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THE NEXT STEP Several issues of interest for further discussion within the Rosen Method community have arisen as a result of this pilot program. 1. Could Rosen Method's descriptive language and public awareness of the discipline be improved through emphasizing the importance of the body having its own wisdom and voice? To become more mainstream, Rosen Method needs to expand to areas where uninformed, traditionally minded clients would need pre- session education. Many people still do not comprehend that the body has its own knowledge and wisdom, and therefore their chronic aches and pains are a mystery to them. A more scientific understanding of how the body works can only enhance the goals of promoting Rosen Method. 2. Can Rosen practitioners find an abbreviated, yet clear, way to describe the range of experiential reactions that are hallmarks of this work? Could practitioners also find substitutes for words or phrases (e.g., the unconscious) that may evoke fear and ultimately act to repel participants rather than attract them to Rosen Method? It's not that the words used to describe the benefits of Rosen Method are too sophisticated; it's that each session is unique, and it is difficult to cover in a few words the wide range of effects Rosen Method can bring about. It might help to say the effects can include deep relaxation, realizations about body patterns, clarifications about one's life purpose, recognition of one's spiritual identity, and insights about relationships, work, and life in general. Overall, it can be said that the focus of Rosen Method is on regaining one's wholeness and a balanced life through self-awareness. 3. How can Rosen Method practitioners explore integration with other health promotion disciplines? As revealed in the comments of the clients in this pilot project, Rosen Method can provide people with increased awareness and sensitivity to their bodies and guide them into a greater capacity for identifying and expressing their inner process. This is an important tool for pursuing behavior change. How can we explain this to other health-care professionals who might recognize the usefulness of collaborating with Rosen Method practitioners to support clients? A REASON FOR INCLUSION The results of this study cannot prove that Rosen Method, or any other single factor in the program, was the sole cause of the observed changes. Based in part on the reports from the executive participants who received Rosen Method bodywork, we can say that the Executive Wellness Program's integrative experience was expanded and enriched by its inclusion. The promotion and advancement of this valuable therapeutic modality within health care must be thoughtfully approached, and the modality must continue to be offered in as many integrative settings as possible. Rosen Method, as part of an integrative wellness program, offers the possibility to enhance outcomes because it supports self-awareness. Through their insights, clients may arrive at conscious choices and the authenticity of living from their hearts. In Marion Rosen's words, "This work is about transformation—from the person we think we are to the person we really are. In the end, we can't be anyone else." CES, is the director for Wellness and Health Improvement at St. Joseph Health System. In her role as a champion Maracie Wilson, MSN, RN, PHN, of population health management and wellness innovation, she is helping to lead employees, patients, and communities toward self-engagement in proactive prevention and health. As an experienced clinician certified in public health nursing and clinical exercise, Wilson has broad experience, ranging from critical care to wellness. in Napa Valley, California. She is a Rosen Method bodywork practitioner and a Comfort Touch practitioner. She is part of the Cancer Wellness Program at Synergy, A Medical Fitness Center at Queen of the Valley Medical Center. She is certified by the California Massage Therapy Council and a certified lay leader with the Area Agency on Aging's Healthier Living: A Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. Contact her at sylvianobleman@gmail.com. Sylvia Nobleman, RN, lives and works bodywork practitioner, a certified massage therapist, and a Comfort Touch practitioner with a private practice in Berkeley, California. She teaches Touch for Elders at McKinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland. Contact her at aumtara@yahoo.com. Helen Morgan is a Rosen Method NOTES 1. S. G. 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