The Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education®
be yourself more freely
Neuroplasticity is the key:
Brain and body learn together.
Rooted in neuroplasticity, and functional anatomy, the method is a way for us to access our human potential for learning. We access this through movement, the place of magic between intention and action. In truth, there is no separation between body and self--we are our bodies, so we work with the whole person.
Rooted in neuroplasticity, and functional anatomy, the method is a way for us to access our human potential for learning. We access this through movement, the place of magic between intention and action. In truth, there is no separation between body and self--we are our bodies, so we work with the whole person.
We all have the capacity to improve
We all have the capacity to improve.
The Method works through hands on somatic education, or through classes. The work is always individualized, because no one of us has had the same experiences, or the same exact structure. And yet, because of what we know of the nervous system, how we learn, we know we all have the capacity to improve.
The Method works through hands on somatic education, or through classes. The work is always individualized, because no one of us has had the same experiences, or the same exact structure. And yet, because of what we know of the nervous system, how we learn, we know we all have the capacity to improve.
Move Better, Feel Better
Learn a new way of working with what you have.
For many of us the injuries we have are a direct result of the way we have learned to organize movement. That is not to say our injuries our fault. We did what worked, or what we thought was right, or what we believed possible. With the Feldenkrais Method, you have an opportunity to let go of the patterns of movement that do not serve you and find your way to another way to move that will help you match your actions to your intentions.
For many of us the injuries we have are a direct result of the way we have learned to organize movement. That is not to say our injuries our fault. We did what worked, or what we thought was right, or what we believed possible. With the Feldenkrais Method, you have an opportunity to let go of the patterns of movement that do not serve you and find your way to another way to move that will help you match your actions to your intentions.
For Adults
Through touch, voice, guided and passive movement, rocking, and listening, we re-awaken healthy developmental patterns that you can access no matter your age. People report that over time they feel
- Improved alignment, balance, stability, flexibility
- Greater comfort, reduced pain (backs, necks, joints)
- Improved sense of self; greater ease and self-confidence
- Decreased pain (including fewer migraines)
- More ability to access pain free states on their own
- More access to many ways to move in all directions
For Babies & Children
Whether your baby or child was born with an injury or something happened after birth we can support their intrinsic desire to learn by creating a safe and rich environment in which to explore a healthy variety of movements. Lessons will explore developmental patterns through a process of play, discovery, and exploration.
Heather has a playful approach with infants and young children. She follows and engages with them where they are, creating openings for new movement patterns, building on the repertoire the child already has. She invites, without imposing, sees without pathologizing. This is true for all clients, but even especially true with children.
Depending on the age of your child, sessions are generally shorter than for adult clients, with added transition time before and after for infants.
For more information on Feldenkrais for infants, read here: For Babies & Children - Feldenkrais Method
Heather has a playful approach with infants and young children. She follows and engages with them where they are, creating openings for new movement patterns, building on the repertoire the child already has. She invites, without imposing, sees without pathologizing. This is true for all clients, but even especially true with children.
Depending on the age of your child, sessions are generally shorter than for adult clients, with added transition time before and after for infants.
For more information on Feldenkrais for infants, read here: For Babies & Children - Feldenkrais Method
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Resources: The Feldenkrais Guild
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