We are a campaign to build a central information and communication hub in the form of a website, to connect students to teachers in the alt. health field.
The goal of this campaign is to create awareness within the
alternative community of the alternative community. We are a crowd funding campaign building a website to connect and inform schools, students, and clients in the alternative community about one another, to increase cross-discipline communication, and to create and give access to a central cal lender of local, national and international e
vents, classes, lectures, workshops, and trainings. Sound strange? The only thing strange about it is what led
to the idea. From personal experience, I know that many alternative schools, healing modalities (some only minutes from one another) and scientific speakers are completely unaware of what the others do or that they even exist. On average the contacted schools know of a small handful or so of other modalities somehow related to their own, but details are often
sketchy. One is mostly referred to Google. Google is cool, but it is a far cry from a personal recommendation from a friend or even an Amazon.com review. Another issue is the lack of communication. Guest speakers are
coming from other countries, across oceans, spending hours on
planes and in cars, preparing lessons and lectures, but they are frequently under-appreciated.These are heads of and/or innovators in their fields and guiding lights to those who are applying their knowledge to healing. But I might hear about these special opportunities two months later. I also often hear how the room was half empty and they won’t be back in a while because of poor turnout. Alternatively, I may hear ahead of time but the event overlaps with 5 other events that I want to go to. The rest of the month is empty. Clearly there is a lack of scheduling coordination! This needs to change. If we are to call ourselves a
“community” then we need to start acting like one.
“Comm” as in communication, “unity” as in united, community. Practitioners, schools and potential clients all need one bulletin board where they can know what is available. Funds for this project will be used to build a website where
alternative health schools for all healing modalities, and
scientists and experts in fields that contribute to the
advancement of health and wellness, can register and post
their class/workshop/lecture/special event/social
event/study group schedules on one public calendar that
can be searched by date, area, country, subject, etc.. Users will be able to come to one place for a clear view of what is available in their area and with their schedules without slogging through an intensive web search, that may not be successful. A second purpose of the site will be to allow
schools/speakers to post information and links that explain
themselves and their work and, in turn, to allow students
and attendees to post amazon.com-like reviews so that
those interested can know what they can possibly expect
and those offering the event can get feedback on whats working or how they might improve. As the site develops, it can be
refined and expanded to serve a more defined
community with new needs emerging. Let’s become a more
defined community! Let’s help each other to grow and
learn and educate. Let’s say hello to our neighbors and
share the many desperately-needed resources we hold in
common, to strengthen ourselves and our professions so we
can all grow!
04/23/2026
✨ FREE 1-Hour Introduction to Fascial Decoding
Fascia is more than connective tissue — it’s the body’s integrative network, linking structure, function, and energy.
Join us for a dynamic 1-hour introduction to Fascial Decoding, and discover a new way to assess and treat dysfunction through hands-on seminar training.
🎥 Bonus: All registrants will receive a recording after the event.
04/19/2026
Come learn to properly manipulate scars so your clients have another reason to share you with their friends!😃
04/11/2026
A Crisis We Can Change. A Choice That Heals.
The opioid crisis continues to claim lives, but we have the power to offer a safer, lasting solution. Manual therapy provides non-addictive, side-effect-free relief for chronic pain, helping patients break free from dependency.
The CDC recommends manual therapy as a safer, long-term alternative to opioids for pain management. It’s time to shift the conversation—let’s treat pain at its source, not just mask it.
Explore why this matters now more than ever:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/Opioid-Drugs-or-Manual-Therapies_1.pdf
03/21/2026
The vast work of Jean-Pierre Barral, Our Founder!!
Over the course of his many years of research and working with patients, as well as educating tens of thousands of therapists around the world, he has written numerous publications many with Alain Croibier, all of which can be found at Barralinstitute.com product tab.
03/20/2026
TONIGHT!!
🌟 FREE 1-Hour InTouch Presentation 🌟 Are you curious about the next wave of clinical integration and professional collaboration in manual therapy?
Join us for a thought-provoking hour exploring why the Barral Institute’s CC25 initiative is shaping the future of Visceral Manipulation and related hands-on approaches.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of Visceral Manipulation and manual therapy!
03/20/2026
Free Resources for Barral Manual Therapies: Neck Pain and Whiplash 💙
We’ve gathered a curated collection of educational resources — including articles, case studies, videos, and more — to support your clinical learning and integration.
Or visit BarralInstitute.com to discover additional courses and educational opportunities.
02/27/2026
Research Alert: Visceral manual therapy as an intervention for musculoskeletal disorders: A scoping review
A newly published scoping review in the Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies (2025) evaluated the effectiveness of Visceral Manual Therapy (VMT) for chronic low back, shoulder, and cervical pain.
Read here:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/6Yi5vfpl5p3DCscnxu1NttFEyxUe6UtjduXDyr8B.pdf or Barralinstitute.com Resources Tab
This research is particularly relevant to Barral Visceral Manipulation because it acknowledges Jean-Pierre Barral’s work as foundational to modern Visceral Manipulation and distinguishes the organ-specific, precision-based approach from more generalized abdominal techniques.
This growing body of research continues to highlight the powerful relationship between visceral mobility and musculoskeletal function.
02/14/2026
01/14/2026
🚨 FREE 1-Hour Virtual Presentation — Coming Up Soon! 🚨
Join us for an engaging and clinically relevant session focused on how manual therapy can support infants and children experiencing tongue ties and feeding challenges. This presentation explores the relationship between structure and function—and how a manual therapy lens can positively influence feeding outcomes.
Designed for therapists, bodyworkers, and healthcare professionals, this free session offers valuable insights you can integrate into your clinical practice right away.
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