Integrated Movement,LLC

10/26/2026

Feldenkrais, Awareness Through Movement ®️

For equestrians, the practice of Awareness Through Movement®️ goes beyond improving posture or
relaxing tension. These lessons sharpen the rider’s ability to sense subtle shifts in their own balance
and coordination—skills that directly translate into clearer communication with the horse. By refining
self-awareness, riders learn to deliver aids with greater precision and sensitivity, allowing the horse to
respond more fluidly. ATM also develops resilience in the nervous system, helping riders stay
composed during unpredictable situations in the saddle and fostering greater trust and confidence
within the horse–rider partnership.
Breathing and Awareness

I am offering one final introduction to Feldenkrais, Awareness Through Movement ®️ lessons for 2026.

This series is offered over Zoom so you can join from anywhere in the country. Dates will be November 11 and 25th and December 2nd and 9th. We meet at 7:30 PM Eastern standard time. You receive an audio recording of the lesson the next day and it is yours to download and keep. At the end of the four weeks you will also receive two bonus recordings from pre-recorded classes for a total of six awareness movement lessons. Cost is $75

If you would like to join please message me directly for more details and how to pay.

10/07/2026

One of the questions I always like to ask people at the start of a workshop is "What do you think makes a great rider?"

Some of the answers I hear again and again: sensitivity, finesse, someone who makes riding look effortless, like there's an invisible connection between them and their horse. Those are beautiful ideas to aspire to.

To have that kind of "conversation" with an animal as sensitive as a horse, we have to become just as sensitive ourselves. That means noticing what our hands are doing, how we're breathing,( or not breathing), what's happening in our pelvis, and even places we may never have thought about. Are we clenching our jaw, curling our toes, tightening our ankles?

I've seen many instances where holding just a little unnecessary tension through the foot and ankle changes how the rider uses their whole leg, and that in turn changes how the horse can use their back.

If we can't sense those little things, we can't change them. So instead many go looking for answers in more techniques, more exercises, more effort. We just need to try harder.

The trouble is that more effort makes it harder to feel. The Weber-Fechner law describes this: the more force we use, the less we're able to sense small changes. The less force we use, the more we can feel.

Think of it this way. If you're carrying a heavy box and a grasshopper lands on it, you wouldn't be able to sense the change in weight. But if you're holding a feather very lightly between two fingers and a grasshopper lands on the end of it, you'll feel the difference right away. Less effort = greater sensitivity.

Riding is the same. When we're gripping, bracing or working hard, the small things get drowned out. When we learn to do less, we feel more. Many times, because we haven't practiced the art of slowing down and becoming aware of our habitual movement patterns, we don't even realize where we're bracing or gripping.

That's the beautiful thing about Feldenkrais™️,Awareness Through Movement lessons. They focus on moving slowly, with small and gentle movements, so you can start to sense and feel where you're using more effort than you need. But like anything, it has to become a practice, something you develop over time.

Along the way come other benefits, like improved whole body coordination and the practice of keeping your breathing easy as you move. All of these play a huge part in effortless riding.

I love hearing from clients how developing their sensitivity through a regular practice of ATM ( awareness through movement) has changed their riding. ❤️🐴

09/24/2026

I think this is one of the things I love the most about Feldenkrais, the possibility and optimism. To the see what is possible, not what seems impossible.
For horses and humans, focusing on what Ruthy Alon referred to biological optimism. 🥰🎉

09/22/2026

I feel so fortunate to have had Mary Debono come into my life almost 2 decades ago. She has been a true inspiration! When she asked me to join her on her podcast I was honored. I really enjoyed our conversation. Thank you Mary. 🥰

Click the link to have a listen. 😊

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09/07/2026

“Rehabilitation is to show a patient what they can do for themselves.” — Dr. Karel Lewit ❤️

Dr. Karel Lewit was a Czech neurologist and one of the founders of what became known as the Prague School of Rehabilitation. One of the things that set him apart from his peers wasn’t just his technique. It was his realization that hands-on treatment alone doesn’t create lasting change. Real change happens when a person learns how to work with their own body.

This is something I feel strongly about, no matter what techniques we’re using. Giving people the tools to help themselves is one of the most important pieces of this work. Through Feldenkrais, Awareness Through Movement and Functional Integration, people start to learn about themselves, their habits, and how those habits can change. Z-Health carries the same thread. It’s built around teaching people to work with their own bodies and giving them tools that are customized to fit them and their nervous system. This is one of the things I love most about building programs for people that actually work with their nervous system, not against it.

09/02/2026

Full Circle 🐴

Thirty-six years ago, I picked up a book by Linda Tellington-Jones and had my first introduction to the Feldenkrais Method.

Years later, I was fortunate to meet Mary Debono Debono Moves and dive into her work applying Feldenkrais principles to horses. I became one of her certified practitioners, and it changed how I saw movement, and function — for our equine partners. Instead of seeing the problems, she always saw the possibilities.

Today, that journey has come full circle: I graduated from a four-year training program to become a certified Feldenkrais Practitioner. It has been an incredible experience. I have a lot to say, but while my heart is full my mind is tired.

There’s a line often attributed to T.S. Eliot about how the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. That’s exactly how this feels — I’m back where it all began, but seeing it with completely new eyes.

I am so excited to now offer Functional Integration lessons for both riders and their horses — helping the whole partnership move, feel, and perform better.

To celebrate, I’ll be offering specials on sessions through the end of the year, and I have a ton of ideas for the future. But for now I'm going to take a couple days to rest and relax, and celebrate my 30 year wedding anniversary with my amazing husband. 🎉❤️

08/14/2026

As I am currently deeply entrenched in my final weeks of my Feldenkrais training, I am reading more of Moshes writings. I am deeply struck by how much they coincide with high quality horsemanship. Feldenkrais and horsemanship and an amazing combination. ❤️

“There is no one correct seat. The seat is dependent on the age and level of training of the horse
and also on the situation at the moment… The seat is not static or mechanical, but dynamic and
must be very flexible.” — Anja Beran, The Dressage Seat

"Posture is related to action and not to the maintenance of any given position. Acture would perhaps be a better word for it." - Moshe Feldenkrais, The Potent Self



08/05/2026

Lots going on the next few weeks and months. I'm excited to be heading back to Tennessee in November! Friday the 6th I will be teaching the introductory Foundations workshop. We have a few spots still available. If you're interested in details, message me. 🐴