George S. Balut - 11.10.1955 to 11.20.2023
George S. Balut
11.10.1955 – 11.20.2023
11.10.1955 – 11.20.2023
George S. Balut
11.10.1955 – 11.20.2023
11.10.1955 – 11.20.2023
It is with a sad heart that we share with you the passing of one of our beloved teachers, George S. Balut.
George was born in Champion, Ohio to parents John M. Maureen Balut and and lived his entire life in Warren, Ohio, He obtained an A.A. in accounting and worked in that capacity for Arby’s Restaurants until he took a Reflexology workshop with his mother in the mid 70’s. He Started his private Reflexology practice in 1977. In 1983 he began his teacher-training with Dwight C. Byers and in 1985 he was paired with Bobbi Warren for a decades-long journey teaching the Ingham Method, nationally and internationally. For 9 months out of every year they traveled and taught in almost every state in the US and most all of the provinces in Canada. George also went to Australia several times and they both went to England.
Due to his extensive lecturing schedule, he restricted his reflexology practice to family and friends during the brief period he was home. Through his teaching he developed several instructional aids. George also had a long history in developing and maintaining reflexology organizations.
George was born in Champion, Ohio to parents John M. Maureen Balut and and lived his entire life in Warren, Ohio, He obtained an A.A. in accounting and worked in that capacity for Arby’s Restaurants until he took a Reflexology workshop with his mother in the mid 70’s. He Started his private Reflexology practice in 1977. In 1983 he began his teacher-training with Dwight C. Byers and in 1985 he was paired with Bobbi Warren for a decades-long journey teaching the Ingham Method, nationally and internationally. For 9 months out of every year they traveled and taught in almost every state in the US and most all of the provinces in Canada. George also went to Australia several times and they both went to England.
Due to his extensive lecturing schedule, he restricted his reflexology practice to family and friends during the brief period he was home. Through his teaching he developed several instructional aids. George also had a long history in developing and maintaining reflexology organizations.
Over time he found that the average reflexology program was about 28 hours long. “As I traveled around the country, I heard about people who were teaching and certifying students after 8 hours of instruction. I didn’t like that people, after so little schooling, were calling themselves professional reflexologists.” He saw the need to create higher standards. He brought this idea to the IIR where the idea was embraced. It was at this time we increased our requirements for certification to what it is today.
He felt that even higher standards could be accomplished most quickly by setting prerequisites for voluntary testing with an independent certification body. This would aid the professional development of the field as a recognized therapy within the complimentary medicine field. And so, ARCB (American Reflexology Certification Board) was formed in 1989 where he served as President for many years. He once wrote, “Reflexology, what a wonderful art and science. We are privileged to work with the simple art of touch that can bring about physiological changes in a human being. To be of the highest service to our clients we have the obligation of continuing our education.”
On December 12, 2012, George married Diane Zackerhoff and they spent 10 wonderful years together until her untimely death in January 2022. He is survived by his brother Mathew, his nephews, nieces and their families.
While our feelings can’t always find their way from our hearts to words at a time like this, to all of us left behind, it was our honor to know George over the years for the advancement of reflexology. He was more than one of our instructors, he was a friend who was a bright star , had a big heart and an open mind. He will be sorely missed. Our best wishes go with him as he begins a new journey.
He felt that even higher standards could be accomplished most quickly by setting prerequisites for voluntary testing with an independent certification body. This would aid the professional development of the field as a recognized therapy within the complimentary medicine field. And so, ARCB (American Reflexology Certification Board) was formed in 1989 where he served as President for many years. He once wrote, “Reflexology, what a wonderful art and science. We are privileged to work with the simple art of touch that can bring about physiological changes in a human being. To be of the highest service to our clients we have the obligation of continuing our education.”
On December 12, 2012, George married Diane Zackerhoff and they spent 10 wonderful years together until her untimely death in January 2022. He is survived by his brother Mathew, his nephews, nieces and their families.
While our feelings can’t always find their way from our hearts to words at a time like this, to all of us left behind, it was our honor to know George over the years for the advancement of reflexology. He was more than one of our instructors, he was a friend who was a bright star , had a big heart and an open mind. He will be sorely missed. Our best wishes go with him as he begins a new journey.
It is with a sad heart that we share with you the passing of one of our beloved teachers, George S. Balut.
George was born in Champion, Ohio to parents John M. Maureen Balut and and lived his entire life in Warren, Ohio, He obtained an A.A. in accounting and worked in that capacity for Arby’s Restaurants until he took a Reflexology workshop with his mother in the mid 70’s. He Started his private Reflexology practice in 1977.
George was born in Champion, Ohio to parents John M. Maureen Balut and and lived his entire life in Warren, Ohio, He obtained an A.A. in accounting and worked in that capacity for Arby’s Restaurants until he took a Reflexology workshop with his mother in the mid 70’s. He Started his private Reflexology practice in 1977.
In 1983 he began his teacher-training with Dwight C. Byers and in 1985 he was paired with Bobbi Warren for a decades-long journey teaching the Ingham Method, nationally and internationally. For 9 months out of every year they traveled and taught in almost every state in the US and most all of the provinces in Canada. George also went to Australia several times and they both went to England.
Due to his extensive lecturing schedule, he restricted his reflexology practice to family and friends during the brief period he was home. Through his teaching he developed several instructional aids. George also had a long history in developing and maintaining reflexology organizations.
Over time he found that the average reflexology program was about 28 hours long. “As I traveled around the country, I heard about people who were teaching and certifying students after 8 hours of instruction. I didn’t like that people, after so little schooling, were calling themselves professional reflexologists.” He saw the need to create higher standards. He brought this idea to the IIR where the idea was embraced. It was at this time we increased our requirements for certification to what it is today.
He felt that even higher standards could be accomplished most quickly by setting prerequisites for voluntary testing with an independent certification body. This would aid the professional development of the field as a recognized therapy within the complimentary medicine field. And so, ARCB (American Reflexology Certification
Board) was formed in 1989 where he served as President for many years. He once wrote, “Reflexology, what a wonderful art and science. We are privileged to work with the simple art of touch that can bring about physiological changes in a human being.
To be of the highest service to our clients we have the obligation of
continuing our education.”
On December 12, 2012, George married Diane Zackerhoff and they spent 10 wonderful years together until her untimely death in January 2022. He is survived by his brother Mathew, his nephews, nieces and their families.
While our feelings can’t always find their way from our hearts to words at a time like this, to all of us left behind, it was our honor to know George over the years for the advancement of reflexology. He was more than one of our instructors, he was a friend who was a bright star , had a big heart and an open mind. He will be sorely missed. Our best wishes go with him as he begins a new journey.
Due to his extensive lecturing schedule, he restricted his reflexology practice to family and friends during the brief period he was home. Through his teaching he developed several instructional aids. George also had a long history in developing and maintaining reflexology organizations.
Over time he found that the average reflexology program was about 28 hours long. “As I traveled around the country, I heard about people who were teaching and certifying students after 8 hours of instruction. I didn’t like that people, after so little schooling, were calling themselves professional reflexologists.” He saw the need to create higher standards. He brought this idea to the IIR where the idea was embraced. It was at this time we increased our requirements for certification to what it is today.
He felt that even higher standards could be accomplished most quickly by setting prerequisites for voluntary testing with an independent certification body. This would aid the professional development of the field as a recognized therapy within the complimentary medicine field. And so, ARCB (American Reflexology Certification
Board) was formed in 1989 where he served as President for many years. He once wrote, “Reflexology, what a wonderful art and science. We are privileged to work with the simple art of touch that can bring about physiological changes in a human being.
To be of the highest service to our clients we have the obligation of
continuing our education.”
On December 12, 2012, George married Diane Zackerhoff and they spent 10 wonderful years together until her untimely death in January 2022. He is survived by his brother Mathew, his nephews, nieces and their families.
While our feelings can’t always find their way from our hearts to words at a time like this, to all of us left behind, it was our honor to know George over the years for the advancement of reflexology. He was more than one of our instructors, he was a friend who was a bright star , had a big heart and an open mind. He will be sorely missed. Our best wishes go with him as he begins a new journey.
It is with a sad heart that we share with you the passing of one of our beloved teachers, George S. Balut.
George was born in Champion, Ohio to parents John M. Maureen Balut and and lived his entire life in Warren, Ohio, He obtained an A.A. in accounting and worked in that capacity for Arby’s Restaurants until he took a Reflexology workshop with his mother in the mid 70’s. He Started his private Reflexology practice in 1977. In 1983 he began his teacher-training with Dwight C. Byers and in 1985 he was paired with Bobbi Warren for a decades-long journey teaching the Ingham Method, nationally and internationally. For 9 months out of every year they traveled and taught in almost every state in the US and most all of the provinces in Canada. George also went to Australia several times and they both went to England.
Due to his extensive lecturing schedule, he restricted his reflexology practice to family and friends during the brief period he was home. Through his teaching he developed several instructional aids. George also had a long history in developing and maintaining reflexology organizations.
Over time he found that the average reflexology program was about 28 hours long. “As I traveled around the country, I heard about people who were teaching and certifying students after 8 hours of instruction. I didn’t like that people, after so little schooling, were calling themselves professional reflexologists.” He saw the need to create higher standards. He brought this idea to the IIR where the idea was embraced. It was at this time we increased our requirements for certification to what it is today.
He felt that even higher standards could be accomplished most quickly by setting prerequisites for voluntary testing with an independent certification body. This would aid the professional development of the field as a recognized therapy within the complimentary medicine field. And so, ARCB (American Reflexology Certification Board) was formed in 1989 where he served as President for many years. He once wrote, “Reflexology, what a wonderful art and science. We are privileged to work with the simple art of touch that can bring about physiological changes in a human being. To be of the highest service to our clients we have the obligation of continuing our education.”
On December 12, 2012, George married Diane Zackerhoff and they spent 10 wonderful years together until her untimely death in January 2022. He is survived by his brother Mathew, his nephews, nieces and their families.
While our feelings can’t always find their way from our hearts to words at a time like this, to all of us left behind, it was our honor to know George over the years for the advancement of reflexology. He was more than one of our instructors, he was a friend who was a bright star , had a big heart and an open mind. He will be sorely missed. Our best wishes go with him as he begins a new journey.
George was born in Champion, Ohio to parents John M. Maureen Balut and and lived his entire life in Warren, Ohio, He obtained an A.A. in accounting and worked in that capacity for Arby’s Restaurants until he took a Reflexology workshop with his mother in the mid 70’s. He Started his private Reflexology practice in 1977. In 1983 he began his teacher-training with Dwight C. Byers and in 1985 he was paired with Bobbi Warren for a decades-long journey teaching the Ingham Method, nationally and internationally. For 9 months out of every year they traveled and taught in almost every state in the US and most all of the provinces in Canada. George also went to Australia several times and they both went to England.
Due to his extensive lecturing schedule, he restricted his reflexology practice to family and friends during the brief period he was home. Through his teaching he developed several instructional aids. George also had a long history in developing and maintaining reflexology organizations.
Over time he found that the average reflexology program was about 28 hours long. “As I traveled around the country, I heard about people who were teaching and certifying students after 8 hours of instruction. I didn’t like that people, after so little schooling, were calling themselves professional reflexologists.” He saw the need to create higher standards. He brought this idea to the IIR where the idea was embraced. It was at this time we increased our requirements for certification to what it is today.
He felt that even higher standards could be accomplished most quickly by setting prerequisites for voluntary testing with an independent certification body. This would aid the professional development of the field as a recognized therapy within the complimentary medicine field. And so, ARCB (American Reflexology Certification Board) was formed in 1989 where he served as President for many years. He once wrote, “Reflexology, what a wonderful art and science. We are privileged to work with the simple art of touch that can bring about physiological changes in a human being. To be of the highest service to our clients we have the obligation of continuing our education.”
On December 12, 2012, George married Diane Zackerhoff and they spent 10 wonderful years together until her untimely death in January 2022. He is survived by his brother Mathew, his nephews, nieces and their families.
While our feelings can’t always find their way from our hearts to words at a time like this, to all of us left behind, it was our honor to know George over the years for the advancement of reflexology. He was more than one of our instructors, he was a friend who was a bright star , had a big heart and an open mind. He will be sorely missed. Our best wishes go with him as he begins a new journey.
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