Thank you, Sylvia Muiznieks
Jan 12, 2021
By IBA Office
Sylvia Muiznieks, longtime Senior BodyTalk Instructor, is officially retiring from her role as an Instructor of the IBA. Although Sylvia has been less involved in teaching courses these past two years, she has been supporting the BodyTalk matrix behind the scenes in many other ways. This has included work on the review committees, exam administration, and training Japanese Instructors to ensure that they could teach all the core IBA courses in their own language, leaving the Japan matrix strong and fruitful.
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Sylvia is co-author on most of the core BodyTalk manuals and served in a number of academic and advisory roles during her tenure with the IBA, including drafting our original IBA Policies and Procedures. She served the IBA as an ambassador for many years, establishing and building BodyTalk matrixes around the globe. We could easily write a book-length biography on all Sylvia has done over the past 20 years. Suffice to say, the IBA and greater BodyTalk matrix would not be at all what it is today without her influence, hard work, dedication, professionalism, and passion. In honor of her contribution, Sylvia will be granted Emeritus status in the IBA and lifetime membership. We offer you our immense gratitude, Sylvia, and wish you the very best. Thank you.
With love,
John, Esther and the IBA TeamFrom Senior Instructor Sherry Gilbert ...
On behalf of the Instructor and Student body, I want to say thank you, Sylvia. Thank you for your decades of dedication in developing our understanding of BodyTalk. Thank you for cultivating our skills and confidence to become our own health advocates. Your previous years of leadership in high-level academics allowed you to bring your wisdom to the process of course development. The IBA has benefited greatly from your ability to streamline and structure educational programs. Thank you for creating an anatomy and physiology course for BodyTalk students, as there are many people who come to BodyTalk without any background in health or wellness.
You always had a clear way of delivering concepts that were all at once intellectual and relatable. The stories you told about applying the philosophy of BodyTalk and achieving clinical results were inspiring. You always managed a delicate balance between pushing students to explore beyond their comfort zones and a gentleness to allow the information and experience to settle in and land at just the right moment.
Those of us who have taken a course with you, trained as BodyTalk Instructors with you, or been mentored in any way are truly fortunate to have learned alongside of you. I wish you all the best in your retirement as you enjoy your family and embrace the next level of fun.
Love,
Sherry
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