Rolfing, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Structural Integration


Education Resume

Bruce Schonfeld

1460 7th Street, #202
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.395.3555
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Visceral Manipulation (VM) / Visceral Osteopathy


2009: 

Global Joint Techniques, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
The Barral Institute, San Diego, CA

2009:

Global Joint Techniques, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
Alain Croibier D.O., The Barral Institute, Las Vegas, NV

2008: 

Viscero-Vascular Manipulation, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
The Barral Institute, Las Vegas, NV

2007: 

Peripheral Nerve Manipulation (NS3), Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
The Barral Institute, Las Vegas, NV

2007: 

Brain, Cranial, and Thoracic Nerve, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
The Barral Institute, Santa Fe, NM

2007: 

Neuro-Viscero-Emotional Synthesis, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
The Barral Institute, Miami FL

2007: 

VM Teachers Assistant meeting, The Barral Institute,
Las Vegas, NV

2005: 

VM Teachers Assistant meeting, Gail Wetzler R.P.T.,
Upledger Institute, Redondo Beach, CA

2005: 

Systems Synthesis, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
Upledger Institute, Redondo Beach, CA

2005: 

Brain, Cranial, and Thoracic Nerve,
Barral/Croibier D.O.’s, Upledger Institute, Las Vegas, NV

2004: 

Peripheral Nerve Manipulation, Barral/Croibier D.O.’s,
Upledger Institute, San Diego, CA

2004: 

Trauma and Whiplash, Barral/Croibier D.O.’s,
Upledger Institute, Palm Beach, FL

2003: 

Advanced VM II, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
Upledger Institute, Las Vegas, NV

2002: 

Advanced VM, A.J. de Koenig D.O.,
Upledger Institute, San Francisco, CA

2002: 

Trauma & Whiplash 2, Barral/Croibier D.O.’s,
Upledger Institute, Palm Beach, FL

2002: 

Visceral Symposium, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
Upledger Institute, San Antonio, TX

2002: 

Advanced VM II, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
Upledger Institute, San Antonio, TX

2002: 

Visceral Listening Techniques, Gail Wetzler R.P.T.,
Upledger Institute, Anaheim, CA

2001: 

Visceral Symposium, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
Upledger Institute, Palm Beach, FL

2001: 

Visceral Mobilization, Alain Gehin D.O.,
Claudia Kohn D.O., Santa Rosa, CA

2001: 

Practical Integration VM, A.J. de Koenig D.O.,
Upledger Institute, San Francisco, CA

2001: 

VM2, Upledger Institute, San Francisco, CA

2001: 

VM1B, Gail Wetzler R.P.T.,
Upledger Institute, San Francisco, CA

2001: 

Advanced VM, Jean-Pierre Barral D.O.,
Upledger Institute, Palm Beach, FL

2001: 

Trauma & Whiplash, Alain Croibier D.O.,
Upledger Institute, San Francisco, CA

2000: 

VM1A, Gail Wetzler R.P.T.,
Upledger Institute, Anaheim, CA

2000: 

Practical Integration VM, A.J. de Koenig D.O.,
Upledger Institute, Juniper, FL

2000: 

VM2, Gail Wetzler R.P.T.,
Upledger Institute, San Francisco, CA

1999: 

Visceral Anatomy & Palpatory Accuracy,
Michael Murphy, Claremont, CA

1998: 

VM1B, Upledger Institute, Albuquerque, NM

1998: 

Visceral Technique, Liz Gaggini, Boulder, CO

1997: 

VM1A, Gail Wetzler R.P.T.,
Upledger Institute, Orange County, CA

1997: 

The Digestive System, Didier Prat D.O., Berkeley, CA


Rolfing Structural Integration®/Rolfing Movement


2008: 

Fascial and Membrane Technique, Peter Schwind PhD,
The Barral Institute, San Francisco, CA

2004: 

Rolfing Unit I, Principles of Movement with Mary Bond,
Rolf Institute, Boulder, CO

2001: 

Advanced Rolfing Training, Assistant to Sultan/Salveson,
Santa Monica, CA

2000: 

Spinal & Pelvic Biomechanics, Rolf Institute, Assistant to
Michael Salveson, Berkeley, CA

1999: 

Fascial Anatomy of the 10-series, Rolf Institute, Boulder, CO

1998: 

Advanced Rolfing Training, Michael Salveson, Berkeley, CA

1998: 

Rolfing Unit II, Assistant to Jane Harrington,
Rolf Institute, Boulder, CO

1997: 

Advanced Rolfing Training, Jan Sultan, Laguna Beach, CA

1996: 

Cervical & Facial Technique, Jim Asher, Rolf Institute,
Santa Cruz, CA

1995: 

Myofascial Control Points Series, Jan Sultan,
Rolf Institute, Seattle, WA

1994: 

Basic Rolfing Training, Certified Rolfer, Boulder, CO

1994: 

Certified Rolfing Movement Integration Training,
Jane Harrington and Vivian Jaye, Boulder, CO

1993: 

Myofascial & Osseous Release, Jan Sultan & Jeff Maitland,
Rolf Institute, Boulder, CO

1992: 

Foundations of Bodywork, Rolf Institute, Boulder, CO


Structural Integration Exam Writer


2007:

Test Item Writer for the International Association for
Structural Integrators ( IASI ) Certification Exam for
Structural Integrators
siexam.org/examcontributors.htm
theiasi.org/si_cert_exam_details.pdf


Craniosacral Therapy


2007:

Cranial III, Milne Institute, Hugh Milne D.O., Santa Monica, CA

2006:

Craniosacral Therapy II, Upledger Institute, Pasadena, CA

2003: 

Cranial II, Milne Institute, Hugh Milne D.O., Santa Monica, CA

1999: 

Cranial II, Milne Institute, Claremont, CA

1998: 

Cranial I, Milne Institute Claremont, CA

1997: 

Craniosacral Therapy I, Judy Blix R.P.T.,
Upledger Institute, Los Angeles, CA

1994: 

Cranial I, Jane Harrington, Colorado Cranial Institute,
Boulder, CO

1994  -

Ongoing: Various, Rolf Institute


Movement Education


2007:

Yoga & Walking, Sherry Brourman P.T.,
Exhale Sacred Movement, Venice CA

2006: 

LA Contact Improv Dance Festival, Santa Monica, CA

2005: 

LA Contact Improv Dance Festival Intensive, Nina Wise,
Santa Monica, CA

2004: 

Continuum Studio Instructor, Jungle Gym, Santa Monica, CA

2004: 

Jungle Gym Teachers Class, Sharon Aaron-Weil,
Santa Monica, CA

2004: 

Spirals of Consciousness, Conrad, Santa Monica, CA

2004: 

Ageless Body, Sharon Aaron-Weil, Santa Monica, CA

2003: 

Soul Motion Studios, Vin Marti, Los Angeles, CA

2003: 

Jungle Gym, Conrad, Santa Monica, CA

2003: 

Jungle Gym, Kristy Schaefle, Santa Monica, CA

2003: 

Quantum Leaps, Conrad & Litman, Santa Monica, CA

2003: 

Invitational Mystery School, Conrad & Harper, Watsonville, CA

2003: 

Complexity and the Surge of Life, Conrad & Gintis D.O.,
Santa Monica, CA

2002: 

Continuum, Wilderness Dreamtime, Santa Monica, CA

2002: 

Continuum, Frontiers of Movement, Santa Monica, CA

2002: 

Portals of Perception, Harper & Godard, Santa Monica, CA

2002: 

Frontiers of Movement, Emilie Conrad, Santa Monica, CA

2002: 

Jungle Gym, Kristy Schaefle, Santa Monica, CA 

2001: 

Continuum, Portals of Perception, Santa Monica, CA

1999  -

Present:  5 Rhythms Movement Studies, Los Angeles, CA

1996: 

Continuum, Frontiers of Movement, Santa Monica, CA

1996  -

1998:  Frontiers of Movement, Emilie Conrad, Santa Monica, CA

1994: 

University of Naropa, Contact Improv Dance Jams, Boulder, CO

1994: 

Certified Rolfing Movement Integration Teacher,
Rolf Institute, Boulder, CO

1994: 

University of Naropa, Naropa Institute,
Movement Improv, Boulder CO

1994  -

1997:  Jungle Gym, Emilie Conrad, Santa Monica, CA

1994  -

1997:  Continuum, Barbara Mindell, Santa Monica, CA

1993  -

Present:  Continuum Movement, Los Angeles , CA

1993: 

Continuum Movement, Gael Ohlgren, Boulder CO

1993: 

University of Naropa, Naropa Institute,
Movement Improv Dance Jams, Boulder CO


Somatic Psychology


2008:

Inclusive Health Care, Howard Murad M.D.,
Murad Inclusive Health Center, El Segundo, CA

2006:

Somatic Experiencing Supervision with Peter Levine,
Los Angeles, CA

2005: 

The Analysts Subjective Experience in Treatment,
Steven Frank, C.G. Jung Institute, Los Angeles, CA

2000: 

Bodynamics Developmental Psychology,
Joel and Anne Isaacs, Venice, CA

1999: 

Bodynamics Developmental Psychology,
Lisbeth Marcher, Arrowhead, CA

1994: 

Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine, Boulder, CO

1993: 

Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine, Boulder, CO


Gross Dissection


2002: 

Upledger Institute, Dee Ahern R.P.T.,
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, WA

2001: 

Somanautics Inc, Gil Hedley Ph.D.,
Western University, Pomona, CA

2000: 

Somanautics Inc, Gil Hedley Ph.D.,
Western University, Pomona, CA

1999: 

Somanautics Inc, Gil Hedley Ph.D.,
Western University, Pomona, CA

1998: 

Somanautics Inc, Gil Hedley Ph.D.,
Western University, Pomona, CA

1997: 

Somanautics Inc, Gil Hedley Ph.D.,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

1996: 

Somanautics Inc, Gil Hedley Ph.D., University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ


Anatomy


2009:

Integral Anatomy Intensive, Layers, Relationships &
Continuity; Gil Hedley Ph.D., National Holistic Institute,
Encino, CA

2008: 

Bodyworlds 3, California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA

2008: 

Bodyworlds: From Mummification to Plastination,
Gunther von Hagens, Santa Monica, CA

2008: 

Nervous System / Chakra Anatomy, Vincent Medici D.C.,
Shiatsu Massage School of California, Santa Monica, CA

2004: 

Bodyworlds Plastination, Los Angeles, CA

2002: 

Fascial Anatomy, Rolf Institute, Santa Monica, CA

1999: 

Anatomy Trains, Tom Myers, Claremont, CA

1999: 

Visceral Anatomy, Michael Murphy, Claremont, CA

1997: 

Fascial Anatomy, Rolf Institute, Laguna Beach, CA

1997: 

Comprehensive Maniken, Zahourek Systems, Loveland, CO

1996: 

Craniken, Zahourek Systems, Boulder, CO

1996: 

Equiken, Zahourek Systems, Los Angeles, CA

1995: 

Movement Maniken, Zahourek Systems, Boulder, CO

1995: 

Maniken, Zahourek Systems, Boulder, CO

1994: 

Axial Maniken, Zahourek Systems, Boulder, CO

1994: 

Fascial Anatomy, Rolf Institute, Tom Myers, Boulder, CO

1994: 

Fascial Anatomy, Rolf Institute, Michael Murphy, Boulder, CO

1993: 

Fascial Anatomy, Rolf Institute, Ron Thompson, Boulder, CO


Additional Studies


2008: 

CPR Certification, Barbara Liscotti R.N., University Training Center, Institute of Psycho Structural Balancing,
Los Angeles, CA

2005: 

International Association of Structural Integration, Seattle, WA

2003: 

Fit System, Phil Oren, A16, West Los Angeles, CA

2002: 

Muscle Energy Techniques, Leon Chaitow D.O., Encino, CA

2001: 

The Knee, Benjamin Shield Ph.D., West Los Angeles, CA

2001: 

Low Back Pain, Benjamin Shield Ph.D., West Los Angeles, CA

2001: 

Pathology, Lorrane Bonanno D.C., Institute of Psycho Structural Balancing, Los Angeles, CA

1999: 

Head & Neck Pain, Benjamin Shield Ph.D., Claremont, CA


Media


2008: 

Integrated Manual Therapies (episode #94) - Aging in LA - with Bruce Schonfeld and Gail Wetzler P.T., City of Los Angeles Department of Aging - Channel 35

2005: 

Fine Living Network; The Insiders List with Julie Moran,
“Living Longer” episode

2000: 

Men’s Fitness Magazine, July; Deep Impact Article


Certification & Membership


2001: 

Guild for Structural Integration

2000: 

International Association of Healthcare Practitioners

1998: 

Institute of Psycho Structural Balancing

1998: 

Certificate of Authorization for Service,
Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education

1996: 

Sports and Preventive Medical Group, Karlis Ullis M.D.

1994: 

Rolf Institute of Structural Integration

1993: 

Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage
& Bodywork (NCTMB)


Continuing Education Instructor Authorization


2009:

International Association of Structural Intergrators
Continuing Education Provider

2006: 

Rolf Institute Continuing Education Elective Credits

1998  -

Present:  Certificate for Authorization of Service,
Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational
Education, Sacramento, CA


Licensure


City of Santa Monica Business License #086030


College Education


1989: 

B.A. English, Psychology Minor, University of Maryland,
College Park, MD


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