Monika Volkmar is an Upledger certified craniosacral therapy practitioner and movement
educator specialising in helping people with chronic pain and movement limitations. She is an
international instructor for Anatomy in Motion- A system of movement that works by correcting
movement and postural problems based on the human gait cycle, i.e. restoring how the body
should be able to move when we walk.
Monika’s first career path was contemporary dance, however after completing a fine arts degree
in dance performance at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, she sustained a string of
injuries which forced her to quit dancing but inspired her to transition into the world of fitness,
movement, bodywork to learn how to help herself.
Bodywork sessions with Monika include both hands on CST work and gentle exploratory
movements which help to integrate the work done on the table and realign the body. Her hope is
to inspire curiosity in her clients and to empower them to take ownership of their ability to help
themselves as their own best therapist. She believes that everybody’s healing path is unique
and that there is no one-size, cookie-cutter approach. Monika is passionate about helping her
clients to learn about what’s holding them back and gain the tools and self-knowledge that
serves them for the entirety of their lives.
○ NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS)
○ Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance performance (Ryerson University)
○ Anatomy in Motion (AiM) workshop instructor
○ Upledger Institute Certified Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner
○ Upledger Institute Craniosacral Therapy levels 1 & 2,: Somatoemotional
Release levels 1 and 2
○ Barral Institute Visceral Manipulation level 1
○ Masgutova Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration (MNRI):
■ Dynamic and Postural Reflex Integration
■ Oral Facial Reflex Integration
■ Neurotactile Reflex Integration
■ Auditory and Visual Reflex Integration
○ NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) levels 1& 2
○ Postural Restoration Institute (PRI):
■ Myokinematic Restoration
■ Pelvis Restoration
○ Functional Movement Screen (FMS) level 1 certified
Thursday 2-8 pm
Saturday 8 - 12.30
Hey! I’m Monika. I’m a movement educator, bodyworker, and personal trainer in Melbourne. My mission is to empower curious humans to get to the root of pain and movement problems, and build a movement practice that is meaningful, enjoyable, sustainable, and healthy.
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