2024 Summit | Awareness Heal
May 4th – May 8th Free & Live Online Event
Have you ever felt like you needed a whole new body, filled with a generous dose of joy?
Discover how to release the struggle so that you can move better and feel better – claim your free seat now!
DATES: May 4 - 8 Free and online!
Find freedom through the Move Better, Feel Better Summit
When you join the Move Better, Feel Better Summit you’ll get access to an extraordinary lineup of presenters (more on that below) who will help you gain new insights that you may have thought impossible, in these areas:
- Balance
- Walking
- Running
- Back Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Migraines
- Trauma
- Loneliness
- Joy
- Grief
- Daily Activities
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Presence
How will this happen? Surprisingly, it’s not in a way you may expect. The sessions are live, dynamic and unpredictable, and presenters will show you how to explore possibilities through:
Knowledge
Releasing the struggle
Power
Pleasure
Fascia
Accessing Your Inner Healer
Consciousness
Wisdom
Neurological Diplomacy
Efficient, comfortable movement
Presenters bring their wealth of experience in an incredible diversity of fields, including Neuroscience, The Feldenkrais Method® , Mindfulness, Ritual, Yoga, Neurolinguistic Programming, Bones for Life® and Corrective exercise.
Join us as we explore the power of neuroplasticity and awareness, and guide you to new possibilities
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This DYNAMIC, LIVE virtual event is somatics at its best. You will discover a whole new way of playful, easy movement as you build the skills of listening to and respecting what your body is saying.
Tired of pre-recorded sessions? This year’s Move Better, Feel Better Summit sessions will be held LIVE. And you know what that means … ANYTHING can happen! You have the choice to attend live, or watch on limited-time replay.
This is our 8th Summit. We know what we are doing. Still you might be thinking, you have come to the first seven, what could be new? We have secured all new Summit speakers. Each of these new-to-the-summit experts are experienced thought leaders, authors, and somatic professionals.
Let these experts in body/mind movement guide you to a new understanding of yourself. Through riveting talks and short explorations; allow yourself to experience how awareness heals.
Keynote Speaker
Neil
Theise
Keynote Speaker: Neil Theise
The Boundless Body: Complexity, Consciousness, and Being
Dr. Theise will take you on a scientific journey, into how our complex physical beings are woven from the processes of biology, chemistry, and quantum physics, using principles of complexity theory that show the universe to be a self-organizing, self-generating system. In doing so, they can re-experience that sense of connection with which we are born, understand how consciousness relates to existence, and appreciate how Wisdom – understanding the true nature of reality in keeping with all contemporary science – leads to Compassion as a fundamental expression of our lives.
Neil Theise is a professor of pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Through his scientific research, he has been a pioneer of human liver pathobiology, adult stem cell plasticity, and the anatomy of the human interstitium as a body-wide communication network. Dr. Theise’s studies in complexity theory have led to interdisciplinary collaborations in fields such as integrative medicine, consciousness studies, and science-religion dialogue.
Meet Your Presenters
Move Better, Feel Better Summit Presenters
A little insight into some of the fantastic presenters.
Julie Casson Rubin
JoAnne Avison
Pedro Goucha Gomes
Raz Ori
Quanita Roberson
Jonathan Rosenthal
Edward Yu
Itay Ganot
Sue Seto
Sarah Templeton
Joshua Wolk
Ralph Hadden
Andrea Tutt
Delmar Davis
Seth Dellinger
Eve Boltax
Meet the amazing teachers making it all possible:
May 4th - Day 1
11:00 AM
Julie Casson Rubin
Everyday Ease: Unleashing Comfort Through the Feldenkrais Method
4:00 PM
Edward Yu
The Uses and Misuses of Biomechanics in the Sport of Running
May 5th - Day 2
9:00 AM
Jonathan Rosenthal
How Yoga Affects the Brain: Stress, Migraine and Trauma
11:00 AM
Pedro Goucha Gomes
Embodying Awareness: A Reflection on How Mindfulness Meditation and the Feldenkrais Method Complement Each Other
2:00 PM
Rev. Dr. Joanne Avison
From Biomechanics to Biomotional Beings: The New Language of Living Fascia
May 6th - Day 3
May 7th - Day 4
Sarah Templeton
Getting Your Act Together with the Feldenkrais Method
9:00 AM
2:00 PM
Joshua Wolk
Employing the Neuroscience of Exercise, Movement and Mood
May 8th - Day 5
Raz Ori
Chronic Pain: Untangling the Ties That Bind Movement, the Body Image and the Visual System to Our Perception of Pain
9:00 AM
2:00 PM
Cynthia Allen
Back Pain: The Pathway Out When You Feel You've Tried It All
4:00 PM
Panel Discussion
David Zemach-Bersin Alan S. Questel - GCPT Larry Goldfarb Cynthia Allen Arlene Klein Frederick E Schjang
Meet the amazing teachers making it all possible:
May 4th - Day 1
11:00 AM
Julie Casson Rubin
Everyday Ease: Unleashing Comfort Through the Feldenkrais Method
4:00 PM
Edward Yu
The Uses and Misuses of Biomechanics in the Sport of Running
May 5th - Day 2
9:00 AM
Jonathan Rosenthal
How Yoga Affects the Brain: Stress, Migraine and Trauma
11:00 AM
Pedro Goucha Gomes
Embodying Awareness: A Reflection on How Mindfulness Meditation and the Feldenkrais Method Complement Each Other
2:00 PM
Rev. Dr. Joanne Avison
From Biomechanics to Biomotional Beings: The New Language of Living Fascia
May 6th - Day 3
May 7th - Day 4
Sarah Templeton
Getting Your Act Together with the Feldenkrais Method
9:00 AM
2:00 PM
Joshua Wolk
Employing the Neuroscience of Exercise, Movement and Mood
May 8th - Day 5
Raz Ori
Chronic Pain: Untangling the Ties That Bind Movement, the Body Image and the Visual System to Our Perception of Pain
9:00 AM
2:00 PM
Cynthia Allen
Back Pain: The Pathway Out When You Feel You've Tried It All
4:00 PM
Panel Discussion
David Zemach-Bersin
Alan S. Questel - GCPT
Larry Goldfarb
Cynthia Allen
Arlene Klein
Frederick E Schjang
What They Say
Discover the Impact of Move Better, Feel Better 2023 on Attendees' Lives
"Move Better, Feel Better 2024 was a life-changing event for me. The workshops and talks provided practical strategies to address my specific pain points. I feel more empowered and confident in my ability to improve my movement and overall well-being."
- John D
Codetic
"The speakers at Move Better, Feel Better 2024 were incredibly knowledgeable and inspiring. I gained a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection and how movement can positively impact our lives. I left the event feeling motivated and excited to incorporate what I learned into my daily routine."
- Sarah M
Codetic
"Attending Move Better, Feel Better 2024 helped me realize the importance of finding joy in movement. The talk on embracing playfulness and laughter in our wellness journey was a game-changer for me. I now approach my fitness routine with a lighter and more enjoyable mindset."
- Emily R.
Codetic
Understand the somatic power of making the impossible, possible… like never before
The Move Better, Feel Better Summit will help you uncover insights into the way you use your brain, which influences pain, physical limitations/injury, and emotional challenges that you may be facing.
Join us to learn how harnessing the power of neuroplasticity allows you to make the impossible, possible.
“What I’m after isn’t flexible bodies, but flexible brains. What I’m after is to restore each person to their human dignity.”
~ Moshe Feldenkrais
Have you ever felt as though you’d just like a whole new life? A new body that you feel you can work with, rather than battle with? How about a little dignity?
You’re not alone.
And now you can access important pathways so that you can get what you need, as you learn “from the inside out”.
It’s a journey like no other, full of healing through awareness.
We’ll explore Awareness Through Movement, the Feldenkrais Method, Yoga, the Mystical, Voice, Corrective Exercise, Ritual, Community, Mindfulness, NLP, Anatomy and Consciousness.
Different to the prescriptive approach you have seen elsewhere? Yes!
During the 5 days of the Move Better, Feel Better Summit you will weave a new story for yourself; one in which health can spontaneously arise … and one that may contain a few surprises!
What’s holding you back?
It’s natural to think “this can’t help me; I’ve tried everything.” But that doesn’t allow for the stories of change that pour in from participants who have attended in previous years.
The beauty of the Move Better, Feel Better Summit is that you can attend from your own home. You can join us live for the sessions that interest you, and that fit your schedule.
And you can participate from where you are currently at in terms of your physical, mental and spiritual health.
After the Live presentations, watch any that you couldn’t attend on the 48-hour replay so that you don’t have to miss a thing.
BONUS: Register now to get immediate access to an Awareness Through Movement lesson with Feldenkrais Trainer, Rox Ori. You can change the arc of your physical and emotional capacity right now.
What’s holding you back?
Bringing It All Together…
Why Should I Sign Up For The
Move Better, Feel Better Summit?
The Move Better, Feel Better Summit is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join LIVE to learn from an unmissable panel of Somatic Speakers, each bringing you content that will help you explore what is possible for your own experience.
Somatics? It’s the term that describes focusing on your inner experience as you move your body. More than just a buzzword, our speakers will reveal the true underpinnings of improving movement of mind and body.
There is an enormous difference between somatic education, and somatic movement. The sessions are live, dynamic and unpredictable, and include experiential explorations.
Each day’s replays will be available for 48 hours so that you can re-watch the sessions that you find most valuable, and access ones that didn’t immediately fit your schedule.
“So much inspiration and information. Wonderful learning.
You are making such a positive contribution to all of our future lives.
God bless you!❤️❤️❤️”
~ Anne Marie Travers
Your Move Better, Feel Better Summit Hosts
Cynthia Allen
Cynthia Allen launched the first Feldenkrais® Awareness Summit in 2018. She is the creator of the Your Learning Body Program, a published researcher on the effects of the Bones For Life® approach for the elderly and co-creator of Integral Human GaitTM theory. Cynthia sees clients in Cincinnati, Ohio, at Future Life Now, LLC.
Inclusion Matters
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We value the innate wisdom of historically marginalized people, of all racial, ethnic, sexual, physical, neuro-diverse and neuro-typical people, and all capabilities.
We honor and learn from the lived experiences of each unique individual, and our mission fosters work that facilitates better movement and feeling for all.
You are welcome.
What past participants say about the Move Better, Feel Better Summit
Event Schedule
Experience a Day of Transformation with Engaging Workshops, Inspiring Talks, and Dynamic Movement Sessions
The Uses and Misuses of Biomechanics in the Sport of Running
Decades of technological advances in the field of biomechanics have allowed researchers to collect, tabulate and otherwise quantify data in increasingly sophisticated ways. This has contributed, in part, to a seemingly endless stream of expert tips for how to run more efficiently. As the technology improves and new findings continue to emerge, however, the question of how accurately and precisely people are able to follow any given set of tips remains a burning issue. Unless we address this issue—one that is rooted as much in control as it is in learning—we are liable to (continue to) misuse the science, applying it in ways that are overly reductionist and therefore, more appropriate for machines than for humans.
