Toroidal geometry of the gastrulating embryo
by Dr Karen Kirkness, PhD Medical Sciences, MSc Human Anatomy Can we visualise how our adult bodies spring into form from a single cell? This short blog argues that where embryology is concerned, visualisation is not possible without participation. There are animated videos available that can make aspects of the embryonic journey feel more approachable….
Working Somatically with Trauma
by Natasha de Grunwald The body holds a detailed and complete account of all of our past experiences, so we must turn toward it to find a pathway to healing. It is no secret that the breath is a powerful Somatic tool which is intrinsically linked to emotions and can be utilised to bring up…
Working Somatically with Trauma
The body holds a detailed and complete account of all of our past experiences, so we must turn toward it to find a pathway to healing. It is no secret that the breath is a powerful Somatic tool which is intrinsically linked to emotions and can be utilised to bring up and release them. When…
Feeling biotensegrity
by Susan Lowell de Solorzano There’s an old story… Two young fish are swimming together and an older fish swims by and says, “Good morning kiddos! How’s the water today?” …and swims on. The young fish look at each other quizzically and one asks the other, “What’s water?” For most of us, the cultural context…
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 21st November 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 21st November 2024 Practical details Date: Thursday 21st November Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Dr Karen Kirkness Title: Planes of Folding: The Embryo Mushroom Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the zoom link. You will also get a reminder on…
Monthly Members’ Webinar – Planes of Folding: The Embryo Mushroom
Date: Thursday 21st November 2024Times: 19:00 – 20:00 Check your timezone here.Presenter: Dr Karen KirknessTitle: Planes of Folding: The Embryo Mushroom Description: Join Dr Karen Kirkness for a light-hearted romp through the main stages of embryonic folding to see how the embryo ‘mushrooms’ its way into form. Bring some paper and pens to fold along with Karen to make the…