Polish Fascia Symposium

Polish Fascia Symposium 2023

  • 3 days full of lectures in english.
  • Entire Symposium is held ONLINE.
  • World-famous speakers.
  • Access to the recording of the 3 days of PFS 2023 on our VOD platform.
  • 20-22 October 2023.

We are thrilled to invite everyone interested in fascia to the most important event addressed to specialists in this field.

The speakers are the real “crème de la crème” of world-class fascia specialists.

If you want to find out what the great world of fascia is all about, see unique visualizations, learn from specialists with decades of experience, take advantage of the discount and sign up now!

Early Bird registration price: 597 zł (140 USD* – until October 20th)
Regular price: 1000 zł (240 USD*)
*The conversion factor is aproximate

Check the full schedule of lectures and speakers invited by us below – SCHEDULE and SPEAKERS

 

Description

This is the fourth edition of the Polish Fascia Symposium. We are proud that also this time we were able to invite world-class lecturers, clinicians and practitioners to this event. This is undoubtedly an event that you cannot miss!

The entire symposium will be held ONLINE.
We invite you to sit comfortably in your leather chair, with a glass of your favorite drink, and enjoy the program and lectures filled to the brim.

Check out what you can expect for the price of PFS 2023!

  • Access to 3 days full of lectures.
  • Possibility to ask questions to our Speakers during the live event.
  • Up to 6 months of access to recordings of lectures given during PFS 2023.
  • Certificate of participation in the Polish Fascia Symposium 2023.
  • BONUS = 50% discount for access to recordings from the previous edition of Polish Fascia Symposium on our VOD platform.

 

Program

  • Important! Can't join us? Watch it later!

    You don’t need to be present during the live stream of the PFS 2023.
    The whole event will be available to all participants on our VOD platform for later view.

    You will receive up to 6 months of access to our VOD platform, where, after logging in to your account, you will be able to watch all the lectures from each day of PFS 2023 at your convenient time.

    Access to recordings is included in the PFS’s attendance fee, and ready to watch on any device of your choice.

  • Oct. 20th 2023 Gil Hedley - A full day of dissection

    Gil HedleyA FULL DAY of dissection on male cadavers.

    🌟 Are you fascinated by the intricacies of the human body?

    • Experience a full, fascinating day with famous anatomist Gil Hedley!
    • This is a rare opportunity to witness the extraordinary medical explorations that he conducts in his laboratory.
    • Prepare for a lot of emotions. Gil talks about the human body as a whole with great respect, without sparing us emotions.

    👨‍⚕️ Join us for an exclusive opportunity to spend an entire day with the legendary anatomist, Gil Hedley, as he unveils the mysteries of the human body in stunning 4K quality.

    Video summary of Gil Hedley's lecture➡️ See (very briefly) what his speech was like 2 years ago, during the Polish Fascia Symposium in 2021: Gil Hedley – a short summary of his lecture from PFS 2021

     

    What to Expect:

    👁️ Witness a Full Autopsy: Gil Hedley’s expertise takes you on a journey through the inner workings of the body as he performs a complete autopsy. Gain unparalleled insights into the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

    🌐 Limited Access: This type of footage is usually reserved for a select few. But now, YOU can be a part of this extraordinary experience from the comfort of your own home.

    🤯 Unforgettable Experiences: Prepare to be amazed, educated, and inspired throughout the day. Gil Hedley’s passion and knowledge will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the human body.

    Don’t miss this unique opportunity to delve deep into the world of human anatomy alongside one of the foremost experts in the field. Secure your spot today, and be ready to be blown away!
    Book now! 🌟

    Detailed schedule:

    October 20th, 8.00 am – 8.00 pm CEST (Warsaw Time)

    8:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Gil Hedley – Dissection on male cadavers – part 1

    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Lunch break

    2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
    Gil Hedley – Dissection on male cadavers – part 2

    6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    (FAQ- live) – We plan to connect live with Gil Hedley. Gil promised us a whole hour just for our participants. So you will be able to ask him questions. So please feel free to prepare your questions.

  • Oct. 21th 2023 The second day - Expand and see the full program

    8.00 am – 7.00 pm CEST (Warsaw Time)

    8:00 am – 9:00 am
    Andrzej  and Martin Pilat – The fascial system of the scapula as a dynamic center of the shoulder girdle.

    9:00 am – 10:00 am
    Ruth Duncan – Fascia and pain

    10:00 am – 11:00 am
    Cecylia Bieganowska – Psychological tools in the work of a physiotherapist – what does the fascia say about the patient’s mental health?

    11:00 am – 12:00 am
    Anna Święcka-Głowacka – SCARS – trauma written in the fascia.

    12:00 am – 1:00 pm
    EGSI School – Award-winning documentary film: “Finding the Line – An Exploration of Structural Integration”
    See Trailer >
    (more details about the film below)*

    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Lunch break

    2:00 pm -4:00 pm
    Julian Baker
    – Anatomy is not function / Psoas

    4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    David Lesondak – Fascia – facts and fiction.

    5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    Marta Motow-Czyż – The Vagus Nerve – the secret key of therapy.

    6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Alfonso Cazenave – A fascial approach to Contemporary Thai Massage.

    *Special event – EGSI School – Award-winning documentary film: “Finding the Line – An Exploration of Structural Integration”

    Resulting from her studies Ida Rolf Ph.D. developed a program of postural re-patterning using fascial manipulation and movement education which she called Structural Integration and which is nowadays known in the public at large as ‘rolfing’. She was convinced that a better physical structure would improve function on all levels – physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual.

    Milano, Prague, Warszaw 2018 – 2022
    This movie tells the story of an adventure that will take the viewer into Ida Rolf’s world of Structural Integration. At the heart of the movie are 8 students and their quest to understand Ida Rolf’s philosophy during their 3 year Basic Trainings in Milano, Prague and Warsaw.
    The movie also explains the basic ideas behind Structural Integration and discusses some recent research into connective tissue and fascia.

    Mary Bond: “A superb introduction to Structural Integration for the general public and at the same time interesting for the already initiated.”

    David Davis: “I don’t know of any other medium than this movie that conveys the spirit of Dr. Rolf and the work she brought into the world with love.”

    Elizabeth Lamoureux: “To experience this film will be a joy for anyone who has been curious about the history, education or magic that is Structural Integration.”

    • Official Selection 76° Festival Internazionale Del Cinema Di Salerno
    • Best Documentary International Benelux Festival Amsterdam 2022
    • Best Short Documentary Blue Sky Festival Montana 2022
    • Best Editing at the Geneva Euro Film Festival 2022
    • Official Selection HIGH TATRAS FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL 2022
    • Merit Award Awareness Film Festival Los Angeles CA 2022

    Other Speakers and a detailed schedule (divided into days) will be announced soon.

     

  • Oct. 22th 2023 Third day - Expand and see the full program

    8.00 am – 6:30 pm CEST (Warsaw Time)

    8:00 am – 9:00 am
    John Wilks – Fascia and the Child – How does the way we are born affect our fascial network?

    9:00 am – 10:00 am
    Aubrey Gowing – The Essential – Brachial Bother.

    10:00 am – 11:00 am
    Maciej Borucz – Techniques of regulating the autonomic nervous system

    11:00 am – 11:30 am
    Ireneusz Hałas – Application of myofascial therapy and kinesiology taping in face and breast modeling in women.

    11:30 am – 12:00 am
    Przemysław Biedrzycki – Bulgarian bags in shaping motor skills.

    12:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Marta Jokiel – INSTABILITY- challenge for all of us.

    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Lunch break

    2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Tomasz Leśnikowski 
    – Spinal rotations in strength training. Self-therapy for back pain in the 21st century.

    3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Jarosław Gdak – Balance

    4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Daniel Bienenfeld – Fascia, Bodywork and Energetics – The Fascia is the WIFI

    5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    Liz Stewart – Strengthening your Intuition.

    6:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Summary and conclusion of Polish Fascia Symposium 2023

FAQ

  • Will I get any certificate?

    Yes of course, as it was last year, after the end of PFS 2023, we will be sending certificates confirming participation in the Polish Fascia Symposium 2023.

  • Will it be possible to ask questions to the Speakers?

    Yes, it will be possible to ask a question to individual Speakers. We will pass on each question and answer to a specific lecturer.

  • Do I have to attend the whole seminar?

    There is no such obligation. Each participant will have full access to the recording of the lectures given during PFS 2023. This recording will be available for 6 months on our VOD platform. So it will be possible to watch the speakers’ lectures again. Access is of course included at no extra charge and can be played on any device.

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Speakers

Gil Hedley
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Gil Hedley
Aubrey Gowing
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Aubrey Gowing
John Wilks
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John Wilks
Jarosław Gdak
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Jarosław Gdak
Cecylia Bieganowska
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Cecylia Bieganowska
Marta Motow-Czyż
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Marta Motow-Czyż
Julian Baker
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Julian Baker
Przemysław Biedrzycki
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Przemysław Biedrzycki
Anna Świecka-Głowacka
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Anna Świecka-Głowacka
Ruth Duncan
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Ruth Duncan
Alfonso Cazenave
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Alfonso Cazenave
Tomasz Leśnikowski
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Tomasz Leśnikowski
Liz Stewart
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Liz Stewart
David Lesondak
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David Lesondak
Ireneusz Hałas
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Ireneusz Hałas
Maciej Borucz
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Maciej Borucz
Daniel Bienenfeld
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Daniel Bienenfeld
Marta Jokiel
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Marta Jokiel

Last years edition feedback

It is really a feat to gather so many excellent lecturers in one place!

 

Maria

After the third day, I thought that I would fly into space with so much knowledge.

 

Robert

It was a real fascia firecracker!

 

Caren

There has been no better online conference anywhere in 2021. Merci beaucoup!

 

Alexandre

Very inspiring lectures. Great presentations. I am delighted.

 

Sarah

A presentation about working with scars left tears in my eyes. Thank you!

 

Jessica

As for me, the best fascia about the fascia ever!

 

Andrzej

It was an amazing event. Thanks for such a great dose of knowledge!

 

Kasia

I love these visuals when discussing the scar. It is downright unbelievable …

 

Kate

If the next edition of PFS will be like in 2021. I am already registering!

 

Sławek

Invitations from our speakers

See how PFS has been so far!

- 3 days full of lectures.
- Speakers from around the world, talking about their experience, developed techniques, methods of therapy, the latest discoveries.
- Lively discussions during and after each lecture.

What an experience it was for all of us over the last years!
It is always a great challenge for us, but also a great pleasure. All the more so because already during the symposium we receive very positive feedback from both the participants and invited lecturers.

 

Polish Fascia Symposium is the first online event of this type!
Every year it has met great interest among many fascia fans from all over the world. Every edition – a fantastic opportunity to see each other and exchange experiences between Polish and foreign physiotherapists, masseurs, therapists dealing with the human body on a daily basis.

Every year we meet at a 3-day scientific meeting, the online format makes it possible to learn live from the “world cream” of experts dealing with the broadly understood fascia.

Meet our speakers at all past Polish Fascia Symposium editions and the topics they presented:

 

  • PFS 2020 See the program and speakers
    1. Clara Fagioli: “Fascia: anatomical and physiologicals aspects and their clinical relevance”
    2. Aleš Urbanczik, Bert Schmitz, Cornelia Studer: “Structural Integration – Passing on an Experience 3 generations of SI practitioners discussing their motivations for choosing this profession”
    3. Paweł Korman: “Triger points in the fascia context”
    4. Magdalena Nowak: “How to work with fascia using pilates exercises”
    5. Gregor Comploi: “Changes induced by treatment of fascia”
    6. David Blow: “NeuroMuscular Taping: decompression taping methodology for enhancingblood circulation and tissue oxygenation.”
    7. Andrzej Pilat: “Fascia, movement and mechanical loads – scientific advances.”
    8. Konstantinos Fousekis: “Fascial Connectivity in Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions: What is the evidence?”
    9. Vita Mozuraitiene: “TMJ From function to local, regional and global body dysfunction”
    10. Ruth Duncan: “Understanding Pain”
    11. Ana Barretxeguren: “Breathing as One”
    12. Catherine Ryan: “Scar Tissue Management – Integrating Fascia Research into Clinical Practice.”
    13. Marjorie Brook: “Scars: In the Lineof Tension”
    14. Alastair McLoughlin: “Scar Tissue – its effects on fascia and beyond…”
    15. Marty Morales: “Fascia and the philosophy of Structural Integration.”, “The Principles and thinking behind the Morales Method® of Structural Integration”
    16. Aubrey Gowing: “The Piriformis Paradox – the most overrated and underrated muscle in the body”
    17. Joseph Schwartz: “Fascia and how connective tissue applies to the 5 Primary Kinetic Chains”
    18. Daniel Lawrence: “Successful Tendon Treatment – What Matters? Core Concepts and Evidence Updates for Real Therapists”
    19. Marius Strydom: “Fascia and Perception: Utilizing the client’s individual Structure of Perception in Fascial treatments.”
    20. Til Luchau: “Working with migraines”
    21. Julian Baker: “Anatomy for the 21th century”
    22. Daniel Bienenfeld: “Taming the Tiger” -Releasing emotions from the Fascia
    23. Art Riggs: “Balancing the pelvis”

     

  • PFS 2021 See the program and speakers
    1. Gil Hedley: “Autopsy – dissection anatomy”
    2. Ruth Duncan: “Understand the pain”
    3. Daniel Lawrence: “Sciatica – Sciatica facts, what we can and should not do in therapy”
    4. Grzegorz Jędrzejewski: “Structural Integration in light of evidence-based practice”
    5. Daniel Bienenfeld: “Life Changing Movement Education”
    6. Tomasz Zagórski: “Myofascial Release in Water (MRW) – a new dimension of structural bodywork”
    7. Gil Hedley: “Pleural and pericardial fascia”
    8. Gil Hedley: “How the fascial microscopic images affect the passive understanding of fascial anatomy”
    9. Gil Hedley: “The heart of the matter”
    10. Art Riggs: “Integrated work with the body”
    11. Alastair McLoughlin: “The Human Side of Scars”
    12. Marius Strydom: “Perception through the fascia. Working with client’s interoceptive structure during fascial manual treatment: practical demonstration”

     

  • PFS 2022 See the program and speakers
    1. Andrzej Pilat and Martin Pilat: “Fascia competencies in pelvic floor dynamics. Anatomical and clinical approach.”
    2. Ruth Duncan: “Understanding the pain – Is pain all in our head?”
    3. Marcin Wytrążek: “Sectional anatomy of the spine”.
    4. Steve Stahl: “RockTape – the functional method of fascial taping”.
    5. Daniel Lawrence: “Understanding cupping in 2022”.
    6. Akrivi Bakaraki: “Beautystim – IASTM in the Beauty Industry”
    7. Konstantinos Mylonas: “Forward head posture can be corrected with Ergon IASTM techniques and therapeutic exercises, and this is associated with improved funcionality.”
    8. Daniel Bienenfeld: “Structural Integration”
    9. Aubrey Gowing: “Locking lumbars”
    10. Karolina Cieślik: “Diaphragm – the muscle of life”
    11. Michał Koszla: “Divergence of the rectus abdominis muscle and the bladder fascia”.
    12. Jarosław Gdak: “Lower back pain in team games on the example of American football”.
    13. Karolina Dachowska: “Rolling – a temporary fashion or an effective support for the therapist’s work?”.
    14. Joanna Tokarska: “Neurology and fascia”. “Fascia’nating world of stroke patient”. “Fascia’nating world of womens breast”
    15. Clara Fagioli: “Dysmenorrhea: how fascial treatment can improve symptoms and quality of life”
    16. Mariusz Kurkowski: “Biotensegrity concept”.
    17. Jakub Czaja: “Bodyreading” as the key to fascia understanding.
    18. Tomasz Leśnikowski: “Mobility and stability in therapeutic approach”
    19. Artur Jakuz: “Kettlebell”
    20. Art Riggs: “Integrated Deep Tissue Massage session – smooth bodywork”.

     

All lectures are available on our VOD platform in their original version.

The option to purchase access to PFS 2020, PFS 2021 and PFS 2022 recordings at a lower price (-50%) is provided only for PFS 2023 participants. This option will appear when purchasing a ticket for this year’s PFS 2023.

 

See this year's program

What do you get as a PFS 2023 participant?

  • 3 DAYS FULL OF LECTURES

    You will receive an invitation from us to participate live in the 3 days of the Polish Fascia Symposium. We will see each other for 3 days filled to the brim with lectures. You will be able to ask questions live to our Speakers.

  • RECORDING FULL 3 DAYS OF PFS 2023

    You will get access to a recording of the lectures given during PFS 2023. This recording will be available on our VOD platform for 6 months.
    You will be able to rewatch our speaker's presentations. Access is included, free of charge, and on any of your devices.

  • CERTIFICATE

    You will receive a certificate confirming your participation in the Polish Fascia Symposium 2023. The certificate is issued in both Polish and English.

  • BONUS >> DISCOUNT -50% FOR PFS 2020, 2021 and 2022

    Everyone who buys participation in PFS 2023 will receive a special, as much as 50% discount for full access to recordings from the previous edition PFS 2020, PFS 2021 and PFS 2022. The possibility of purchasing at a lower price will appear when purchasing a ticket for this year's PFS 2023.

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Time left until the PFS 2023:

days
hours
min
sec
Price
1 000  (240 USD)
1 000 

Lowest price in the 30 days before the discount: 1 000 .