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About Richard Popp
Certified CranioSacral Therapist
Nationally Certified Therapeutic
Massage and Bodyworker
Certified Meditation and Energy
Healing Instructor
Licensed in Illinois and
Wisconsin
Richard has been practicing Massage, Bodywork and Energy Healing
since 1994 and CranioSacral Therapy since 1996.
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Resume
Work Experience:
July 1997 -
Richard Popp CranioSacral Therapy & Alternative Healing
Present Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
Own a private
practice in CranioSacral Therapy, Chair Massage, Bodywork, and Energy
Healing. Teach classes and workshops in CranioSacral Therapy,
Muscle Release Techniques, Energy Healing and Meditation.
CranioSacral Teacher Assistant for the Upledger Institute.
Jan. 2000 -
Alternative Medicine Integration
Mar. 2004 Highland Park, Illinois
CranioSacral Therapy and Bodyworker
Performed
CranioSacral Therapy, Chair Massage, SomatoEmotional Release, Muscle Energy Techniques, MyoKinesthetic
Techniques and Various Bodywork techniques on
a large variety of clients. Successfully treated a number of symptoms and problems including: TMJ, sciatica, headaches, autism,
childhood speech dysfunctions, hearing loss, physical trauma,
head trauma, emotional trauma, sexual abuse, neck pain, back
pain, fibromyalgia, vertigo, eye problems, leaky bladder,
hiatial hernia, stress and childhood hyperactivity. Experienced
with all age groups including babies and senior citizens.
March 1982 - Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, Project
Leader,
Dec. 1999 Team Leader
Worked in the
Information Science Departments for the following organizations:
|
1993 - 1999 |
US
Cellular Corporation (part time 1997 - 1999) |
|
1989 - 1993 |
Cincinnati Bell
Information Systems
|
|
1982 - 1989 |
University of Illinois at Chicago |
Education -
CranioSacral Therapy Classes:
|
Date |
Class Title |
Hours |
|
May
'96 |
Upledger
CranioSacral I |
24 |
|
Sept.
'96 |
CranioSacral Review Workshop |
15 |
|
May
'97 |
Upledger
CranioSacral II |
24 |
|
Mar.
'98 |
Upledger SomatoEmotional
Release I |
24 |
|
May
'98 |
Upledger SomatoEmotional
Release II |
24 |
|
June
'98 |
Chaitow M.E.T to Improve Cranial Function
|
14 |
|
Sept.
'98 |
Upledger
The Brain Speaks |
24 |
|
Oct.
'98 |
Upledger
Advanced CranioSacral Therapy |
30 |
|
May
'99 |
Upledger Clinical
Application for Advanced Cranial Therapists |
30 |
|
July
'00 |
Upledger
CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics |
24 |
|
Sept.
'00 |
Upledger
CranioSacral Dissection |
16 |
|
Oct.
'00 |
Sacred
Spaces – Advanced CranioSacral Mouthwork |
20 |
|
Dec.
'00 |
Upledger
CranioSacral Therapy and Immune Response |
24 |
|
Aug.
'03 |
Upledger Applying
Acupuncture Principles to CranioSacral Therapy |
24 |
|
June
'06 |
Upledger CranioSacral Therapy and the Reversal of
Pathogenic Processes |
24 |
|
July
'07 |
Brain
Tissue, Nuclei, Fluid & Autonomic Nervous System by Dr.
Chikly |
24 |
|
Apr.
'08 |
Brain
Tissue, Nuclei, Fluid & Reticular Alarm System by Dr. Chikly |
18 |
|
|
|
|
Education -
Massage Therapy, Bodywork and Health Related Classes:
|
Date |
Class Title |
Hours |
|
1993 -
1996 |
Therapeutic Massage, Anatomy, Physiology at
Massage As A Ministry |
200 |
|
Mar.
'93 |
Psychology of Personal Growth at Oakton College
|
30 |
|
June
'93 |
Adv.
Psychology of Personal Growth at Oakton College
|
30 |
|
Feb.
'96 |
Manikin Anatomy Intensive at Chicago School of Massage
Therapy |
9 |
|
Apr.
'97 |
Ethics
for Bodyworkers at Wisconsin
AMTA |
4 |
|
June
'99 |
Ethics
(Dual Relationships) at Chicago School of Massage
Therapy |
4 |
|
Mar.
'03 |
Professional Ethics at Chicago School of Massage Therapy |
3 |
|
Nov. '03 |
Ethics
(Know Thyself) at Chicago School of Massage Therapy |
6 |
|
May
'98 |
Spinal
Touch by Shawn Mossell |
11 |
|
Apr.
'99 |
Chinese & Native American Healing by Dr. Harvey Mette
|
7 |
|
Aug.
'99 |
Barral
Visceral Manipulation IA |
24 |
|
Sept.
'99 |
Barral
Visceral Manipulation IB |
24 |
|
Nov.
'99 |
Barral
Visceral Manipulation IB |
24 |
|
Apr.
'02 |
Barral
Visceral Manipulation Dissection |
18 |
|
Feb.
'00 |
MyoKinesthetic Therapy - Brachial Plexus |
12 |
|
Mar.
'00 |
MyoKinesthetic Therapy - Cervical Plexus |
12 |
|
July
'00 |
MyoKinesthetic Therapy - Sacral and Lumbar Plexus |
12 |
|
Feb.
'01 |
Chikly
Lymph Drainage Therapy I |
24 |
|
Nov.
'01 |
Chikly
Lymph Drainage Therapy II |
24 |
|
May
'01 |
Kinesio Taping by Dr. David Parish
|
6.5 |
|
May
'04 |
Adapting Treatment for the Fibromyalgia Patient by
Sharon Sauer |
1 |
|
May
'04 |
The
Influence of C1 on Shoulder Dysfunction by Victoria
Magown and George Pellegrino |
1.5 |
|
May
'04 |
How to
Read and Evaluate X-Ray and MRI Reports by Arnold Graham
Smith, MD |
1.5 |
|
May
'04 |
Innovative Movement & Self-Care Techniques by Mary
Biancalana |
1 |
|
Aug.
'04 |
Chair
Massage by LMT Success Group |
10 |
|
Sept. '04 |
Brain
Injury: Stroke, Alzheimer's, & Head Trauma by Institute
for Natural Resources |
6 |
|
Oct. '04 |
Fibromyalgia Syndrome by Dr. Leon Chaitow and AMTA |
12 |
|
May
'05 |
Medications and Massage by Jean M. Wible and AMTA |
6 |
|
July
'05 |
Reflexology by Annette Chamness and the Chicago School
of Massage Therapy |
7 |
|
Mar. '07 |
His
Brain / Her Brain by Nikita B. Katz M.D. Ph.D. |
6 |
|
Sept. '07 |
Emotions, Stress & Disease by Dr. Lori Kanter |
6 |
|
Mar. '08 |
Professional Ethics for Bodyworkers by Cortiva |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Education –
Energy Healing Classes:
|
Date |
Class Title |
Hours |
|
Sept. '93 |
Maharishi Mahesh
Yogi Transcendental Meditation |
7 |
|
Oct.
'93 |
Meditation I at
Chicago Psychic Institute |
12
|
|
Dec.
'93 |
Energy
Healing I at Chicago Psychic Institute |
12 |
|
Mar.
'94 |
Energy
Healing II at Chicago Psychic Institute |
12 |
|
Aug.
'94 |
Meditation II at Chicago Psychic Institute |
12 |
|
Oct.
'94 |
Kundalini
Energy at Institute for Spiritual Healing |
12 |
|
Dec.
'94 |
Energy
Healing III at Chicago Psychic Institute |
12 |
|
May
'95 |
Clairvoyant Program at Chicago Psychic Institute
|
500 |
|
Dec.
'95 |
Apprentice Reader Program at Chicago Psychic Institute
|
100 |
|
Dec.
'96 |
Professional Reader Program at Midwest Psychic Institute |
75 |
|
Nov.
'97 |
Bible
Class at Midwest Psychic Institute |
12 |
|
Dec.
'97 |
Teachers Program at Midwest Psychic Institute
|
360 |
|
Jan.
'99 |
Communicating with Dolphins Penelope Smith |
40 |
|
May
'99 |
GEMS I
and II Energy Healing |
38 |
|
Sept.
'00 |
Chinese Energetic Medicine Basic Course Dr. Kam Yuen
|
14 |
|
Mar.
'01 |
Chinese Energetic Medicine Advanced Course Dr. Kam Yuen
|
14 |
|
Sept.
'01 |
Chinese Energetic Medicine Intermediate Dr. Kam Yuen
|
14 |
|
Nov.
'01 |
Chinese Energetic Medicine Advanced Review Dr. Kam Yuen |
14 |
|
May
'01 |
Healing in the Way of God by Dr. Robert Jaffe |
15.5 |
|
Mar.
'03 |
Entering the Dreamtime: A Shamanic Exploration Chicago
School of Massage Therapy |
7 |
|
Feb.
'04 |
Prayer
Workshop - Unity Northwest |
3 |
|
Mar.
'04 |
"The
Process" of Advanced Prosperity by Christopher Ian
Chenoweth |
3.5 |
|
Apr.
'04 |
Experiencing the Spirit Directed Life by Ron Roth |
3.5 |
|
Dec.
'04 |
Akashic Records Workshop by Katherine Anderson |
1.5 |
|
Mar.
'05 |
Mindful Touch Therapy by Nancy Schmitt and Aviana |
23 |
|
June
'07 |
Basic
Mediumship Class by James Van Praagh |
5.5 |
|
June
'07 |
Master
John Douglas Advanced Workshop |
3.5 |
|
Apr. '08 |
Matrix
Energetics Level 1 & 2 by Dr. Richard Bartlett |
24 |
|
May '08 |
Master
John Douglas Advanced Workshop |
3.5 |
|
June
'08 |
Master
John Douglas Level 3 "Clairvoyant Vision" Workshop |
3.5 |
Certifications:
Memberships:
College
Degrees:
|
Dec.
'81 |
Northeastern
Illinois University. B.A. in Information Science
(GPA 4.8 / 5.0 = A) |
|
Mar. '79 |
University of
Illinois at Chicago. B.A. in Accounting |
Charities:
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Popp's Information on the Upledger Institute's Web Site click
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