Primitive Circuits — Phoenix · Late January 2027 (dates to be finalized)

Primitive Circuits

A two-day in-person workshop on the neurology and biology of chronic complex pain and a structured approach to clinical reasoning.

Late January 2027 (dates to be finalized)
Chandler, AZ (Phoenix area)
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM
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About the Workshop

Neurology and Clinical Reasoning

A two-day in-person workshop on the neurology and biology of chronic complex pain and a structured approach to clinical reasoning. It covers evolutionary and biological context, nervous-system mechanisms, and systems concepts for complex pain patterns. Touch is limited to patient self-touch and brief instructor scratch or rub at visceral referred-pain sites for illustration. It does not teach manual therapy, massage, or soft-tissue technique, and it does not promise a cure.

Julian Corwin teaching about pain mechanisms at the blackboard

Who Should Attend

For Practitioners Working with Complex Pain

Physical Therapists

Chiropractors

Massage Therapists

Bodyworkers

Personal Trainers

Acupuncturists

Learning Objectives

What You Will Learn

  1. Explain neural and biological mechanisms of chronic complex pain.
  2. Relate evolutionary and systems ideas to why tissue-injury models are often not enough.
  3. Describe the educational use and limits of self-touch and instructor scratch or rub.
  4. Identify red flags and when to refer.
  5. Communicate pain concepts without a diagnosis claim or a promise of cure.

Preliminary Schedule

Two Days of Intensive Learning

Workshop hours are listed below. Topics are preliminary; individual session times will be confirmed.

Day 1 — Saturday

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Evolutionary and biological context
Neural mechanisms
Limits of tissue-injury models
Referred-pain mapping
Sensory illustration
Emotion regulation with that illustration

Day 2 — Sunday

9:00 AM – 1:15 PM

Eye-movement drills
Clinical reasoning
Red flags and referral
Client communication
Workshop teaching environment with detailed framework diagrams Julian explaining body-mind concepts during the seminar Engaged participants during the Primitive Circuits workshop

Your Instructor

Meet Julian Corwin

Julian Corwin

Julian Corwin

Pain & Performance Solutions

Julian brings a multidisciplinary approach to pain resolution, drawing on evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and information theory to develop practical frameworks for practitioners. His work focuses on engaging primitive neural circuits to address complex and chronic pain conditions that resist conventional treatment.

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The Phoenix workshop is planned for late January 2027 (dates to be finalized). This form is not a signup and not a payment. Leave your interest and we'll let you know when registration opens.

Dates
Late January 2027 (dates to be finalized)
Format
In-Person Workshop
Location
Active Spine & Sport Therapy
1445 S Arizona Ave Ste 12
Chandler, AZ 85286
Duration
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM

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Questions: (707) 636-4404 · Call About Attending

View sample syllabus (prior workshop)

Participants should bring comfortable clothing suitable for movement and basic note-taking materials.