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The hiSTORy of Catalyst

Dr. Michael A. Scimeca begins formulating Catalyst in 1994 after a few months in private practice as a chiropractor.

May 1995 - Dr. Nancy Davis, a chiropractor, receives sessions from Michael in his office and becomes the catalyst for Catalyst by saying she would like to be in attendance when he teaches the work.

September 22, 1995 - Dr. Nancy Davis and others attend the first Catalyst Class.

June 1999 - The Education Department of Catalyst creates the certification process for becoming a Certified Catalyst Facilitator (CCF).

July 13, 1999 - The first certification examinations are administered.

September 1999 - Howard Allgeier is the first President of The Association for Catalyst.

December 21, 1999 - The United States Patent and Trademark Office acknowledges the uniqueness of "the work" as Catalyst receives an official trademark (a service mark: Reg. No. 2,302,101).

July 1, 2001 - Catalyst is approved by NCBTMB as a continuing education provider under Category A.

Since 1994 and the subsequent birth of Catalyst, many understandings and new approaches emerged. Most of these approaches came as a direct descendent of Catalyst and its teachings. Blue Weekend, for example, which preceeded Catalyst, gave rise to Blue Night. Additional approaches, such as Neuro-Spinal Integration, Greaterness Coaching, Guardianology, etc. were created as a natural result of Catalyst. Many supportive concepts such as Forward Healing, Successions, and Thriveapeutics, among others came after the creation of Catalyst as a natural consequence of practicing Catalyst and answering the calls for a more expansive infrastructure, especially as it relates to languaging, communication, and education. Many concepts and psychotechnologies grew out of necessity in order to meet the ever-expanding developmental needs of participants receiving "the work."