by Daphne | Feb 18, 2023 | Body, Bodywork, Brain, Connection, Curiosity, Embodiment, Exploration, Fluid, Homeostasis, Inquiry, Movement, Nervous System, Non-linear Movement, Relational, Self, Sensory, Sensory Awareness, Somatic, Training Course
Here are some short video snippets on the somatic explorations following the recent Somatic Applications in Polyvagal Theory course. Exploring the tensegrity structure of our body’s myofascial system; Exploring moving from the midline and the fluid spine;...
by Daphne | Feb 18, 2023 | Awareness, Body, Curiosity, Exploration, Movement, Nervous System, Non-linear Movement, Self, Sensory, Sensory Awareness, Somatic
Reposting @12.ance I’m more than delighted to be facilitating an embodied anatomy workshop: Somatic Experiences & Embodiment in Dance & Movement at the upcoming 12.ance Festival in collaboration with @sigmacontemporarydance This workshop will be...
by Daphne | Jun 9, 2022 | Cells, Connection, Grief, Self
May 3rd, 2022 It was said that grief changes our world by adding a hue of grey to our lens in which we perceive reality. Though I would argue that grief has wiped the various layers of hues off of the life I thought I should be living. It has made the impossible...
by Daphne | Jun 9, 2022 | Connection, Embryology, Immune System, Lymphatic System, Nervous System, Other, Self, Skin
ON SKIN Skin serves as our boundary between self and other. Our skin is our armour and shield against the world. As it is porous to what can infiltrate and absorb. Movement and touch are like the Yin & Yang of our skin. Movement touches the skin from the inside...
by Daphne | Jun 9, 2022 | Awareness, Body, Bodywork, Breath, Classes, Curiosity, Diaphragm, Exploration, Gravity, Movement, Nervous System, Non-linear Movement, Self, Sensory, Sensory Awareness, Somatic
Continuing from the previous nervous system workshop, we engage in new variations of movement sequences focusing on the pelvis. We also explore in free form and non-linear movements. Allowing the senses to open to the different options initiated from the pelvic...
