This workshop is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the human form through the process of revealing through dissection. 

Whether you are a teacher, student, therapist or hyper-curious movement artist this 5-day journey will allow you to experience first-hand how tissues really integrate in 3 dimensions to create mobility and movement expression.

This year with the amazing Marlo Fisken of Flow Movement!

Marlo is a world renown expert in movement flow and dance pole fitness who knows her way around a dissection lab.
She will be a wonderful addition to our week in the lab as her enthusiasm for guiding others to know and flow their bodies will certainly inspire all who attend.

Description:
See the truth beneath the skin. This opportunity to study with human cadavers will allow you to explore the fascinating and often disorienting world of real anatomy.

Even the best anatomy resources fall short of presenting a true sense of the reality of the human form and how structures integrate functionally.  The way muscle, fascia, bone et al interlace, vary and belong to each other can only be full understood when seen in their real form.

There is no better way to understand the structures of the human body and how they vary and inter-relate than through dissection. Dissection is the art of revealing and exploring the fascinating world and discovering hidden treasure within the forms. In this workshop you will be able to see , touch and move the forms and their structures. This workshop isn’t about naming parts and memorizing a map it is about walking the terrain yourself and seeing new things from new perspectives. Let your amazement drive you and your curiosity steer your exploration as you create a transformative experience. New perspectives gained and will forever change the way you conceive of the miracle of nature.

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What You’ll Experience

• Hands-on dissection with expert guidance
  This powerful workshop offers you a unique opportunity to dissect the human form and with expert guidance you will create your own journey of discovery.
• Techniques for safe, skillful use of dissection tools
  Dissection techniques and the safe use of dissection tools will be taught
• Freedom to pursue your own learning project in the lab
  Projects will be yours to choose and pursue
• Exploration of structural vs. functional anatomy
  The learning emphasis will be on exploring how structures integrate within the whole
• Discussions on integrating anatomical insight into movement training and teaching
  Discover how functional integration can lead to more effective approaches to somatic skill acquisition
• Access to anatomical models, texts, and reference materials
  Many anatomy models and texts will also be on hand for references and to enhance your learning experience

Why this workshop is game-changer for movement lovers, teachers and learners

• Real-world structural understanding for non-standard positions
  • Many movement disciplines often involve inverted, twisted, and torque-heavy shapes. Anatomy books show “neutral” posture — cadaver study shows you how tissues really behave when pulled, spiraled, or loaded in unexpected ways.
• Understanding natural variation
  • Many movement disciplines venture into the extremes of flexibility, strength, and coordination. Seeing how joint shapes, muscle lengths, fascia density, and nerve pathways vary between individuals explains why some moves feel easy for one person and near-impossible for another.
• Injury prevention for high-demand movement
  • Extreme movement demands extreme awareness. Dissection reveals exactly where leverage can be safely created — and where strain builds silently before injury.
• Artistry informed by structure
  • Knowing the hidden architecture unlocks new movement sensitives. You start creating shapes and transitions that work with the body’s design instead of against it.
• Somatic intelligence upgrade
  • The more precisely you know what’s under your skin, the more accurately you can sense and control it.

No previous anatomy or lab experience is required.

Length: 5 days

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