Anatomy of Trauma is a series of three and four day workshops designed to expand your perception of the human body and it’s response to injury and trauma.
What We Do
INJURY IS TO THE BODY as TRAUMA IS TO THE PSYCHE
We have often been asked “What is it that you do exactly?!” We joke that we are the founders of the Dynamic Anatomy Detective Agency – that is to say we are body detectives. Detective work is about observation, details, noting the unusual, the minutia, thinking outside the box, weighing possibilities and probabilities, research-digging
into the past/history, leaving no leaf unturned and following one’s intuition. It requires knowledge. In our case, knowledge of the human being, understanding that the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts. It involves skill and curiosity. Thus, we have spent decades honing our skills in numerous disciplines. Our curiosity initiated a voyage of discovery that has involved everything from the study of the physical/anatomical realm to the psyche/emotional, from the microscopic to the macroscopic. Our goal is to resolve the case, to relieve the pain. Permanently. That we start always with the physical (anatomy) is because the body constitutes a “record” of all that has happened during that life….a good starting point for any great mystery. With this in mind, all our treatments begin with the body, for trauma, be it physical, emotional or psychic, may be stored only to resurface, sometimes years later, as a pain, an anxiety, a behaviour or any number of problems created by the body’s method of compensation. The whole person, their history, posture, gait, culture, environment, work, family and beliefs are all important considerations in uncovering the source of pain. TraumaPractik™ is both a philosophy and a methodology, a global approach that integrates numerous modalities to resolve core issues. The Anatomy of Trauma™ workshops are intensive ‘hands on’ learning, encouraging innovation, research and a good dose of open-mindedness and inquisitiveness. We have developed the Anatomy of Trauma™ workshops simply because our patients do not want us to retire without training others. Also, many colleagues have expressed interest in studying with us. We sincerely hope that we can inspire enthusiasm, curiosity and the joy of discovering the magic of our being. Tom Tomlinson and Abigail Szathmary
12/15/2023
We are teaching again after the Covid hiatus
2024 schedule:
Module 1:The Core- a three day intensive workshop cover all aspects of injury and trauma, how they differ and their effect on body/mind/spirit continuum.
January 19,20,21
60 Hazel
Ottawa
Module 2: Upper torso, arms and hands
March 1,2,3
60 Hazel
Ottawa
Office for rent 3 days per week for health care work only…ie massage, naturopathy, osteopathy and other such modalities
Good location: 194Main St, Ottawa
I’m hoping to work 1 -2days per week now. Very reasonable rent
613 237 1754
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In her 26 year career as a nurse, Abigail gained experience in several fields: emergency, accident and orthopedics, family medicine, gerontology to name a few. In 1993, following a series of automobile accidents in which she suffered severe whiplash, she was forced to re-evaluate her understanding of injury and trauma and their effects upon the body/mind/spirit continuum. The impact was profound and provided the impetus for her ongoing voyage of discovery in healing.
Combining her traditional medical background with studies in osteopathy, neuromuscular therapy, cranio-sacral therapy, process acupressure and natural health therapies, Abigail is able to effectively treat a broad range of injuries and traumas.
Phone: 613-237-1754
Ryno (Tom) Tomlinson
A teacher and therapist of many years, Tom draws from a multi-disciplinary background that includes the military, physical anthropology, neuromuscular therapy, cranio-sacral therapy, naturopathy and osteopathy.
Over the years, he has practiced in Europe, Africa and Canada. His expertise has been utilized in a broad range of applications, from post-traumatic stress, brain injury and motor vehicle accidents, all the way to neo-natal care.
Together, Abigail and Tom run a very successful clinic in Ottawa. Over the years they have developed TraumaPractik™, a dynamic approach to the brain/body continuum that is both a methodology and a philosophy. At the request of their patients, they have created the Anatomy of Trauma workshops in order to teach others their unique style of practice
