You know, last week’s lesson only lasted two days and three hours?
We have probably all heard this from our students. The effects of a lesson were fleeting.
The habits returned. While a Feldenkrais® lesson can be astounding and even life-changing, ingrained ways of carrying and holding oneself can, and often do, recur.
But here’s the thing: the fact that a habit keeps coming back is not a bug; it’s a feature. It’s a sign of successful learning. Whether it’s catching a frisbee, balancing on one leg, or walking, the things we once had to focus on become second nature. What was once difficult to do has become routine; what required conscious attention no longer does. The autopilot has taken over.
The problem is that when the uninvited guest (the old habit) returns, students can — and do — feel disappointed and defeated. They wonder whether they aren't good, intelligent, or aware enough students, or whether the method—or the teacher—isn't all it's cracked up to be. Not exactly a shining example of the Feldenkraisian tactic known as building on success, is it?
If we do not prepare our students for the inevitable return, we are, in all likelihood, setting them up for failure.
In this advanced training, we flip the script. You will learn how to turn a habit’s reappearance into a crucial, effective step in your student's journey. We’ll apply this promising paradigm to both ATM® classes and FI® lessons so you will be able to:
- Master the “Long Game:” Discover strategies that make learning last.
- Update the Autopilot:Understand how change depends on a specific kind of awareness.
- Reframe failure:Transform a student’s “relapse” into a breakthrough.
- Learn experientially:Apply these approaches and find out for yourself how well they work.
- Teach with confidence:Manage expectations constructively and increase your students’ trust in their ability to learn.
Are you ready to take the next step in your professional development? If so, please join us for this unique opportunity to deepen your understanding, refine your observational acuity, and improve your abilities.
Thank you to the Eastern region of the Feldenkrais Guild of North America (FGNA) for sponsoring this course.
