COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an essential workshop in your development of the art and skill of Zero Balancing. So it is recognised as an integral requirement for those on the ZB Certification Program. It builds upon the key foundations of Core ZB by opening you to the wider possibilities of working with the Freely Moveable Joints. This returns you to embodying core principles which cultivates learning ZB bodywork as a way of working with attention through conscious touch.
This workshop is ‘fulcrum rich’, applying the use of ZB principles to new areas and situations. This will enhance your embodiment of the fundamental skills of ZB and build your confidence in addressing your client’s needs in more complete ways.
The workshop generates your creative development of fulcrums, transcending their application as mere mechanical techniques. It awakens levels of awareness to adapt to your client’s individual structure and energy. Sessions take on new dimensions of satisfaction and benefit for both the Zero Balancer and the receiver.
A selection of the joints explored in this workshop includes – Shoulders, Elbows, Wrist and Hand, Knee, Ankle, Toes, TMJ and others. Their anatomy, evaluation and fulcrums will be presented and demonstrated, all in the context of integrating these into a ZB protocol to enrich your art and skills.
This class is for
• ZB students who have completed Core ZB (ZB I & II)
• Students currently enrolled in the ZB Certification Program
• Certified Zero Balancing practitioners
• Practitioners with extensive ZB experience
• Anyone who has previously taken FMJ and wishes to revisit it with fresh insight
Participants will receive a recently updated workbook to aid their continuing exploration of the potential of ZB.
The workshop will be taught in English, with Catalan/Spanish translation by experienced ZB Core
teachers, Sonja Aufschnaiter and Nuri Ventura.
The teacher:
Alan Hext has enjoyed teaching ZB internationally since he graduated from the first ZB teacher
training program in 1988.
Alan assisted Dr. Fritz Smith, the creator of Zero Balancing the 3 times he taught FMJ in England.
Alan is author of ‘The Structural Energetics of Zero Balancing Bodywork’ publishedby Singing Dragon in 2020.
He practises Traditional Acupuncture and ZB in Dorset, England.
www.dorsetacupuncturecentre.co.uk
Feedback from participants of previous FMJ workshops Alan has taught:
‘This workshop went way beyond my expectations. I now feel confident that I can
apply what I have learnt in my practice.’
‘I didn’t expect such a richness or that I could grasp and use this material. This was a
thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding learning experience.’
Really superb workshop. Rich in content, wisdom, enthusiasm and attention to detail.
Venue:
Can Felicià, Beuda, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
https://www.canfelicia.com
This 4 day residential class will take place at Can Felicià, a beautifully restored country house
nestled in the lush region of “La Garrotxa”, rural Catalonia.
“Nature sets the stage, and we create a stay that feels both unique and deeply welcoming.”
- Can Felicià.
Your stay includes full board, with nourishing meals prepared from fresh, seasonal, and locally
sourced ingredients.
Date:
November 6–9, 2026 (Friday–Monday)
Arrival is scheduled for the afternoon/evening of Thursday, November 5, allowing for a relaxed
arrival and a punctual start to the workshop on Friday. We will finish on Monday after
lunch.
Price:
The price includes tuition for the class and full board (4 nights accomodation and all meals).
€879 (twin room)
€979 (single room) - A limited number of single rooms are available and will be allocated in order of reservation to those who prefer this option.
How to get there:
The nearest airports are Barcelona–El Prat and Girona–Costa Brava. From there, we’ll be happy to
support you in making your way to La Garrotxa, ensuring a smooth and easy journey.
Prerequisites:
ZBI and ZBII
Contact:
Nuri Ventura: nuriventuramoreno@gmail.com // +34 653 416 900
Sonja Aufschnaiter: sonja.aufschnaiter@gmail.com // +34 608 696 289