2 day Open Floor Movement Practice workshop

31 May - 1 June 2025 ~ SANTANDER, Spain

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 Rosa Núñez Pilates, C. Tristana, in SANTANDER, Spain - 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.

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 & 2024, she completed both the Foundation & Applied 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.