Psychosomatic Osteopathy with Torsten Liem MSc(Ost), MSc(PaedOst), DO, DPO, GOsC(GB)

Aeroparc Gilze-Rijen Koffie/thee, lunch & syllabus English

PART 1 – April 1-2-3, 2027 The course series “Psychosomatic Osteopathy” with Torsten Liem, teaches practical and effective approaches to the osteopathic treatment of trauma, pain and dysfunctional soma-energy-experience patterns.

- - SPEC dynamics and holarchy as a diagnostic and therapeutic extension.
  - Top-down and bottom-up mechanisms in the development and maintenance of complaints.
  - Person–context interaction as a central factor in illness and treatment.
  - Fascial tension release using biomechanical and neurosensory approaches.
  - Suboccipital approach with inspiratory apnea and micro-movements.
  - Muscle mapping for postural, fascial, and neurovegetative dynamics.
  - Structure-specific diagnostics based on different receptor systems.
  - Postural applications incorporating endocrine, vegetative, and contextual factors.
  - Uncertainty as a trigger for allostatic axes and dysfunctional patterns.
  - Systematic enhancement of patient proactivity.
  - Model for recognizing neurovegetative states in both patient and osteopath.
  - Co-regulation through breathing, cues, and acoustic signals.
  - Application of the “Three Hands” principle and embodied presence.
  - Concept and use of the osteopathic Safe Place.
  - Bilateral stimulation for regulation (e.g., Butterfly Hug).
  - Application of the 15-step bifocal integration.
  - Sensory-based 11-factor palpation with regional and global connections.
  - The importance of focused attention for integration and healing.
  - Diagnosis and treatment of the cerebellum.

PART 2 – May 27-28-29, 2027 In Part-2 of this two-part course series on psychosomatic osteopathy Torsten Liem teaches effective practical approaches to the treatment of complex complaints and dysfunctional soma-physiological-experiential-context patterns seen in the osteopathic clinic. The main aim of this two-part course series is to convey new diagnostic and treatment approaches relevant to clinical practice and new perspectives in the clinical application of osteopathy. On the one hand, advanced approaches and techniques are offered for osteopathy, which expand the clinical framework and the “toolbox” of practising osteopaths. On the other hand, new perspectives, principles and models make it possible to identify and link further clinically relevant factors with regard to health and allostasis that have not previously been taken into account. Thus we do not speak of a primary somatic dysfunction, but of soma-physiology-experience-context dysfunction patterns, which are taken into account in the diagnosis. We also consider which resources maintain the existing balance and which changes in the patient are possible with which osteopathic approaches at any given time. The entire course series is designed to improve and expand the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for challenges and complaints that arise in practice. This includes cognitive, limbic, neurovegetative, immunological, biochemical, homeostatic and allostatic processes, the consideration of sensorimotor, vital, emotional, mental and spiritual components of consciousness, new and expanded palpatory approaches, the inclusion of the biographical life path and the developmental lines for clinically relevant osteopathic approaches, the consideration of multimodal and multidimensional resources that can be activated during treatment, skills for the co-regulation of patients in order to be able to accompany them into a dynamic state of balance and flow, and the promotion of goal-oriented proactive behaviour.

- PSO 2
  
  Course Content:
  - Resolving dysfunctional soma–physiology–experience–context patterns using breathing techniques.
  - Myofascial vibration.
  - Interoception.
  - Treatment of the posterior, middle, and anterior insula.
  - Specific osteopathic vagus nerve stimulation.
  - Reflexes.
  - Regulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
  - Clinical relevance of the insula in the context of immunoception.
  - Advanced co-regulation methods.
  - Submodalities.
  - Ganglion coeliacum technique.