The Movement Arc

Somatic Education & Therapy

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 body awareness, movement, dance and embodiment to affect change in how we relate as human beings to ourselves, each other and to the planet. We can all transform in our capacity for living a more embodied, vital and happy life. We also educate about the important role of movement in human development through The Moving Child Films, E-Books and other resources.

Our courses and programs are rooted in the Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies framework, neurodevelopmental movement and other renowned somatic and expressive 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 (see the Embodiment Tools 21 Day Course). We are excited to speak and meet you!

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Professional and personal development courses and programs in somatic/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 meaningful connections.
Developmental Approach: Understand the stages and process of the development of human movement, and learn to meet developmental needs through the life-span.
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 helps you live a more attuned, expressive, and fulfilling life to build healthy communities!

Programs and Training

Embodiment Foundations Program

A 50 hour program (with option of attending 25 hours online only) for personal development focused on introducing somatic movement and embodiment skills to those with or without prior movement experience. 25 hours are taught online (over 3 months) followed by a 25 hour in-person embodiment retreat on beautiful Saltspring Island over 4 days.

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50 Hours

Expressive Movement Facilitator Program

A 250 hour 10 month long ISMETA accredited certificate program, which offers skills training for professionals in the facilitation of somatic & expressive movement, dance and embodiment practices for community applications. This program is mainly focused in the Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies framework though also draws from other lineages and modalities as per instructor expertise areas.

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250 HOURS

Dipping Your Toes Workshop

A 3 hour introductory live online workshop (by Zoom), that offers an introduction to somatic movement experiences and provides information about the Movement Arc's courses and programs for those considering enrolment. Come get an embodied sense of our offerings!

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3 Hours

Somatic Movement Classes

This 1 hour class weekly for 12 sessions focuses on knowing and engaging different areas of your body for fuller body connectivity as well as expressivity. Includes experiential anatomy and discovering new movement potential. All abilities and experience welcome!

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12 Hours

Embodiment Tools: 21 Day Journey

A 21 day online journey of short videos introducing a variety of tools for your embodied learning, including an introduction to the Patterns of Total Body Connectivity, Body Systems, and moving spontaneously from sensations, images and music.

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ON DEMAND

Hana Kamea Kemble is The Movement Arc director as well as producer of The Moving Child Films. In addition to teaching, Hana works as a Somatic Psychotherapist, Registered Somatic Movement Therapist and Embodiment Consultant. To book a conversation, consult or session with Hana, go to: www.calendly.com/hanakamea

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.

Amanda Peñaloza-Banks

Danielle McCulloch

Veronica Berezowsky

We offer highly personalized training, with regular integrative meetings with instructors. The Movement Arc has formed a strong community of engaged peers who meet regularly to stay connected and offer support, often collaborating in the creation of new EMF applications and businesses too. Come join this wonderful community of global movement explorers!

I feel equipped to guide participants through a process of self-discovery while remaining attuned to their individual needs.

This program has improved my body-mind awareness and overall sense of wellbeing and given me resources to support holistic health.

The EMF training has provided me with a lot of direction in my professional development and with more clarity and purpose.

The expertise of the instructors was very inspiring. I found all the course material/ content to be very interesting and applicable for both personal and professional purposes.

So invaluable has been developing connections with fellow students and instructors.

It has been so amazing to be able to gather and speak the same language of somatics with people who are just as passionate as I am, and have so much rich experience and knowledge to share.

My biggest take away from the program is the affirmation of the deep wisdom, creativity and joy that is held within the human body, and the importance of being connected to our bodies for living happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.

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. Click on the FILMS button at the top of this screen to learn more about these special important educational resources designed to be accessible to parents, caregivers, healthcare workers, educators and therapists.

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