Event Calendar

Start Date: 11/13/2025 9:00 AM EST
End Date: 11/16/2025 5:00 PM EST

Venue Name: Indiana University South Bend - Elkhart Center

Location:

Organization Name: Zero Balancing

Contact:

Sponsor: IUSB Elkhart Center - Masters of OT Department

COURSE TITLE: Zero Balancing I 
ABBREVIATION: ZB I 
COURSE LENGTH: 4 days, Thursday - Sunday
LOCATION: IUSB Elkhart Center MOT Department, 125 E Franklin St, Elkhart, IN 46516 
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: 25 CEUs
PREREQUISITES: None
PRICING: Full Tuition $795
SuperSaver $595 Use code ZBHA200 by Sept 30
EarlyBird $695 Use code ZBHA100 by Oct 15
Repeat $350 Use code ZBHARepeat if you are repeating ZB I AND you have taken another ZB class within the past five years. Deanna asks that you register by Oct 15 if using this promo code.

Contact Deanna Waggy if you would prefer to pay her by check, Venmo, etc. Payment plans available. You will then complete your registration using a special code.
   
In order to register for this class, you will need to acknowledge that you have read and agree to the
ZBHA Health and Participation Policy and the
ZBHA Tuition & Refund Policies; as well as the
ZBHA Terms & Conditions.

Welcome from Deanna:
This is a new location for ZB classes in Northern Indiana. I am excited to collaborate with the Master's in Occupational Therapy Department through Indiana University South Bend (IUSB)- Elkhart Center.  The OT department is hosting this Zero Balancing I class as a way to promote holistic training in Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Health (CHAIH) for OTs and other health professionals interested in the emerging field of integrative health approaches to whole person health.

The ZB I & II classes are officially approved for Continuing Ed credits for OTs in Indiana, in addition to other professions already approved for this class that are listed on the ZBHA website. 

The principles of Zero Balancing are the foundation of my holistic practice. One of the best ways to learn ZB is to encourage a friend to take the class with you, allowing you to swap regularly for skills progression and regular self-care. Consider this class a working retreat, where you learn through hands-on bodywork that is relaxing and beneficial to both your body and mind. Whether you are new to bodywork or adding new skills to your clinical toolbox, the guiding principles of ZB can be transformative for yourself and your clients. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me at ot4peace@gmail.com if you have any questions.  

Zero Balancing I is the first half of the 50-hour Core Zero Balancing program and the first course of the Zero Balancing curriculum. ZB I introduces you to the technique, theory, touch skills and history of the art and science of Zero Balancing. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to perform a full-body Zero Balancing session and experience what it feels like to receive Zero Balancing fulcrums and sessions.

I will deliver clear presentations and demonstrations of Zero Balancing evaluations and techniques, along with a detailed study guide to inform your ongoing practice. You will be able to perform a basic Zero Balancing protocol at the completion of this class.
 
You will learn: 

• The basic Zero Balancing protocol
• Theory and principles of Zero Balancing body/mind therapy
• To distinguish body energy and body structure through touch 
• The skill of using energy as a working tool 
• The structural and energetic anatomy of the skeleton 
• The theory and application of Zero Balancing techniques called fulcrums
• How to give a 30-minute ZB session that addresses the whole body 

 
What Participants say about ZB I: 
“This work will enhance my ability to treat many clients on a much deeper level, especially my MS clients who need deep but not hard connections.” — Mary Jane Edge
 
“Using the understanding of touching structure and energy at the interface will be helpful in all my work – as a nurse and in my bodywork practice.” — Sandra Denner, RN
 
“I needed to hear the concept of interface and clarity of presence and energy! I feel my work will be refocused and re-energized!” — Cathy Schneider
 
“This course has completely changed my view and perspective of my practice.” — Alan Willoughby
 
“I feel the structure and energy [of Zero Balancing] will help get some patients past a plateau I have reached with massage.”— Chris Wilson
 
Hours:  (25 hours) Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes early each day, so we can start on time. 9:00 am ET - 5:00 pm ET