What if you could change the way that you walk into a smooth, confident, balanced gait? This intermediate-level workshop is for those who want to restore, regain, and maintain freedom of movement and comfort in the hips, legs, and feet, including those with twisted pelvis, plantar fasciitis, leg fatigue, aching knees, leg length discrepancy, sciatica, and a braced center. Come take the first step on the journey to safe, fun, upright movement.

What's Included

    1. Getting Ready

    2. How Somatic Movement Can Change Your Life

    3. Arch & Flatten

    4. The Stress Reflexes

    1. Introduction

    2. Movement Segment Part 1

    3. Movement Segment Part 2

    4. Q&A

    1. Introduction - Audio

    2. Movement Segment Part 1 - Audio

    3. Movement Segment Part 2 - Audio

    4. Q&A - Audio

    1. Visual Summary for Legs & Hips Movements PDF

About this course

  • $85.00
  • 13 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Instructor

Martha Peterson

Martha Peterson, CHSE, CCSE has over 30 years of experience working with professionals in the field of dance, bodywork, and Somatics. She discovered Clinical (Hanna) Somatic Education after suffering chronic hip and knee pain due to injuries after years of dancing professionally; it is the only method that taught her to reverse her hip pain and postural imbalances. For Martha, restoring the skill of self-sensing was the key to a life of movement, mastery, and joy. Martha is the founder and CEO of Essential Somatics® and a leader in the field of Somatic Education.

Testimonials

S. Bewza

"Martha Peterson is a fantastic presenter. She is a master at using analogies and descriptive language and breaks down concepts beautifully so they can be understood by all. She is REALLY dedicated to helping her students."

Darlene Carman

"Studying with Martha Peterson...has changed my life. Her support as an educator is not only impressive—it is changing lives. Martha Peterson is the real deal and continues to inspire me."

Retreat Participant

"Martha is an excellent teacher. I particularly appreciated the way she taught the same concepts from a number of different angles. That helped me understand the organizing principle behind the practice."