Freeing the Fascial Web Pt. 2 w/ Derek DiMartini
Description
Do you often feel “stuck” in your body? That you have chronic tension that keeps you from showing up at 100% in your movement and your life? Working with your fascia may be the answer! Your body’s fascial network is an interconnected web of tissue that adapts to your movement habits and routines. In this 3-part workshop series, you will learn how to move in a way that works with your fascial network rather than against it, accessing more mobility and ease in your daily life. This series synthesizes movement techniques from Structural Integration (Hellerwork, Mary Bond), and eastern dance (Noguchi Taiso, Leimay Ludus) in a playful and inquisitive learning environment open to people of all abilities. Session 2- Finding Your Feet Our feet are our main touch-point to our physical environment. Feet relay information to our brain about the terrain beneath us, and how the rest of our body should move in response. In this session, we develop adaptability and articulation through the feet in standing and walking. The more adaptable our feet become, the more sophisticated and nuanced their input to the body is, inviting a sense of buoyancy and dynamism in every step. ABOUT DEREK Derek DiMartini (he/him) is a certified Structural Integration practitioner with a lifelong background in dance and performance. A graduate of the New School of Structural Integration, Derek employs a holistic approach in his practice, blending biomechanics, movement awareness exercises, and visceral manipulation to address chronic pain, strain, and resistance. With decades of experience as a mover, Derek has developed a deep sensitivity to his clients' bodies. He excels at identifying and addressing limiting movement patterns, working collaboratively with clients to understand how small adjustments can foster long-term ease and adaptability. Derek emphasizes creating a learning environment where clients feel empowered to translate their transformative experiences on the table into their everyday lives.