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The following workshops are available in several, flexible formats – from a short presentation, to a 5-day intensive. In addition, Lavinia is happy to work with presenters to customize workshops for a specific audience. For more information on any of the following events, or to find out costs and availability, email Lavinia.

Personal Development

Walking Your Talk: Changing Your Life Through the Magic of Body Language

(MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION) - Before the words come out, the posture is there: the raised eyebrow, the tightened chest, the inadvertent smirk. Each expression, each gesture is tied to neurochemical responses that constantly communicate that which cannot be said in words. Actors throughout history have studied posture and gesture: from the ancient Greeks, then further developed by Delsarte. The blending of science and art is seen in techniques like The Alba Emoting Method For Actors, which was actually developed by a scientist, Susannah Bloch . Researchers like Paul Eckman, who developed the Facial Action Coding System are contributing to the evolution of this "science of gesture." In this workshop, students learn what these involuntary movements say to others, begin to recognize habitual postures, attitudes and gestures and develop strategies for turning this to advantage.

"Thank you, this workshop was inspiring, engaging and thought provoking. Lavinia's humor and clear physical presence were an added bonus."

Courageous Living: Body/Mind Tools for Anxious Times

(MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION) The "fight or flight" response has gone haywire. Our apparently safe and comfortable life has an undercurrent of constant anxiety - crazy drivers, terrorists, the dreaded phone call, getting fired, failing, falling. This fear is not just in the head, it is a chemical response that can be controlled by a heightened kinesthetic awareness and relaxation of the body. Through discussion, writing, theater exercises and Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® lessons, students learn to recognize and identify the emotions masking fear, as well as strategies for creating a more courageous life.