We will explore and examine the various methods to improve concentration, centering, grounding, and the ability to interact in a crystal-clear manner with both our patients and ourselves.
Our approach will incorporate insights, information, and methods from other disciplines, along with the wisdom and testimony of some old, esteemed and celebrated osteopaths who continue to guide us with their experience.
We will tailor what we learn to the unique challenges faced by each participant, providing practical and useful solutions to create an even healthier and more nourishing working environment for all. It is now evident that the profession of osteopathy does not exist in isolation—the osteopath as an individual is central. It is therefore essential to recognise how the life we lead affects both our health and the well-being of our patients. The course aims to include both indoor and outdoor practices.
More on Luca Bregant D.O.P
Luca Bregant discovered and fell in love with osteopathy during his first trip to Africa as a health volunteer in 2006. At the time, he was just beginning his medical studies when a chance encounter with osteopaths at a hospital completely changed his life. The idea that he could access and influence people’s health through the use of his hands was a profound revelation, and he immediately decided to change his course of study. Since then, his deep love for osteopathy has taken him around the world, from the Americas to Oceania, where he has met and collaborated with some of the most influential osteopaths globally.
Moreover, his strong curiosity and openness to ancestral and animist healing traditions and medicines, encountered during his travels in Africa and the Americas, helped him realize the importance not only of the body and human physiology but also of the spiritual component within us and our patients. In 2009, he founded Unity Osteopati Pediatrici Onlus, a charity that has consistently sent volunteer osteopaths to Tanzania, where they support an orphanage for children with various disabilities and to the paediatric hospital of St. Kizito. From Unity (www.unityop.org), three paediatric clinics were established in Florence, Pisa, and Lucca. At these clinics, volunteer osteopaths from across Italy gather every month to treat underprivileged families and children with chronic conditions free of charge. To support osteopaths with less experience, a course in paediatric osteopathy was created, complementing the volunteer work with educational opportunities.
Through countless stays in Africa and weekends spent at clinics in Italy, Luca came to understand that many of the challenges faced by osteopaths—whether new to the profession or seasoned veterans—are not related to personal skill. Instead, these challenges are often tied to the ability of practitioners to care for themselves during and after treatments. Many colleagues reported feeling like they “didn’t sense anything” or were “exhausted” at the end of the day.