SCHEDULE
Below you will find:
-One-to-one sessions: in-person and online
-Weekly classes: 2 on zoom and 2 in the room
-Workshops : in person and online
for everyone, and for actors
-Ways to pay,
– Disclaimer
– A few free recordings
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Please note that if you book a one-to-one session or a series of 6 classes you must give 24 hours notice to cancel or postpone otherwise the full amount is payable.
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ONE-TO-ONE: IN-PERSON (Functional Integration) in London N8, UK
I am currently open Tuesdays to Fridays.
Please wear: long trousers and long sleeves, loose enough to move (for your comfort on the table)
Illness: please do not come if you are unwell or might be coming down with something. (I do have a high grade air purifier for your safety.
COST: £70 (discount available for low income) Sessions last about an hour.
FI ‘INTENSIVE’ : 4 FIs within 5 days
For some people this might be an interesting way to work and could create the conditions for a burst of improvement. After all Dr Feldenkrais worked that way often. However, as this is a more intensive way of working it is not suitable for all. Please contact Victoria to discuss. This is about intensive working so only available as 4 sessions within 7 days. NB It is subject to availability so best to book at least 2 weeks in advance.
COST: same as 4 sessions but with a 10% discount, not as a ‘special offer’ as it is not suitable for everyone, but more to honour the difficulty of paying for several sessions in such a short time. (low income price can be discussed.)
ONE-TO-ONE: ONLINE
Obviously this is not Functional Integration, because touch is not possible.
But some specific issues can be improved using tailored Awareness Through Movement.
COST: £65 for an hour
WEEKLY CLASSES 2024/5:
The classes are mostly drop-in and continuous with some holiday breaks – but the themes change every few months (see below)
‘Awareness Through Movement’ lessons offer you the opportunity to slow down and explore your own habits and patterns and to discover new possibilities and greater ease. Lessons can be small and detailed or larger and more dynamic.
These classes are stand alone so that you can drop-in as you wish (except Tuesday), but if you are able to come regularly you will get a more complete picture. The three themes interweave and overlap, so coming on more or different days works too.
The themes are often a bit more like starting points as I steer the choice and direction of lessons towards to the participants who come regularly, but that’s the advantage of a live weekly class rather than a fixed course!
The theme across all the classes from June 2 – Aug 8 is “AGILITY AND EASE“, but from three different aspects.
AGILITY can be described as the power of moving easily – at speed if wished. It speaks to a quality of movement and an ability to adapt to the intentions, conditions and situations of the moment. Of course all the classes are for your whole self, not just one part, but we can explore from different angles.
IN PERSON
Tuesdays 7.45 – 8.45pm The Haelan Centre (side entrance),
41 The Broadway, Crouch End London N8 8DT
£72 for 6 classes contact victoria to book.
£14 drop in when available
Booking/paying in advance for 6 classes is required where possible (a lesson can be postponed with 24 hours notice minimum), but occasionally there are drop-in spaces too.
Theme for June to August “AGILITY & EASE- Hips”
Fridays: 1.30-2.30pm The Crouch End Fitness Centre,
Elmfield Avenue N8 8SG – Studio 2
£10, drop in (book online or pay on the day at reception)
Theme for June-August AGILITY AND EASE – Neck, Shoulders, Arms “
ONLINE (ZOOM):
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nday 7.30-8.30pm (UK)
Theme for June-August : “AGILITY & EASE: HIPS ” same as Tues.
Wednesday 10-11 am (UK)
Theme for June-August “AGILITY & EASE – Spine”
COST: £10.00 per class, drop-in
For Zoom/payment links: Please contact Victoria
WORKSHOPS Autumn 2025
ONLINE (FOR EVERYONE)
Sunday October 19th 2-5pm on Zoom
Theme TBA in late August
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WORKSHOPS FOR ACTORS
Sunday September 7th
“LITTLE TRANSFORMATIONS”
Workshop for actors and performers
at Sadlers Wells,Roseberry Ave, London EC1R 4TN
Victoria Worsley for Shapes In Motion
10am-1pm £65
What is it that makes us read stories into people before they even speak? How do we decide they are diffident, out-going, self-interested, empathetic? That their story contains sadness, violence, abundance or loss?
What do we see in the little ways people stand, move, gesture differently that is the ‘tell’ without us – or them – knowing? But if we can be more aware of the habitual ways we stand and move through the world ourselves, we may be able to find more nuanced variations and new possibilities that give us insight into our own patterns, and invite the audience to read us differently when we wish to tell another story.
In this workshop we will use small, slow, detailed Awareness Through Movement lessons from the Feldenkrais Method, as well as acting games, to follow what we feel, avoid caricature and explore the little differences that make all the difference.
PODCAST OF VICTORIA TALKING WITH SARAH PERRY OF SHAPES IN MOTION (on relevant themes!)
WAYS TO PAY
Nb please check details and do not pay me for any workshops hosted by others eg The John Wright School, Shapes in Motion (or advanced trainings abroad).
-via Paypal -address to use: feldenkraisworksvw@gmail.com
-via internet banking: please ask for details
DISCLAIMER
The Feldenkrais Method is a learning method, inviting you to go gently, slowly and to feel and notice what you do and adapt – not to push, strain or try hard. Part of its aim is to enable you to take care of yourself rather than have to always rely on the outside intervention of a teacher.
Please note that while I do my best to keep students safe, classes are always at your own risk, especially online where I cannot see you as well as in-person. You will need to be able to get up and down from the floor (super slowly is fine!) and to lie on the floor.
If you have a medical condition and are unsure, please consult a doctor. For anything else please contact Victoria.
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FREE SHORT RECORDINGS
I have made a series of short lessons from 30-40 minutes long which are up on my vimeo and are embedded The lessons cover aspects of life that seemed important during the Lockdown, (and continue to be!). They were selected for being calming as well:
- eyes, hand, arms, shoulders, neck – for so much phone and computer use being online.
- breathing – we all need good lung capacity!
You will need enough space to lie down on the floor (on a mat or blanket). Have a towel or blanket that you can fold to put under your head if you need it rather than a soft cushion or pillow as these tend to prevent your head from moving.
Please be sure to do these lessons gently, carefully and stop if anything hurts or strains. I am not there to help keep you safe, so it will be up to you to look after yourself.
Lesson 1: Hands and EyesLesson 2: Softer Hands, Easier Shoulders
Lesson 3: Making Space for the Breath
Lesson 4: Corkscrew for the Ribs, Breath and Eyes
Lesson 5: See-Saw Breathing and Twisting