Documents, Links, and Videos

Communications

Communications: Documents

Short Descriptions and Synthsis
A short glossary of terms...what are we talking about?

Compassionate Touch - Compassionate Communication
Pat Siebert sheds light on the connection between Feldenkrais and Non-Violent Communication.

My Mentors
Pat Siebert discusses his mentors.

Communications: Links

Buy NonViolent Communication
Link to purchase books including Nonviolent Communication by Marshal Rosenberg.

The Center for Nonviolent Communication
Find out more about NVC

Communications: Videos

What is NVC?
Watch this video to learn about NVC.

Ted Talk: Jonathan Haidt on the Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives
Psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies morality and emotion in the context of culture. He asks: Why did humans evolve to have morals -- and why did we all evolve to have such different morals, to the point that our moral differences may make us deadly enemies? It's a question with deep repercussions in war and peace -- and in modern politics, where reasoned discourse has been replaced by partisan anger and cries of "You just don't get it!"

Ted Talk: Ken Robinson says Schools Kill Creativity
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.

YouTube: Video Tribute to Kurt Vonnegut
A video tribute to our hero, Kurt Vonnegut. "A purpose of a human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved."

YouTube: The Simpsons - Voices: Bart, Homer, Lisa, Moe, Mr. Burns
Here are some of the voices from the simpsons! bart, lisa, homer, moe with more. Watch this video for the pure fun of being alive in these times.

YouTube: Dominic Barter on Restorative Circles
Dominic Barter talks about his work with Restorative Circles in Brazilian shantytowns and prisons. Dominic Barter is living his life by his values more than anyone I know, in some of the most violent situations you can imagine. This guy is on the leading edge of cultural change.

YouTube: Rosenberg on Nonviolent Communication ~ NVC
Visionary Leader Sees Hope for World Peace Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., author of the internationally acclaimed Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, and Speak Peace in a World of Conflict.

Restorative Circles

Restorative Circles:Documents

Restorative Circles: Links

Restorative Circles
Read the Restorative Circles blog.

An Introduction to NVC based Restorative Circles
An Introduction to NVC based Restorative Circles on the Center for Nonviolent Communication website.

Update for Restorative Circles February 27th 2009
Read an update from February of 2009 about Restorative Circles on the Center for Nonviolent Communication website.

Article about Dominic Barter

Restorative Circles: Videos

An Interview with Dominic Barter
Watch an interview with the great Dominic Barter.

Dominic Barter on Restorative Circles
Dominic Barter on Restorative Circles.

Feldenkrais

Feldenkrais: Documents

Somatic Wisdom
A comprehensive collection of essays/articles by Pat Siebert about the Feldenkrais Method (each is listed invdividually below).

The Feldenkrais Method: a Unique System of Self-Education
An introduction to the Feldenkrais Method.

Moshe Feldenkrais: The Founder
A short biography on the founder of the Feldenkrais Method, Moshe Feldenkrais

How the Feldenkrias Method Works
A treatise on how the Feldnkrais Method works: awareness, habits, self-image, somatic learning, and acture

Making the Abstract Concrete: a Sense of Oneself & Organic Learning
A discussion about the relationship between abstract ideas and the process of learning to move and relate to our environment.

Corroboration - Related Fields and Alterted States
An introduction to some of the notable psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, and social scientists who have demonstrated the interconnectedness of one�s psychology and movement.

Why Study Movement? Emotions and the Body
Why you should study movement to improve your emotional health.

Survival: Intuition, Creativity and Emotions
An essay about the interplay between intuition, creativity and our emotions.

Body and Mind Integration: Movement as One of the Many Bridges
A discusussion of the positive effects of healthy, knowing movement on our bodies and minds.

Moving Naturally: Efficent, Effective. and Eloquent
A taste of how practicing the Feldenkrais Method may change the way you feel.

An Invitation Health: Jump In, the Water is Fine
An invitation to become healthy and whole, these reflections on the Feldenkrais Method inspire action.

Testimonial by Kim Ferguson
Kim Ferguson reflects on her experience with the Feldenkrais Method.

Testimonial by Mary Beth Smith
Mary Beth Smith reflects on her experience with the Feldenkrais Method.

Compassionate Touch - Compassionate Communication
Pat Siebert sheds light on the connection between Feldenkrais and Non-Violent Communication.

Learning Compassion and Functioning Fully
Pat Siebert's reflections on his work with clients.

Inquiry Into Self
This is an invitation to join a six-week course to improve your communication skills by exploring the integration of perception, emotion, thought, and action.

The Intimate Conversations Course
An invitation to participate in an interactive course to improve your communication skills.

Short Descriptions and Synthsis
A short glossary of terms...what are we talking about?

My Mentors
Pat Siebert discusses his mentors.

Feldenkrais: Links

The Social Brain
Charlie Rose Interviews four neurologists explaining the connection between movement and empathy.

The Feldenkrais Method
For information on the Feldenkrais Method and to find a practitioner go to.

Dr. Andrew Weil's article on Feldenkrais
Read an article about Feldenkrais by Dr. Andrew Weil. In PDF format.

Dr. Norman Doidge's article on Feldenkrais
Read an article about Feldenkrais by Dr. Norman Doidge. In PDF format.

Feldenkrais: Videos

What is the Feldenkrais Method® ?
Watch this video to get a of the glimpse the Feldenkrais Method® ?.

Two Hours of A Baby Playing Condensed into Two Minutes.
To see how playfully busy we are as infants watch this video of an infant improving her ability to crawl.

YouTube: What is the Feldenkrais Method® ?
This short video explains the Feldenkrais Method in clear precise terms and how the use of this method improves your overall physical ability, sense of health and increase your awareness.

YouTube: Baby's First Steps
To see how brave we are as children and how much fun we enjoy our danger watch this video of a child taking his first step.