Our Keynote, Elizabeth Beringer (1982) has been involved with the practice and development of the Feldenkrais Method for more than thirty years. She studied directly with the founder of the Method, Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, in both the US and Israel between 1976 and 1983. 
Pat Buchanan, PhD. (1996) is the chair of the Esther Thelen, PhD, GCFP Research and Education Fund Subcommittee of FEFNA, 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.
Steve Duke (1991) is widely known for his performances in classical and jazz music as well as the avant-garde. He wrote the first article on multi-style technique in 1987 and developed the first music curriculum in the Feldenkrais Method in 1989. Steve Duke is a Distinguished Research Professor at Northern Illinois University.
Carl Ginsburg, PhD. (1977) intuited very early in his studies that Moshe Feldenkrais understood learning and the mind-body complex in more depth than any other teaching he had explored in his life. Carl has been writing about the Method since he began studying with Moshe, and today also directs professional training groups.
Moti Nativ (1994) is a Master teacher in the Bujinkan School for Budotaijutsu/Ninjutsu, and holds a black belt in Judo. His popular seminars on the Synergy of Martial Arts and the Feldenkrais Method® are based on his research into the early years of Moshe Feldenkrais. He also republished Moshe’s book Practical Unarmed Combat.
Lavinia Plonka (1994) is the author of three books that combine the Feldenkrais Method® with life skills. She has produced 4 CD programs, is the content editor of SenseAbility and is director of the Asheville Movement Center in NC. Lavinia teaches workshops internationally: from Beijing to New Jersey.
Bridget Quebodeaux (1998) has a private practice in Los Angeles, California. She was introduced to the Feldenkrais Method® while studying acting at DePaul University in Chicago. She specializes in working with individuals who suffer from chronic conditions and unexplained pain.
Lucia Schuette-Ginsburg (1990) graduated from Mia Segal’s second Feldenkrais® Training in Holland. She is a trainer. Lucia has worked in special education and is fascinated with the amazing capabilities of children, and adults, to learn in their natural environment. She offers trainings worldwide and practices in Frankfurt, Germany.
Dr. Chava Shelhav (1971) was one of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais’ first assistants both in Israel and abroad, and worked with him at the Feldenkrais Institute in Israel. She is the founder of the Child’Space Method, and has led training programs in Israel, Amsterdam and Chicago.
Jim Stephens PT, PhD. (1987) is chair of the FEFNA Research Committee. He has taught movement sciences at Widener, Drexel, and Temple Universities and is currently working with elderly individuals in the LIFE program at the University of Pennsylvania. He also maintains a private practice in the Feldenkrais Method®.
David Webber (2004) lost his eyesight in 1996, at age 43, due to severe inflammation in the eyes (uveitis), and was declared legally blind. He regained functional vision by working with the practical “less is more” principle of the Feldenkrais Method®. Based on his own experience, he has been teaching Seeing Clearly workshops for six years.
Frank Wildman PhD. (1977) is a former performing artist, author, and producer and educational director of Feldenkrais® training programs including signature programs in the Feldenkrais Method®, such as “The Evolution of Motion” and “Your Brain as the Core of Strength and Stability.” His most recent material includes “Change Your Age.”Please register online using the register menu option from the main page of the conference site. If you are unable to register online, you may register via phone at 800.775.2118 Ext 125.
PreCon4: Happier Meals with Children: A Workshop on Eating and Swallowing Disorders
Presenter(s): Chava Shelhav-Silberbush
Open To: Public, Trainees
Time(s):
10:00am-12:30pm
2:30pm-5:00pm
Mealtime is often difficult when someone in the family has a neurological or developmental challenge. Eating and swallowing are connected not only to motor aspects of the mouth, but also to the relationship between the organization of movements and breathing, and their coordination. This workshop deals with the connection between hunger, eating and the motor aspects of the mouth. We will learn through developmental movement exploration, observation and diagnosis skills, live demonstration of mother and baby, and hands-on work.
