Week 01

Week 01 Feb 1 > Feb 7

From Enhancing Motor Skills to Self-Actualization

Conference

Date: Feb 1
Location: Brussels & Online
Speaker(s): Nikos Appelqvist, Yvo Mentens & Alan Questel

Conference

Sat

Feb 1
In English

18:00 CET

Brussels & Online

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Sun

Feb 2
French subs

18:00 CET

Replay w/ Subtitles

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Event Overview:

We’ll begin by introducing the program, speakers, and themes for the next 12 weeks. You'll also get a sneak peek at upcoming field documentaries with short excerpts.

12 Essential Neurosomatic strategies to improve motor functions with Nikos Appelqvist & Yvo Mentens :

The conference will kick off with an engaging presentation on the effects of the Feldenkrais Method on motor functions. This dynamic session will feature live demonstrations, research insights, and practical strategies to enhance movement, improve daily functioning, and advance skill development. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how this approach can change the way we move, learn and live.
You'll also get a sneak peek at upcoming short documentaries with short excerpts. So you will discover how these strategies are used in the field.

Self-Actualization through self-knowledge with Alan Questel:

While many aspects of learning can be analyzed objectively, some dimensions— self-awareness and self-knowledge—are more challenging to quantify through traditional research methods. In his talk, Alan will explore questions such as : What does it mean to self-actualize ? To know oneself ? How do we uncover what we truly want ? How can we discover aspects of ourselves that remain hidden ? And why is movement a useful tool in this process ?

Speaker(s)

Alan Questel

Trained by Dr. Feldenkrais (Amherst 1983) he is an Educational Director and Trainer, spending most of his time teaching people to become Feldenkrais Practitioners. He has taught thousands of people in over 20 countries, on 5 continents and lectured at universities, hospitals, and institutions across the globe. Alan has created numerous Feldenkrais programs on varied topics including one for pregnant women (Pregnant Pauses). He is author of Creating Creativity – Embodying the Creative Process; and Practice Random Acts of Kindness…and...

Nikos Appelqvist

A certified Feldenkrais practitioner and co-founder of the Forest Lighthouse Center in Brussels, he has been practicing the Feldenkrais Method® since 2020, following his training in the “Cantal 1” program in France. In 2015, he co-founded Feldenkrais Education, a project he continues to pursue passionately, aiming to expand the reach of this method and make its principles accessible to a wider audience. With the creation of Forest Lighthouse, a center dedicated to somatic education, he strives to explore various somatic...

Yvo Mentens

Yvo took his first Feldenkrais course over 30 years ago and graduated from the professional Feldenkrais training program under Myriam Pfeffer. He continued his studies with Moshe Feldenkrais's first assistants and students. A certified Feldenkrais Trainer and co-founder of Feldenkrais Education, Yvo teaches in professional Feldenkrais training programs in Europe, Asia, and the United States. He served as an active member of the European Feldenkrais organization (ETC) and as vice-president of the International Feldenkrais Federation (IFF). Yvo holds master’s degrees...

Nicola Zollinger (Content-Collaborator)

Nicola Zollinger originally trained in environmental sciences with a focus on political frameworks. His career took a turn when he discovered the Feldenkrais Method through a newspaper article. This encounter sparked a deep fascination with the interplay of movement, body, emotion, and thought, leading him to embark on a four-year Feldenkrais training in Cantal in 2016. In addition to running his own practice, Nicola has written several articles about the Feldenkrais Method and has taken on various roles within the...

Monday to Friday
Feb 3 > Feb 7

Online

This week's 5 lessons

Improving the Reaching Function & Gaining Awareness Through Movement

A fascinating aspect of Feldenkrais ATM lessons is their ability to reshape our fundamental movement patterns. In these five lessons, you will revisit key movement patterns through the Feldenkrais approach, exploring new ways to engage with habits. You will discover how to refine the function of reaching from five different perspectives. However, the learning you’ll experience extends far beyond this single function, opening pathways to greater awareness, efficiency, and ease in movement.

Teacher(s)

Nikos Appelqvist

Yvo Mentens

Lionel González

After studies in engineering sciences and a master's degree in mathematics, he changed his path completely to become an actor. It was at the Ecole Internationale Jacques Lecoq that he first heard of Moshe Feldenkrais. After completing his theatrical training, he joined a number of collectives and ran his own company. His work as an actor, director and teacher led him to travel extensively: he worked in France, of course, but also in Poland, Italy, Romania, Switzerland, Russia and Israel. ...

Pia Appelquist

Pia Appelquist graduated from Myriam Pfeffer’s training program in Paris in 2010, and became a certified Feldenkrais assistant trainer in 2019. She is of Danish nationality but has lived and worked in France since 1990. Pia studied anthropology and then pursued a career as a professional actress, before dedicating herself fully to the Feldenkrais Method. She is co-founder of the Beliashe Institute – Center for Arts and Human Potential, in Aurillac. For more than 30 years, she has been researching and...

Anna Karin Engels

Anna Karin Engels is a certified FELDENKRAIS® Practitioner (FVD) since 1992 and a Professional Assistant Trainer since 2006, with extensive experience teaching internationally in countries such as New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Russia, and France. She completed her Feldenkrais training in Hamburg under Jerry Karzen and founded ARTEM International Feldenkrais® Trainings at Chiemsee in 1998.Anna Karin holds a diploma in sports science, studied movement theater and performance, worked as a teacher of biology and fine art and as a trainer for...

Monday to Friday
Feb 3 > Feb 7

Online

Lessons in English

Monday

Nikos Appelquist

English

Tuesday

Pia Appelquist

English

Wednesday

Anna Karin Engels

English

Thursday

Yvo Mentens

English

Friday

Nikos Appelquist

English

Lessons in French

Lundi

Nikos Appelquist

Français

Mardi

Pia Appelquist

Français

Mercredi

Lionel Gonzalez

Français

Jeudi

Yvo Mentens

Français

Vendredi

Nikos Appelquist

Français

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Check out the detailed program for each week

From Enhancing Motor Skills to Self-Actualization

Feb 1 to Feb 7

Speaker(s) :
Nikos Appelqvist, Yvo Mentens & Alan Questel

Week 02

Musculoskeletal rehabilitation & Neurorehabilitation

Feb 8 to Feb 14

Speaker(s) :
Filip Descheemaeker, Tina Van Eeckhoven, Helga Bost, Elena Cavallo & & Marie-France Rouyer

Week 03

Enhancing Creativity

Feb 15 to Feb 21

Speaker(s) :
Alan Questel

Week 04

Chronic pain and persistent discomfort relief

Feb 22 to Feb 28

Speaker(s) :
Yvo Mentens

Week 05

Enhancing sports performance

Mar 1 to Mar 7

Speaker(s) :
Choune Ostorero, Vladimir Latocha, Emanuele Enria & Ryan Jansen

Week 06

Supporting babies and children with special needs

Mar 8 to Mar 14

Speaker(s) :
Sophie Dingemans, Nathalie Deetens, Jerome Pisani

Week 07

Working with animals

Mar 15 to Mar 21

Speaker(s) :
Anke Recktenwald, Karin Petra Freiling

Week 08

Psychological or social challenges

Mar 22 to Mar 28

Speaker(s) :
Annette Orphal, Suzanne Herzog & Giulia Gussago

Week 09

Personal organisation & stress management in the work environment

Mar 29 to Apr 4

Speaker(s) :
Konrad Wiesendanger, Giorgia Bartolini

Week 10

Stage Presence for Theater and Dance

Apr 5 to Apr 11

Speaker(s) :
Yvo Mentens, Meytal Blanaru, Alice Godfrey, Joss Houben

Week 11

Voice & Singing

Apr 12 to Apr 18

Speaker(s) :
Robert Sussuma, Marie Adeline, Aline Seytre, Anita Morrison

Week 12

Music - improving listening, technique & sound

Apr 19 to Apr 25

Speaker(s) :
David Kaetz, Alan Fraser, Sofie Vanden Eynde