MER TRAINING
Original Face
Face, Cranium, Neck, Arms & vagus nerve
MER Original Face Training
Visage, crâne, cou, bras et nerf vague
The 𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 is a professional 𝗠𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 module focused on the face, cranium, neck, arms, shoulders, breath and vagus nerve.
This hands-on training explores how upper-body tension patterns can affect breathing, expression, posture, communication and emotional holding. You will learn how to work with the fascial structures of the face, jaw, cranium, neck, shoulders, arms and ribcage through deep, precise and sensitive touch.
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵, 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
Training at a Glance
Method: Myofascial Energetic Release
Module: Original Face
Focus: Face, cranium, neck, shoulders, arms, breath and vagus nerve
Teachers: Satyarthi Peloquin, Ketu Bo and Ulla Thordal, depending on location and event
Locations: France and England
Format: In-person professional bodywork training
For: Bodyworkers, massage therapists, somatic practitioners, yoga teachers, breathworkers, movement professionals and people training professionally in bodywork
Outcome: Practical MER skills for working with upper-body tension, breath, jaw, cranium, neck, shoulders, arms and emotional expression
What Is the
Original Face Module?
What You Will Learn
During the MER Original Face Training, you will learn how to:
The Original Face module is one of the core modules of the MER Professional Training pathway.
This module focuses on the upper body: the face, cranium, jaw, neck, shoulders, arms, thorax and breath. These areas are often deeply connected with expression, protection, communication, stress patterns and nervous system regulation.
In MER, the face is not approached only as a local area. It is understood as part of a larger fascial and energetic network connected with the breath, ribcage, diaphragm, arms, hands, spine and emotional life.
Through deep bodywork, myofascial release, soft listening techniques, breathwork, body reading and somatic awareness, you will learn how to support greater freedom in the upper body and help clients reconnect with their natural expression.
Work with the face, cranium, jaw, neck, shoulders, arms and hands through deep, sensitive touch.
Understand how upper-body tension can influence breath, posture, expression and communication.
Explore the relationship between the fascial network, breathing structures and the upper body.
Use soft listening techniques to support release in the breath and nervous system.
Develop bodywork strategies for neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, jaw and cranial tension patterns.
Work with the ribcage, sternum and diaphragm to support freer breathing.
Study the role of the vagus nerve in body awareness, regulation and embodied safety.
Explore the anatomy of the rotator cuff and learn specific palpation techniques for the shoulder area.
Understand visceral relationships with the breath and upper body, including the liver, lungs and stomach.
Create complete MER session plans for upper-body integration.
Techniques and Bodywork Tools
This module gives you practical tools for working with complex upper-body patterns.
You will explore:
Spatial Awareness
Understand the relationship between torso segments and how they influence the neck, arms, breath and upper body.
Fascia Connective Tissue
Work with the fascial system involved in breathing structures, posture and upper-body integration.
Soft Listening Techniques
Learn advanced techniques that support breath release, regulation and deeper awareness.
Upper-body session planning
Develop complete MER session plans for the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, jaw, face and cranium.
Développement et intégration des compétences
The Original Face module combines daily meditation, theoretical instruction, practical demonstrations, supervised bodywork exchanges and personal experience.
You will refine your ability to:
Work with the upper body through deep, sensitive touch
Assess fascial and structural patterns in the face, neck, arms and breath
Use breathwork and soft listening techniques safely and effectively
Work with the jaw, cranium, shoulders, ribcage and diaphragm
Understand rotator cuff and shoulder patterns
Support emotional release with presence and professional boundaries
Create complete MER treatment sessions for upper-body integration
By the end of the module, you will have more confidence working with complex upper-body conditions through an integrated MER approach.
Face, Jaw and Cranial Integration
The face and cranium hold important patterns of expression, protection and communication.
In this module, you will learn how to work with the fascial structures of the face, jaw and cranium with sensitivity and precision. You will explore how tension in these areas can relate to breathing, neck mobility, stress patterns and emotional expression.
This work supports more space, softness and awareness in an area of the body where many people unconsciously hold effort, control or protection.
Neck, Shoulders, Arms and Hands
The neck, shoulders, arms and hands are deeply connected with action, expression, contact and communication.
You will learn how to assess and work with common upper-body tension patterns through body reading, palpation, myofascial release, joint awareness and deep bodywork.
The module includes specific attention to the rotator cuff, elbows, wrists and hands, supporting practitioners to create more complete and integrated upper-body sessions.
Breath, Ribcage, Diaphragm &
Vagus Nerve
Breath is central to the Original Face module.
You will learn how the diaphragm, sternum, ribcage, thoracic structures and upper body influence breathing patterns and nervous system regulation.
The module also introduces the vagus nerve as an important part of body awareness, regulation and embodied safety. Through touch, breath and presence, practitioners learn how to support clients in finding more space and ease in the breath.
Deep Bodywork &
Psychological Insight
Upper-body conditions are often connected with protection, stress, emotional holding and communication patterns.
MER does not treat the body as separate parts. It looks at the relationship between fascia, breath, structure, emotion and awareness.
In this module, you will explore how physical restrictions in the face, cranium, neck, arms and breath can relate to psychological and emotional patterns — and how to support release through presence, sensitivity and professional bodywork.
Who is this training for?
The MER Original Face Training is suitable for:
Massage therapists who want to deepen their work with the face, neck and upper body
Bodyworkers looking for advanced myofascial release techniques
Somatic practitioners interested in breath, expression and nervous system regulation
Yoga teachers and movement professionals who want to understand upper-body patterns
Breathworkers who want to integrate fascia, breath and touch
Practitioners working with jaw, neck, shoulder, arm or breathing-related tension patterns
People beginning a professional path in MER and fascia therapy
This module can be taken as part of the full MER Certification pathway or as a powerful standalone training experience.
Why it matters?
The face and upper body are strongly connected with how we breathe, express, protect, communicate and meet the world.
When the jaw, neck, shoulders, arms or ribcage hold tension, the effects can influence the whole body — from breath and posture to emotional expression and nervous system regulation.
The Original Face module teaches practitioners how to work with these sensitive and meaningful areas through depth, precision and respect.
When the face softens, the body can remember a more natural way of breathing, moving and expressing.
VISAGE D’ORIGINE FORMATION
ÉVÉNEMENTS À VENIR
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FRANCE
17 août 2026 - 23 août 2026
Home Shanti Home, Simiane La Rotonde
Satyarthi Peloquin
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ANGLETERRE
April 12 - 18, 2027
Osho Leela, Gillingham
Ketu Bo & Ulla Thordal
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FRANCE
29 Nov., 2026 - 5 Dec., 2027
Home Shanti Home, Simiane La Rotonde
Satyarthi Peloquin
Learn with Experienced
MER Teachers
The MER Original Face module is taught by experienced MER teachers, depending on the location and training date.
Satyarthi Peloquin, founder of Myofascial Energetic Release, has been teaching bodywork for more than 50 years. His work brings together deep bodywork, fascia release, meditation, breath, movement and awareness.
Selected modules may also be taught by senior MER teachers such as Ketu Bo and Ulla Thordal.
Begin Your MER Training Journey
The Original Face module is an essential part of the full MER professional training and a powerful standalone experience for practitioners who want to work more deeply with the face, cranium, neck, arms, breath and vagus nerve.
Join the MER Original Face Training and learn how to support clients through fascia, touch, breath, expression and upper-body integration.