Lou’s Feldenkrais practice has grown from many years of working with families, in SEN schools and in the arts with a focus towards inclusion & access. With her extensive background & knowledge means an inclusive ethos is part of the fabric of her practice.

With Lou’s everyday being rich with the nuances she know that creating a welcoming, fun environment without limiting expectations can bring out the delightfully unexpected! 

Children | Teenagers | Families

Lou has many years experience of working with children, teenagers and their families in a variety of settings. Working alongside families who required extra support due to challenging circumstances led into supporting families settle into new routines when a new baby arrived in the family.

She has experience and training in the different approaches which can be used to support people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) & Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) – deep pressure therapy, sensory integration, communication strategies, and anxiety reduction approaches.

With a sense of movement & curiosity children use their sensory intelligence all the time. A Feldenkrais approach to movement taps into this sensation based wisdom, & respects the incredible abilities of the brain, nervous systems, tactile feedback, the proprioceptive, vestibular & kinaesthetic systems.

Adults

Lou’s work with adults is completely embedded in an inclusive ethos and she welcomes different ages, access needs and backgrounds. She is interested in how improving physical movement can support changes in mental and emotional health, and in turn develop our self image. The connections between the way we move, our sensations, feelings and our environment all influence each other. Her approach is respectful and sensitive, acknowledging the stories and events which shape our lives.

She co-taught Movement My First Language, a international project for adults who live or work with children with special needs.

A Potted History

Lou a member of the Feldenkrais Guild UK (FGUK). She subscribes to their code of ethics, has full insurance and is DBS checked. Alongside being a member of FGUK, Lou sat on the board and was the International Representative.

Lou is part of the staff team on the Professional London Training Programme as an Experienced Practitioner; she supports students with their learning during training segments and in her private practice. She works as a Practitioner in a special needs school.

Lou’s specialism of equity, diversity, inclusion and access originally developed within the charity sector and later the arts sector, leading her to facilitate EDIA workshops internationally. Now, Lou works alongside organisations and individuals to develop space to deepen their learning & attitudes within the nuances of inclusion.