August AFG Newsletter

From the president...

Enthusiam is bubbling in National Council!

Website upgrade New look, new speed, new functions. Would you like to be in the review group? Let us know: afg@feldenkrais.org.au

Feldenkrais Week, 2026 an Australia-wide event where all practitioners put Feldenkrais in the spotlight. Planning is starting now.

AFG Conference and 3 Day Workshop It's coming and so are practitioners and students from around Australia. There will be plenty of learning and interaction. Click to go to our events tab: https://feldenkrais.org.au/classes

 We are seeing an exciting trend which I have tagged as Members 4 Members. Sue Scott has offered to work with members on a simplified accounting system. Julie Peck is offering 2 mentoring sessions to Guild members. Find out more about them in https://www.feldenkrais.org.au/classes.

Read more news in our reports below.

Division News

Qld/NNSW   

Feldenkrais Learning Centre

It was a full house of 14 members who met in July for a day session led by Assistant Trainer, Janet Auret.  Our August meeting coming up on 23rd is led by Lesley McLennan. Participants express their enjoyment and appreciation of the learning they experience each month.  Any practitioners/students travelling through are welcome to be in touch and join in.

Vic/Tas

Sunday Study Sessions

We are continuing to explore the lessons in “Teaching By Handling” with Yochanan Rywerant. The lessons have given us the opportunity to explore new connections and to learn some anatomy! The next Sunday Study Session is on 24th of August followed by 21st of September at Mitcham Community House from 1-4pm. Free for AFG members and $30 for non-members.  

Meeting the Unknown

Many thanks to Zoran Kovich for his generous teaching at this post- graduate workshop. It was a much-needed opportunity for the community to connect; a factor that was greatly appreciated by the group. There was a wide range of experience in the room with practitioners from some of the earliest training programs all the way to the most recent. Zoran’s teaching resonated with every one of us and fostered a welcoming and collaborative atmosphere. Many thanks to all those that participated in the workshop and a big thank you to Naomi Richards for getting this off the ground.

WA

AFGWA has been very busy... We have just wrapped up an amazing weekend with Susan Hillier visiting from Adelaide. The Advanced Training, "Pain in the Foreground and Background", saw 25 practitioners in attendance, and a rich and inspiring two days exploring recent pain research, ATMs and valuable FI practice. This was followed by a Public Workshop where we welcomed 85 members of the public (and practitioners) who spent the day (at UWA's stunning campus) exploring walking - Nature’s Perfect Exercise. Both events were supported by a strong team of volunteers whose time and effort were instrumental in the workshops being a resounding success.

A group of practitioners from WA and interstate are about to set off on the Cape to Cape walk tomorrow. Then 14th of September will be the final ATM Masterclass with Elizabeth Beringer. (Details on AFG website under Events) As well, we are beginning to firm up plans for 2026 which will begin with an Advanced Training and Public Workshop with Zoran Kovich in February.

Portfolio Reports

IFF

The IFF board with three newly elected position holders are meeting three times weekly at present – so much to do after the decisions made at the General Assembly in May! They are creating a transition document to improve how they manage and share materials, update their structure, and better support the international community. On Saturday, September 20th the first online IFF Forum will be held to keep members updated with the latest news –  3am in Perth for Judy and 5am for Sue – 9pm for Central Europe! 

Judy Packington

Membership

Training program reunions

Our next two training program reunions via Zoom are fast approaching

-              Brisbane 1 and 2 on Sunday the 31st of August from 4-5 pm AEST

-              Melbourne 1 and 2 on Sunday 7th of September from 4-5pm AEST

Invitations have already been sent via email. Thank you to those of you that have already sent your RSVP. If you’re yet to register you can click the link above or visit the website to receive the Zoom link. The reunions are for members and non-members so please spread the word.

Special Interest Groups

Feldenkrais with Animals

Next meeting 14th August.  Further information contact Catherine Hamber at animals@feldenkrais.org.au.

Functional Integration with Kids

FIWK has had a 2 month break.  Grace and Rose will be reconvening on Friday, September 5th. On that date, if all goes according to plan, Janet Auret will be joining the group.                                        

And furthermore...

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