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ICPKP is a leading provider of course material and assessment tools in kinesiology, the science of energy balancing. Colleges all over the world are accredited by us to teach ICPKP material as part of certificate and diploma programmes, and a post graduate diploma in Kinesiopractic®. To begin your journey into the exciting world of kinesiology, we suggest you contact an accredited college in your area. Click the button to find a college near you.
| | Cheshire Kinesiology Refurbisment | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 11:53 AM, 7 February 2012 NZDT
last edited 11:55 AM, 7 February 2012 NZDT |  Cheshire Kinesiology is an ICPKP accredited college based in Macclesfield in the UK. Situated close to Manchester airport and with views of the beautiful hills of the Peak District, Cheshire Kinesiology has a newly refurbished teaching room and a wealth of classes and open evenings to attract all kinds of visitors.
 Senior Faculty member Denise Gurney is an inspiring teacher, and a FAC 1 trainer who has a gift for getting like-minded people together. Denise still has a private practice, as well as teaching classes. Her ICPKP students are working in many different countries, and Denise is looking for more gifted people to train in PKP and to become part of the UK Team. Denise can be contacted on denise.gurney@icpkp.co.uk
The UK Team website can be viewed at www.icpkp.co.uk and qualified students will be added to the site as they become competent practitioners.
The next UK Team meeting, a mini conference, will be held in Essex on October 13 and 14, 2012. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Katie Rossi for further details. |
| IT Boost for Cambodian School Students | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 12:42 PM, 24 December 2011 NZDT
last edited 9:12 PM, 24 December 2011 NZDT |  Senior high school boys in Southern Cambodia. Bruce McLean trains teachers in the fine art of network cabling. IT Classroom in the setup process.
The Asia Development Bank (ADB) had funded and built new IT classrooms in 18 high schools throughout Cambodia, and stocked them all with brand new computers. Unfortunately there was no allowance for the setup and networking of the computers, their connection to the internet, or training for the teachers. Most of the classrooms sat unused, the technology still in boxes!
The McLeans have stepped in to bridge this gap, initially funding the required networking and training for two schools from their own pockets, then forming Network Cambodia to carry the work forward to the remaining schools. Once the networking is complete, the ADB is funding each school's internet connection.
Bruce and Roz spend around a month in each school. The first few days are spent on the technical setup and cabling, the remainder of the time training and assisting the teachers. The cost of connecting each school is approximately AU$1000 and this covers:
- materials
- training
- basic local transport and accommodation
Each school has between 2000 and 3500 students, so the work has the potential to impact an entire generation of young Cambodians.
ICPKP founders, Dr Bruce and Joan Dewe, are keenly aware of the importance of internet technology to the success of their own businesses and also to the growth and emergence of countries like Cambodia which have suffered so much in their recent history. They are lending their support to Network Cambodia and would like to invite you to consider contributing to the work of Bruce and Roz McLean.
For more information, please visit their website, www.networkcambodia.com. Donations can be made via PayPal through their donations page. |
| Kinesiology works across all races, religions and belief systems to honour the client | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 12:11 PM, 31 August 2011 NZST
last edited 8:53 AM, 1 September 2011 NZST |  South African kinesiologist, Bronwyn Greene.
The White ChickenOne of the joys of living in South Africa is that we have a rich cultural diversity. With 11 official languages, and people of every colour, it’s no wonder we call ourselves The Rainbow Nation. Having lived in Britain, Australia and Germany, I know that South Africa is not unique in this. So it was with great excitement that I experienced this week how beautifully kinesiology embraces and honours our clients’ cultural integrity.
A new client came to see me because her father recently passed away and she’s been having difficulty with the grieving process. She is also in great pain over her mother’s death, which happened many years ago. We started the process working with a conflict about her reaction to the news of her father’s death. She was not comfortable with the fact that she had not cried when she heard about it.
After reading information from one of the essences - that referred to the seen and unseen worlds - my client explained that she is in the process of training to become a Sangoma. A Sangoma is a diviner and healer within the tradition of the Zulu and Ndebele people of South Africa. As healers Sangomas use, among other things, a variety of roots, bark, herbs and flowers. Like with kinesiology, the source of the ailment is of far greater interest than the symptom. Inherent in a Sangoma’s work is the ability to communicate with ancestors.
Appreciating that she may have certain gifts being called to this work, I asked her if she had any dreams or premonitions prior to the deaths of either of her parents; she said she had. I considered this a possible explanation behind her lack of shock at the news of their deaths – she had already sensed it was coming. I challenged more mode and it showed more discussion was required.
I asked her if there was another connection between her Sangoma training and the death of her father. She explained that she had done a cleansing ritual after his death. I challenged more mode again – ‘more of the same’ showed. I asked if she had cleansed herself and she explained she could not do this for herself, however, her spiritual mother had done it for her. Again more mode showed. Finally I asked,“Did you leave out any part of the ritual?” and her answer was, “Yes.” The part of the process that had been left out was the slaughtering of a white chicken.
I asked her to tell me about the significance of slaughtering a white chicken and she explained it facilitates communication with the ancestors. I asked (yes/no) if it was necessary for her to complete the ritual and the muscle response was a firm lock. It was then that I saw the big picture for this woman, for whom ancestral communication is very important, not only for her Sangoma work, but for her grieving and healing process. Her Sangoma cells knew exactly what was required, and kinesiology took us there.
I love working as a kinesiologist and this experience made me even more passionate about it, because now I know it works across cultures and honours the personal needs of each client, no matter how removed they may be from the cultural understanding of the practitioner.
Bronwyn Greene
Johannesburg, South Africa
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| PKP Contributor Passes | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 12:06 PM, 9 August 2011 NZST
last edited 11:29 AM, 18 August 2011 NZST |  Arnetta Hildreth on a TFH trip to Russia, flanked by Irene Yaychuk-Arabei and Dr. Wayne Topping.
Born in 1924, married in 1940, she did volunteer work and also worked as a nurse in military hospitals during her late husband Dean’s military career. Arnetta later received her GED and completed nurse’s training in 1966 and was one of the first US TFH instructors to take PKP in the mid 1980s.
Arnetta and her daughter Marcia (Marty) contributed to several finger modes that PKP Practitioners and ICPKP students use on a daily basis. One mode is El #3c which they reported "with animals has increased the litter size and viability by 10% with pigs and decreased veterinary bills by 50%." Dr Dewe well remembers 'testing' this mode for the first time at 2am one morning when a farmer neighbour could not get a vet to attend his sow with a new litter of 13 piglets. He said "they've got real problems - an infection probably mate - please come do your magic stuff." In spite of El #3 being performed by a sleepy, somewhat sceptical Dr Dewe and an incredulous farmer, almost all piglets survived.
Marty, Arnetta's daughter, is the artist who drew the first 100 or so finger modes for us. As an Instructor Arnetta taught lots of small TFH and PKP classes, bringing the power of Kinesiology to many people. After her classes, or sometimes when she had a 'breakthrough' with a client, Arnetta would send Bruce & Joan a postcard with the good news. Arnetta's memory and her contribution will be treasured always. |
| ICPKP Appoint new Faculty Trainers | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 9:53 AM, 5 April 2011 NZST
last edited 10:06 AM, 5 April 2011 NZST |  Dr Bruce Dewe presents Ed Faust with his Faculty Trainer certificate. The new Faculty members and Trainers presented Dr Dewe with his "Diploma", a card with expressions of their thanks for the kindness, care and wisdom imparted to them all over the 11 days of the FAC training.
The new Trainers spent several intensive weeks weeks working hard to meet the competency requirements and teaching the FAC 1 workshop alongside Dr Dewe in Melbourne, Australia.
All the trainers are experienced in teaching the ICPKP Diploma programme and are looking forward to training more faculty members in their parts of the world and spreading the amazing standard of ICPKP teaching. Margie and Denise will be co-teaching FAC 1 in September 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. |
| Graduation at Kinesiology Connection | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 9:45 AM, 29 March 2011 NZDT
last edited 5:47 PM, 8 April 2011 NZST |  Lilian Hasenbos and Nicole Hutcheson recieve their diploma certificates.
This huge achievement is the culmination of four years, or 3,880 hours, of study, and sets them up for exciting, rewarding careers as PKP Practitioners.
They have also embarked on the road to becoming PKP teachers; Eddie and Lilian were given their Faculty Accreditation Course (FAC) 1 certificates and Nicole her FAC 2 certificate, having recently completed these rigorous courses.
Principals of Kinesiology Connection, Ed Faust and Rowena Maine, and their staff and students, are very proud of their latest graduates who serve as an excellent example to their fellow students still on their journey towards graduation.
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| ICPKP Appoints new FAC 2 Trainer | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 10:10 AM, 15 March 2011 NZDT
last edited 10:12 AM, 15 March 2011 NZDT |  We are proud to announce the appointment of our new Faculty Accreditation Course Level Two (FAC 2) Trainer. Rowena Ritchie (nee Maine) began her Kinesiology career in the mid 90s and qualified as a PKP Workshops Instructor in 1997. She served as a board member of the Australian Kinesiology Association Practitioners Registration Board from 1997 to 1999 and was awarded Faculty status by the ICPKP in 1999.
Rowena has dedicated herself to the advancement of kinesiology, founding the Victorian branch of the Australian Institute of Kinesiologists (AIK) in 2003 and serving as national Secretary of AIK in 2003 and President in 2004-2005.
Along with her colleague, Ed Faust, Rowena has run a successful college, Kinesiology Connection, for more than 10 years and trained hundreds of successful Kinesiology Practitioners in PKP to the Australian Diploma level and many to the International (Graduate) Diploma level of 60 units.
Rowena has demonstrated an exemplary level of commitment, passion and ability both as a practitioner and a teacher and we are excited to be giving her the opportunity to train the next generation of ICPKP Faculty Members.
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| The Specialised Kinesiology College Celebrates 2010 | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 10:11 AM, 16 March 2011 NZDT
last edited 10:12 AM, 16 March 2011 NZDT |  At the end of November the staff and students of the Specialised Kinesiology College (South Africa) gathered together to spend an afternoon of special activities in acknowledgement of their achievements. Spouses, partners and friends were invited, and college Principal, Margie Donde, put together a wonderful variety of activities for the afternoon.
The 2010 year at the College was packed with a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication. The journey towards various levels of qualification by the students would not have been successful without long hours and determination together with Margie’s attentive support and encouragement. But, successful it was! And deserving of a celebration in grand style!
Click here for more photos and full article by Alex Kilian.
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| New Zealands Newest ICPKP Diploma Graduates | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 9:55 AM, 28 February 2011 NZDT
last edited 9:29 AM, 2 March 2011 NZDT |  KIA graduates of the ICPKP Diploma in Kinesiology (L-R): Santi Eu, Winnie Wong, Margaret MacArthur (principal), Samantha Miles, Helen McAuley-Grant.
Margaret commenced the meeting with a time to think with compassion for those who were grieving, waiting anxiously or celebrating the return, alive, of loved ones amid the massive destruction of the Christchurch earthquake. She likened the study of PKP to a journey. It is a journey with no going back, you will never be the same she said.
Joan Dewe spoke of how good can come from adversity. As a teenager and young mother with almost continual pain from a back injury she never knew then that the PKP Protocol would be the outcome. Without my personal journey we would never have been introduced to the 'new' therapy of Applied Kinesiology. ICPKP worldwide is a force for choice for change, and good that grew from suffering and affliction and which will continue to change lives as we all "Learn, Grow & Embrace Life" - PKP mission statement.
Dr Dewe spoke of the proof of the effectiveness of the PKP Protocol through the research of Dr Susan Eardley PhD at the University of Southampton in the UK. He also reminded us that the new science of 'Epigenetics' shows us something of how PKP works. Genes are only a set of potentials. Epigenetics shows that genes can be turned on or turned off and PKP can have a very positive influence in building health by enabling this process. |
| Delegates sing the praises of UK PKP Conference | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 4:51 PM, 27 September 2010 NZDT
last edited 2:20 PM, 29 September 2010 NZDT |  Delegates at the recent PKP 2010 Conference near Macclesfield in the UK had a fun filled two days of learning, playing and fine dining. The speakers included Dr and Mrs Dewe, Evelyn Mulders from Canada, Margie Donde from South Africa, Dr Sue Eardley, Stan Giles and Denise Gurney from the UK. 29 delegates came from Dubai, New York, and Bermuda, as well as all the corners of Scotland and England.
Andrew Thorp of Speakeasy talked about connecting with your audience, but the highlight of the closing afternoon was image consultant Cliff Bashforth who had us rolling around with laughter, and inspired us to get our image right, and Evelyn’s wonderful DVD of the entire event to round it all off.
Delegates left feeling inspired and re-connected with the PKP family and all were asking “when is the next one going to be?”. Everyone seemed to feel that they had new ways of thinking about PKP now, and that they could move forward with their own work, using the presentation skills and new language that they had learned. We all had such an enjoyable time and enjoyed one another’s company so much, that Denise Gurney is already looking forward to what she can organise for 2011 and 2012.
 Ten ICPKP Faculty Members from 7 countries joined the UK PKP Conference at Macclesfield. Dr Dewe gave an overview of the exciting changes to the PKP Programme and how Faculty members without college facilities are able (from 2011) to teach the basic workshops and offer the Certificate Level IV programme in conjunction with ICPKP Australasia.
If you would like the text of Denise’s speech to start a discussion group in your area (as suggested by Margie Donde) about what we are doing in PKP, please email Denise.
UK PKP Conference 2011: 21-22 August. Set aside those dates today!
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| ICPKP Faculty Member receives Doctorate for Kinesiology Research | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 10:44 AM, 29 June 2010 NZST
last edited 10:50 AM, 29 June 2010 NZST |  Susan Eardley (British Kinesiology Centre) is the first Senior Faculty Member of the ICPKP to earn a PhD doing research in Kinesiology at a major UK University medical school with publications in peer reviewed journals. This is a truly momentous occasion for PKP, Kinesiology and indeed CAM.
Sue's PhD was in the management of chronic low back pain using the PKP Protocol. Yes, it worked.
The study was a pragmatic, randomised, controlled trial of PKP for low back pain which demonstrated large effect sizes which were greater than other CAM therapies including acupuncture, chiropractic, CBT and standard care. This is the first rigorous study of kinesiology that has ever been conducted and is the result of seven years work.
The head of the Southampton University department described the project as one of the best PhD’s ever produced in the school and the external examiners congratulated Sue on an outstanding piece of academic work that was of major importance in the field of CAM. Further research in PKP is now clearly necessary, the first step of which would be to get funding to repeat the work as a cost-effective, multi-centre study.
The results of the study are now being written up for publication in a major UK medical journal.
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| Healing in a Maximum Security Prison | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 9:52 AM, 23 June 2010 NZST
last edited 10:06 AM, 23 June 2010 NZST |  South African ICPKP Faculty Member, Gabby Fels, has recently published her ground-breaking book, Healing in a Maximum Security Prison.
Gabby has been working with the male inmates of Leeuwkop Maximum Security prison for over three years. She has taught them life skills and Kinesiology exercises to help them cope with the emotions and stress of incarceration and to equip them for rehabilitation into society. It has been an exciting & incredible journey for her, as well as the inmates, and the results have been spectacular. Gabby says,
"The atmosphere in the prison has been transformed and many of the inmates have found Inner peace, hope and self confidence for their futures without reverting to crime. Most have indicated that, once paroled, they would strive to discourage crime; especially among kids."
 Gabby has also trained facilitators from among the prison population who have taught her courses to their fellow inmates who would not normally attend or who don’t understand English. Over 1000 inmates have completed the programme and received their certificates in this way.
Despite her great achievements thus far, Gabby is not one to rest on her laurels. She says,
"It’s my dream to see this book distributed throughout South African prisons, and prisons worldwide. Although the book is targeted at prisoners, the life skill modules and exercises are relevant and useful for anyone under emotional stress and fearful about their future."
The kinesiology material in the book draws from the ICPKP and K-Power® workshops and is fully acknowledged. We are sure you will find it of value and hope that you will assist Gabby in distributing it far and wide. The book sells for R220 (including packing, postage and insurance within South Africa). That's about NZ$39 or AUS$31. See the website www.prisonbook.co.za or contact Gabby on gabby@prisonbook.co.za. |
| British PKP Conference 2010 | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 9:57 AM, 4 May 2010 NZST
last edited 10:14 AM, 4 May 2010 NZST | Cheshire Kinesiology is proud to present,Getting The Message AcrossUK PKP Conference
12-13 September 2010
 Held at the beautiful Hollin Hall in Macclesfield, England, this conference is a great opportunity to rub shoulders with other PKP practitioners, learn from some of the most experienced in the field, and be inspired and empowered to take the benefits of PKP into your community.
A key focus of the conference is to explore the ways we market and communicate kinesiology to the world, breaking down the barriers to complimentary health care.
Speakers include:- Dr Bruce and Joan Dewe - PKP founders
- Denise Gurney and Evelyn Mulders - experienced PKP Practitioners and ICPKP Senior Faculty Members
- Cliff Bashforth and Andrew Thorp - specialists in marketing and presentation.
For further information: Click here to download brochure
Note: This conference is not being held by ICPKP or PKP International but by Cheshire Kinesiology, an independent ICPKP Accredited kinesiology college.
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| New Products | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 12:16 PM, 3 April 2009 NZDT
last edited 11:10 AM, 11 May 2010 NZST |
 Dr Dewe has just released a new DVD of his lecture on Cardiovascualar Disease prevention. This is an excellent resource for anyone with friends or family at risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases.
Single DVDs are only $10 each, or $5 each for bulk orders of 10 or more!
DVD Five-Pack: purchase all five of Dr Dewe's DVDs for only $42.50, saving you 15%.
Save 50% on bulk orders of 5 or more packs!
NZ customers: these prices exclude GST.
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| Red Flags Workshops | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 9:19 AM, 3 March 2010 NZDT
last edited 9:37 AM, 6 May 2010 NZST | "Red Flags is a must for every up and coming Kinesiologist. For those without a medical degree, Dr Dewe’s clear and simple guidelines are a great way to ensure that both you and your clients stay safe and get the best possible outcomes in health care."
When working with clients, all kinesiology practitioners need to know how to recognise Red Flags: the various signs and signals that indicate a client should be referred to a medical professional. The ICPKP Red Flags workshop, taught by ICPKP co-founder Dr Bruce Dewe MD, will give you the tools you need to recognise these signs.
Click here for more information on the ICPKP Red Flags workshop.
All Red Flags workshops are open to ICPKP students of any Accredited College who have completed the BKP series. Qualified practitioners of other kinesiology streams (such as Touch For Health, 3-in1, or Edu-K) are also welcome to attend.
Click here for information on upcoming Red Flags workshops around the world.
Next Red Flags Courses:
 7-8 August 2010
Binghamton
NY
USA
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| Graduation at Energetic Health Practices | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 4:03 PM, 22 February 2010 NZDT
last edited 4:07 PM, 22 February 2010 NZDT |  On Saturday 6th February 2010, staff and students of Energetic Health Practices came together with friends and family for their graduation and awards night.
 After several years attending workshops, completing homework and sitting practical and oral exams, Sharon Kibur, Angela Corbett and Karen Carty became the first students to graduate from Energetic Health Practices with the International Diploma of Professional Kinesiology Practice.
Also recognised were several students who had achieved the Certificate in Basic Kinesiology Practice (BKP).
College principal, Les Witham, talked briefly about the history of Energetic Health Practices. She commended her students for their perseverance through all kinds of circumstances, and voiced her confidence that they were going to be successful, dedicated PKP Practitioners.
A candle on the main table was burning all evening to represent the spirit of Energetic Health Practices and ICPKP. As each Diploma graduate was awarded their certificate they were invited to take a candle and light it from the main candle so that they could carry this spirit forward into their own practices and lives.
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| Dr Dewe inspires at IIKA | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 9:26 AM, 8 February 2010 NZDT
last edited 9:27 AM, 8 February 2010 NZDT |  On a recent visit to the International Institute of Kinesiology Australia in Sydney, Dr Bruce Dewe gave an inspiring presentation to future students about the exciting career opportunities in the field of Professional Kinesiology.
He spoke about his extensive research and development of the unique finger moding system which he and his wife Joan developed in the early 1980s. He also shared his vast knowledge of the intricate energetic relationship between the meridian system, associated muscles and organs.
All participants were inspired by his case studies and particularly intrigued by the amazing results achieved with Professional Kinesiology for physical, psychological and spiritual issues. |
| Celebrating 2009 at the Specialized College of Kinesiology South Africa | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 12:41 PM, 13 January 2010 NZDT
last edited 1:16 PM, 13 January 2010 NZDT |   The 2009 first-year students of the Specialised Kinesiology College of South Africa ended the year with a bang! Principal Margie Donde and her students took the time to celebrate the hard work and sharing they had experienced throughout the year. Everyone was invited to bring something to share with the rest of the class - either a gift, a poem, a skill or something of oneself. Margie says,
"We had such a super evening with the students being really creative with what they wanted to share of themselves. Ang showed us her poi skills - fire dancing! Students brought flowers, poems, hand made bookmarks and food. We belly danced, sang, laughed, ate and celebrated our womanhood as only girls can. What a way to end the year.
Margie is very enthusiastic when talking about the class of 2009 and can see a great future ahead for all of them. She says,
"This has been a really special class. They have shown exceptional dedication to their studies, are quite competitive in completing their homework timeously and care deeply for each other. I look forward to helping them to deepen their skills next year."
Click here for a video of Angela Hardy's fire dance.
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| ACKM Christmas Party 2009 | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 10:15 AM, 15 December 2009 NZDT
last edited 10:24 AM, 15 December 2009 NZDT |  Arthur Bablis, principal of ACKM, Sydney, says, "It’s that time again when we reflect back on the year, appreciative and grateful for the blessings that have come our way."
He and Sarah Gilmour Mayne decided to let their hair down and celebrate 2009, and thank their students for the journey and the path they have undertaken with them.
As a surprise Arthur organised Dr Bruce Dewe to fly from NZ and pop in as a special guest and spend some casual time with students. Bruce enjoyed meeting students one on one, chatting with them over a glass of wine and hearing about their plans for the future. As always, Bruce’s “pearls of wisdom” certainly inspired many to look forward to spreading their wings, to continue with their studies in the Diploma, start their own businesses helping others be all that they can be, and even take up the challenge by joining ICPKP as future faculty by attending FAC I in Feb 2010.
 
The night was a special one for all and 2009 will certainly be remembered for the wonderful friendships that have been forged and the good times had.
ICPKP would like to wish Students and Faculty of ACKM and all our accredited colleges around the world a very Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year.
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| Martin Lewis achieves Senior Practitioner Status | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 10:32 AM, 30 November 2009 NZDT
last edited 10:34 AM, 30 November 2009 NZDT |  PKP Practitioner and senior ICPKP student, Martin Lewis, was recently appointed Senior Practitioner of the British Register of Complementary Practitioners (BRCP) which is administered by the Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine (ICNM).
Clive Teal, Registrar of the BRCP says "This is a prestigious achievement as practitioners need to provide evidence of five years continuous work within their area of expertise as a complementary practitioner. We are pleased that Martin has achieved this status."
Martin Lewis, Practitioner in Kinesiology says "It is wonderful to have a career structure within Complementary Medicine and an honour to gain Senior Practitioner status with the BRCP."
The BRCP, which was established in 1989, one of the longest-running multidisciplinary registers of its kind in the UK, has Members ranging from acupuncturists to aromatherapists, hypnotherapists and reflexologists, to name a few. In order to qualify to be a member of the BRCP, practitioners must have proved their competence to practice by either completing an approved course or through an assessment made by the BRCP Registration Panel.
Dr Bruce and Joan Dewe and the staff of ICPKP congratulate Martin on this great achievement. |
| PKP at Leeuwkop Prison | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 1:05 PM, 5 October 2009 NZDT
last edited 1:29 PM, 5 October 2009 NZDT |  In May 2009, ICPKP student Belinda Pestana had the privilege of visiting Leeuwkop Prison, north of Johannesburg, South Africa. She was there to witness the wonderful transformation being worked in the lives of inmates by ICPKP Faculty member, Gabby Fels, principal of SAKPC.
Belinda had attended a lecture by Dr Bruce Dewe at the Australasian College of Kinesiology Mastery in late April and had heard Dr Dewe speak of the amazing work Gabby Fels was doing in South Africa. Coincidentally, Belinda was due to fly to South Africa the following week and took the opportunity to arrange a last-minute meeting with Gabby before flying out.
Belinda says;
"It was so lovely to meet such a warm and generous person and to hear her story. What struck me was how Gabby's passion for what she is doing has surpassed so many obstacles... to initially start her work at Leeuwkop, it's amazing that she didn't give up!"
To Belinda's surprise, Gabby invited her to come to the next prison workshop, an opportunity not to be missed! She was amazed at the wonderful reception they got from staff, guards and inmates alike; clearly everyone recognised the positive difference Gabby's program was making. She was equally amazed that the guards were happy to leave her and Gabby alone with their class. Clearly it was safe enough to do so, further evidence of the effect of PKP and the rapport Gabby had built with her students. Belinda describes the experience:
"When Gabby introduced me to her students, I felt quite overwhelmed by how welcoming they were. I was offered one of the scarce chairs to sit on (there were only about 4 chairs in the room so everyone else was on the floor) and one of the students even offered to give me their manual to use. Gabby had to speak to someone mid-way through the initial roll-call so I enjoyed the privilege of doing this for her while she stepped out of the room... Bearing in mind, I'd only been there literally 5 minutes, there I was alone with all these men, doing roll-call. This told me how much Gabby trusted her students with me and it was really humbling."
On Gabby's return, it was time for class to begin:
"The most memorable part for me was when Gabby demonstrated how to do a meridian massage. Initially she demonstrated on this really huge, muscular guy who was also about 6.3 foot tall! He closed his eyes and was, as I would call it, simply in a 'standing trance'. When she asked him how that felt for him, he said, with so much surprise in his voice, 'that was sooooo relaxing'. I then wondered how long it might have been for him since he had last had the opportunity to feel a moment of peace within himself... and I was struck by how amazing it might have been for him to experience that, even for just one moment, within the prison environment."
For Belinda, this was a life-changing experience. She was able to see first hand the outworking of the Dewe's dream for PKP amongst a group of people who need it most. She says,
"For those few hours at Leeuwkop, I was not sitting with 'hardened criminals'... I was sitting with men in a prison environment who were 'free'... and that is an experience I will remember and treasure for the rest of my life."
Please click here to read Belinda's full account of her time with Gabby Fels at Leeuwkop Prison.
To find out more about her work at Leeuwkop prison, please contact Gabby Fels.
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| New Premises for Kinesiology Connection (KSA Melbourne) | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 1:32 PM, 10 September 2009 NZST
last edited 4:19 PM, 10 September 2009 NZST |  In May 2009, Kinesiology Connection relocated to their new Melbourne premises. The co-principals, Ed Faust and Rowena Maine, are excited by the growth of their college and are pleased to have a building that can help this growth continue.
The new college comprises two large, airy, fully equipped teaching rooms, several practitioner suites for meeting with clients, a welcoming reception area and other fabulous student facilities. With the help of a Feng Shui Qi Gong master consultant, the college has been aligned energetically for the benefit of students, teachers and clients alike.
Ed Faust says,
  "Our new first year class is excelling and we have had to do a mid year intake due to the demand. In 2010 we will only have one student intake due to the amount of classes we are already providing."
According to Ed Faust,
"Our two admin staff are very popular with clients and students alike, and the new atmosphere which has been created is buzzing. [We] are very proud in being able to expand the professional availability of ICPKP Kinesiology, both to potential students and clients, during these challenging economical times."
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| Dr Dewe visits ACKM | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 10:40 AM, 3 September 2009 NZST
last edited 10:42 AM, 3 September 2009 NZST |  On the 8th of August 2009, students at the Australasian College of Kinesiology Mastery in Crows Nest, Sydney had the pleasure of a surprise visit from Dr Bruce Dewe. There were two classes running concurrently at ACKM and both received an hour’s tuition from the master himself.
With the BKP 106 class Dr Dewe taught the history of Finger modes, giving the class a great recount of how, on a Mediterranean antiquities cruise with Kinesiologists Ardis & the late Peter Emmerton of Taree, Australia, that Dr Bruce and Joan Dewe toured churches of Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox & the Catholic Traditions and saw the major finger modes in many ancient paintings. They also saw the artisans (hagiographers) making copies of these famous paintings, small wooden blocks (icons) called Romanon.
 In the TFH 2 class, Dr Dewe, Australia's first TFH Instructor Trainer, talked about the Alarm Points, giving the class some great tips on remembering the location of these points. He also shared memories of teaching them in the USA and taking his first TFH class from Dr. John F. Thie, with 250 nurses, in 1977. These students are currently completing classes with Arthur Bablis (Principal of ACKM) and Sarah Gilmour-Mayne (Director of Studies at ACKM). As always, Dr Dewe fuelled the fire of inspiration in the heart of each student. |
| New Zealand kinesiologist, Ken Leins, dies at age 82. | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 9:09 PM, 30 July 2009 NZST
last edited 1:09 PM, 11 August 2009 NZST |  Dr Bruce and Joan Dewe today mourn the passing of their close friend and colleague, Ken Leins. Ken passed away on July 27 2009 aged 82, after a long battle with illness.
Bruce and Joan first met Ken in 1978 when he came to Bruce's surgery as a patient with a shoulder injury that was not healing as fast as he thought it should. Bruce performed some kinesiology balancing and the resulting increase in movement and decrease in discomfort surprised Ken. When Bruce gave him homework to do and no pharmaceuticals Ken was flabbergasted, delighted and even lost for words for a moment or two. A couple of visits later, he was hooked and the retired school master became a kinesiology student, practitioner and friend.
As a Kinesiologist Ken had a major role in working with NZQA to achieve respectability and educational credibility for the profession. He chaired the NZQA Expert panel and worked with NZQA to write the Unit Standards.
Ken was the author of the HMR (Hypertonic Muscle Release) series of ICPKP units and co-author of A&P 201.
An avid musician, Ken and and his wife, Faye, brought the gift of music and concerts to their church and the Whitianga community. Ken even wrote music for Kinesiologists; he is known around the world for his composition, “Just a pair of Loving Hands is all you need” that has helped many people realise the power that we all have to love and to serve those around us and to make a positive difference in their lives. Click here to play sample.
Ken’s interest, and activities as a veteran windsurfer are the stuff of legend. He was probably the only kinesiologist in the world whose clinic hours had the byline “wind permitting”.
Ken’s was a life that was well lived; he exemplified the statement that the purpose of life is to live a life of purpose.
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| Meritorius Service Awards for PKP Students helping Black Saturday bushfire survivors | originally by the ICPKP Webmaster 10:20 AM, 29 April 2009 NZST
last edited 12:44 PM, 12 May 2009 NZST | A special presentation was made in Melbourne recently to acknowledge the amazing work done by Rebecca McAuley and Tina Binding in the wake of the Black Saturday bush fires near Melbourne, Australia.
Below: (L-R) Tina Binding, Roweana Maine, Rebecca McAuley and Ed Faust
Since February they have been volunteering their services to help survivors in the town of Kinglake, using ICPKP stress release techniques and distributing GNLD Pro Vitality packs donated by GNLD.
Meritorius Service Awards were presented by ICPKP co-founders, Dr Bruce and Joan Dewe, who have been deeply moved by the selfless generosity of Rebecca and Tina. 75 people were present to see them receive their awards and hear Dr Dewe's presentation on Stress, Anxiety and Depression.
Rebecca and Tina are qualified Cert IV kinesiologists and are currently completing their advanced PKP kinesiology studies with ICPKP Faculty Members, Ed Faust and Rowena Maine at Kinesiology Connection.
Click here for photos and the full article on Rebecca and Tina's work.
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