October 13, 2023
News FOR and ABOUT the MEMBERS of FGNA
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2024 Renewals Are Live!
Certification and membership renewals for 2024 are now open! Your 2023 certification and membership will expire on January 1st.
Don't wait, discounted membership renewal rates are available for a limited time only! The best rates are available until November 18th.
Click here to view the early renewal rates.
Simply click here to sign in and renew instantly!
Have questions? We've provided step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process.
Have more questions? Contact Membership at membership@feldenkraisguild.com.
Did you graduate in 2022 or in 2023? If so, you received a special email with a discount code to use for your renewal. Note, discounts will be applied at checkout.
And don't forget to update your account with any new or changed contact details. The Professional Information in your Profile is the information that is available to the public via the Practitioner Directory.
Note, there are many new fields that will help define your public facing profile.
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Ask the Ethics Committee
Do you have questions about FGNA’s Ethics program, or the process set forth in the Grievance Protocol? Send them to the Ethics Committee Chair: ethics@feldenkraisguild.com
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Opportunity to Attend Italian Feldenkrais® Guild’s Keynote Event
Dear Feldenkrais colleagues,
The Italian guild (Aiimf) is pleased to announce the Keynote Address :“MIRROR MECHANISM IN HUMAN BEING” – will be conducted by Prof. Arturo Nuara, Prof. Maddalena Fabbro Destri, Prof. Pietro Avanzini - Saturday, October 14th 2023, 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm CEST online via zoom, with simultaneous translation into English.
All three speakers collaborate with Prof. Giacomo Rizzolatti, the discoverer of Mirror Neurons, on his CNR (National Research Center) team in Parma, Italy.
This important event is part of the AIIMF VII National Conference “LEARNING THAT TRANSFORMS: Habits, motor patterns and neuroplasticity” that will take place in Brescia (Italy) 13-15 October 2023.
To sign up, please contact segreteria@feldenkrais.it
Looking forward to having you with us,
AIIMF Board of Directors
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Accessing Our Publications
We encourage you to check out the latest issue of SenseAbility on the theme of "Overcoming Traumatic Experiences" in which contributors Lisa Hueske, Larissa Babij and Eve Boltax share how the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education was crucial to facing experiences of life-changing injury, war, and climate disaster.
Given the unfortunate turn of events in the world, this theme is especially timely, and it will be further explored in In Touch which will be published next week.
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Spotlight on Legislative Advocacy - Protecting your Right to Practice
Ohio: HB 255 was introduced in August 2023. This bill would require registration for individuals who provide “nontherapeutic massage”. FGNA is participating in discussions about the bill, with the Joint Government Relations Committee of the Federation of Therapeutic Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Practice Organizations, and with allies in other organizations
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Special Event
Brain Handles: A Conversation Between Two Nervous Systems Live Workshop in Arlington, MA with Paris Kern sponsored by the New England Region.
The Arlington Center 369 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA.
November 10, 12-6:30pm November 11, 12-6:30pm November 12, 9:30am-4pm
Open to Guild-certified Feldenkrais® practitioners, certified graduates, and 3-4 year trainees
Guild members & 3rd or 4th Year Trainees: use discount code "FG" when registering $325 early bird registration by October 25; $355 after
Non members - $375 early bird registration by October 25; $405 after
The Arlington Center uses TeamUp to coordinate their registration. You will need to enter your email to get to the registration.
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Write for SenseAbility
Every month, the FGNA publishes a new issue of SenseAbility, a newsletter to educate the general public about the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education. The newsletter currently has a subscriber list of almost 12,000 readers.
When your article is published, you will also be featured with a headshot photo, your 100-word bio and website information. You can also offer a recorded ATM® lesson or other valuable resource to introduce readers to your teaching.
We are currently looking for contributions on the following themes:
November - Recovering from Inactivity contributor deadline: 11/1; publication: 11/10
December - Healthy Backs contributor deadline: 11/29; publication: 12/8
January - Meditation contributor deadline: 1/3; publication: 1/12
If you'd like to contribute, please contact us at fgnacommunications2@gmail.com
SenseAbility has a wealth of valuable resources for your clients every month, whether or not you are a contributing writer. You can share individual articles that will be relevant to themes you are working with or invite clients to subscribe to SenseAbility by sharing this link with them: https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1973237/1936572/
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Nancy Haller, President, Sue Seto, Vice President, Erik LeSeur, Treasurer, Fariya Doctor, Secretary, March Dolphin, Director 3, Sue Robuck, Director 5, Mercedes Von Deck, Director 2
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