Authentic Movement

Through Authentic Movement, a mover, with their eyes closed, follows their impulses and explorations along with a compassionate and non-judgmental witness holding a safe container for the mover’s exploration. The movements may be in response to internal impulses, stories, musings, etc. within the mover. The witness holds the space for the mover in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner with attention and presence.

This is not about performance, or making beautiful or meaningful movements, but an opportunity to safely explore the inner depths of oneself through self-guided movement with a compassionate non-judgmental witness. “Authentic Movement is a meditative, intuitive, improvisational movement practice involving a mover and a witness. It is a practice of listening, attunement; slowing, and opening to a deeper sensing of the body and psyche. It was developed by dancer and psychotherapist Mary Starks Whitehouse, who, following her work with Carl Jung, became curious about moving without intention, or…