The Non-Linear Movement Method (NLMM)  is a somatic experiencing technique developed by Michela Boehm, which is based on theories of how the nervous system works and our adaptive reactions to the experience of living.  The movement itself is simple. It requires contact with the floor, preferably with arms and legs (such as prone on hands and knees), on the back, sitting in a chair with feet on the ground, or occasionally on knees/feet. NLMM is almost entirely non-prescriptive, meaning that the movement can be almost anything and is dictated entirely by you. This is not for any learned movement, such as a dance sequence, rather guided by your emotions and physical sensations.  The goal of the movement is to bring your awareness into the body and then allow the movement to interact with what is discovered in that awareness.  This method is non-performative - there is no part of it which is for the gaze, whether judgement or appreciation, of another.  This intimate time with your inner world allows deepening of connection to the self and refined attunement to your emotional and physical state. As your facilitator, Tonia will guide you through the method, giving you a clear and defined space to practice, while also allowing you the freedom to explore.