Workshops

ActionPotential workshops are a great way for people to learn about their bodies and develop skills to stay healthy over the long-term. Workshops are customized to the audience. People love body-focused workshops because everything we talk about has to do with them. And whenever possible, training is interactive, participatory, and hands-on.

If you’re looking for a meaningful addition to a company retreat, club function, wellness seminar, or other personal development gathering, call ActionPotential at 919.451.6253.

Bethany Ward teaching with fellow instructor Larry Koliha at a workshop in Mexico. Bethany teaches for Advanced-Trainings.com, a continuing education provider of advanced myofascial techniques, and the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute®, the certifying body for Rolfing practitioners.

A list of workshops is provided below. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact ActionPotential and describe your needs.

Body Awareness 101
Daily grind wearing you down? Learn to use simple body awareness techniques to relieve aches and pains resulting from routine activities. If you end the day with a sore neck, stiff back, or numbness in your fingers, this workshop is for you.

Effective Sitting & Standing
People seem to experience the most discomfort in sitting and standing. Learn postures that save wear-and-tear on the body and reduce soreness. Discover stretches you can use to quickly relieve tension in the lower back, shoulder blades, and neck.

Improved Structure Through Stretching
Limited range of motion paves the way for structural compensations. Find out why this happens, how this makes us vulnerable to injury and reduced health. Learn stretches you can use to increase range of motion and recover alignment.

How Stress Affects Structure
Learn how stress affects your body. Find out what’s good about stress and how it can be used to your advantage. Discover body awareness, movement, and breathing techniques, which will help you manage stress more effectively.

Couples Therapeutic Bodywork
This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about taking better care of themselves and others through touch. Certified Advanced Rolfers, Bethany Ward and Larry Koliha, share a variety of techniques from their classes and private practices. This experiential workshop provides hands-on instruction for beginners. You learn a step-by-step process for working with the entire body. When you leave class, you will be able to address the entire body — or, simply use a section of techniques to address a problem area. Registration is in pairs, so if you don't have a soulmate handy, bring a friend or family member!