Welcome to the resource web site for
The Institute of Integral Health®
and
The Berry Method®
Certified Practitioners and Teachers
Lauren Berry Sr., RPT and Structural Engineer, may have been one of our most effective practitioners and teachers within the art of massage therapy. He was also exceptionally straightforward whenever anyone asked him what he did. "I'm not a healer and I'm not a doctor," he would say. "I'm just a mechanic."
From Mirka Knaster's, " Discovering the Body's Wisdom" (Bantam Books, 1996), pg. 171
Massage Magazine published an article on Lauren in their July/August 2002 issue.Following Lauren's passing in 1983, The Institute of Integral Health, Inc.® was formed as a non-profit teaching corporation. This initially consisted of seven of his advanced students who had assisted him with his practice and classes in the '70s and '80s. Our present teaching staff also includes three assistant-teachers who are senior students who have passed their practitioner's exam. Each works within the Institute’s primary program and several offer workshops outside the Institute's official schedule. We have all agreed that by staying and teaching together we could pass on Lauren's amazing system in a way that would be responsible and not be overly influenced by any one individual's personal view and interpretation of Lauren's work. Each new student learns within an apprenticeship program similar to Lauren's. By staying within this framework, the Institute has responsibly continued to pass on Lauren's special work.
His work, memory, and contributions to the field of manual therapy continue to be honored under the banner of
The Berry Method® of Corrective Massage.The Institute of Integral Health Inc® continues to teach and certify teachers and practitioners in The Berry Method of Corrective Massage. We are a non-profit educational corporation located in Berkeley, CA.
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Certified Practitioners and Teachers
Practitioners
The following therapists have reached a recognized level of expertise within
The Institute's training to qualify them as a "certified practitioner" in The Berry Method®
They each utilize a wide variety of expertise and modalities with a common foundation in
The Berry Method® of Corrective Massage.
Lynn Van Norman. Ms Van Norman's primary practice is in Eugene OR. Contact Lynn
Taum Sayers. Mr Sayers' primary practice is in Truckee CA and Reno, NV. He is also travels monthly to Winston-Salem, NC . Contact Taum
Jeff Durland. Mr Durland's primary practice is in Boulder, CO. Contact Jeff
Ron Murray. Mr Murray's primary practice is in Spokane, WA. Contact Ron
Jamie Elswick. Ms Elswick's primary practice is in Anchorage AK. Contact Jamie
Allyson Brooker. Ms Brooker's primary practice is in San Francisco, CA. Contact Allyson
Teachers
The following teachers have passed their tests and reached a level of recognized expertise within
The Institute's training to qualify as "certified teachers" of The Berry Method® workshops.
They each bring a wide variety of expertise with a common foundation in The Berry Method® of Corrective Massage.
These workshops cover a variety of topics including Lauren's unique approach to the muscular components involved in joint dysfunction
and techniques for addressing issues in the all important Lymphatic system.
Lynda Caesara. Ms Caesara is in Berkeley, CA. Contact Ms Ceasara
Lynn Van Norman. Ms Van Norman travels throughout the northwest presenting classes. Contact Lynn
Taum Sayers Mr Sayers primary practice is in Truckee CA. He is also available for appointments in Winston-Salem, NC and Reno, NV. Taum travels throughout the US presenting classes. Contact Taum You can also visit his web site at musclemanagement.com
Jeff Durland. Mr Durland's primary practice is in Boulder, CO. Jeff also teaches classes in Boulder. Contact Jeff
Ron Murray. Mr Murray's primary practice is in Spokane, WA. Ron travels throughout the US presenting classes. Contact Ron
Jamie Elswick. Ms Elswick's primary practice is in Anchorage AK. Jamie also teaches classes in Anchorage. Contact Jamie
Allyson Brooker. Ms Brooker's primary practice is in San Francisco, CA. Contact Allyson
