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Dale G. Alexander Ph.D., L.M.T. has had a Clinical Massage Therapy practice in Key West, Florida, for 26 yrs. He is the author of the Inside-Out Paradigm© and the Adaptive Mechanisms Concept©. His background includes extensive training in Osteopathic Manual Therapy, Soma Bodywork, and he is a Certified Integrated Awareness® Teacher. Dale is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education provider under Category A and has been an approved Florida State CE Provider since 1987.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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EDUCATION
1971 High School Diploma Lima Senior High Lima, Ohio
1975 B.S. Ed. Bloomsburg State University Bloomsburg, PA
Biological Sciences & Psychology: K-12 Teaching Certification
1979 M.A. Whitworth College Spokane, Wash.
Applied Behavioral Sciences: Guidance & Counseling Certification
1984 Ph.D. Soma University Pasadena, Calif.
Holistic Health Science
1978 5th Year Standard Teaching Certificate Eastern Washington State University Cheney, Wash.
1978 Massage Training: Institute of Physioregenerology (500 hrs.)
Spokane, Wash.
1980 Fla. State L.M.T. Licensure Florida School of Massage (1000 hrs.) Gainesville, Fla.
1981 Practitioner Certification: Soma Neuromuscular Integration (1200 hrs.) Gainesville,Fla.
1985 AMTA Sports Massage Certification Chicago, Ill.
1986 Instructor Certification: Infant Massage Instructor Tampa, Fla.
International Association of Infant Massage Instructors
1989 Certified Instructor: Muscle Energy Technique & Somato-Emotional Release II
Upledger Institute PalmBeach Gardens, Fl.
1994 Certified Teacher: Integrated Awareness® Touchstone (1200 hrs.)
Cotati, Calif.
1996 Graduated: National Institute of Massotherapy Akron, Ohio
1997 Massotherapist Licensure for the State of Ohio
1997 National Massage Therapy Certification/Approved CE Provider (NCBTMB)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1980 - Present, Private Practice: Licensed Massage Therapist, Key West, Fla.
1982 - Present, Workshop Instructor/Presenter
Touching With Intention Series
Muscle Energy Technique Series
Adaptive Mechanisms Concept© Series
Bridges to Clinical Care Series
The Inside-Out Paradigm© Series
Integrated Awareness® Series
1976 - 79 Special Education Instructor
Medical Lake School District #326 (Wash.)
1976 - 79 Evening Programs Instructor
Psychology related courses
Spokane Community College (Wash.)
1975 - 76 Biological Sciences 7th Grade Teacher
Deer Park School District #414 (Wash.)
1975 Student Teacher: Science & Language Arts
Kathmandu, Nepal (American State Dept. School)
PUBLICATIONS
"The Present Meaning of Life", Dale G. Alexander and Lansing Barrett Gresham, Massage Today, Oct. 2006, Vol. 06, Issue 10
"The Phrenic Circuit", Dale G. Alexander, Massage Today, June 2006, Vol. 06, Issue 06.
"The Mind is the Source of Our Stress", Lansing Barrett Gresham & Dale G. Alexander,
Massage Today, April 2006, Vol. 04, Issue 04.
"Move Your Mind and Engage Your Brain", Lansing Barrett Gresham &
Dale G. Alexander, Massage February 2006, Vol.6, Issue 2. and The Summer AMTA Fla. Journal.
"The Inside-Out Paradigm: Survival vs. Quality of Life", Dale G. Alexander Ph.D. L.M.T., Massage Today, Part One Nov. 2005, Vol.05, Issue 11, Part Two: Dec. 2005, Vol. 05, Issue 12.
"The Inside-Out Paradigm: Small Facts & Big Implications", Dale G. Alexander Ph.D. L.M.T., Massage Today, September 2005, Vol. 05, Issue 09.
"The Inside-Out Paradigm: Equalizing the Pressure", Dale G. Alexander Ph.D. L.M.T.,
Massage Today, March 2005, Vol. 05, Issue 03.
"The Inside-Out Paradigm: Healing From the Core", Dale G. Alexander Ph.D. L.M.T.,
Massage Today, Parts 1 & 2 in the Sept. & Oct. 2004 issues, Vol. 04, Issue 09 and
Vol. 04, Issue 10.
"Unraveling the Flow of Energy", AMTA Journal, Fall 1998
"Muscle Energy I : Study Guide", Kerry D’Ambrogio, B.Sc. P.T., Dale G. Alexander Ph.D. L.M.T., Sharon Wieselfish Ph.D. P.T., Upledger Institute Publishing, 1994.
"Freeing the Breath Wave During Pregnancy"
Hands Across Ohio, Spring 1994
FSMTA Massage Message, Summer 1994
"The Adaptive Mechanisms Concept"
Fla. Chiropractic Assoc. Journal, Winter 1994
Hands Across Ohio, Fall 1993
FSMTA Massage Message, Fall 1993 (cover article)
"Adaptive Mechanisms"
American Massage Therapy Journal, Spring 1992 (cover article)
"Muscle Energy Technique"
FSMTA Massage Message, Spring 1992
AMTA Journal, Winter 1991
"Five Models of Treatment for the Massage Therapy Profession"
AMTA Journal, Spring 1991
"A Workbook Edition of Muscle Energy Techniques", Richard MacDonald D.O. &
Dale G. Alexander Ph.D. L.M.T., Upledger Institute Educational Division, 1989.
"Touching With Intention in Connective Tissue Massage"
Sports Massage Training Magazine, Spring, 1988.
"Collaboration: Chapter on Healthy Body Structure"
Take Charge of Your Health, Peter Ways M.D., 1986.
"Guess That’s What It’s All About"
Journal of the Indian Association of Teacher Educators, 1975.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Oustanding Producer/Host for TV Series, Health Dimensions,
Fla. Keys, 1983 - 1994
Massage Therapist of the Year, FSMTA Keys Chapter, 1991
Co-Director FSMTA State Convention, Key West, Fla. 1988
Outstanding Young Men of America 1984
Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities 1975
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR
Florida Keys
The Inside-Out Paradigm: Visceral Mobilization 2006
The Inside-Out Paradigm: Healing From the Core 2001, 2003, 2005
Evaluation & Treatment of the Lower Extremities 2000, 2002, 2004
Creating a Stable & Fluid Foundation
Evaluation & Treatment of the Pelvic Girdle 1996, 1999, 2001
Power & Responsibility
Enhancing the Flexibility of the ANS 1998, 2000, 2003
Your Protection is Your Prison
Evaluation & Treatment of the Thoracic Cage 1994, 1996, 1999
Compression vs. Ease
Freeing the Breathwave 1995, 1997, 1999
Evaluation & Treatment of the Head, Neck, & Face 1991 & 1994
Getting Your Head on Straight
Touchstone / Cotati, Calif.
The Inside-Out Paradigm: Healing From the Core 2004
Evaluation & Treatment of the Lower Extremities 2000
Enhancing the Flexibility of ANS 1996
Freeing the BreathWave and
Evaluation & Treatment of the Thoracic Cage 1995
Lecture Series 1993-4
The Anatomy of Stress: Hans Selye M.D.
Neuro-anatomy of the Breath Wave
Biomechanical Relationships of the Walking Cycle
Anatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System
Anatomy of Structural Relationships 1990
Integrated Health Solutions / New Philadelphia, Ohio
Evaluation & Treatment of the Pelvic Girdle 1996
Enhancing the Flexibility of the ANS 1995 & 97
Visceral Relationships of the Phrenic Nerve 1995 & 98
Evaluation & Treatment of the Thoracic Cage 1995
Freeing the Breathwave 1995
Muscle Energy Technique Review 1994
Upledger Institute
Muscle Energy I
Minneapolis 1994
Tampa, New Orleans, Chicago, Cleveland 1993
Miami, Detroit, New York, San Francisco
Chicago, Cleveland 1992
Miami, Minneapolis, San Francisco,
Dallas, Minneapolis 1991
San Francisco, New York 1990
Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, B.C.,
Orlando 1989
Muscle Energy II
San Francisco (2), New York 1990
New Orleans, Minneapolis 1991
SomatoEmotional Release II
Boston, Mass. 1989
Educating Hands Massage Therapy School: Miami, Fla. 1984 - 1992
Touching With Intention Educational Series
Introduction to Connective Tissue Massage
Unzippering the Sleeve
Balancing the Flexors & Extensors
Integrating the Shoulder & Rib Cage
Integrating the Nervous System through Body/Mind Techniques
Adaptive Mechanism Concept Series
Freeing the Breath Wave
Normalizing the Walking Cycle
Getting Your Head on Straight
Evaluation & Treatment of the Head, Neck, & Face
Massage Techniques for Reducing Stress
Suncoast Massage School / Tampa, Fla. 1984 - 87
Touching With Intention / Connective Tissue Series
Wholistic Alternatives / Springfield, Ohio 1984 - 88
Touching With Intention / Connective Tissue Series
Island Wellness / Key West, Fla. 1982 - 94
Connective Tissue & Adaptive Mechanisms Series
PRESENTER AT CONVENTIONS & CONFERENCES
Florida State Massage Therapy Association / 2004 Orlando, Fla.
Speaker: "The Many Dimensions of Healing"
The Inside-Out Paradigm: Healing From the Core
"Evaluation & Treatment of the Lower Extremities" / 2002 Jacksonville, Fla.
"Freeing the Breathwave During Pregnancy" /1994 Jacksonville Convention
"The Adaptive Mechanisms Concept" /1992 Key West Convention
"Muscle Energy Technique" /1991 Orlando Convention
"Infant Massage" / 1988 Key West Convention
"Connective Tissue Massage" / Co-presenter w/ Anthony Gray L.M.T.
1987 Sarasota Convention
American Physical Therapy Association / 1993 San Antonio, Texas
"Freeing the Breathwave During Pregnancy"
Sections Educational Conference
Florida Chiropractic Association / 1993 Fall Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Co-presenter with Cynthia Christy M.F.A. L.M.T.
"Rib Cage & Breath Wave Techniques"
London & County Society of Physiologists
Keynote Speaker at Annual Conventions
"Muscle Energy Technique" / 1991 Regina, Saskatchewan
"The Adaptive Mechanisms Concept" / 1992 Calgary, Alberta
"Bridges to Clinical Care" / 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba
"Bridges to Clinical Care" / 2002 Winnipeg, Manitoba
American Massage Therapy Association
"Muscle Energy Technique"
1992 Minneapolis Spring Conference
1992 Orlando - Fla. Chapter’s Annual Conference
1991 Miami Annual Convention
"Connective Tissue Manipulation"
1986 Myrtle Beach Spring Conference
Whole Brain Symposium/Ned Hermann Ph.D.
1983 - 87 Key West, Fla.
"Relationships between Structural Symmetry & Hemispheric Brain Utilization"
Southeast Ohio Massage Association
1985 Annual Conference
Keynote Speaker
Florida International University
1982 Miami, Fla. / Lecture Series
"Relationship between Physical Structure & Orientation to Problem Solving"
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Massage Therapy Association
AMTA Sports Massage Team
Fla. Massage Therapy Association
International Association of Healthcare Practitioners
International Association of Infant Massage Instructors
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
The Upledger Institute
CranioSacral Therapy I West Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 1986 (32 hrs.)
CranioSacral Therapy II WPB, Fla., Aug. 1986 (32 hrs.)
Somato-Emotional Release I WPB, Fla., Oct. 1986 (24 hrs.)
Muscle Energy I & II WPB, Fla., Sept. 1987 (40 hrs.)
Advanced CranioSacral Therapy WPB, Fla., Jan. 1988 (48 hrs.)
Visceral Manipulation I WPB, Fla. , June 1988 (32 hrs.)
Visceral Manipulation II WPB, Fla. , July 1988 (32 hrs.)
Functional Anatomy Denver, Colo. April 1989 (24 hrs.)
Functional Anatomy Los Angeles, Ca. June 1989 (24 hrs.)
Advanced Visceral Course WPB, Fla. 1989 (32 hrs.)
NYC, N.Y. April 1991 (32 hrs.)
Visceral Manipulation II WPB, Fla. , May 1991 (32 hrs.)
Practical Integration of VM WPB, Fla. , April 1993 (24 hrs.)
Advanced Visceral Course WPB , Fla. , July 1993 (32 hrs.)
Mechanical Link I WPB , Fla. , July 1994 (32 hrs.)
Mechanical Link II WPB , Fla. , Oct. 1994 (32 hrs.)
Assistant at Upledger Courses
CranioSacral I ... 2 courses (64 hrs.)
CranioSacral II ... 2 courses (64 hrs.)
SER I ... 4 courses (96 hrs.)
SER II tutorial ... 3 courses (72 hrs.)
Visceral ... 7 courses (192 hrs.)
Muscle Energy tutorial plus 5 courses (200 hrs.)
Additional Continuing Education Courses
Touch for Health Applied Kinesiology / Gainesville, Fla. 1982
Gordon Stokes D.C. (40 hrs.)
Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training / Miami & Sanibel Island 1983-7
Bobbi Goldin & Sam Dworkis / Level V Teachers (120 hrs.)
Sports Massage Techniques / Lower Extremities Injuries / Miami, Fla.
Benny Vaughn A.T. L.M.T. 1985 (16 hrs.)
Introduction to Trager Massage / Key West, Fla.
Carey Fitzsimmons 1986 (8 hrs.)
Rehabilitation Stretching / Sarasota, Fla.
Aaron Mattes C.T. L.M.T. 1987 (16 hrs.)
Somatics I & II / Dayton, Ohio
Tutorial / Navato, Calif.
Thomas Hanna Ph.D. 1988 (36 hrs.)
Myofascial Release Technique / Jupiter, Fla.
Nathan Josephs D.O. 1990 (16 hrs.)
Advanced Cranial Workshop / Lake Worth, Fla.
Michael Shea M.A. L.M.T. 1990 (16 hrs.)
Musculoskeletal Anatomy / Jon Zahorek M.F.A.
Pelvis & Lower Extremity 1990 (16 hrs.)
Whole Body 5 Day Intensive 1991 (40 hrs.)
Craniken Intensive 1992 (24 hrs.)
Myofascial Release Seminar / Key West, Fla.
John Barnes P.T. 1991 (24 hrs.)
Muscle Energy & Neuromuscular Therapy / Miami, Fla.
Leon Chaitow D.O. 1991 (16 hrs.)
Integrated Awareness® Trainings
Founder, Lansing Barrett Gresham
Touchstone, Cotati, Calif.
Movement Education: Your Moves / Your Truth (32 hrs.) 1988
Mental Strategies: Creating Your World (32 hrs.) 1989
Subtle Energies (32 hrs.) 1990
Movement and the Emotional Body (32 hrs.) 1993
Integrated Awareness® (IA®) 3 year Training
Lansing Barrett Gresham 1992- 95 (1200 hrs.)
Training Themes: Movement, Energetic Touch, Development & Application of Enhanced Perceptual Skills
Advanced IA® Techniques 1996 - 2000 (288 hrs.)
A Three Day Healing Intensive (24 hrs.) 1997
Vulnerability in Relationships (24 hrs.) 1998
Victim or Victimizer (24 hrs.) 1998
Intimacy, Vulnerability, & Relationship Part II (24 hrs.) 1998
Some Disassembly Required (24 hrs.) 1998
Consciousness of Movement (24 hrs.) 1999
Human Genetic History:
Destiny’s Arrow Pointing Backward (24 hrs.) 1999
Grads & Apprentices (24 hrs.) 1999
Professional Techniques - 6 days (72 hrs.) 2000
Unbuttoning the Social Vest (24 hrs.) 2000
Healing is a Many Dimensional Thing (24 hrs.) 2001
Ensouled Body - Embodied Soul (24 hrs.) 2001
Self-Trust - The Only Trust (24 hrs.) 2001
Self Trust: A Personal Healing (24 hrs.) 2002
Using the Body’s Map of Consciousness© (24 hrs.) 2002
The Structures of Anxiety (24 hrs.) 2003
Truth in Movement (24hrs.) 2003
The Dimensional Ladder (24 hrs.) 2004
Workshops Hosted with Lansing Gresham in Fla. Keys
Power, Gender, & Responsibility /co-hosted with Rose Walsh 1997
In Relationship or In Control 1998
Intimacy, Vulnerability, & Relationship 1998
Relationship IS Part of Your "Life Purpose" 1999
Life As Purpose: The Individual, Family, and Relationship 1999
The Building Blocks of Consciousness 2000
The Origins of Gender Discord 2001
Co-Dependency: Blessing or Curse 2002
Karma & Genetics: Windows on Your Life Purpose 2002
The Body’s Map of Consciousness© 2003
Healing Across Time and Space: Archimedes Lever 2004
Move Your Mind and Engage Your Brain 2005
New Domains® Training 2006 (72 hrs.)
Hemme Approach to Pain 1997 (12 hrs.)
Hemme AIDS & Ethics Courses 1998 (6 hrs.)
Orthobionomy / Ann Hoeffel L.M.T.
Basics/Phase 4 Focus: The Spine 1999 (16 hrs.)
Orthobionomy / Ann Hoeffel L.M.T.
Basics/Phase 4 Focus: The Extremities 2000 (16 hrs.)
Ethical & Legal Considerations in the Practice of Massage Therapy
Pete Whitridge L.M.T. 2000 (4 hrs.)
Hemme AIDS course 2001 (1hr.)
Cardiology & Stroke Conferences / University of Miami (45.6 hrs)
2001 & 2002
Connective Tissue Techniques for the Extremities (16 hrs.)
Ethical & Legal Considerations in the Practice of Massage Therapy
Pete Whitridge L.M.T. 2002 (4 hrs.)
Fla. State Massage Therapy Convention 2002 (12hrs.)
Fla. State Massage Therapy Convention 2004 (12 hrs.)
Hemme Approach to Neck & Shoulder Pain 2004 (12 hrs.)
Hemme Approach to Pain Therapy 2004 (6 hrs.)
Hemme Approach to Hand Therapy 2004 (6 hrs.)
Hemme Approach to Medical Errors, Ethics & Law, & AIDs (7 hrs.)
2005
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
1993 - 95 FSMTA Practice Parameters Advisor
1983 - 94 Television Producer & Host: Health Dimensions
1992 - 94 Co-President Keys Chapter of FSMTA
1988 - 92 Key West / Fla. Keys 2000 (Community Think Tank)
1987 - 91 Key West & Monroe County Consitutional Bicentennial Commission
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