Pat Buchanan, PhD (1996) is a Feldenkrais® teacher, certified athletic trainer, physical therapist, and associate professor at Des Moines University in Iowa. From a dynamic systems perspective on development, she uses biomechanical, strength, and observational methods to evaluate motor behavior and the effects of interventions targeting improved movement and awareness.

SM2: Esther Thelen’s Legacy: Applying the Relationships and Processes of Research to the Feldenkrais Method®

Russell Delman (1977) has been a trainer since 1984 and has helped train more than 2500 practitioners around the world.  His main interest is exploring embodied awareness as an evolutionary path for humanity.  He integrates study of the Feldenkrais Method with more than 35 years of Zen meditation and somatic psychology into seminars called “The Embodied Life”.

W1: Awareness Through Movement® and Awareness Through Stillness

Linda Flanders (1991) is a Feldenkrais practitioner and Youth Program Developer, specializing in education through the Media Arts. She has a degree in Criminal Justice and is an independent educational videographer. Linda is a published author and national conference presenter on working with atypical behavior; focusing on at-risk students through multimedia prevention and diversion programs.

M2: The Ability To Reason: Learning For the 21st Century

Marina Gilman (1996) is a singer, licensed speech/language pathologist and voice trainer and also maintains an active Feldenkrais® practice.  She has presented workshops for actors and singers in professional theater and opera companies, university theater and voice departments.  Ms. Gilman has served on the North American Training Accreditation Board for the past 8 years.

S2: The Effective Voice: Teaching from a Feldenkrais Method® Perspective

Michael Krugman (1987) is the founder of the Sounder Sleep System® and trains somatic sleep educators worldwide. He is the author of The Insomnia Solution (Grand Central Books 2005) and has been featured in Fortune, Fast Company, Smart Money, and other publications.  Please visit http://www.soundersleep.com for further information.

H1: Neural Moonlighting: Snooze Your Way to Better Memory, Learning, and Motor Skills

Donna Ray, MA (1986), Feldenkrais® trainer, works with children of all ages and abilities. She teaches Awareness Through Movement® in preschools, elementary schools, and special learning centers. Her collaborations include research with Dr. Alan Fogel and co-teaching with Dr. Esther Thelen for the professional training of pediatric physical therapists. Donna’s early practice was strongly influenced by Mark Reese, PhD.

M1: Learning How Babies and Children Learn
S1: Learning How Babies and Children Learn

Beth Sidlow Mann, (1997), GCFP and Assistant Trainer, is the owner of Movement Improvement, a private practice in Campbell, CA.  Her specialty is working with children and adults with pain and neurological disorders, as well as those wishing to improve performance in sports, academics, and the arts.

W2: Power Learning: The Feldenkrais Method® in the Classroom

Jim Stephens, PhD, PT (1987) is Chair of the FEFNA Research Committee, has a PhD in Neuroscience, was on the physical therapy faculties at Temple and Widener Universities, and has an independent Feldenkrais practice. He has published peer-reviewed research about Feldenkrais Method, recently in Physical Therapy in 2006, and another soon in Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy.

SM2: Esther Thelen’s Legacy: Applying the Relationships and Processes of Research to the Feldenkrais Method®

Sonja H. Sutherland (1997) holds a Masters in Choreography and Dance Education, a black belt in Aikido and studies Formative Psychology extensively.  For over 11 years, she has developed and taught “Creative Learning Through Movement” curriculum at an elementary school.  She also maintains a private Feldenkrais® practice with children, adults and seniors in Berkeley.

H3: Creative Learning through Movement with Children

Linda Tellington-Jones (1977) studied with Dr. Feldenkrais and graduated in his first North American training at the Humanistic Psychology Institute in San Francisco. An avid horsewoman, she found wide acclaim in the horse and animal communities internationally. Linda’s work is widely known in both the veterinary and human medical world. Research is currently being conducted for TTouch for humans and other animals.

W3: Integrating Tellington TTouch® into your Professional Practice and Everyday Life