My skills
Mark Bloemberg is a physical therapist, osteopath, and senior instructor with the Barral Institute. He maintains a private practice in Zwanenburg, the Netherlands, where he integrates Barral Disciplines (Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, etc.), CranioSacral Therapy and Osteopathy within a comprehensive clinical approach.
Mark completed his foundational education in physical therapy in Amsterdam and pursued advanced postgraduate training in Manual Therapy, including international certification in high-velocity thrust techniques. In 1996, he began his formal studies in Upledger CranioSacral Therapy and Barral Visceral Manipulation, disciplines that significantly shaped his clinical work and teaching philosophy. He earned his Diplomate certifications in both Barral Disciplines and Upledger CranioSacral Therapy in 2000.
Since joining the Barral Institute faculty in 2000, Mark has been actively involved in teaching and curriculum development. He currently teaches more than 22 course types nationally and internationally, including all levels of Visceral Manipulation (VM 1–6), Neural Manipulation (NM 1–4), Listening Techniques, Manual Articular Approaches, Visceral Vascular approaches, Advanced Visceral Programs, and Brain 1 and Brain 2.
Mark is deeply committed to faculty education and the transmission of the Barral Paradigm. He mentors instructors-in-training, writes and develops study guides for Advanced and Brain courses authored by Jean-Pierre Barral, and has developed a Pediatric Visceral Manipulation course grounded in developmental and physiological principles.
His academic contributions include a published article on integration within the visceral fascial system and clinical research on abdominal adhesions conducted in collaboration with Professor Dr. Jekel at Erasmus Hospital in Rotterdam. Mark serves on the Academic Leadership of the Barral Institute and continues to contribute to the evolution of manual therapy education through teaching, writing, and clinical practice.