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CANADA —
Upcoming Workshops and Events
with David Gorman
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TORONTO, ON
 — Anatomy of Wholeness
Sat.-Sun., August 16-17, 2008 - 2 day weekend
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Liberating Yourself from Nervousness and Judgment
Sat.-Sun., September 13-14, 2008 - 2 day weekend
— Anatomy of Wholeness
– Training - Level 1 (personal)
Weekly session - 10 weeks - September to December 2008
Details coming soon – stay tuned...
— Anatomy of Wholeness
– Training - Level 2 (professional)
Weekly session - 10 weeks - January to April 2009
Details coming soon – stay tuned...
Other workshops coming this year in
various cities in Canada and the USA. More information as they are planned...
Go to the main LearningMethods Workshop
page for a graphical Calendar of Events with a complete listing of courses and their
dates. Or click for a general description of the structure of the LearningMethods
workshops.
TORONTO — ANATOMY OF WHOLENESS —
August 9-10, 2008
Anatomy of Wholeness™ —
Making sense of our amazing human system
"We need look no further than ourselves
to see a miracle every day! "
Babette Lightner, LearningMethods Teacher
A weekend workshop open to everyone
- you do not need to have attended any previous workshops.
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This workshop is a prerequisite for the Anatomy of Wholeness Trainings
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Private and Small Group sessions:
Can't attend the workshop? Or want to follow up on your
work?
David is also be available for individual sessions or small
group sessions of
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What is this Anatomy of Wholeness work about?
David Gorman, renowned anatomist, author of The
Body Moveable, Alexander Technique teacher trainer and founder of the LearningMethods
work (see bio below), brings his latest insights to this workshop — the Anatomy of Wholeness™
— about understanding your amazing human design and function from the point of view of you, the
whole thinking, feeling, responding, performing being.
The workshop explores the larger whole-person patterns of organization in
your system that are usually overlooked in all the anatomical detail. Individual muscles,
joints or 'organs' like the larynx, do not work in isolation but as part of an entire "pattern of organization" of your
whole being including your thoughts, feelings and beliefs about yourself and your activity.
Understanding and learning to get out of the way of the natural functioning
of these built-in whole-system "patterns of being" allows you to eliminate
interference and to regain your heritage of
effortless wholeness along with greater support, freedom, ease and coordination.
The course presumes no special knowledge of the body, though for those who
already know a lot, you'll find a whole new point of view to deepen your understanding and
improve your daily activities and practice.
And who is it for?
It is designed for anyone who is already exploring themselves and their
function through any method or technique; for
health and medical professionals, Alexander Technique, body-workers,
and those who work with others; for those who practice yoga, martial arts, aikido, etc.; for
performers (musicians, actors and dancers),
athletes; or anyone simply interested in understanding themselves
and learning how to function better.
What will we cover?
In these two days you will discover (among many other things):
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one of the most fundamental yet simple elements of freedom
that not many know how to use…
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the beautiful organization naturally inherent in your
system where muscles function as an elastic suit suspending you in a web of adjustable
support
that follows you around, springing you effortlessly into activity…
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and how radically different this is from the usual way we
(and most books and teachers) think we are built to function…
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This workshop will change the way you think about yourself,
and the way you use yourself in the world.
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how your whole respiratory system is hung inside you directly from
your head and why the voice is a special kind of voluntary activity,
designed to be organized by your intention alone, and especially vulnerable to interference…
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how communication, emotion and response are inherent
expressive properties dependent on your state of freedom, and how we are designed to
respond to others directly without emotions being "added on" in performance…
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the in-built coordinating system that will put together and
refine new skills far faster, easier and with higher quality than you could ever
do yourself by trying to control your parts…
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the huge implications of a recently-discovered genetic program
in your muscles that allows them to change their very nature to suit you… and why the proper kind
of training and practice is essential to take advantage of it…
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the two ‘hidden’ organizations of muscle in the legs that give
you a built-in primate nature to eliminate effort and back problems…
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the ‘myth’ of the quadriceps and calf muscle and why most exercises
and training for them does not really do what most of us want…
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why so much trying to change and improve ourselves with one
method after another often ends up making people feel more separate, more in parts, and no nearer
our goals …
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and, of course, much more…
... plus wherever your questions and interests lead us… After all, the workshop is for YOU !
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Dates/Times:
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Saturday and Sunday, August 16 - 17, 2008. The workshop will run from
10am to 5pm daily with a one-hour lunch break each day.
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Location:
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The workshop location is not yet decided but will be announced soon.
If you are coming from out of town, contact us
about accommodation and/or rides to the workshop — we may be able to help...
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Cost: (see also discount for full-time students
below) - 5% GST will be added to the amounts below
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Attending this weekend workshop:
The workshop fee is CA$275 for the 2 days. You MUST pay the full fee at the time of registration.
Discount for full-time students:
There is a $50 discount if you are enrolled in a full-time training and attend both days of the
workshop. The discounted fee is CA$225 for the 2 days. You MUST pay the full fee at the time of registration
and show proof of full-time student status.
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Attending Part-time:
It is certainly possible to attend part-time, but priority will be given to those attending full
workshops. If you are new to the work and can only attend one day, you are strongly encouraged
to attend the first day.
The fee for part-time is CA$145 per day.
You MUST pay all part-time fees at the time of registration.
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Concessions are available:
If you cannot afford the full fee, but really want to attend, we would rather have you there than
not be there just for financial reasons, so contact organizer for further details.
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Payment methods:
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1. on-line now by credit card or Paypal via secure servers
or
2. by check payable to David Gorman (see below for contact details)
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Contact:
for more information about the workshop and registering:
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David Gorman
19 Stephen Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M8Y 3M7
Telephone: +1 416-519-5470
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About the Teacher
David Gorman has become widely known for his innovative and unique approach to making our human functioning understandable, relevant and fascinating. In 1980 he published a 600-page illustrated text on human structure and function called
The Body Moveable, now in its 5th edition, and in 1995 a collection of articles and essays,
Looking At Ourselves
(available as a print book or as
an e-book).
David has been helping people make sense out how they function
since the mid-70s. He has taught the Alexander Technique since
the late 70's and trained Alexander teachers until 1997 when his
new LearningMethods work began to evolve from his discoveries.
He teaches private workshops, and at numerous schools and
universities where he helps faculty and students alike learn how
to use the work for themselves and how to teach others. He is
training a growing number of teachers in the LearningMethods
work, many of whom are also teaching the LearningMethods
work at conservatories and universities.
David is now writing another book covering the material of this
workshop, parts of which will soon be available in e-book and
print format.
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Fine print – cancellations and refunds: If we cancel
the workshop for any reason you will be refunded in full any tuition or deposit money paid. If
you cancel for any reason up to one week before the workshop starts you will be refunded any fees
paid minus a CA$50 processing fee. No refunds will be made later than one week before the workshop
start time.
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TORONTO, ON —
2 Days - September 13-14, 2008
Liberating Yourself —
from Nervousness and Judgment... FOREVER
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This is one of the "Liberating People" series of workshops designed to
help you get rid of problems and to take advantage of your amazing in-built learning abilities
to develop your performing skills more effortlessly and enjoyably.
Open to anyone, but especially singers, instrumentalists, actors, dancers
and other
performers, as well as to teachers who want to learn new ways
to help their students, however, even if you are not a performer, you will find the workshop
just as helpful in changing problems with nervousness and judgment in your daily social
and work situations!
You do not need to have attended any previous workshops.
"We need look no further than ourselves
to see a miracle every day! "
Babette Lightner, LearningMethods Teacher
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Private and Small Group sessions:
Can't attend the workshop? Or want to follow up on your
work?
David is sometimes also available for private sessions or small group
sessions (2-3 participants) in the days before or after the workshop.
Contact the organizer below for details, costs and to make an appointment.
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Course Description:
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As a performer do you suffer from stage fright and nervousness?
Do you find yourself fearing the harsh judgment of others or do you
beat yourself up with negative criticism?
If you do, you know it sure isn't any fun to go through.
You also know it brings down your performance. It seems to make all your skill
and practice fly out the window. It sabotages your auditions, and it becomes more
and more of a vicious circle until you start to be afraid of it happening before
it has even happened.
Like most people you've probably tried to get rid of it with lots of techniques and
tricks which hopefully do help in the moment... But have you really solved it or does
it just come right back again next time?
Imagine performing with confidence, just being who you are !
Imagine being truly liberated from nervousness and judgment !
You can be... and it doesn't even take that long !!
This workshop, in a very practical and experiential way with lots of opportunities
to try things out, will show you:
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why you get hit with stage fright and judgment at some times but not at others,
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and why some people have it almost all the time and others never or hardly at all.
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what it is that hooks you into the situation in a way that forces you to
react with fear and doubt,
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how the whole habit is not because of something wrong with you or something lacking
in your ability, but because of a crucial misunderstanding of how our human "valuing system"
really works,
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and best of all, how easy it is once you see through these misconceptions
to no longer be caught up in them,
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and to be able to meet any performance situation – no matter how big or important – free of fear and nagging doubt, with all your skills intact,
and with a presence of mind that will allow you to not only cope with anything, but also to bring out your
expression and creativity...
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It is not uncommon for these sort of problems to be solved in one workshop. Almost certainly
you will take away such a different way of seeing things that you will be permanently changed,
not just in performance but wherever else in your life these habits operate.
This LearningMethods approach has helped hundreds of performers and revolutionized the pedagogy
of teachers all around the world. It is now a regular part of the teaching curriculum in numerous
conservatories and colleges in Europe and North America.
Come along and see for yourself — all you have to lose is your problems !
WHAT TO BRING?...
Yourself, your passion for performing, a willingness to explore and experiment, and a desire to be liberated from nervousness, fear and undermining judgment…
You may want to bring a clipboard, paper and colored pens for notes. Recording is not permitted
by participants, but an audio recording of the workshop may be available for purchase by participants.
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Dates/Times:
Saturday and Sunday, September 13-14, 2008. The workshop will run on
both days from 10am
to 5pm with an hour for lunch.
Location:
The workshop location is not yet decided but will be announced soon. .
If you are coming from out of town, contact us about accommodation and/or rides to
the workshop — we may be able to help...
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Cost: (see also discount for full-time students below)
Attending this weekend workshop:
The fee for the two days is $275. You MUST pay the
full fee at the time of registration.
Discount for full-time students:
There is a $50 discount if you are enrolled in a full-time training and attend
both days of the workshop. The discounted The fee for students is $225. You MUST pay the full fee at the time
of registration and show proof of full-time student status.
Attending Part-time:
It is certainly possible to attend part-time, but priority will be given to those attending full
workshops. If you are new to the work and can only attend one day, you are strongly encouraged
to attend the first day.
The fee for part-time is $145 per day.
You MUST pay all part-time fees at the time of registration.
Concessions are available:
If you cannot afford the full fee, but really want to attend, we would rather have you there than
not be there just for financial reasons, so contact organizer for further details.
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Payment methods:
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1. on-line now by credit card or Paypal via secure servers or
2. by check payable to David Gorman (see below for workshop contact details)
Balance of tuition is due on the first day of attendance
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Contact: for registration or more details:
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David Gorman
19 Stephen Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M8Y 3M7
Telephone: +1 416-519-5470
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Fine print – cancellations and refunds: If we cancel
the workshop for any reason you will be refunded in full any tuition or deposit money paid. If
you cancel for any reason up to two weeks before the workshop starts you will be refunded any fees
paid minus a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made later than two weeks before the workshop
start time.
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TORONTO, ON —
A once-a-week in-depth course from September to December 2008
The Anatomy of Wholeness™ Training
— Level 1 (Personal / Professional)
Meeting once a week for 3 hours over 10 weeks —
- Open to anyone
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More details coming soon...
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TORONTO, ON —
A once-a-week in-depth course from January to April 2009
The Anatomy of Wholeness™ Training
— Level 2 (Professional)
Meeting once a week for 3 hours over 10 weeks —
- Open to anyone
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More details coming soon...
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Tel: +1 416-519-5470, Fax: +1 416-519-7470
19 Stephen Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M8Y 3M7
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