'Awareness Through Movement' classes & workshops

Known colloquially as 'ATMs' these are for groups of people. To find out what happens in a typical lesson see About ATM> -

 

There are some Prerequisites to Attending ATM classes/workshops: Capacity to lay on the floor, backlying, being on the side or front, also seated on floor. Ability to get up and down easily unaided. Not in any persistent chronic pain. If these are not you, then a 1-1 Functional Integration lesson is recommended, please get in touch here> and let's discuss your particular situation and the best way forward. (In fact the people I've worked with who get the best and lasting results tend to eventually combine both - so it's often just a question of figuring out what is going to help you best to get started).

Enquire: please click here> to arrange a free 10-15 min phone call if this will be your first class. You are always welcome to Drop In 2 or 3 times to see if you are interested in going further

For What to bring please scroll down - And for Workshops too

Weekly Classes 2025: from 29 May 6 weeks (for workshops scroll down)

Thursdays 10-11.00 In Person

at Blacklers, Dartington Hall Estate, Totnes TQ9 6EQ

 

and

Fridays 9-10.00 am Online

via Zoom - Important: see How to set up Scroll down to see how you need to set up your space at home for an online class.

 

Price: £70 for 6 week block, £14 drop-in.

You can purchase audio Recordings as an add-on £2 per class booked or on request afterward.

Please sign up for a whole block if you can - this is recommended for more lasting and greater benefit.

Discounts - please ask, there are usually concessionary places.

Bookings Terms> (click to view)

When you book and pay, is is taken as your agreement to our Disclaimer> - (click to view)

 

Book Classes/Workshops here:

 

https://LifeworksSomaticsFeldenkrais.as.me/

This link takes you to our Acuity booking website.

Deadline for all class/workshop bookings is 48 hours before

 

Workshops

Thursday 8 May 2025 10.30 - 12.30

'Balance with Ease'

at MIC Moor Imagination Collective, Chapel St, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0AB

https://www.moorimagination.org/

 

This is the first of two Introductory workshops I am offering as part of the 2025 International Feldenkrais Awareness Week (IFW).

As such, it is a low-cost event - please bring your potentially-interested friends

 

Cost: £10 to book, and cash donations on the day if you wish!

 

We will use Awareness Through Movement lessons and principles to explore how paying attention to our internal experience is a powerful way to enhance and even reclaim the natural ability most of us have to balance our bodies lightly and easily as we move, and doesn't require us to remember how.

Dr Feldenkrais had a PhD in engineering, and was a physicist - we'll look at the principles of gravity and the polygon of sustentation to understand better how we balance.

 

To Book Now https://LifeworksSomaticsFeldenkrais.as.me/

- Up til 48 hours before

This link takes you to our Acuity booking website

 

Friday 16 May 2025 10.00 - 12.00

'Balanced Body for Balanced Mind'

This one is Online - cost: £10

It is the second IFW special price workshops - please invite your potentially-interested friends! just send them this web address

 

Since the mid-nineties I've studied and practised Tai Chi and Chi Kung - Dr Feldenkrais was one of Europe's first black belts. The thinking that lies embedded through the martial arts is brought profoundly and clearly home in Awareness Through Movement and Functional Integration, and is easily transferable to daily life in a most helpful way for anyone to use.

 

To Book Now https://LifeworksSomaticsFeldenkrais.as.me/

- Up til 48 hours before

This link takes you to our Acuity booking website

Important: As an Online workshop, Important! see how you set up your space instructions below.

 

Thursday 22 May 2025 10.00 - 13.00

'Balance and Breath'

at Dartington Village Hall, Cott Road, Dartington, Totnes TQ9 6HH

 

To continue on the theme from the recent IFW week, Balance - there really isn't balance if the breathing is not optimal - and, we need to adapt our breathing to what we are doing, all the time. There are so many variations on 'what is good breathing' - you are invited to come and simply explore your breath and movement habits and see what you do and what you find you could do better. and hopefully, you will find out why better breathing means better balance!

 

Cost: £35

 

To Book Now https://LifeworksSomaticsFeldenkrais.as.me/

- Up til 48 hours before

This link takes you to our Acuity booking website

 

 

Enquire: please click here> to arrange a free 10-15 min phone call if this will be your first time

 

Bookings Terms> (click to view)

When you book and pay, this is taken as your agreement to our Disclaimer> - (click to view)

 

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How to Set Up - for Online Class/Workshop

To participate in my Online classes, these are the requirements in addition to those stated already:

• give one single email address, to receive the Zoom Link each week and any last-minute communications,
• use a laptop, not a tablet or Ipad - or, if you must please ensure that it can be set up so that your floor mat is properly visible. If an Ipad, you need to turn off the autofocus. A laptop is recommended.
• be familiar with the use of Zoom (www.zoom.us) software Please ensure you know how to enter/leave, mute/unmute, video on/off. Please display your name as you wish to be called. This is required out of respect for the Zoom classroom space.
• ensure you have an adequate internet connection, and have a laptop (not tablet/Ipad) to use. You are required to have your camera on
• attend classes live.

Now set up your physical space:

• Be somewhere quiet and private where you will not be disturber
• A mat, to lie on PLUS two folded blankets/towels (not cushions) for props
• Laptop positioned at one END of your mat AND Up on a Chair so that its camera looks down on your mat and sees it in full.
• Laptop also should be as close to the mat as possible and not on floor
• Dress more warmly than you think in loose comfy clothing including socks and possibly mittens in cool weather
• Zoom link - if it isn't with you isn't with you by 30 mins before your class/appointment please phone/email me (check your spam folder first)

 

How to Set Up - for In-Person Class/Workshopyou need

• To bring your own floor mat
• And two large bath towels/blankets
• Dress in loose, layered, clothing, warmly, and include socks and maybe mittens in winter/spring - lessons are quiet and you will cool down rather than warm up although the space is well heated
• Bring water to drink

 

Those with persistent pain or injury are recommended to have at least one 1-1 'Functional Integration' lesson before trying to a class/workshop

more info about Functional Integration and 1-1 ATM Online>

 

Get in Touch or To Book>

 

Bookings Terms For Classes/Workshops

Signing our Disclaimer - applies to all Classes, Workshops & 1-1 sessions

When you pay for any Class, Workshop or 1-1 Session it is taken that you have read and agree to the following:

"I understand that the Feldenkrais Method is intended as an instruction in the optimal use of the self.

I realize that it is not a treatment for medical emergencies, and is not intended as a substitute for normal medical procedure suggested by a physician.

I fully understand that nothing that may be told me by a practitioner in this field is a medical diagnosis, nor a substitute for a medical diagnosis, nor is it to be so considered by me.

I understand that what is said in a session, or anything others say during a class/workshop is Confidential. I agree to keep the Confidentiality.

I accept that all reasonable care is taken, and that all activities are undertaken entirely at my own risk and no responsibility can be taken by the Practitioner for any loss or injury of any type, physical or otherwise, suffered.

By taking part I accept responsibility for myself, my belongings, this includes my safety and well-being."

 

Missed classes

If you book a block, are your responsibility, and are not transferable forwards. Usually a recording can be purchased for an additional £2, and sometimes there is space on another class if one is running during the same block dates but this isn't guaranteed..

Recordings remain available for 7 days only - you need to download them if you want to keep them longer than this.

 

Discounts and Concessions

please ask if you need - proof of low income status required

 

Cancellations

Drop in bookings are non-refundable

Block class bookings and workshop bookings are fully refundable If made more than 7 days beforehand, within 7 days but more than 48 hours are 50% refundable,and within 48 hours are non-refundable

 

 

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