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Over the past 4 years, Open Floor International has evolved from a dream nurtured by a handful of passionate innovators…
A portrait of one of the early and foremost teachers of Zen Buddhism in the United States, John Daido Loori.
Zen Master John Daido Loori of Zen Mt. Monastery, NY speaks about Zen Photography.
Kathreen Doling Singh, speaks on the value of grace and awakening as key aspects to her spiritual life.
A Portrait of cult figure and artist, intellectual, John Berger.
Dr. Peter Levine talks about child sexual abuse and relational trauma.
Peter Brook’s International Centre for Theatre Research has traveled extensively, conducting a wide range of theatrical experiments throughout the world.
A short documentary of legendary filmmaker, Alejandro Jodorowsky
Dr. Barbara Fredrickson on the value of positive emotions to support living a more resilient and fulfilling life.
Part 1 of a lecture on transference in daily life, therapy, and relationship by David Richo.
How we use positivity and positive emotions to help us be more resilient.
John Daido Loori on how each religion in the world has vital integrity of its own and on the Buddhist Precepts.
Dr. Janina Fisher shares with you 3 interventions drawn from neurobiologically-oriented therapies for working with shame.
Dr. Peter Levine on the relationship between Spirituality, Archetypes and Trauma and the relevance of understanding this in trauma treatment.
Peter Meyers talks about the importance of state in speaking.
Professor Paul Gilbert on strengthening the mind through the power of self-compassion.
Rod Judkins who has studied creative thinkers shares inspiration to help you live and think more creatively.
Dr. Stephanie Mines shares her personal investigations and clinical research into how the brain networks experiences of spiritual guidance.
Part 2 of a lecture on transference in daily life, therapy, and relationship by David Richo.
Part 3 of a lecture on transference in daily life, therapy, and relationship by David Richo.
Your ability to create change in the world is determined by the way you express your ideas.
Zen Master, Daido Roshi explains the body position and Zazen as “the most important teaching Zen has to offer.”
A wonderful video series with John Berger on how we see and how that shapes our aesthetic ways of living.
Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) helps distressed individuals recover from trauma by approaching healing from a physiological perspective.
Presentation at the European Association Dance Movement Therapy Conference by Hilda Wengrower.
Janina Fisher speaking in the attachment field on stress, dysregulation, and trauma in parenting and education.
Watch as Janina Fisher, Ph.D., walks you through one technique of treating an ashamed patient.
Buddhist roshi, Joan Halifax, shares on compassion in the face of death and dying, and insight into the nature of…
Paul Gilbert describes how compassion is important for when we are facing difficulties in life and people we don’t like.
Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way gives a half hour talk on spirit and creativity.
Explore the science of compassion and how putting this into practice to creates happier lives for ourselves and others.
Discover the concept of Wabi-Sabi, the Japanese philosophy of the wisdom of a commitment to the imperfect or impermanence.
In this talk, Pema provides the tools to deal with the problems and difficulties that life throws our way.
Pema Chodron shares tonglen, a meditation system as a way to befriend ourselves, accept the past, and widen our compassion.
In this talk, Roshi Joan Halifax explores shamanism in relation to Buddhism
Buddhist monk, Pema Chödrön, on how we can move from fear to fearlessness.
Anne Lamott tackles what most don’t like to consider. Her honest writing helps us make sense of life’s chaos.
Dr. Peter Levine talks with Ray, a marine who used Somatic Experiencing, as a way to heal from war trauma.
Alexander Lowen, author of The Spirituality of the Body, collection of videos on Bioenergetics.
Dr. Pat Ogden, founder of the Sensoral Motor Psychotherapy Institute, shares ways our physical motion changes moods, emotions, and perception.
Roshi Joan Halifax on introspection, existentialism and, ultimately, death.
Dr. Peter Levine on how Somatic Experiencing, (SE), helps people cope with stress along with deeper situations such as trauma.
A short interview with Alexander Lowen on the importance of the connection of spirit and body.
An interview with Professor Rod Judkins on becoming an ambassador of creativity and design.
Pat Ogden on how body posture and the way you move through the world can influence your well-being.
Dr. Rick Hanson on how using the power of your brain to transform experiences into a deeper understanding of the…
John Berger, on tenderness and compassion and how the way you look at life effects how you live it.
John Berger, on tenderness and compassion and how the way you look at life effects how you live it.
Buddhist monk, Pema Chödrön discusses methods for cultivating compassion and awakening the noble heart.
Influential Director, Peter Brook speaks about “Minimalism” in the Theatre
Dr. Rick Hanson discusses how you can tap the hidden power of everyday experiences to change your brain and your…
Dr. Pat Ogden’s examples of how people with childhood trauma react within their body and how dance and yoga helps.
Marlo Thomas talks with sex expert Emily Nagoski, M.D.
An in-depth interview by the British Library video series with legendary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowksy.
Patrice’s will take you on a walk over ice and through fire, among your fears and your empathies, and imaginings.”
Jett Psaris on how showing up and facing your fears serve you no matter what is going on in your…
How we bring past relationships into the present and how having that awareness helps us in relationships.
A collection of lectures, talks, and interviews by beloved Buddhist teacher, Pema Chodron.
Anne Lamott with more hilarious tales of her life as a mother, daughter and writer.
A BBC interview with legendary filmmaker, Alejandro Jodorowsky, whose autobiography book and film, The Dance of Reality is a masterpiece.
Twyla Tharp, world renown choreographer on the essence of creativity and dance.
Peer Brook tell why it’s time to reassess the idea of the empty space for theatre.
Sex therapist, Emily Nagoski, dispels some modern-day myths about sexuality to help you create more pleasure in your life.
Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way on connecting with the Divine.
John Berger, storyteller, novelist, screenwriter, and critic, on his work and how his visions of the world came to pass.
Author, Art Critic and Inspiration to many, John Berger, talks about photography, painting and peasant life in the French Alps.
A conversation with author, Julia Cameron on her latest book, Life Lessons: 125 Prayers and Meditations.
Laura Reagan, LCSW-C speaks about bottom-up processing using sensorimotor psychotherapy with Dr. Pat Ogden.
Dr. Rick Hanson explains how to create a deep sense contentment and resiliency.
Peter Meyers, creator of High Performance Leadership Communication, teaches several basic, effective tools to overcome the fear of speaking in public.
Buddhist monk, Pema Chödrön, on how we can live and learn from difficult emotions.
Dr. Peter Levine addressing questions on trauma and it’s effects on the body and how one can begin to heal.
Sue Bender on how living with the Amish taught her lessons on how to live consciously and simply.
Interview with Buddhist Nun, Pema Chodron, one of the most recognizable Buddhists in the world.
An interview with John Daido Loori, abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery in New York.
An interview by Bilge Ebiri with legendary filmmaker, Alejandro Jodorowsky on his autobiographical film, The Dance of Reality.
Pema Chödrön, an American Buddhist nun, known for her teachings on compassion and meditation. talks about turning towards pain.
In this course, Pema goes through the landscape of internal thunderstorms and guides you through the tools to cultivate inner…
Anne Lamott’s world, where writing is a means of finding out who we are, how we live, and why we’re…
The Dance of Reality, written, produced and directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky is a mystical autobiography of Jodorowsky’s childhood.
Dr. Alexander Lowen stresses the importance of healing childhood problems and explains how they have become structure in the body.
A short interview with Dr. John Powell, author of Why We Love Music.
An informative exploration with exercises to find ways to have a more intimate and communitive relationship with your partner.
The philosophy of wabi-sabi, and how-to design advice—so that a transformation of body, mind, and home can emerge.
John Berger’s Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and the most influential books on art in any language.
A complete guide to physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being.
Awareness of our past, so we can identify our emotional baggage, unpack it and put it where it belongs.
How music effects us physically and emotionally. Understanding this is helpful to any teacher who works with music.
A comprehensive guide on Body-Mind Centering, the internationally recognized field pioneered by dancer and occupational therapist Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen
Patrice Vecchione believes when writers tap into their own spirituality, they’ll find their true voices and release their stories.
Alejandro Jodorowsky re-creates the incredible adventure of his life as an artist, filmmaker, writer, and therapist.
A practical and experiential working model for developing therapists’ to enhance their recognition of the manifestations of transference and countertransference.
Groundbreaking director Peter Brook draws on a life in love with the stage to explore the issues facing any theatrical performance.
Guidelines for older individuals who wish to awaken before they die. This is spiritual practice for the lives we live.
Spirituality of the Body includes body-psychotherapy techniques and exercises aimed at alleviating muscular tension and restoring the body’s natural grace.
The Tao of Leadership book is a blend of practical insight and profound wisdom, offering inspiration and advice.
Wisdom of No Escape is about saying yes to life in all its manifestations that characterizes the human experience.
The Zen of Creativity is beautifully illustrated and punctuated with poems and reflections from Loori’s own spiritual journey.
Linda Hartley shares her views of body psychotherapy and transpersonal psychotherapy as building bridges between psyche, soma, and spirit.
Pema Chödrön presents guidance on how to “start where we are”—embracing rather than denying painful aspects of our lives
A broad understanding and an in depth view of where dance therapy can be used to produce change and healing.
Wonderful examples from creative thinkers on their process.
The Artist’s Way has inspired millions to overcome the limiting beliefs and fears that inhibit the creative process.
Our minds are quick to react to perceived threats and this threat-response system can cause anxiety, depression and aggression.
One of the world’s leading creative artists, Twyla Tharp shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents.
Dr. Rick Hanson, provides a practical guide and insights into the brain that help support and understand the value of…
A book for clinicians and clients to use together that explains key concepts of body psychotherapy.
Shamans from around the world share their experiences of the link between tribe and cosmos.
This groundbreaking work takes a multilayered and multidimensional approach that will help practitioners “walk the talk” of multicultural competency.
Explore why and how women’s sexuality works and transform your sex life into one filled with confidence and joy.
Trauma is an injury caused by fright, helplessness and loss that can heal by engaging our innate capacity to self-regulate.
Charmingly illustrated and refreshingly spare, Plain and Simple speaks to the seeker in each of us.
A wonderful book on how using positivity can help us live a more fulfilling life.
Boris Cyrulnik work has been helping individuals come to terms with their pasts and forge ahead to create positive futures.
Dr. Paul Gilbert talks about compassion and Compassion-Focused Therapy are and how you develop compassion.
Peter Brook, director, talks about the importance of keeping theatre relevant.
World renown choreographer, Twyla Tharp on her down-to-earth views on cultivating the creative spark and habit.
Renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp shares what makes her tick — from how she begins each day to who she admires…
A practical and empowering guide to public speaking and becoming a more effective, persuasive communicator in all areas of life.
A powerful analysis of the psychological dynamics of oppression and privilege and how to develop skills to promote social justice.
“A warm, generous and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps.” Los Angeles Times
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy draws from somatic therapies, neuroscience, attachment theory, and cognitive approaches, as well as from the Hakomi Method
How does studying Dance/Movement Therapy have an impact on the students well-being?
Article by Leticia Nieto PsyD. D., and Margot Boyer, addressing personal development, race and oppression.
Dr. Barbar Fredrickson on the value of studying and measuring the effect of positive emotions on ones life.
Author, Anne Lamont talks about how perfection can kill creativity.
Discover the implications of resilience for the professional identity and practice of dance movement therapists.
Professor Rod Judkins talks about how he pulled his students away from computers to think and live more creatively
Twyla Tharp discussing what it takes to be a choreographer, and what she’s learned about fostering creativity and initiating change.
Anne Lamont, shares 13 writing tips that help one be more present and aware as a writer and human being.
A synopsis on the symbolism in the film The Dance of Reality by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Anne Lamont, talks about family, God, and the damage of creative successes: “They kill as many people as not”
A short biography of John Daido Loori who was a prominent American Zen teacher, prolific author and avid photographer.
We have invited Open Floor dancers to share their creativity with us as part of our focus on Creativity.
Stacey Butcher is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who is incorporating this work into her Open Floor workshops to help participants learn how…
We took our beliefs onto the dance floor and explored how they move us or keep us stuck.
This article, by Open Floor teacher in training Hanne Tjersland was originally publish in Many Peaces Magazine.
Maryanne Comaroto PhD is a relationship activist, Body/Mind/Soul whisperer, conscious dating coach and talk show host. She teaches Open Floor in…
An Encounter Fundamentals workshop is also highly recommended and a great opportunity to get a taste of this exhilarating and liberating dynamic…
Theva is a techer in training. He is looking forward to bringing the Open Floor movement practice to his existing…
Reviewed By: Open Floor International Recommended by: Open Floor International Languages availability: English Description: Every month a group of residents…
Myrtle Legaki “The training has deepened my understanding of the embodied experience and supported me to introduce the practice within…
Joseph Machado is a teacher and counselor at an alternative public high school in San Francisco, a Somatic Therapist, and…
Ground is one of Open Floor’s Core Movement Resources.
Meet Kathy Altman, Lori Saltzman, Cathy Ryan and Sarah Davies, the women responsible for the Art in Motion curriculum at…
Interview with Open Floor founding member Cynthia Kennedy and teacher Joseph Machado, both passionate advocates for raising awareness about and…
Devi Weisenberg is a 78 year old dancer from California, USA. She wrote this poem for her husband’s memorial service…
Rivi Diamond, from Israel holds a retreat each yearon Paros Island, Greece
argaret Wagner is an award-winning travel/memoir writer and poet who teaches Open Floor and 5Rhythms ® as well as Restorative…
But what if we didn’t need fixing? What if we already alright?
Éadaoin Ní Challaráin is an Open Floor teacher and a medical practitioner in palliative care in the West of Ireland. Here she…
This is our mission at Open Floor: to foster the common good being generated by this simple act of collective…
Charlotte Young is a dance and embodiment passionista, as well as a writer and cycles awareness teacher and Open Floor…
Tamar Eyni-lehman from Kfar Adumim, Israel is a music therapist, phsycotherapist, group analyst, superviser and college teacher. She has been…
Open Floor Teacher, Energy Worker and Undercover Detective for the Soul, Deborah travels the world working with people solo and…
The first time I hear Sarah Davies say, “Art is the stored honey of the human soul” * I file…
Lindy Armah is an Open Floor teacher in training from London. She has been living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), a long-term, neurological…
Heather & Carsten are Open Floor teachers living between Hong Kong and California. They met on the dance floor. This…
Killian Strong is a psychotherapist, Open Floor teacher and Therapy in Motion graduate from London, UK. He talks about how…
As well as being an Open Floor teacher, Lynn is also a longtime teaching artist and the Education Director of…
Edith Avni is a Dance Movement Therapist and Open Floor Teacher and Therapy in Motion graduate from Israel. She tells…
Open Floor teacher Celia is an Australian multi-award winning community development specialist working with NGOs, government and business communities internationally.…
Reviewed By: Eileen Murray Recommended by: Eileen Murray Recommended Reading Program: Therapy In Motion Languages availability: English Description: What called…
Open Floor Encounter is an exhilarating group process containing elements of Gestalt Awareness Practice (GAP), psychodrama, movement and somatic psychotherapy.
The Open Floor Core Movement Resources offer a simple movement vocabulary, based on the universal principles of embodied and healing…
Jo Woods and Sarah Winter first danced together 5 years ago. Although they had never met before, had never spoken…
Jenny Macke is an Open Floor teacher who has created many, many installations over the 15 years of being a…
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