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Sep 22, 202310 min read

Somatic Intelligence in Communication

Why would a dancer and somatic movement therapist, yoga and meditation teacher be interested in issues of communication? While perhaps...

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MOVING CONSCIOUSLY WORKSHOP June 10-14, 2022.

Sondra Fraleigh

Nov 20, 20211 min read

MOVING CONSCIOUSLY WORKSHOP June 10-14, 2022.

Taught by Kelly Ferris & Michelle Ikle with Guest Teacher, Sondra Fraleigh Michelle Ikle, MFA, & Kelly Ferris Lester, MFA...

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Sondra Fraleigh

Jul 28, 20214 min read

Creativity and the Somatic Lifestyle

By Christina-Marie Sears As I approach another trip around the sun, I sometimes experience conflicting emotions. I think part of this...

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Generous Phenomenologies: a performance to do solo or in a group with a reader

Sondra Fraleigh

Mar 17, 20211 min read

Generous Phenomenologies: a performance to do solo or in a group with a reader

Generous Phenomenologies Improvise in the Blanks By Sondra Fraleigh Phenomenology is the study of experience. In particular, it studies...

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Sondra Fraleigh

Feb 19, 20211 min read

DREAMDANCES WORKSHOP

Involve Jungian Depth Psychology in exploring dreams through dance--with painting and witnesses.

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EWS Online Conference On Dance and Somatics, Oct 10 & 11, 2020

Sondra Fraleigh

Sep 7, 20201 min read

EWS Online Conference On Dance and Somatics, Oct 10 & 11, 2020

Online Conference on Dance and Somatics. Two days of research, films, and workshops.

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Somatic Leadership Lesson #5: Falling Down, Getting Up, letting Go, & Breathing Freely

Sondra Fraleigh

Aug 27, 20207 min read

Somatic Leadership Lesson #5: Falling Down, Getting Up, letting Go, & Breathing Freely

What if I fall out of the neutral space I so prize? If I don’t forgive myself, I freeze, and the creature waiting beside me growls impatient

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Somatic Lesson #4 Staging Emotion: Self-Expression, Emotional Intelligence, & Non-Attachment

Sondra Fraleigh

Aug 20, 20207 min read

Somatic Lesson #4 Staging Emotion: Self-Expression, Emotional Intelligence, & Non-Attachment

Leaders cultivate the self as they grow into neutrality, fairness, and non-attachment. Growing oneself is not so easy in a group or....

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Waiting Off Stage: Somatic Lessons in Leadership, #3 On Neutrality and Not Knowing

Sondra Fraleigh

Aug 16, 20204 min read

Waiting Off Stage: Somatic Lessons in Leadership, #3 On Neutrality and Not Knowing

Somatically, I seek to open a space between others and myself, if for no other reason than to affirm our individuality

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Waiting Off Stage: Somatic Lessons in Leadership, #2 The Courage to Listen

Sondra Fraleigh

Aug 10, 20203 min read

Waiting Off Stage: Somatic Lessons in Leadership, #2 The Courage to Listen

Not everyone will agree with my decisions. Does this mean they are the enemy? Well I could feed the creature waiting off-stage by turning th

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Florentis: An intergenerational screen dance project led and directed by Ruth Way

Sondra Fraleigh

Aug 6, 20202 min read

Florentis: An intergenerational screen dance project led and directed by Ruth Way

Florentis examines the impact of loneliness and the potential for somatic movement practice to resource wellbeing.

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Sondra Fraleigh

Aug 3, 20201 min read

On Dance & Somatics Online

On Dance & Somatics Online Shin Somatics Moving Way Annual Conference and Workshop

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Waiting Off Stage: Somatic Lessons in Leadership, #1 Making Decisions

Sondra Fraleigh

Jul 31, 20205 min read

Waiting Off Stage: Somatic Lessons in Leadership, #1 Making Decisions

There is power and mystery in waiting, and there is vulnerability. The unknown is both fearful and beautiful to me. It is the beauty I most

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Sondra Fraleigh

Jun 23, 20201 min read

Moving Consciously in 2021

5-Day Online Certification Workshop with Sondra Fraleigh & Kelly Ferris-Lester June 23-27, 9 AM - 2 PM Mountain Time Video and Readings...

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Sondra Fraleigh

May 24, 20201 min read

Somatics for today, May 24

Allowing remembrance Grief and tears Feeling what I feel Being here and now Not fearing Loving those near and far Accepting what is...

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Sondra Fraleigh

May 22, 20201 min read

Somatics For Today

Somatic tidbits for today. Stay present. Let Be. Be kind. Not knowing.

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Moving Consciously; Somatic Transformations through Dance, Yoga, and Touch

Edited with Essay's by Sondra Fraleigh

Jan 15, 20171 min read

Moving Consciously; Somatic Transformations through Dance, Yoga, and Touch

"The somatic movement field is growing rapidly and these authors are well suited to represent its diversity of theories and applications....

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Sondra Fraleigh

Jan 14, 20171 min read

Land to Water Yoga

This unique new form of yoga-Land to Water Yoga-maintains yoga's original intent of spiritual healing and awareness and offers a way to

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