Clinical Anatomist, Exercise Physiologist and founder of European Neuromuscular Therapy John Sharkey is a world recognised presenter and authority in the areas of anatomy, manual and movement therapies.
Clinical Anatomist John Sharkey, Kings College, London.
KeyNote Speaker
Get your convention off to a great start with a keynote speaker who brings vast experience in presenting to international audiences. John delivers inspirational messages on Anatomy, Fascia, Tensegrity, Consciousness, Self Care and Manual and Movement Interventions for chronic pain management.
John Sharkey, MSc, is a clinical anatomist, exercise physiologist and manual therapist with 42 years of experience. Presentations include bespoke short Keynote presentations, courses, masterclasses, and workshops.
Medical doctors, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Movement and Manual Therapists of every stripe benefit from the meticulous and detailed knowledge of this fascia-focused cadaver dissection course: https://ntc.ie/course/dissection-london/
My very special friend and colleague Dr Joanne Avison has written the most essential 2nd edition to her best selling book “Yoga, Fascia, Anatomy and Movement” published by Handspring Publishers: https://www.joanneavison.com/yfam.
In addition, Dr Avison has a new book (one in a series of books-watch this space!!) with the title “Myofascial Magic in Action”. To give you a sense of brilliant the book is here is the forward I wrote using an analogy from the story of a wooden boy who dreams of becoming a real boy (seeded by my philosophy that we are not mechanical and hence we are not machines) :
Enter a realm where the mundane meets the mystical, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and where the essence of being transcends the confines of mere mechanics. Pinocchio is a classic Italian children's novel about a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. The wooden puppet yearns to transcend his mechanical constraints as humanity too grapples with the notion of transcending its mechanistic existence. "Myofascial Magic in Action" by Joanne Avison beautifully captures this essence, offering a transformative account that guides us toward a deeper understanding of our unified being. Just like a machine Pinocchio is made of the wrong “stuff” and is pinned together to create limbs that move. He has no breath, no blood coursing through his veins. Metaphorically speaking the 400 year old definition of man as machine means we are all Pinocchio and "Myofascial Magic in Action" gifts all of us with our wish to, at last, be whole and unified.
In "Myofascial Magic in Action” Joanne Avison takes us on a profound journey of rediscovery, a journey that illuminates the unified body, mind, and spirit through a lens of metaphorical exploration. With Joanne’s signature blend of wisdom and whimsy, she deftly unravels centuries-old “puppet like” misconceptions surrounding the human body, guiding us toward a deeper understanding of our innate wholeness. Through the enchanting medium of cartoon characters and exquisite use of language, Joanne breathes life into these pages, as only she can, inviting readers of all ages to embark on an adventure of self-discovery and transformation. . “To-morrow I cease to be a puppet, and I become a boy like you and all the other boys.”..…...Pinocchio.
John Sharkey Clinical Anatomist
John teaching embryology and the genesis of fascia as the original origami at The Ohio State University, USA. A sensorial experience unique in its teaching approach, an auditory and visually rich educational, life changing, and most enjoyable event.
Living Tensegrity
Anatomy for the 21st Century
As a recognised leader in fascia science John translates up-to-date fascia research into practical manual clinical interventions and movement experiences. Bringing together cutting edge fascia and tensegrity science John delivers a unique educational event for audiences. Combining clinical anatomy with physiology ensures a great educational experience for learners of all stripes. Having taught dissection to undergraduate medical students for many years John delivers a unique approach to dissection, providing bespoke dissections that reveal fascia continuity and inter-relationships in a fascinating and mind-blowing manner. Take a few moments to hear from Dr Andrzej Pilat author of the Two Volume “Myofascial Induction-An anatomical approach to the treatment of fascial dysfunction” as he recommends John’s course having participated in Trecchi Human Cremona, Italy in June 2024. Dr Pilat, who is very experienced in human dissection refers to the course as “rare science you are doing here”. You can purchase Dr Pilates book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Myofascial-Induction-Therapy-Practice-Movement/dp/1909141321
Karen Kirkness (USA), John Sharkey (Ireland), Mark Flannigan (Scotland), Robert Schleip (Germany), Wilbour Kelsick (Canada) and Carla Stecco (Italy) in Trecchi Human, Italy for the fascia focused dissection course.
Presentations
Join John in London, Italy, USA, South Africa or other worldwide locations for an educational experience that will change the way you work and think forever:https://ntc.ie/dissection-south-africa/
Workshops and short courses are provided on a wide range of topics related to human movement, eMotion, Living tensegrity, consciousness, and manual therapy.
Titles include: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Vital Function of the Tela Subcutanea in Human Anatomy.
Subcutaneous fatty fascia-the tela subcutanea the most overlooked and misunderstood tissue of human form and function has been a focus of John’s research for many years.
Cosmos to Consciousness: Origins of everything, the nature of form.
Body in peace from a body in pieces-
• Site Specific Fascia Tuning Pegs- A “must take” sential touch therapy course in the effective and appropriate fascia focused treatment for patients of every level.
“Take out” fascial applications in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine. (https://www.ijmhr.org/ijar.8.4/IJAR.2020.237.pdf)
• Fibromyalgia and the myofascial trigger point connection.
• The fallacy of biomechanics- The story of Pinocchio.
• Bone is Fascia: a thought provoking living tensegrity focused look at human form and function (https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(18)30457-1/fulltext).
Con-ciousness- is it natures biggest ‘Con’? Join John for a spell binding discussion on what many people believe to be the greatest mystery of our time. Physics has not yet had the last word or the only word concerning the “how and “why” of human nature or how molecules can be translated by nerves to smells, thoughts, feelings, colours and emotions.
Contact John directly if you are interested in hosting a workshop, after-dinner talk, graduation motivational speech, or a bespoke presentation: john.sharkey@ntc.ie