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…
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 Member Webinar – Thursday 24th October 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 24th October 2024 Practical details Date: Thursday 24th October Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Susan Lowell de Solorzano Title: Feeling Biotensegrity: experiencing the science within us. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the zoom link. You will also get a…
Somatotopic Maps
by Dr Marc Ellis The relationship between our sensory and motor systems is a captivating subject that holds great importance for bodyworkers. Pioneers like Luigi Galvani and Charles Sherrington have provided groundbreaking discoveries that have shed light on the intricate interplay between nerves, muscles, and electric impulses. Galvani’s experiments revealed that applying electricity to nerves…
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 26th September 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 26th September 2024 Practical details Date: Thursday 26th September Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Natasha de Grunwald Title: Trauma, breathing and the neuro-vascular bundles. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the zoom link. You will also get a reminder on…
The Polyvagal Theory
By Budiman Minasny***, adapted by Steve Goldstein Have you ever felt your heart race in the presence of danger, or experienced a calming sensation when surrounded by loved ones? Our body’s responses to different situations are not solely driven by conscious decisions, but rather by an intricate web of signals within our nervous system. One…
What’s the big deal with the British Fascia Symposium themes this year? And why attend?
It’s British Fascia Symposium time again – where did the time go? Every two years we put on this big, informative event for the fascia-fascinated community. It used to be in-person, and was great fun, but if you couldn’t get on a plane to the UK you couldn’t join in. Now we appear like magic…
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 22nd August 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 22nd August 2024 Practical details Date: Thursday 22nd August Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Dr Marc Ellis Title: Scar Tissue and Somatotopic Maps: Exploring the Impact on Pain and Motor Systems Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the zoom link….