BreakThrough Instructors
Esther Veltheim
BreakThrough Creator & Senior Instructor
| Esther is the Creator of the BreakThrough System and Co-Founder of the International BodyTalk Association (IBA). She resides in Europe and teaches advanced, interactive workshops in BreakThrough, in-person and online. She also runs ongoing BreakThrough Instructor Training programs and offers private, online BreakThrough sessions.
Esther is the author of Beyond Concepts – the investigation of who you are not, and Who am I? – the seeker’s guide to nowhere.
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Ben Manalo
BreakThrough 1 Instructor
| Ben Manalo is a BreakThrough 1 Instructor and Senior BodyTalk Instructor.
He was originally drawn to BreakThrough because, in class, BodyTalk founder John Veltheim often spoke about its powerful effects. John highlighted its ability to help the mind achieve clarity, objectivity, and perspective, and stressed its importance in tapping into PaRama, the highest level of BodyTalk. Ben was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kenya and holds a B.A. in Teaching English. Before discovering BodyTalk, he practiced and taught Massage Therapy. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado with his dog, Petey, and offers workshops and one-on-one sessions both online and in person. |
Owyn Ruck
BreakThrough 1 Instructor
| Owyn is an artist, teacher, and practitioner primarily focused on exploring the interwoven nature of the roles of Artist and Healer. Together with her partner Damian, she runs Succurro — a refuge and meeting place in the Catskill Mountains. Here, she teaches BreakThrough 1, SourcePoint Therapy, astrology, and weaving.
Owyn’s relationship with BreakThrough began in 2014 when she was given the simple explanation of responsibility as the “ability to respond.” Hearing these few words catalyzed a huge shift in perspective. Soon after she began working and learning with Terryann, then Esther. BreakThrough has radically changed Owyn’s nervous system and capacity for engaging in life with creativity and curiosity. |
Damian McCann
BreakThrough 1 Instructor
| Damian McCann is an instructor of BreakThrough 1, SourcePoint Therapy, and The Franklin Method, and a PaRama BodyTalk practitioner. Together with his partner Owyn, he runs Succurro – a refuge and meeting place in the Catskill Mountains to share this work. Damian is from Cork, Ireland and is also a builder, woodworker, and drummer.
Damian took his first BreakThrough class in 2008 with Terryann and ever since, the work has been a staple in his life. He loves experiencing the shift in perspective that seems to only be possible through the Steps process, resulting in huge shifts and transformations in relating to himself, others, and the world. |