Click on the link below the video to download your somatic shoulder release! You will learn a yummy series of somatic exercises to master more easeful movements at our Recharge your Body Day Retreat on June 23rd! Go ahead and book a day of movement to release, relax and rejuvenate yourself.. you deserve a day… Continue reading Recharge your body!
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Wellbeing classes at Dance Ireland
Today and the next 3 Wednesdays, you can find me in Dance House at 12 noon! I'll be teaching 4 weeks of gentle, restorative Somatic Education classes for dancers after their professional morning classes and non dancers alike, who would like to take a mid day movement break to reconnect with their bodies. The classes… Continue reading Wellbeing classes at Dance Ireland
Somatics @Woollinn Yarn Festival
I'm getting more and more excited preparing for my teaching gig at Woollinn Yarn Festival next weekend! Woollinn is the brain child of the women running This is Knit, a beautiful yarn shop in the heart of Dublin. With lots of international teachers offering workshops in different techniques, panel discussions, social events and of course… Continue reading Somatics @Woollinn Yarn Festival
Mental Health, Biology and Pain Science
I have started to get into podcasts a while ago - being able to listen to experts from around the world discussing current research, share their projects, present ideas, while getting to and from work, while doing housework or knitting is just perfect. Currently, I am listening to the Mental Health Foundation, a UK based… Continue reading Mental Health, Biology and Pain Science
Next up – Somatics Series at Live and Breathe Pilates April | May| June 2018
After spending my Saturday at CalisthenFit in Drumcondra, teaching a lovely bunch of people how to release neck and shoulders and working with another group on their hips 2 weeks ago, I am delighted to present another series of workshop classes at my Pilates home Live&Breathe Pilates on Camden Row. Last year's series was a… Continue reading Next up – Somatics Series at Live and Breathe Pilates April | May| June 2018
Motor planning – why do we use this technique in Somatic Education?
'Can you imagine doing this movement before you actually do it? Can you compare your expectation of the movement with the actual sensation of doing it?' In Somatic Education we love motor planning or motor imagery! A lot of our clients can have difficulties with some movements - they brace from the thought of moving… Continue reading Motor planning – why do we use this technique in Somatic Education?
Explain Pain
I've been lucky to have had the opportunity in participating in an Explain Pain seminar this weekend, presented by Ben Davies (not the football player), a pain specialist with excellent presentation skills and a vast knowledge. The Explain Pain course is developed by the NOIgroup, Australia's leading pain science researchers. We were learning about how… Continue reading Explain Pain
The mind is like the ocean
On my way to teach a sold out Neck and Shoulder workshop at the wonderful Reform Pilates in Blackrock, a seaside community just outside Dublin, I was listening to Dan Siegel's The Mindful Therapist. It's a wonderful book for therapists, encouraging mindfulness practice, self-care and offering an insight into his concept of Mindsight and Interpersonal… Continue reading The mind is like the ocean
121 lessons in Somatic Education
I currently work with a few clients in a 121 setting. If you have thought about how to get the most out of your practice, you might want to book a series of sessions or once off tune-ups. An hour of concentrated attention to the intricate details of your movements, honing in on your specific… Continue reading 121 lessons in Somatic Education
More workshops confirmed!
When I said 2018 will be the year of sharing Somatic Education with more people I meant it! I was visiting Holistic Nurture in Blanchardstown (D15), and while I was travelling through the snowy sleet and icy wind, Leemore who runs Holistic Nurture gave me a warm welcome. The centre is open since a bit… Continue reading More workshops confirmed!