FAQ – Balance, Adaptability and Confidence
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is open to adults of all ages. No previous experience in movement practice is required. It is suitable for people who wish to improve balance, feel more confident close to the ground, or better understand how fear influences movement.
I am afraid of falling. Is this workshop suitable for me?
Yes. The work progresses gradually and takes place on mats covering the entire hall. The aim is not to expose participants to risk, but to explore how fear affects muscular organisation and how confidence can be rebuilt progressively.
Will we be forced to fall?
No. There is no forcing and no performance requirement. Each participant works within their own comfort and limits. Falling principles are introduced progressively and adapted individually.
What if I have chronic pain or a neurological condition?
Many participants attend with chronic pain, previous injuries, or neurological difficulties. The work is slow and exploratory, focused on awareness rather than intensity.
Is this a fitness or exercise class?
No. The emphasis is not on strength or performance. The workshop focuses on perception, coordination, breathing, and how the nervous system organises balance and movement.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing that allows easy movement. No special equipment is required. The hall floor will be fully covered with mats.
What are the five fundamental principles?
The work is guided by: No opposition · Decision · Encompassing · Mobility · Self-control These principles help reorganise movement without conflict, force or excess tension.
Do I need to attend both days?
The workshop is designed as a two-day progression. While each day has its own coherence, attending both allows deeper integration and continuity.
What does “journey back home” mean?
It refers to an inner process of reconnecting with the body as a lived experience. Rather than correcting or fixing, the workshop invites participants to rediscover natural organisation and trust in movement.
Is this workshop suitable for qualified therapists?
Yes. The workshop is designed to be relevant for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, osteopaths, psychologists, somatic practitioners and movement educators. It offers a practical framework for understanding balance, fear responses and motor organisation from a neuro-functional perspective.
Will there be theoretical input?
Yes. The format alternates between guided movement, short theoretical framing, and reflective discussion. Topics include: • Sensory-motor integration • Co-contraction and protective reflexes • Neuroplasticity and learning • Developmental movement patterns • Fear responses and postural organisation
Is hands-on work involved?
The work is primarily experiential and self-directed. Participants explore movements themselves. There is no forceful manipulation. Partner work, if included, is gentle and guided.
What is the level of physical demand?
Movements are slow and progressive. The workshop is not physically intense. Participants are encouraged to work within their own limits.
What makes this approach distinct?
The workshop emphasises: • Reducing internal opposition • Allowing gravity to inform movement • Reorganising coordination through awareness • Viewing falling as an adaptive process rather than a failure
Are the principles grounded in personal practice?
Yes. The approach is rooted in embodied practice. I teach only principles and movements that I can demonstrate and practise myself, ensuring coherence between explanation, demonstration and lived experience.