The Autonomic Nervous System and the Emotional Body

Course Title:   The Autonomic Nervous System and the Emotional Body

Led By:             Michael Harris D.O. FSCCO

Dates:               Saturday 4 July 2026 (minimum 4 contact hours)

Location:         Osteopathic Centre for Children, Unit 1 Knot House, Brewery Square, London SE1 2LF, UK

Course Fee:     £118.75 Early Bird (Standard rate: £125.00) + £10.00 Processing Fee

OCC Alumni and Osteopaths are eligible for an exclusive additional discount. Please email educationregistrar@occ-fpo.org.uk to request your access code.

Course Content: This half day workshop will explore the relationship between our autonomic responses and how we feel. The Poly-vagal theory will be used as a model to help us relate to the dominant autonomic responses in our patients. The concept of emotions mediated by peptides will be introduced. Time will be split between theory and practical work with an emphasis on clinical applications.

For more info/clarification please email educationregistrar@occ-fpo.org.uk.

About Michael: 

Michael graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 1991. At the time, the school offered a broad and open-minded approach to Osteopathic practice. He was lucky enough to be taught by many excellent teachers including Susan Turner and Robert Lever. As a postgraduate, he completed the Sutherland Cranial College Pathway and has been a lecturer for the College for about 20 years. He has taught in many countries including Sweden, Spain, Russia and Germany. Michael studied with Dr Jim Jealous and acknowledges the influence of his Biodynamic approach to Osteopathy. He has also been influenced by the neuro-anatomy teaching of Professor Frank Willard. With his partner, Anne Greenacre who is a practicing psychotherapist, he wrote and designed a course specifically for osteopaths on working with trauma. He lives in rural Devon and has a deep love of the countryside and coast where he lives.

Cancellation Policy

The OCC/FPO reserves the right to postpone this course if circumstances change. The processing fee is non-refundable, so in the event that the course is cancelled by the OCC/FPO, all fees (except the processing fee) will be refunded.

Should circumstances mean that you have to cancel your place on this course, the OCC/FPO regrets to inform that no refunds can be given unless we are able to re-sell your place.

Please note, the OCC/FPO does not accept responsibility for any expense you incur (such as travel and/or accommodation costs), so please do consider this before registration.

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