Start Date: 9/10/2026 9:00 AM EDT
End Date: 9/13/2026 3:00 PM EDT
Venue Name: Modern Nature Bodyworks
Location:
120 Allens Creek Rd. First Floor
Rochester, NY United States 14618
Organization Name:
Zero Balancing Health Assn
Contact:
Taught by Lisa Berger
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9-5 • Sunday: 9-3
$795 • Super-Saver $595 • Early $695 • Repeat $350
Prerequisite: ZB II • 25 CEUs
From Lisa: Over the past four years, I have been immersed in the content of this course with Megan Lavery — as co-editors of the revised study guide and as co-teachers for several classes. I look forward to presenting the general methods and specific details of this curriculum with clarity and coherence.
Freely Movable Joints deepens our relationship to ZB principles, celebrates the design of the skeleton, and empowers us to respond to any place that needs attention. This is a fun and creative class. Definitely worth repeating!
FREELY MOVABLE JOINTS is a foundational Zero Balancing course that expands our focus to include the “freely movable joints” of the body. These joints present unique therapeutic challenges because of the variety of their anatomy and their great ranges of motion. By the end of the program you will have the skills to address imbalances in joints that may or may not be symptomatic and honor frames that include concerns about these joints.
In this class we highlight ZB principles in evaluation and fulcrum construction. We clarify how the anatomy of each joint influences our options for evaluation and balancing. The focus on principles and practices in this course will build your confidence and improve your Zero Balancing sessions.
You will learn:
- Zero Balancing principles as they apply to FMJs, resulting in the ability to create your own fulcrums
- Upper extremity: shoulder girdle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers
- Lower extremity: knee, ankle, metatarsals, toes
- Accessing the sacroiliac joint via the hip
- The acetabular hip fulcrum
- Ways to work with the temporomandibular joint
- Direct bone fulcrums and bone bending
- Options for building fields of tension
- How to deepen your ZB skills and incorporate FMJ work into the protocol
- By watching demonstrations and exchanging ZB sessions
What Participants Say About this Class:
"More than specific fulcrums and evaluations, I appreciate the underlying principles about how to evaluate and construct a fulcrum. It was like being taught how to fish rather than enjoying a nice fish dinner." — Alison Mott, Certified ZB Mentor
"This course gives me more tools and confidence to work with elbows and knees and ankles and jaws. Most importantly, FMJ deepened my understanding of ZB overall." — Rachael Timberlake, LAC
"There was an abundance of practical information around joints that can apply to many clients. It will expand the capacity of my ZBs," — Suzan Sutton, Certified ZB Mentor
“Freely Movable Joints supports foundational ZB principles while expanding fulcrum options, enabling us to offer what our donkey senses the client's donkey may need." — Diane Musial, PT
Registration:
Space limited. Don’t wait to register and secure lodging!
Contact
Lisa as soon as possible if you are considering taking the class.
Options:
- Register by July 10th and save $200, code ZBHA200
- Register by August 10th and save $100, code ZBHA100
- If you are repeating FMJ and have taken any ZB class in the past 5 years: use code ZBHARepeat to pay $350. Please register by August 10th.
- For CorePak or Certification Bundle holders use the your registration code or contact the ZBHA.
- You may pay Lisa directly by check, Venmo, or PayPal. Contact Lisa to make an arrangement, and then you will register 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.
Hours: 9-5, Sunday 9-3. Doors open at 8:30
Questions? Contact
Lisa.
