FGNA Board is moving forward into 2024 with anticipation of a great year for the Guild and the community. There are many transitions happening this year with the members of the Board. We will say thank you to Nancy Haller, President, Eric LaSeur, Treasurer, who will leave the board and has agreed to remain the Guild Treasurer, and Fariya Doctor, Secretary. All of these valuable board volunteers will have completed their 3 terms, 9 years and will step down. In 2023 the board created an advisory committee to the board where past officers will be able to support the board during transitions or for specific topics. This committee will not have voting rights and will serve in an advisory capacity for specific purposes, at the board request.

The Board is looking at possibilities for improving the member benefits, more communication with the community and greater involvement with our volunteers. We hope that more of our community will step forward and become active in the many committees and activities presented. We need your input in decisions and growth as we all move into the future of the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education.

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Nancy Haller, MA, GCFP

www.feldenkraisguild.com

www.feldenkrais.com

fgnapres@gmail.com

cell: 206 406 2130 

An invitation to Feldenkrais® Practitioners to learn about David Kaetz’s somatic approach to the improvement of the auditory sense, with special emphasis on the vocal and auditory aspects of ATM® teaching.

This is a preview of a three-part on-line series scheduled for February 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2024, sponsored by the Canadian Region, and open to FGNA membership. David will teach a short experiential exercise and lead a discussion on how we use ourselves in teaching.

Learn about David Kaetz’ approach to the improvement of the auditory sense, with an emphasis on the vocal and auditory aspects of ATM. This is a preview of a three-part on-line series scheduled for February 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2024, sponsored by the Canadian Region, and open to FGNA membership. David will teach a short experiential exercise and lead a discussion on how we use ourselves in teaching.

Practitioner 2 Practitioner introduction…

Date:  Sunday, January 28, 2024

Time: 11 a.m. Eastern Time, 8 a.m. Pacific Time (one hour approx.)

(It’s early because David will be teaching this class from central Europe.)

Sign-up for David’s P2P presentation 

FGNA Members: Sign-up is FREE. Click here

FREE to all FGNA Members. Non-members, please pay $15 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/p2p1-listening-with-your-whole-body-tickets-771143489937

02/16/2024, 02/17/2024, 02/18/2024

8am PT-12pm PT each day

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Zvi4kPIdXYTthqAJ6986HQMr2PoS6HdXaottsmzspO0/edit

Click to pre-register

An Introduction to a Somatic Approach to better hearing, with special emphasis on the auditory aspects of ATM™ Teaching. A series of 3 Zoom classes, Feb 16,17 & 18, starting at 8am Pacific time.

FEES: FGNA Members: $80 US.  Canadian members: $100 CDN.
Non-members: $125 USD.

More details about fees will be available with the online registration.

With special emphasis on the auditory aspects of ATM teaching, 

A series of 3 Zoom classes, on February 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2024, 

(2.5 hrs, starting at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, 8 a.m. Pacific Time) 

Sponsored by the Canadian Region, and open to FGNA membership, 

to members of the AFQ, as well as Feldenkrais practitioners world-wide.

There is more to walking than feet, more to learning than school, more to communication than words, and more to listening than ears. Becoming aware of how we use our whole selves in both speaking and listening can lead not only to clearer communication and better hearing, but also to surprising and delightful improvements in our relationships with ourselves, with others, with nature, and with music. For Feldenkrais® practitioners, it can revolutionize the way they teach Awareness Through Movement™. For their students, it can transform the learning environment.

Listening with Your Whole Body™ is an innovative approach to the auditory sense, based on the Feldenkrais Method™, the practice of mindfulness, ancient and modern acoustical research, the findings of neuroscience, and a life in music. It was developed by David Kaetz, a Canadian Feldenkrais teacher, musician, storyteller, and author of three books on the connections between somatic work and the inner life: Listening with Your Whole Body, Making Connections, and The Ezekiel Code.

The International Feldenkrais Federation (IFF) in partnership with the IFF Distribution Center (IFF DC), is pleased to announce that all Feldenkrais Guild of North America (FGNA) 2024 members are eligible to receive a 10% discount on materials available at Feldenkrais-Method.org.

This discount applies to the Alexander Yanai lessons, Amherst & San Francisco Training transcripts and recordings, Amherst Evening FI® lessons, and ALL of the wonderful materials from Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais at Feldenkrais-Method.org. Many are available for immediate download and use.

For full instructions on how to access the discount please log in to your member portal here.

The discount code will be active from January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. This coupon may not be used in conjunction with other coupons, discounts or offers. 

Numerous hours of volunteer and professional work go into producing these resources. Proceeds are used to fund new materials and translate current materials into other languages, so that all practitioners can benefit from Moshe’s teachings. Thank you for protecting our efforts to continue releasing new materials, and not giving materials to those who have not purchased them.

Protect your member benefit and don't share the coupon with non-members. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Become part of our leadership team that steers our presence with membership and the public, our affiliation with other Guilds, and our legislative voice in government relations.

FGNA Members who are Professional Members - Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioners^CM or Certified Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Teachers^CM are eligible to serve as Directors.

Current Openings

Director 6 - Q3 2023 – Q3 2026 (can take office immediately)

Director 1 - Q3 2024 – Q3 2027 

Director 4 - Q3 2024 – Q3 2027

Those elected to Director 1 and Director 4 positions will begin attending Board meetings Q1 2024 as Directors-Elect, while they are mentored by a designated Board member.

 Your Professional Organization Needs You!

Please contact Misha Forrester fgnanominating1@gmail.com at if you are interested in learning more.

FEFNA Board has been working to refine our programs which will be promoted om the future. Each program has criteria for the focus of the program, definitions of the process to apply for the scholarships, applications to apply for scholarships, outlines of boundaries for the decision process, the letters between FEFNA applicants and the award certificates.

Each program will have all of the necessary components to provide a clear and concise process for all applicants and donors. FEFNA wants to provide comfort as a viable 501c3 for both the applicant and the future donors.

We will be working on creating ideas to engage our community to contribute to our own foundation. FEFNA supports education, research and public awareness. For more information and to donate:

www.fefna.org. 

FEFNA President

www.feldenkrais.com

www.feldenkraisguild.com

206 406 2130

If you develop a new service, method, approach or technique, you may not use FGNA service marks to refer to or to describe your new service.

You may describe your new service as being “based on the teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais”, or a similar phrase, as long as the statement is not false, misleading, or confusing.

Questions or concerns contact servicemarks@feldenkraisguild.com or Sue Seto, Canadian Director,  at fgnacan@gmail.com.

All is quiet on the legislative front this month. Stay tuned!

Questions? Contact Government Relations Administrator Andrea Wiener: andrea.wiener@feldenkraisguild.com.

The following are service marks, trademarks, collective, or certification marks of the Feldenkrais Guild® of North America in the US: Feldenkrais Guild®, Feldenkrais®, Feldenkrais Method®, Functional Integration®, FI®, Awareness Through Movement®, ATM®, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher®, GCFT(CM), Guild Certified Feldenkrais PractitionerCM, GCFP(CM), Certified Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Teacher(CM), CFATMT(CM), Feldenkrais Journal(TM), Friends of Feldenkrais(SM), and FGNA Feldenkrais Method Logo.

The following are service marks, trademarks, or certification marks of the Feldenkrais Guild® of North America in Canada: Feldenkrais GuildTM, Feldenkrais®, Feldenkrais® Method or Feldenkrais Method(TM), Awareness Through Movement®, ATM(TM), Prise de conscience par le mouvement(MD), Functional Integration®, FI(TM), L'intégration fonctionnelle(MD), Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher(TM) , GCFT(TM), Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner(TM), GCFP(TM), Certified Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Teacher(TM), CFATMT(TM), Friends of Feldenkrais(SM), Feldenkrais Journal(TM), and FGNA Feldenkrais Method Logo.

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