A gentle blend of Feldenkrais + dance to release tension, expand awareness, & move with freedom.
Join us for a nourishing 90-minute journey blending the gentle intelligence of the Feldenkrais Method with the expressive freedom of dance. This workshop invites you to slow down, sense, and move from within.
We’ll begin with subtle, floor-based Feldenkrais movement sequences to awaken body awareness, melt tension, and reconnect with your natural movement patterns. From this grounded state, we’ll transition into guided improvisational dance, designed to help unlock creativity, self-expression and embodied presence.
No dance experience is needed, just a curious body and mind. This is a space to move authentically, tapping into your sensitivity and joy.
For anyone seeking a more alive connection with their body.
What is Feldenkrais Method?
The Feldenkrais Method is a gentle practice of remembering how to move with ease. Through subtle, curious movements, it invites us to tune into the intelligence of the body, unwind tension, and rediscover fluidity. It’s a return to sensation, to possibility, to moving not from effort, but from awareness.
What to expect:
Guided Feldenkrais explorations to soften tension, increase mobility, and enhance body awareness
A somatic approach to dance that prioritises sensation over performance
Space to move intuitively, playfully, and with authenticity
Nervous system–sensitive facilitation that supports safety and self-regulation
A welcoming, non-judgmental environment for all bodies and levels of experience
Integration of stillness, movement, and reflection
Come as you are, no choreography, no pressure, just an invitation to return to your body with presence and care.
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About your facilitator - Lucia D'Alessandro @_luciadalessandro
Lucia is a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, Senior Yoga Teacher, and somatic movement educator with nearly two decades of experience guiding embodied practices. She studied contemporary dance at Arte XXI in Buenos Aires, and has taught across South America and Australia, sharing her love for movement as a path of healing and self-discovery.
Her approach is trauma-informed and nervous-system-aware, blending the subtle intelligence of the Feldenkrais Method with the expressive freedom of dance and the grounding presence of yoga. Also trained in Thai Massage and Pranic Healing, Lucia offers a sensitive and attuned space for people to reconnect with their bodies, soften long-held patterns, and return to their authentic selves, through movement, awareness, and care.
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Things to note:
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with. We recommend wearing comfortable, loose clothes to enable deep breathing and sitting/laying upon the floor with ease. Something to cover your eyes, if you wish to do so (eg. eye mask, scarf). A journal is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc).
Personal responsibility: Please make an assessment on whether you are feeling stable and resourced enough to explore the practices on offer in this event.
No Photo/Video Content Will Be Captured: We recognise that being at an event where content is being captured can impact the personal comfort and nervous system regulation of our community. As such, it should be known upfront that this event is a photo and video free space. No content will be captured. We ask all participants to honor this agreement in respect of the shared experience by placing any recording devices away on arrival.
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 6:15pm - 6:30pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 6:45pm. Truly, it breaks our heart to have to turn latecomers away yet the disruption to the whole group experience by virtue of lateness does require management. We ask that you find understanding and consideration for the timebound nature of the container and make every effort to arrive on time.
Driving: Know Centre of You is on Chapel St and ample time to find a car spot is best to be factored into your plans. Park direct on Chapel St (spots unmetered after 5pm) or in Anchor Place, the open-air parking lot in the side street that runs opposite Centre of You (unmetered after 4pm).
Public transport - tram: Both the number 6 tram & 78 tram stop on the corner of High St/Chapel St. This is stop 31 on the number 6 tram (Moreland/Glen Iris) & stop 45 on the number 78 tram (North Richmond/Balaclava).
Public transport - train: Both Prahran & Windsor stations along the Sandringham Line will get you walking distance to Centre of You.
Finding Centre of You: Centre of You is nestled within the arcade that Chapel St Bazaar is in (217 Chapel St). It is up a flight of stairs with a wide landing at the half-way-point. Unfortunately, this current version of Centre of You does not have a wheelchair accessible lift. If you could use support in getting up the stairs or would like to discuss ways to make your experience at Centre of You more comfortable, please reach out via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Accessibility: At COY we aim to ensure our community and events are inclusive and accessible while alongside upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business and the businesses of our collaborating facilitators. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please reach out via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram
Ticketing T&Cs: We get it, life happens, therefore we will gladly refund you up until 24hrs before the event start time. After that, we have a strict no refund/no transfer to future events policy. If you are no longer able to attend and wish to pay forward your ticket to someone within the community, be in touch via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Questions? Email hello@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
Tickets: $45.00 early bird, $55.00 general exchange.