Do you often feel “stuck” in your body? That you have chronic tension that keeps you from showing up at 100% in your movement and your life?

Working with your fascia may be the answer! Your body’s fascial network is an interconnected web of tissue that adapts to your movement habits and routines. In workshop, you will learn how to move in a way that works with your fascial network rather than against it, accessing more mobility and ease in your daily life.  This series synthesizes movement techniques from Structural Integration (Hellerwork, Mary Bond), and eastern dance (Noguchi Taiso, Leimay Ludus) in a playful and inquisitive learning environment open to people of all abilities.

Finding Your Swing - Sun. Oct. 27; 11-12:30pm

We juggle so many things on a daily basis.  Holding on to multiple things at once often shows up as tension in our neck and shoulders.  In this session, we create space for the arms to hang freely, and swing in relation to our stride. By optimizing this simple everyday movement we relieve stress in our neck and shoulders, and gain more energy to tackle the next big thing on our plate.

About Derek
Derek DiMartini (he/him) is a certified Structural Integration practitioner with a lifelong background in dance and performance. A graduate of the New School of Structural Integration, Derek employs a holistic approach in his practice, blending biomechanics, movement awareness exercises, and visceral manipulation to address chronic pain, strain, and resistance.

With decades of experience as a mover, Derek has developed a deep sensitivity to his clients' bodies. He excels at identifying and addressing limiting movement patterns, working collaboratively with clients to understand how small adjustments can foster long-term ease and adaptability. Derek emphasizes creating a learning environment where clients feel empowered to translate their transformative experiences on the table into their everyday lives.