Upcoming Ortho-Bionomy® Courses
Ortho-Bionomy Fundamentals for Spine and Pelvis in Cottage Grove, WI (and Zoom)
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Marilyn Pilates 435 W Oak St Suite C Cottage Grove, WI United States (map)
Course Description
This course covers the history, philosophy and basic concepts of Ortho-Bionomy. In this class you will observe and practice specific techniques for releasing imbalances in the neck, thoracic spine and ribcage, lumbar spine, pelvic girdle and sacrum. These techniques result in the release of pain and neuromuscular tension patterns, promoting expanded range of motion, increased circulation and a greater sense of well-being.
Ortho-Bionomy techniques are highly effective, easy to learn, easy on your body, and combine well with other bodywork and complimentary healing systems. You will discover ways to:
Help relieve pain gently, without causing pain
Work with common problems such as whiplash injuries, low back pain, and sciatica
Release sensitive (trigger) points with little or no effort
Experience and understand the natural reflexes in the body
Develop your sensitivity to the subtle, structural changes that promote healing.
Ortho-Bionomy mini workshop: Self Care with a Partner for the Upper Extremities
January 10, 2026
2-4pm
In this workshop, you will learn Ortho-Bionomy-based partner isometrics for the upper extremities. We will work with our shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands and fingers. These exercises can be done standing, sitting or lying down — no special equipment is needed besides a chair. Please wear non-restrictive clothing and layers for your comfort.
This workshop is for everyone but was created especially for friends of Madison Circus Space. You can come with a partner or solo, as we’ll have many chances to practice with each other!
About the practitioners
Morel Stackhouse is a Registered Advanced Practitioner and Instructor with the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International®, and a Wisconsin licensed massage therapist/bodyworker. She began her study of Ortho-Bionomy in 1984 and was fortunate to have studied with Arthur Lincoln Pauls D.O., the system’s Founder. Morel has been teaching throughout the US since 1989 and maintains a private practice in Madison, WI. Find her at www.morelstackhouse.com.
Haley New has been teaching Pilates since 2014. Aligned with her core mission to help people, she began learning Ortho-Bionomy with Morel in 2020. She is currently an Ortho-Bionomy Associate and a Wisconsin licensed massage therapist/bodyworker. She teaches Pilates and practices therapeutic bodywork at Marilyn Pilates in Cottage Grove, WI. Find her at www.marilyncg.com.
In 2023, Morel and Haley began collaborating to bring Ortho-Bionomy to the Madison community and beyond, not just for professional bodyworkers but for everyone. Classes are offered on a regular basis. Follow them on Instagram @ortho_bionomy_madison
Registration & Payment
This workshop is offered on a sliding-scale basis. When registering, please pay what you can (suggested full price is $40, but no one will be turned away as long as space allows).
Register here.
Ortho-Bionomy® Exploration of Movement Patterns
Saturday, February, 21, 2026
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Ortho-Bionomy: Exploration of Movement Patterns adds depth and dimension to Phase Four Ortho-Bionomy, moving it from technique to art. In this class you will learn to observe and explore various patterns of movement throughout the body in skin, fascia, muscle, connective tissue, bone, nerves, and fluid. We will use movement as both a means of assessment and as a release technique. Bodies are designed to move - releasing them through the application of movement deepens the connection between form and function, integrates the releases with the rest of the system, and gives the body a deeply-felt experience of itself. These techniques form an excellent bridge from the physical to the energetic work of Ortho-Bionomy.