Richard Popp

CranioSacral Therapy & Alternative Healing

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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:

Nov.  '94    National Certification for Massage Therapy and Bodywork.  
Dec.   '97 Midwest Psychic Institute's Teacher Program    
May   '99 Upledger’s CranioSacral Therapy Techniques            
July   '00 MyoKinesthetic Therapy Certification
Mar.  '05 Mindful Touch Therapy Certification

Memberships:

Since 1994 American Massage Therapy Association.
Since 1996 International Association of Healthcare Practitioners
Since 2000 American CranioSacral Therapy Association
Since 2004 Life Force International
Since 2004 Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry

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: 

Foundation for CranioSacral & Integrative Therapies

 

Cousteau Society

 

Save the Redwoods League

 

 

To view Richard Popp's Information on the Upledger Institute's Web Site click here:  Upledger

 

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    Call:  847-604-4510     E-mail:  r.popp@att.net    06/08/2008