I've always been a high achiever, across sports, performance and academia. But there was always pressure underneath it, like I was working against myself rather than with myself. The more I achieved, the more it cost me.
I came across this work at university in 2008. I didn't know what to make of it at first. But I quickly noticed a growing spaciousness, in how I moved and in my thinking. I couldn't fully explain what was happening, but I couldn't deny that something was changing.
I started noticing changes I hadn't expected. More presence in performance, less stress under pressure. A growing wonder at the freedom of my body, something I hadn't known was possible. I'd always believed I had two left feet when it came to dance. Suddenly, learning new steps had an ease to it.
I began the four year training course with the Interactive Teaching Method (ITM) in 2012, initially to deepen my own understanding of the work. I'd gained so much and wanted to see how much more was possible. Over time that shifted into a desire to share what I'd found.
As the work deepened, so did the places it reached. Advising executives in high pressure environments, I found I could remain calm and collected in ways I hadn't before. In my improv performances, I was more present and adaptive, to the scene and to the audience. The work kept opening out. It still does.
My background in coaching and contemplative practices informs how I teach. It brings a greater sensitivity to what's going on for the person in front of me, and a bigger frame around what's possible.
If you're curious about what's possible, get in touch.