Welcome To
The Intuitive Body
Our Owner
Drucilla Likens Pape OTR/L, NBCOT, JFB MFR
Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed
National Board-Certified Occupational Therapist
Expert Level John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Therapist™
Drucilla owns The Intuitive Body, LLC Occupational Therapy/Expert Myofascial Release Therapy Practice in Dayton, Ohio where she treats pediatric and adult patients with complex diagnoses. Dru is a gifted therapist who is highly trained and experienced as an Occupational Therapist with advanced specialty training in the areas of Myofascial Release Therapy, Pediatrics, Geriatrics and Special Needs Populations (pediatric through geriatric). Dru also specializes in the treatment of complex health issues and chronic pain, with an emphasis on empowering each individual to treat themselves for a return to health and a lifetime of wellness.
Myofascial Release Qualifications/ Experience
- MFR/NDT Regi Boehme Seminars with Regi Boehme
- MFR I + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR II + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR III Beyond Technique: Advanced Seminar + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Unwinding + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Advanced Unwinding + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Fascial Cranium + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Rebounding + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Cervical Thoracic + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Fascial Pelvis + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Energy Perspective with Peggy Fughes
- MFR Pediatric Seminar + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Key Note Speaker nationally: Pediatric Seminars
- MFR Mobilization Seminar + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Skill Enhancement Seminar with John F. Barnes: Sedona, Arizona
- MFR Clinical Instructor: Skill Enhancement Seminar
- MFR Therapy for the Therapist with John F. Barnes: Sedona, Arizona
- MFR Clinical Instructor: Therapy for the Therapist
- MFR Therapy for the Therapist with John F. Barnes: Paoli, PA
- MFR Proficiency Assessment: Taken and Passed, June 2000
- MFR Healing Seminar + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Enlightment Seminar with John F. Barnes and Shalanda Ma
- MFR Therapist Retreat with John F. Barnes: Las Vegas, Nevada
- MFR Women's Health Seminar + Full Senior Instructor
- MFR Quantum Leap Seminar with John F. Barnes: Key West, Florida
- MFR Per Diem Staff Therapist: Therapy on the Rocks Western Myofascial Release Treatment Center, Sedona, AZ
Occupational Therapy Qualifications/ Experience
Dru is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist, seasoned by many years of active listening, skilled observation, and clinical expertise. Dru is attuned to the importance of understanding pain and dysfunction from a human perspective, realizing that stress and imbalance cause dis-ease. She is accustomed to creative problem solving needed for treating complex health issues.
Dru assesses each individual from a broad perspective as well as with a precise focus. Her skilled assessment and masterful treatment draw from an extensive knowledge base of clinical experience and pursuit of cutting edge research/continuing education.
Throughout Dru’s 38 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, she has treated infant-geriatric patients. She is experienced in treating those with special needs as well as those with complex health issues. Dru has had the privilege of working with the finest multi-disciplinary teams, which is why she is skilled at treating with a global perspective, and easily communicates with other health professionals on behalf of her patients at their request.
- Graduate of Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions: Loma Linda, California
- Bachelor of Science, 1982
- National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) Certification # AA366294
- State of Ohio Licensed Occupational Therapist # OT 1227
- WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists) Member
- AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) Member
- OOTA (Ohio Occupational Therapy Association) Member
- Accomplished clinical presenter for the AOTA, APTA, ASHA, AMTA and OOTA professional organizations
- Accomplished presenter for many area universities, therapy facilities, hospitals and community forums
- Extensive continuing educational studies with regard to cutting edge research and treatment modalities
The Intuitive Body Mission and Vision
Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of people of all ages from pediatric to geriatric populations by improving their overall health and functioning through the modality of Occupational Therapy and Myofascial Release Therapy, and through continuing to educate therapists in the OT-MFR Approach to Myofascial Release, as well as offering self-help OT-MFR health care programs to our patients and the public.
Our Treatment Center is also an educational facility where Healthcare Professionals learn new OT-MFR skills through didactic instruction coupled with guided hands-on skill sessions. We also offer educational courses for patients and the public designed to teach the basics of home or office self-treatment to reduce pain and increase mobility, range of motion and function.
Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of people of all ages from pediatric to geriatric populations by improving their overall health and functioning through the modality of occupational therapy myofascial release, and through continuing to educate therapists in the OT-MFR Approach to Myofascial Release, as well as offering self-help OT-MFR health care programs to our patients and the public.
Our Treatment Center is also an educational facility where Healthcare Professionals learn new OT-MFR skills through didactic instruction coupled with guided hands-on skill sessions. We also offer educational courses for patients and the public designed to teach the basics of home or office self-treatment to reduce pain and increase mobility, range of motion and function.
Through the powerful combination of OT-MFR, DRU’s gentle hands, loving heart and intuitive touch continue to facilitate lasting change for patients who have been told:
"It's all in your head..."
"It's all in your head..."
"Nothing more can be done for you..."
"Nothing more can be done for you..."
"You'll just have to live with it!"
"You'll just have to live with it!"
Touch With Appreciation Myofascial Release Self Treatment For Your Healthy Breasts!
Myofascial Release is used as a self-treatment guide for healthy breasts. Current research and important quotes are highlighted throughout this book, along with clear instructional text and full color pictures to guide hand placement and direction of each release. The book is dedicated to Dru’s teacher and mentor, John F. Barnes, PT, LMT, NCBMT, who created the John F. Barnes Approach ® to Myofascial Release.
To order your copy or quantities of this book, please contact dru@theintuitivebody.com. Quantity Discount: Please inquire.
- Give the gift of self-treatment for breast health to the precious women in your life!
- Order quantities for your clinic as a self-treatment manual for your patients!
- Order quantities for your presentation/special function during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month!