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Improving Scoliosis Workshop–NYC, USA


  • NY Loves Yoga, NYC, USA 140 W 83rd Street New York, NY 10024 USA (map)

Workshop Leader: Laura M Gates, CHSE, CCSE, NYC

This workshop addresses scoliosis and offers effective, non-invasive techniques for changing and improving it. We will celebrate our curves, improve our relationship to our bodies, and explore the natural ability of the brain and nervous system to change itself, towards more mobility, sensation, control, and less pain. This workshop is inspired by and based upon techniques developed by the late neuromuscular pioneer, Thomas Hanna PhD.

Your questions are welcome!  Contact Laura

Workshop Details

Workshop Schedule

Group 1: Students with Scoliosis
Jul 13, 14
Workshop cost: $350/Early bird rate: $275 (by June 19)

Group 2: Somatic Movement Teachers
(HSEC or ESMTT trained, Levels 1 or 2, clinical students prior to Mod 4)
Jul 13, 14
Workshop cost: $400/Early bird rate: $325 (by June 19)

Group 3: Clinical Somatic Practitioners
(or those in training post Module 4)
Jul13, 14, 15
Workshop cost: $700/Early bird rate: $600 (by June 19)

1-On-1 Sessions: Discounted Rate
For scoliosis students (and all participants)
Discount for workshop participants: $120
Session length: 90 min.


Laura M Gates is a Certified Hanna Somatic Educator (CHSE) and Clinical Somatic Educator (CCSE) and practitioner based in New York City and Averøy, Norway. As a former professional dancer, she toured internationally with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Co in the 70s and 80s and earned an MFA degree in dance from Bennington College. She brings over 40 years experience as a movement educator to her work and studied kinesthetic anatomy with celebrated master teacher Irene Dowd in NYC. She was certified by both Somatic Systems Institute, Northampton, MA and Novato Institute, CA. She currently assists Martha Peterson, CHSE, director, and the Essential Somatics team, training clinical practitioners and somatic movement teachers internationally. Laura’s own journey with scoliosis has brought her to this excellent work and developing scoliosis specific strategies.

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