I invite you to a practice that awakens, nourishes, and soothes. A practice that allows you to meet yourself and another person in mindfulness, flow, emotion, and joy.

To movement and dance that helps regulate the nervous system, release unnecessary tension, restore the free flow of energy in the body, and “regain feeling.”

To practices that connect, allow you to strengthen and regain a sense of belonging and trust – in yourself, your body, others, and the world.

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After 7 years of leading regular classes and workshops, I still consider the series in a regular group to be the most valuable and profound form of movement-from-feeling practice. Please register and contact me. (ruch.od.czucia@gmail.com).

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On September 2nd, there will be open classes, meaning they are not part of a series – I invite you to participate if you need to experience whether movement from feeling is the practice for you.

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I’d also like to let you know that from November 8th to 11th, there will be a retreat workshop at Mandala Beskidy (https://www.mandala.beskidy.pl/), a time of pause, in-depth practice of movement from feeling, and gentle regenerative yoga. For questions about the retreat, please email: ruch.od.czucia@gmail.com.

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METHOD

We will utilize original practices of conscious movement, familiarization with free dance, and bodywork. My experience includes: Body Mind Centering (experiential anatomy, somatic education), Anna Halprin’s Life/Art Process, contact improvisation, movement meditation, process-oriented psychology, butoh, solo and group improvisation. Thai massage, authentic movement, voice workshops “singing as life practice with Emma Bonnici,” and training in bodywork in psychotherapy (bio).

I invite you:

->To take the first or subsequent steps in building a deep, fully accepting relationship with your body – through processes of soothing, gentle unblocking, expression, and returning to yourself;

>to consciously let the vast amount of movement we all experience through our bodies and transform it, often forgetting to move the body as well—so that it can accommodate all the streams of sensations, mind, and soul:);

>to regular journeys ‘from feeling to dance,’ which will create space for deepening the practice with each subsequent session, recording well-being and new, enriching body-mind connections in the body;

>to meet in a regular group—drawing on the growing sense of trust and openness with each workshop, enabling a calm and unhurried deepening of relationships with oneself and the other.

As participants say, I guide you with my voice so that you imperceptibly begin to dance, and you enter the “expanded boundaries of comfort like butter.” 😉

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MORE ABOUT THE PRACTICE

We will guide our attention through the layers and structures of our body, using work with experiential anatomy as a path to awakening movement in harmony with the body’s nature. Through gentle and invigorating practices of returning to the body, we will land within OURSELVES.

We will open ourselves to the pleasure that flows from such movement, to exploring a new perspective on the body and the processes occurring within it—including injuries and problems.

Through self-massage and gentle touch, we will learn how to trust our hands, how to give and receive such mindful touch, while respecting our own boundaries. We will allow ourselves to benefit from the support that another person can provide.

In silence, in music, in dance, which will be a natural extension of conscious movement, we will open ourselves to the joy of connection, to the power of shared experience as a group. To the pleasure that comes from free movement, from moving frozen areas of the body, from discovering new forms of movement.

Remaining aware of what is happening within us, we will encounter another person. We will create flow and ease in this encounter by deepening mindfulness, but also by using a variety of methods and techniques that allow us to notice, abandon, or fully utilize the patterns we typically fall into when dancing together.

We will learn tools that will help us open up new paths to connecting in dance, but above all, we will expand our awareness of what happens to us during our encounter in movement.

Observing the relationship that develops between us, we will explore what presence in contact means to us, capturing the moments when we truly meet and those when something blocks us from meeting here and now. Together, we will seek alignment and flow.

 During the workshop, we will use simple, deeply relaxing “bodywork” techniques—bodywork techniques that are usually performed in pairs, introduced carefully and gradually, so that everyone can become comfortable with being both the receiver and the giver/supporter. Participants experience both roles as valuable. The role of the receiver can bring unexpectedly profound relief; while the role of the giver can strengthen or awaken trust in one’s intuition, teach one to attune with another, and become a beautiful practice of being in the here and now.

We move in silence and to music. At the end of the workshop, there will be space for sharing what we have experienced in a circle.

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FOR WHO?

This class is for you if you feel that (just one bullet point is enough):

– Your body is giving you signals that it needs attention, and no movement practice you know or have access to has yet captured your heart;

– You want to get to know yourself better, gently examine your relationship with your body, and how you connect with others 🙂

– You want to spend time with other people in an atmosphere of acceptance, freedom, and mindfulness.

– You feel that something within you longs to dance, but something else has been holding you back (good physical condition, high fitness, or experience are not required for this workshop—an openness to new experiences and a bit of courage are more important);

– you dance, but you also want to express yourself and discover something more, or you don’t have the energy to repeat steps 🙂

– you have no experience with dance or bodywork, but something is pulling you in this direction…

I believe that conscious movement is a benefit that we can all benefit from—regardless of ability, experience with movement, or blockages in your head and other parts of us 🙂 Come if you feel this ‘calling’ while reading this descriptiohavel

Important—you don’t have to be a dancer or have experience in conscious bodywork. I gladly invite people who have “never done anything like this” to my classes.

If you have and are immersed in this world before, I also invite you. In each series, the group is made up of people at various levels of familiarity with movement and practice – this diversity becomes a group resource.

You can also join this group again without fear – each encounter with the body and feeling is another step towards deepening this relationship, and each group process carries its own unique power.

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REVIEWS

Some feedback from participants of previous series and workshops on movement from feeling:

“What happened to me personally was opening up, putting aside shame, starting from a place where it was difficult for me to jump, sigh, stretch my arms, and even occupy any space, and ending in comfort, joyful frolicking, enthusiasm, and the mental ability to perform full, open, pleasant, and spontaneous movements in various spaces. (…) These classes work both before and after during and after, and gave me a huge field for observation, understanding the various mechanisms of my behavior and interaction with the world through something as relatively simple, and at the same time infinite in the possibilities it offers, as movement.” Ania

“I wanted to say that after the workshops you led, I feel grateful and at peace. In the space you created, I felt safe and accepted. The fear of being with people faded into the background, as if it had dissolved. Thank you for your company during the workshop process, for the warmth, wisdom, and tenderness you shared.” Paulina

“Thank you for opening my heart through dance. For showing me new qualities in movement. For the softness, subtlety, and a touch of madness.

I can say without a doubt that the “Move from Feeling” workshops were a breakthrough moment in my life. Magical things are happening now, both with my body and mind. I am incredibly grateful that our paths crossed at this point in my life. And I am grateful for this for you, too, for doing this for others. I feel you have the ability to heal through dance.” Thank you!!” A.

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PLACE AND TIME

We meet at Kontakt – Space of Movement, Dance, and Music in Krakow, at Szpitalna Street 40 (next to the Słowacki Theater), on the second floor in the oriental room – choosing beautiful rooms for practice has been an important aspect of the workshops for years 🙂

We begin on September 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Each meeting lasts 2 hours (approximately 1.5 hours of practice and a circle conversation, providing an opportunity to share experiences, ask questions, seek answers, and explore the essence of the day’s practice together).

 Our Kontakt meeting dates are 12 consecutive Tuesdays (excluding November 11th, which is closed):

September 16, September 23, September 30, October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 18, November 25, December 2, and December 9.

If you’re unable to attend, you can make up the hours you’re missing to feel truly happy and fulfilled. You can participate in one or two 2-hour workshops on other days, or receive a discount on full-day workshops. Details will be provided once the group is assembled and the dates for the open workshops are set.

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INVESTMENT

The cost of participating in the series is your choice, based on your current financial situation, and ranges from:

PLN 1290 – 1490.

The price includes 12 two-hour sessions in a regular group – it is not possible to sign up for individual sessions. For those who participated in the last series in 2025: a PLN 100 discount (range 1190-1390).

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Two weeks before the series begins, on September 2nd (6-8 p.m.), a “trial” session will be held. These sessions are intended for those who need to get to know me and my practice before making a decision. The cost of the March 11th workshop is PLN 75-90 (range).

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REGISTRATION AND QUESTIONS

Important – email registration is required! If you would like to reserve a spot, please send me a message at the address provided here: ruch.od.czucia@gmail.com.

In your message, please briefly describe what made you decide to participate in the series. The course content is always a response to the words and actions of those who sign up for a given course.

If you have any questions that aren’t answered in the description, or if we haven’t met yet, let’s schedule a phone call.

Note: Space is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and final confirmation is confirmed by payment of the non-refundable deposit. I will ask for the remaining balance two weeks before the first class (if you need the option to pay in installments, please let me know when registering).

– If you would like to sign up for a trial class, please also contact me by email!

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LIDER:

Joanna Książkiewicz

“I love listening to the wisdom of the body, moving, dancing, and connecting. I draw strength from singing, dancing, and contact with nature. I am captivated by how the paths of our movement reveal and help transform what plays in our minds and souls. I love traditional songs of the world, discovering the secrets of the human body, myths, and the other side of fairy tales.”

 BIO

She has been dancing since the age of 7 and immersed in conscious bodywork for 12 years. She is passionate about leading movement from feeling. A psychologist by profession, she graduated from a two-year study in Process Psychology and is currently training in integrative psychotherapy. Her most important trainings include those within the Somatic Movement Educator program in the Body Mind Centering method (BMC Certification Program, Movimiento Atlas, Zaragoza), improvisation methodology with Iwona Olszowska, the “Bodywork in Healing and Personal Transformation” training with Alicja Heyda (Institute of Integrative Psychotherapy), the “Negotiating with the Body – Control and Utilization of Pain and Other Body Symptoms” training at the Polish Erickson Institute, the year-long “Dance and Gestalt Therapy Based on Anna Halprin’s Life/Art Process” training program with Ursula Schorn, and the “Singing as Life Practice” workshop with Emma Bonnici (voice work and group process). Her most valuable experience includes over 1,200 hours of workshops conducted using her original “Movement from Feeling” method.

She works with youth in alternative education. She continually expands her skills by participating in classes in various dance techniques and mind-body methods, such as butoh, CI, gaga, Bodynamic, BMC, clowning, stage movement, and others. For seven years, she has been creating and leading regular, original dance and bodywork workshops under the “Movement from Feeling” brand in Poland and abroad, including series in Krakow with a permanent group, as well as weekend and travel workshops. This is her main work and greatest passion.