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FALL NEWSLETTER — ISSUE 9
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Greetings,
Finally after a very dry and extra hot summer season, we’re starting to feel some cool mornings to tease us, now that Fall is coming. Since most crops are planted in the spring season and allowed to grow during the summer months, autumn is the time when crops are finally ready to be harvested. Harvest season spans from late September to early December and we expect a bunch (pun intended) from our organic garden!
As we write this, we are in the middle of doing our second research study on chronic non-specific low back pain and Fascia Stretch Therapy. Fortunately, Paul Standley, PhD (who has done research on the effects of stretching fibroblast cells) is again supervising our study which is being done to fulfill scholarly study requirements that future physicians must do at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. We are confident that when this study is done and published, it will add to the credibility of FST with referring physicians, healthcare and wellness practitioners!
Twenty-four AMAZING students recently graduated from our Level 1 class here in Arizona, which culminated in a very emotional, bonding moment for all of us. There was hardly a dry eye after listening to how our training not only physically transformed a number of students in pain, but emotionally and mentally healed many with other traumas. We invite you to listen to the video below with our 18-year-old Barista. She didn’t want to go to college and the whole class admitted, “She had the best hands in the class”, even though she had no hands-on experience. Watch and enjoy, then think of a high school graduate like her and how they could lead a life of purpose while making the world a better place helping others. Then please refer them to us, as we are on a mission to train as many young people as possible, who want to work with their hearts and hands to join the FST Family!
Thank you to those who attended the Vibration Therapy workshop that we recently hosted at our facility here in Arizona. I had a great time demonstrating some ways to use the tool with FST and really enjoyed how creative you all were! Overall feedback was that using the Rapid Release vibration tools was a perfect integration to enhance FST, so we decided to partner with them. [write article on VT; include video of me and the class]
In case you didn’t catch our email (and a gentle reminder if you did), we are having a Town Hall meeting on September 26th for all FST practitioners titled, “FST is all Heart!”. We invite you to read about it below and encourage you to meet with us and your FST Family to engage in an interactive conversation about one of the most important topics relevant to all.
Finally (drum roll please), next year in October we will be celebrating the Stretch to Win Institute’s 25th Anniversary!!! Invitation details for you to attend will be forthcoming!
Yours in Love, Light & Laughter,
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Here’s a quick summary of what’s new within this issue:
• Town Hall - FST is All Heart!
• Bri's AMAZING FST Song :)
• Fine Tuning Level 1 Skills - Jess's Story
• September Level 1 FST Graduate - Elaina
• Targeted Vibration Therapy (TVT)
• Announcements
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You're Invited to Our Town Hall Event,
FST is ALL HEART!
September 26, 2024 - 05:30 PM Arizona time
(see time zone converter)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://www.stretchtowin.com/townhall
Meeting ID: 720 387 9483
Passcode: FSTisHeart
In these times of unprecedented stress – anxiety, overwhelm, constant distraction, mis- & dis-information, as well as the highly disturbing, polarizing upcoming USA presidential election - people come to get FST for relief from pain and stress in the body, mind & spirit that all this catalyzes. But what can we as practitioners do, in order to be the best version of ourselves for self-care, family, community & clients? Obviously we get stressed out from the same things too, but even more than that from being empaths that can feel the distress of others just from contacting their bodies while doing FST.
That is why it is especially timely that we chat together about the Heart of FST. Our literal, physical heart braids around itself during development, thereby becoming a blood spinning vortex that pushes arterial blood out and pulls venous blood in to complete the circulatory path. The heart also produces the strongest vibration of electromagnetic energy that can be measured and one way is HRV (heart rate variability).
Historically viewed as part of our autonomic system that is unable to be consciously controlled, we will discuss how YOU CAN DEFINITELY control, improve and influence your HRV. The essential and crucial importance of this cannot be over emphasized! We will teach you some of the basics and give you valuable resources to achieve mastery and skill in one of the easiest, most practical ways to improve your entire outlook and approach to any and all of life’s challenges. And you will develop deeper connections and achieve abilities to down regulate yourself and your clients for even better outcomes. We did it and so can you, which is why we HAVE to share it!
We also have lots of exciting Announcements like the 25th Anniversary celebration of STW next year, new workshops we’re hosting, and more!
Let's ALL get more resilient, healthier & happier, as we intentionally focus together on this very special & timely Town Hall - FST is All Heart!
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Bri's AMAZING FST Song!
Bri is from Palm Desert, CA and just graduated from Level 1 recently and was so over-joyed with her experience that she wrote a song about FST, so please enjoy!
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Fine Tuning Level 1 Skills
Jess is a Level 3 practicing in her native Australia that took Level 1 again when we launched FST this past August in that beautiful land. In this video, she tells us why she encourages her FST Family to consider re-taking the fundamentals to eliminate bad habits and fine tune your skills even better.
After enjoying her heartfelt story, we will give you 50% off to repeat Level 1 again as early as this October in the USA or October in Canada. Contact us at [email protected] to get your unique discount code!
Or, you may repeat and enjoy the same special price for any other L1, L2, L3 class that works best with your schedule!
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September Level 1 FST Graduate - Elaina
We absolutely LOVE the fact that parents are starting to send and support their Gen Z kids with getting them trained in FST. Elaina Warren from Spokane, Washington is a VERY special young lady who will soon be having a major positive impact on helping those who need complete healing become whole and connected again. Enjoy!
PS – can you think of a young someone who would love to train with us, then work for you, someone else or go solo without having to go to college? Or get our training to earn income while they continue their education? If so, we will show our appreciation by crediting you $100 dollars to your account if they give us your full name as a referral! The more people you refer, the more account credit you receive to put toward other courses or buy products in our store or both! Thank you for any and all referrals!
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Targeted Vibration Therapy
A number of you “early adopters” took our very first hosted Targeted Vibration Therapy (TVT) weekend workshop last month and have been integrating FST with the Rapid Release tool and getting even better results ever since then.
So with all the positive feedback, we decided to partner with Drs. Matt Gloyd and Aaron Spivey, TVT Creators and Calvin Clement, VP of Business Development and carry their products at significant discount just for FST practitioners!
For online sales, you will get discounts off the retail price when you order through us. When available, and when attending one of our live workshops you will get even bigger savings which we will announce about a month prior to when the class commences.
To read more about TVT (Science, Story, etc.) go to https://targetedvibrationtherapy.com/
To purchase now go to stretch.rapidreleasetech.com and use discount code stretch to get an additional deduction off the sale price!
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Announcements
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Please join us in thanking Kristen Ernst on her 9th year Anniversary with us! She has been instrumental in helping us on so many levels – website development, tech and other customer support, photography and excellent videography for your 24/7 learning library. We have a ton of gratitude and appreciation for all that you do Kristen!
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Chris Frederick is co-author of 2 chapters again in the new 2nd edition of “Fascia and Medical Applications” by author and Level 2 FST David Lesondak.
Available for pre-order on December 20, 2024: https://b.link/FFM
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Our 2017 research study on the Effects of FST on Patients with Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain was accepted for presentation by Chris Frederick at the Annual Conference for the American Physical Therapy Association of Arizona. Non-members may also attend this 1-day event in Tucson, AZ. Register here if interested: https://www.stretchtowin.com/aptaaz
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Recommended Books
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Notes on Complexity
A Scientific Theory of Connection,
Consciousness, and Being
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“I listened to the audio of this book 3x and am currently reading the Kindle version. That is how much I am enjoying this ground breaking primer on Complexity Theory and how important I believe it is to both understand and function with intentional living in this chaotic world. Highly recommended!” Chris Frederick
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Fascia: What It Is, and Why It Matters
Second Edition
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From basic to advanced, this book covers it all about fascia in an easy and fun read. We think anyone interested, curious or already working with fascia clinically or in research will benefit and even love this book as we do. This new 2nd edition was literally just released, so get updated about fascia now!
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Stretch to Win
Second Edition
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Fascial Stretch Therapy
Second Edition
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The beautiful new edition of this highly successful book, written by Ann and Chris Frederick, directors of the Stretch to Win® Institute, is packed with theory and practice, including a host of beautifully illustrated assisted stretches.
Fascial Stretch Therapy™, Second edition is a practical and highly applicable manual for any massage therapist, movement instructor, physical or occupational therapist, athletic or sports trainer, fitness instructor or osteopath - in fact for any hands-on practitioners who wants to learn new skills and improve therapeutic outcomes. It clearly demonstrates how FST™ assessment, treatment, and training are used in a variety of common circumstances encountered in manual therapy and athletic training. |
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