In Touch is a quarterly e-newsletter about developing one’s competence as a Feldenkrais® teacher.
Issues contain articles about teaching the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education, running your own business, and more.
| “I believe that the possibility of a better future humanity is nearer to our grasp than is presumed by the gloomy outlook of self-destruction that is predicted and held by many. A society in which its members are only so many units composing it is not the final form of society. A society of men and women with greater awareness of themselves will, I believe, be one that will work for the human dignity of its members rather than primarily for the abstract, collective notion of human society.” – Moshe Feldenkrais: Somatics, Spring 1979 |
| In last month’s public SenseAbility newsletter we featured a presentation by Marcela Bretschneider called ‘One Week in Ecuador’.During the talk Marcela presented her experiences from a recent week long outreach project in Ecuador; During which she was able to introduce the method to many different groups and communities including a group of native Ecuadorian women. You can watch the presentation or read the full SenseAbility edition if you missed it. We found this story to be very inspiring and wanted to create community discussion around how we can bring the Feldenkrais Method of somatic education to more underserved groups and communities. (Underserved communities include people who may lack resources, experience historical disinvestment, or face any other barriers to accessing essential services and opportunities.) Two contributors to this edition, Beth Rubenstein and Nancy Haller, have recently taken part in IM4US (Integrative Medicine for the Underserved) conference, representing the Feldenkrais® practitioner community, and we thought they would be perfectly placed to get this discussion started. In her interview with us Beth talks about her experience teaching at a local elderly community center. She explains that when you are setting up your practice it’s beneficial to think about what kind of community you want to connect with, which kind of people you would enjoy spending time with, as connecting with the other members and becoming a part of the community is personally nourishing and professionally fulfilling. Nancy approaches the subject from a different angle. She talks about her early experiences as a Feldenkrais practitioner when she was a single mum supporting two young children. This meant that building a sustainable practice was her main priority, and making herself and the method more accessible across all social and economic groups was how she achieved this. We also have a lovely interview with Frederick Schjang, the founder of the Feldenkrais Festival, a yearly online festival which emphasises supporting the LGBTQ+ community.In the interview Frederick talks about what he has learned bringing the Feldenkrais Method to many different groups on the socio-economic spectrum. He explains that inclusivity starts with yourself and that it’s important to recognize your own value even when trying to provide services to the underserved. If you would like the opportunity to discuss some of the topics raised in this edition of InTouch please register your interest by emailing: [email protected]. |
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Connecting with your Community – An Interview with Beth Rubenstein
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Inclusivity and Exclusivity: An Interview with Frederick Schjang
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Just Say Yes: Accessibility and Sustainability in Professional Practice – An Interview with Nancy Haller
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Intouch Live Discussion – Nancy Haller, Beth Rubenstein, Elinor Silverstein
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Intouch Live Discussion – Frederick Schjang, Luiza Moraes
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Feldenkrais for Everyone – Additional Resources
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