The Movement Arc ~
Somatic Education & Therapy Centre
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The Moving Child Films and Ebooks
Creating an embodied, expressive, healthy and connected world!
The Movement Arc is dedicated to creating a healthy, embodied, expressive, and connected world by engaging people of all ages in somatic, dynamic, expressive creative and meaningful movement. We offer a unique ISMETA accredited 250hour professional training program called Expressive Movement Facilitation (EMF) as well as other personal and professional development classes, courses and programs from 1 to 50hrs in length.
We believe in the power of movement, dance and embodiment to affect change in how we relate as human beings to ourselves, each other and to the planet, and to transform in our capacity for living an attuned, happy and vital life. We also educate about the important role of movement in child and lifespan development and well-being through the Moving Child Films, E-Books and other related resources.
Our courses and programs are rooted in the Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies framework, neurodevelopmental movement and other renowned somatic movement traditions. Our instructors and community of students support you to experience, know, trust and skillfully facilitate transformative movement and dance for a wide range of applications! Come join us live or take an on demand learning journey at your own pace. We are excited to meet you!
Professional and personal development courses and programs in somatic and expressive movement.
Our courses enhance your well-being, cultivate body awareness and connectivity and deepen your knowledge of the art and science of somatic expressive movement. Our programs offer:
- Professional Growth: Gain the skills and tools to incorporate somatic and movement facilitation practices into your work with individuals, groups and communities.
- Transformative Relationships: Harness the power of movement and dance to foster deeper, more meaningful connections with yourself and others.
- Developmental Approach: Understand the stages and process of the development of human movement, and learn to meet developmental needs through the life-span using body awareness and organic movement as an ongoing resource for growth and vitality.
- Flexibility: Access on-demand courses or attend live, immersive sessions on beautiful Saltspring Island, BC.
Join our community of movement explorers and discover how somatic embodiment can help you live a more attuned, expressive, and fulfilling life and be able to offer that to others and build healthy communities!
Programs and training
Embodiment Foundations Program
Expressive Movement Facilitator Program
Dipping Your Toes Workshop
Somatic Movement Classes
Embodiment Tools: 21 Day Journey
Who are we?
We are a collective of teachers who have decades of experience working and teaching in the field of somatic and expressive movement/dance. We share a passion for bringing this incredible embodied understanding more widely into the world and into the body, mind, and hearts of our students. We cherish the collective and do our best to create a learning environment where all students can thrive.
We offer highly personalized training, with regular integrative meetings with instructors. Over the years, The Movement Arc has formed a strong community of engaged peers who then meet regularly with one another to stay connected and offer support, often collaborating in the creation of new EMF applications and new businesses too. Come join this wonderful community of global movement explorers!
The Moving Child Films I, II and III
Moving Child E-Books, Videos, Expert interviews, learning resources and courses.
The Moving Child films explore the essential role of dynamic movement in children’s physical, emotional, social, and mental development, offering insights and solutions from experts across fields like psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and dance therapy. Highlighting concerns about children becoming “stuck” in sensorimotor development, the films feature practical strategies from specialists such as Dr. Carla Hannaford, Dr. Bruce Perry, and Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, as well as innovative parents and educators. These unique educational resources are available for individual or institutional use, inspiring viewers to integrate movement into daily life and foster healthier development.
