Playful 90-minute movement workshops

For York International Women’s Week

• Sat 5 Mar (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM) // Theatre@41, YO31 7PB

• Sat 7 Mar (2:00 - 3:30 PM) // Rawcliffe Rec, YO30 5TS

Treat yourself to better balance, foot freedom & a more confident story about your mobility

Welcome to your new movement story

Join one of our light-hearted workshops to connect with yourself, try out simple barefoot movements, play balance games & become inspired about what might be possible for you. Create a new story about your prospects for easier movement, no matter your age, stage or experience. If aches & stiffness hold you back, if your world feels like it is getting smaller, please come along. 

With a tiny bit of talk and plenty of action, Julie will lead you in:

• trying out simple barefoot moves to free your feet, train your toes

• restoring balance through play and patience

• feeling more grounded from the feet up

• moving with more ease and confidence from a firmer foundation

All by sampling the tools and science backed techniques used by holistic physios & podiatrists The Foot Collective.

What we will do

• foot foundation warm-ups

• barefoot drills for toes, feet & ankles

• balance exploration & games

• I guide you to tune into body awareness to help you stay within your personal Goldilocks Zone - doing a level of movement that is not too easy (boring), nor too challenging (frustrating or painful)

• take home ideas to practise later as movement snacks, no props needed as household items work just as well

Can anyone do this?

Pretty much!

• any age, ability and experience

• if you can stand (with or without support of a wall or chair) you can join in

• if you can sit in a chair, you will be able to join in with most of the session

I particularly enjoy working with people who lack confidence with movement or are returning to it after injury, illness or just a long break for the many reasons that life throws our way. We all start with wherever we are.

If you are especially unsure, face a lot of challenges or feel very limited, you could try a one-to-one first.

What should I wear?

• everyday clothes are fine, as long as you can move freely and feel comfortable

• sports kit is also fine if you prefer

• please come ready to take your shoes off, as we will move in socks or preferably bare feet - clean tootsies & any cuts covered with a plaster please

Who is this good for

This is for you if you want to…

• improve movements for daily living - walking, stairs, hiking, squatting & housework

• have a laugh trying out some new skills & practising them if you want to get better

• use a foot-focused training approach for more skill and less strain in your regular leisure activities

• prevent injury, build joint resilience and support any rehab

• be anti-fragile, safeguard your future independence - avoid falls, fractures & fear

• start a new foot-first and whole-body movement practice for life

• satisfy your curiosity about transitioning towards more natural / barefoot shoes…or you have already made the switch

Limited places, booking essential

Pay as you please (£3, £5, £10 or £15) - profits to local charity

• So that price is not a deterrent, feel free to choose what you would like to pay - starting from £3

• Every little helps me cover the venue cost, thank you

• If you would like to pay a little more (£5, £10 or £15) the surplus will be donated to local good cause Make Space for Girls . They have loads of projects improving the accessibility and appeal of parks and public spaces for girls (and women).

• A maximum of 8 places at each event, so book your spot >

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