by Marsha Novak, GCFP "Mr. Duffy lived a short distance from his body.” – James Joyce (From the short story “A Painful Case”) I just love this line. But what does early 20th-century Irish literature have to do with my work as a Feldenkrais® practitioner? WHAT I typically do, especially in [...]

Tactile defensiveness is considered a sensory processing issue, where the individual’s neurological system is “hypersensitive” to touch sensations. As a result, the sensory system is overwhelmed by touch sensations that the average individual perceives as neutral. Touch is experienced as irritating, bothersome, and in some instances painful. The following conversation [...]

by Victoria Worsley I am often asked, "Can the Feldenkrais Method® help with sciatica?" or ‘do you have experience with sciatica?’ I am likely to answer those questions by saying, "I have experience working with people who have sciatic pain" or "I have clients who experience/used to experience back pain [...]