Jeff Haller, has a YouTube video called, “Moving Towards Emotional Dignity.” I like Jeff as a Feldenkrais teacher and have experienced one of his advanced workshops. It was brilliant. However, listening to the video below, gave me the creeps. Jeff simply repeats – adnauseam – buzzwords from the popular culture. Speaking of emotional dignity..take a […]
Category Archives: Feldenkrais History
Feldenkrais Via Negativa: What Feldenkrais is NOT
Rather than talking about what Feldenkrais IS, let’s talk about what it is NOT. If the allegations of rape, harassment, and bullying by Feldenkrais trainers in the Feldenkrais Guild are true, we can say that Feldenkrais is: – not a cure for being a rapist. – not a cure for being a bully. – not […]
What’s “good” for the guild is bad for Feldenkrais students and practitioners
Something that has been written by several Feldenkrais practitioners from the Amherst training when talking about the alleged abuse is that, “I knew about Frank (or Ned or Dennis etc) twenty years ago, but I did not say anything because I wanted to protect the method.” The method (or more accurately, “The Guild system”) was […]
Is Feldenkrais A Cult?
When I first started using Feldenkrais, I did nothing more than read sessions out of a book and then lie down and do them. I was amazed at the differences that I felt in my body. I felt taller and stronger, more in contact with my physical body. Within weeks I left the life that […]
FGNA Officers and Feldenkrais Trainers Urge Practitioners Not To Speak Out Publicly About Abuse
“The official position is that this is not a public matter.” – Feldenkrais Guild Board Member. “I just wanted to echo what the board [of the Feldenkrais Guild of North America] has been saying. … In the case of the process for addressing these [sexual harrasment] concerns, I see that an incredible amount of care […]
Historical document from a San Francisco graduate.
The post below was originally posted online by one of Moshe Feldenkrais’ longtime confidants and students who graduated from the San Francisco Feldenkrais training. We are posting it without his permission and after the website it was posted on was deleted. Historical document from a San Francisco graduate. This is the “true history“ VII presented […]
Is this Feldenkrais Training Organizer An Abuser?
Sascha Krausneker, Feldenkrais Training Organizer There are multiple accusations against Sascha Krausneker. Multiple, detailed accusations against him, accusing him of sexual coercion, violence and harassment towards a Feldenkrais student and a Feldenkrais practitioner. There are multiple, credible second-person accounts of the abuse. There was a police report filed against Sascha. And we have multiple credible […]
Repost: Dennis Leri, Feldenkrais Trainer, Buddhist and Sexual Harasser?
Denis Leri, Feldenkrais Trainer Denis Leri. We were sent multiple messages that he and Frank Wildman were engaged in a contest to see who could “fuck” the most number of students. And there was a report that at one time he was not allowed to be alone with female students during a particular training. Denis […]
Repost: Allegations Against Former Feldenkrais Trainer Frank Wildman
Frank Wildman, Feldenkrais Trainer On January, 30th, 2018, the FGNA reported that “Frank Wildman “relinquished” his membership and status with the organization. No additional information was given. None. Sexual harassment allegations have been swirling around Frank Wildman for decades. Why did the FGNA not mention this? Why was no additional information given? When were the […]
Disgraced Feldenkrais Trainer Frank Wildman Wants New Training
In August of 2019, former Feldenkrais Trainer Frank Wildman showed up in Costa Rica to give a talk on Feldenkrais. According to several participants Frank said the the Feldenkrais Guild has lost it’s way and that he left voluntarily. Frank wants to organize an independent Feldenkrais training in Costa Rica. But be warned! Frank has […]