1 day Open Floor Movement Practice workshop

8 March 2025 ~ GLASGOW, Scotland

 
 

In this experiential workshop, we will explore the dynamic of polarities—the seemingly opposing forces that influence and shape our lives—and how we can integrate them through embodied movement.

This workshop offers a pathway to recognising and appreciating the impact of an either/or mindset through a combination of mindful movement and reflective practices.

Through mindful movement, breathwork, and reflective practices, this workshop offers a pathway to finding balance, integration, and flow beyond the limitations of either/or thinking.

Our venue is The Fairfield Hall, The Pearce Institute in GLASGOW, Scotland - see below for information.

“Do I contradict myself?

Very well then I contradict myself,

(I am large, I contain multitudes.)”

— WALT WHITMAN

Key Takeaways…

  • Gain awareness of how polarities manifest in the body.

  • Learn to cultivate balance and harmony through movement and breath.

  • Develop skills to articulate and move fluidly between opposing energies, accessing a deeper sense of wholeness.

  • Engage in somatic practices that promote self-awareness, integration, and grounding.

  • Gather movement practices for integrating seemingly opposing forces and for navigating complexity.

 

Who the workshop is for

  • Whether you are a movement practitioner, dancer, or simply interested in mind-body practices, this workshop invites you to explore the power of moving beyond polarities to discover a deeper sense of unity within yourself.

  • This workshop is open to anyone aged 18+ who is familiar with and / or curious about embodied movement.

  • Although experience in embodied movement is not necessary, at least one embodied movement practice class is recommended in advance if possible, further info here.

 
 

Our venue, The Pearce Institute and below our dance space, The Fairfield Hall

The Shape of Our Time Together

Each session will include time for movement. There will be guided input and space for your own free inquiry.

The Practicalities

  • Saturday 8 March 2025

  • 10.30am - 5.30pm UK time

  • Early Bird: £65, until 26 January

    Full price: £90, from 27 January

    Deposit: £30 secures your place.

    Solidarity payments - if you are able to contribute to a solidarity fund, to join with us so that we can offer places to those with less financial resources who want to attend, then please indicate this on the booking form.

    Subsidised places - there are two places available at a subsidised rate, contact Subhanaya to apply: subhanayadance@gmail.com

  • The Fairfield Hall, The Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3UU, SCOTLAND.

  • We encourage travel by public transport and car sharing.

    We aim to coordinate lift sharing and taxis amongst the participants.

    Local travel information will be emailed to you directly after booking.

  • We recommend bringing:

    • Loose / comfortable clothing

    • Warm clothes (layers)

    • Refillable water bottle

    • Notebook and pen

    • Any personal movement support items

  • There will an optional group dinner at Richsaw & Co: https://rickshawandco.com/

    The restaurant is a 20minute walk from the venue. Full details will be emailed after booking.

 
 

Meet Deborah

Professionally, Deborah has been working in the field of movement and embodiment for 30+ years. She qualified as a Sesame Movement and Drama Therapist in her early 20s, soon broadening into the field of conscious movement and teaching 5Rhythms® for over 25 years. In 2014, she was one of a group of 15 Founding Teachers of Open Floor International (OFI) and in 2016 attended OFI’s Therapy in Motion training with Andrea Juhan and Irit Ziv-Ron. In 2023, she completed a Foundation Training with The Centre for Systemic Constellations.

She has a blended professional life, working online and in-person, with large groups, small groups, and one-to-one. Her respect for the wisdom of the creative body is incisive and contagious.

“I am committed to personal development, and nurturing individual and collective transformation….. I hold the teaching space with deep attentiveness, clear instruction, and an absolute delight and love of movement.”
— Deborah
“I felt an enormous amount of gratitude for the tremendous depth of Deborah’s teaching and experience. I was fascinated by her ability to shape the experience whilst enabling deep connection. I felt carried and challenged at the same time.”
— Ground Floor Lab participant, London, 2024