A Journey to the Breath behind the breath
Elizabeth Caron, D.O.

A biodynamically inspired series of courses called Osteopathic Foundations with related undergraduate OsteoBasic courses.

Osteopathic Foundations are 10 courses designed to take the practitioner through Osteopathic principles: biodynamic, biokinetic, the work of Drs. Jim Jealous, Rollin Becker.

It is designed for reviewing basic Osteopathic principles, at all levels, and incorporate them into everyday hands-on practice. This form of traditional Osteopathy will include detailed study of anatomy and embryology from the work of Drs Eric Blechschmidt, Jim Jealous, W.G. Sutherland and A.T. Still. Students will come to understand that embryologic movements are the healing forces for growth and development throughout life and how the Ocean and Tide help incarnate this process.

Dr. Caron was directly mentored by Dr. James Jealous for the last 25 years of his life. She also has been mentored by one of Dr. Rollin Becker’s principle students, Jacque Duval, D.O. In addition, she studied with Ann Wales D.O., and extensively with Dr. Hugh Ettinger a longtime student of Dr. Wales.

These are all direct lineages from Dr. William G. Sutherland.
Furthermore, Dr. Caron will incorporate her extensive background with movement into the series which comes from her years as a professional modern dancer and a student of multiple movement techniques including Klein, Alexander, Feldenkrais, and Pilates. These concepts will be incorporated to help support the changes made with Osteopathic treatments. Previous movement and compensatory patterns can inhibit the full incarnation of an Osteopathic treatment. One of the goals in this course series is to address these movement patterns. This ensure that normal motion is supported with our movement and posture.

This is original work – incorporating biodynamic, biokinetic, traditional Osteopathy, and movement- brings into light the true self unhindered…the emergence of originality.

A Journey to the Breath behind the breath

The embryonic breath and the
dying patient

Step 7A in the Osteopathic Foundations Series
Skill level equivalent to Phase VII
Using principles from Phase VII

In order for growth and development to occur, the old must die for the new to move in. This is true from the pediatric patient to the dying patient. With embryonic development the space opens up and the function moves in. This is the pathway of creation and the patterns of healing throughout life. It is through this death that the new is born.

There is an ease and purposeful motion towards the Stillness in the lesional field. The chaos and entropy unfolds into the Health. This is the Kaleidoscopic motion of life which drives us, the imperfections. It is also part of the circle of life and the longing to go home which spurs our growth. A constant unmasking and unveiling to feel and understand our true selves in the Matrix of the Health.

Intricately linked to the lesion is also the suffering. We all suffer. Yet suffering and the Health are two sides of the same coin. This relationship will be explored so we do not skip over recognizing and understanding the suffering that our patients have been through. The ability to step into this suffering, to be with it safely and not try to fix it, can be liberating to understand the beauty of our humanity.

Death, the dying patient and the relationship between primary and secondary respiration will be defined and explored. Helping patients with this transition is an honor and is an essential service to our patients.

This course is the prelude to step 7B where we will dive into the Matrix of the Health and Liquid Light.

Suggested prerequisites:
Osteopathic Foundations Steps 1-6, Phases I-VI, BioBasics, Cranial Academy basic cranial course, Sutherland Teaching Foundations basic course or international equivalent.

CME:
Anticipated 20 hours of Category 1A CME Credits and OMM/NMM Specialty Credits anticipated.

Course Fees 2026:
Early discount course fee $800.00
Registration and payment must be received 60 days prior to the course start date. In the event payment is not received 60 days prior your course fee will increase to $850.00 and payment is due within 7 business days. International participants please inquire about payment options.

Course fee 60 days or less prior to course $850.00
Registrations and payments received less than 60 days are $850.00. Upon receipt of confirmation into the course payment is due within 7 business days. International participants please inquire about payment options.