai Ying Tung and has been a physical therapist since 1963 with teaching experience in Australia, Japan, and Zambia.
