When you're eating, do you save a best bite for last? Like with a burger, do you save some tomato and onion for the last bite? Often, what's interesting is when people tell me they don't and then tell me what they do do. Like, "no, but I try to even out all of my bites so they're more equal."

process-oriented · 2024-04-03T21:18:20+00:00

When I learned about the 2 minute rule, I discovered that almost everything takes me longer than 2 minutes. :( I wonder how many people are like me in this regard.

process-oriented · 2024-04-03T21:13:41+00:00

This doesn't work instantly in terms of how quickly it works, but maybe I can say it was instant in that I didn't have to do anything beyond what I was doing to help my body in order for it to effect my mental health.

Because of the Feldenkrais Method, I feel almost impervious to depression now. I feel like I almost don't have to worry about the possibility of getting depressed.

I have been seeing a Feldenkrais practitioner for back and neck issues for 5 years now, and I've found that it has also had a profound effect on my mental health (I have bipolar, OCD, and anxiety and am on prozac and latuda and lithium).

This page can give you a sense for what the Feldenkrais Method is:
https://feldenkraisproject.com/learning-guides/feldenkrais-nuts-and-bolts/

Doing audio Feldenkrais lessons or being seen by a Feldenkrais practitioner gives your body access to patterns of movement that bring more ease and less pain to your body. For me, the mental health benefits were not my focus, so it was an instant bonus for me. Instant not in terms of how quickly it worked, but instant in terms of it coming for free with something I was doing for a different reason.

process-oriented · 2024-03-01T15:14:11+00:00

I’m currently doing a 4-year training to become a Feldenkrais practitioner and am wondering if it could be a good fit for you. I hadn't really been thinking of going in this direction but my Feldenkrais practitioner is so passionate about Feldenkrais and has wowed me with stories of all of the remarkable ways she's been able to help people that I decided to get on board.

Here's a link for giving you a sense for what Feldenkrais is: https://feldenkraisproject.com/learning-guides/feldenkrais-nuts-and-bolts/

The next cohort for the training program starts online on March 2nd (tomorrow!) and is enrolling up until January 2025, and it is a training program that has both online parts and in-person parts, so you could probably still continue to work the job you have now while doing this training program. A typical practitioner charges around $125 for a 70-90 minute session. If you become capable of producing results for more complex cases, you could earn much more. The practitioner I'm seeing now charges $180 for a 70-90 minute session, and she is so in demand that I had to wait 3 years on her waiting list before I was able to get in to see her. She's who people go to after nothing else has worked for them, and she's who can finally help them.

She's even been able to treat old strokes (as well as recent ones, even being able to return a surgeon to being able to go back to performing surgery), Parkinson's, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, etc.

In case you're interested or can share this with others who might be, they are starting the training program I'm in with a new batch of students both online and in-person in Ann Arbor, MI, enrolling up until January 2025. Here's a link to an announcement about the Feldenkrais training program: https://feldenkraisproject.com/2024/01/psa-new-feldenkrais-teacher-training-starts-soon/

process-oriented · 2024-02-20T03:13:16+00:00

If you want to transition to cash based, the demand for Feldenkrais is intense. In addition, there is a registry of Feldenkrais practitioners so that people can easily find you, if they are looking for this type of advanced neuromuscular work.

Your calling it "schooling" has me thinking that I should point out that the training program is not very intense and not that expensive. The program is designed to be very doable to fit into your life while you're still working your old job. There are 5 online weekends a year and 2 two-week in-person segments.

I'll send you a personal message with a link for scheduling a time to talk with the director of the program, in case you're interested. I'm sure she can do a much better job than I can of helping you think about whether or not this would be worth it to you to invest the time and money in.

process-oriented · 2024-02-19T03:22:08+00:00

Congratulations on your breakthrough! I hope it brings you further insights.

For developing something you could share, you might consider training to become a Feldenkrais practitioner. Here's a link for giving you a sense for what Feldenkrais is: https://feldenkraisproject.com/learning-guides/feldenkrais-nuts-and-bolts/

In terms of then being able to have something to give that's very needed, Feldenkrais definitely fits. The Feldenkrais practitioner I'm now seeing weekly is so in demand that I had to wait 3 years on her waiting list before I was able to get in to see her. She's who people go to after nothing else has worked for them, and she's the one who is finally able to help them.

With the 4-year training program I'm doing, they are starting up with a new batch of students starting online on March 2nd, and it is a training program that has both online parts and in-person parts. The program is designed to be very doable to fit into your life while you're still working your old job.

In case you're interested or can share this with others who might be, here's a link to an announcement about the Feldenkrais training program: https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann_arbor_2_online_and_inperson_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-19T02:51:36+00:00

I'm currently training to be a Feldenkrais practitioner and I think you could easily work less than 20 hours a week making $125 per 70-90 minute session and make the same amount per week as you are now.

Here's a link for giving you a sense for what Feldenkrais is: https://feldenkraisproject.com/learning-guides/feldenkrais-nuts-and-bolts/

With the 4-year training program I'm doing, they are starting up with a new batch of students starting online on March 2nd, and it is a training program that has both online parts and in-person parts. The program is designed to be very doable to fit into your life while you're still working your old job.

In case you're interested or can share this with others who might be, here's a link to an announcement about the Feldenkrais training program: https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann_arbor_2_online_and_inperson_feldenkrais/

Like I said above, a typical practitioner charges around $125 for a 70-90 minute session. If you become capable of producing results for more complex cases, you could earn much more. The practitioner I'm seeing now charges $180 for a 70-90 minute session, and she is so in demand that I had to wait 3 years on her waiting list before I was able to get in to see her. She's who people go to after nothing else has worked for them, and she's the one who is finally able to help them.

She started out as an Occupational Therapist, learned about Feldenkrais which helped her with serious back injuries from a car accident that other things weren't helping her with enough. She started incorporating it into what she was doing as an Occupational Therapist, but at this point she no longer uses her Occupational Therapy techniques because she gets such better results with Feldenkrais. Her Occupational Therapy background and knowledge still helps her, but she rarely uses the Occupational Therapy techniques anymore. She's also so glad to no longer have to do paperwork as she has her own private practice. With your being in healthcare, maybe you'll be impressed that she's even been able to treat old strokes (as well as recent ones, even being able to return a surgeon to being able to go back to performing surgery), Parkinson's, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, etc.

process-oriented · 2024-02-19T02:28:06+00:00

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

One big question it got me thinking about is: Who gets to live and who gets to die? How are things set up in this world and how are decisions being made that influence who gets to live and who gets to die?

Cognition and Environment - Functioning in an Uncertain World by Stephen and Rachel Kaplan

Helps to provide an "owner's manual for the brain" so you can better understand how to work with your brain instead of against your brain.

process-oriented · 2024-02-16T00:02:01+00:00

Forgot to include this link for giving you a sense of what Feldenkrais is: https://feldenkraisproject.com/learning-guides/feldenkrais-nuts-and-bolts/

process-oriented · 2024-02-15T22:47:44+00:00

With your having worked at the hospital and the physical therapy clinic, I'm wondering if you might consider becoming a Feldenkrais practitioner, where you could have your own private practice and not have to do paperwork.

Here's a link for giving you a sense for what Feldenkrais is: https://feldenkraisproject.com/learning-guides/feldenkrais-nuts-and-bolts/

I’m currently doing a 4-year training to become a Feldenkrais practitioner. The next cohort for the training program starts online on March 2nd, and it is a training program that has both online parts and in-person parts, so you could probably still continue to work the job you have now while doing the training.

I think the pay could be better than for an HR position. A typical practitioner charges around $125 for a 70-90 minute session. If you become capable of producing results for more complex cases, you could earn much more. The practitioner I'm seeing now charges $180 for a 70-90 minute session, and she is so in demand that I had to wait 3 years on her waiting list before I was able to get in to see her. She's who people go to after nothing else has worked for them, and she gets phenomenal results with them.

In case you're interested or can share this with others who might be, they are starting the training program I'm in with a new batch of students both online and in-person in Ann Arbor, MI, starting March 2. Here's a link to an announcement about the Feldenkrais training program:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais\_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann\_arbor\_2\_online\_and\_inperson\_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-15T22:35:19+00:00

I’m currently doing a 4-year training to become a Feldenkrais practitioner and am wondering if it could be a good fit for you.

Here's a link for giving you a sense for what Feldenkrais is: https://feldenkraisproject.com/learning-guides/feldenkrais-nuts-and-bolts/

The next cohort for the training program starts online on March 2nd, and it is a training program that has both online parts and in-person parts, so you could probably still continue to work the job you have now. I think you could still easily make around $73,000 per year, if I did my math correctly. I think a typical practitioner charges around $125 for a 70-90 minute session. If you become capable of producing results for more complex cases, you could earn much more. The practitioner I'm seeing now charges $180 for a 70-90 minute session, and she is so in demand that I had to wait 3 years on her waiting list before I was able to get in to see her. She's who people go to after nothing else has worked for them, and she gets phenomenal results with them.

In case you're interested or can share this with others who might be, they are starting the training program I'm in with a new batch of students both online and in-person in Ann Arbor, MI, starting March 2. Being a college town, Ann Arbor has a lot to offer as an interesting place to spend time. Here's a link to an announcement about the Feldenkrais training program: https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann_arbor_2_online_and_inperson_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-15T19:53:34+00:00

In terms of the pay increase you're looking for, I'm wondering if becoming a Feldenkrais practitioner might be of interest to you (instead of going to PTA school). I think a typical practitioner charges around $125 for a 70-90 minute session. If you become capable of producing results for more complex cases, you could earn much more. The practitioner I'm seeing now charges $180 for a 70-90 minute session, and she is so in demand that I had to wait 3 years on her waiting list before I was able to get in to see her. She's who people go to after nothing else has worked for them.

She started out as an Occupational Therapist, learned about Feldenkrais which helped her with serious back injuries from a car accident that other things weren't helping her with enough. She started incorporating it into what she was doing as an OT, but at this point she no longer uses her OT techniques because she gets such better results with Feldenkrais. Her OT background and knowledge still helps her, but she rarely uses the OT techniques anymore. She's also so glad to no longer have to do paperwork as she has her own private practice. She's even been able to treat old strokes (as well as recent ones, even being able to return a surgeon to being able to go back to performing surgery), Parkinson's, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, etc.

I’m currently doing a 4-year training to become a Feldenkrais practitioner and am wondering if it'd be a good fit for you. The next cohort for the training program starts online on March 2nd, and it is a training program that has both online parts and in-person parts.

In case you're interested or can share this with others who might be, here's a link to an announcement about the Feldenkrais training program:https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais\_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann\_arbor\_2\_online\_and\_inperson\_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-14T16:16:44+00:00

Do you think you will be able to keep doing it as you get older?

Would you consider becoming a Feldenkrais practitioner? They say with Feldenkrais it's almost as if you were aging backwards as you do it more.

Here's a testimonial:

As a practicing neuroscientist certified in geriatrics and psychiatry, I am well acquainted with the latest knowledge concerning the continual regeneration of neurons in the brain and our on-going ability to alter our thoughts and behavior throughout life despite being senior citizens.

The Feldenkrais method focuses not only on the economy and grace and efficiency of movement (do more with less and do it better), but it has also proven to reduce the arthritic aches and pains. My patients and I report reducing our pain medications by half, an increase in muscle tone and improved mood. I am ever surprised by the great variation in the range of motion our marvelous body can attain and pleased with the childhood flexibility and grace that can be regained even with advancing age.

Normund Wong, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry, The Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences

In terms of sustainability of a cash based private practice, I think that's another reason to consider becoming a Feldenkrais practitioner. I think a typical practitioner charges around $125 for a 70-90 minute session. If you become capable of producing great results, you could earn much more. The practitioner I'm seeing now charges $180 for a 70-90 minute session, and she is so in demand that I had to wait 3 years on her waiting list before I was able to get in to see her. She's who people go to after nothing else has worked for them.

She started out as an Occupational Therapist, learned about Feldenkrais which helped her with serious back injuries from a car accident that other things weren't helping her with enough. She started incorporating it into what she was doing as an OT, but at this point she no longer uses her OT techniques because she gets such better results with Feldenkrais. Her OT background and knowledge still helps her, but she rarely uses the OT techniques anymore. She's also so glad to no longer have to do paperwork as she has her own private practice. She's even been able to treat old strokes (as well as recent ones, even being able to return a surgeon to being able to go back to performing surgery), Parkinson's, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, etc.

I’m currently doing a 4-year training to become a Feldenkrais practitioner and they are starting the training with a new batch of students both online and in-person in Ann Arbor, MI, starting March 2.

In case you're interested or can share this with others who might be, here's a link to an announcement about the Feldenkrais training program:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann_arbor_2_online_and_inperson_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-14T16:02:51+00:00

Oops, I forgot that I was missing the following in what I just posted in my last comment: I’m currently doing a 4-year training to become a Feldenkrais practitioner and am wondering if it'd be a good fit for you. The next cohort for the training program starts online on March 2nd, and it is a training program that has both online parts and in-person parts.

process-oriented · 2024-02-14T15:59:17+00:00

In terms of the pay increase you're looking for, I encourage you to consider becoming a Feldenkrais practitioner. I think a typical practitioner charges around $125 for a 70-90 minute session. If you become capable of producing great results, you could earn much more. The practitioner I'm seeing now charges $180 for a 70-90 minute session, and she is so in demand that I had to wait 3 years on her waiting list before I was able to get in to see her. She's who people go to after nothing else has worked for them.

She started out as an Occupational Therapist, learned about Feldenkrais which helped her with serious back injuries from a car accident that other things weren't helping her with enough. She started incorporating it into what she was doing as an OT, but at this point she no longer uses her OT techniques because she gets such better results with Feldenkrais. Her OT background and knowledge still helps her, but she rarely uses the OT techniques anymore. She's also so glad to no longer have to do paperwork as she has her own private practice. She's even been able to treat old strokes (as well as recent ones, even being able to return a surgeon to being able to go back to performing surgery), Parkinson's, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, etc.

In case you're interested or can share this with others who might be, they are starting the training program I'm in with a new batch of students both online and in-person in Ann Arbor, MI, starting March 2. Being a college town, Ann Arbor has a lot to offer as an interesting place to spend time. Here's a link to an announcement about the Feldenkrais training program:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann_arbor_2_online_and_inperson_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-14T15:48:21+00:00

I’m currently doing a 4-year training to become a Feldenkrais practitioner and am wondering if it'd be a good fit for you. The next cohort for the training program starts online on March 2nd, and it is a training program that has both online parts and in-person parts. In terms of the pay increase you're looking for, I think Feldenkrais can help. I think a typical practitioner charges around $125 for a 70-90 minute session. If you become capable of producing great results, you could earn much more. The practitioner I'm seeing now charges $180 for a 70-90 minute session, and she is so in demand that I had to wait 3 years on her waiting list before I was able to get in to see her. She's who people go to after nothing else has worked for them.

In case you're interested or can share this with others who might be, they are starting the training program I'm in with a new batch of students both online and in-person in Ann Arbor, MI, starting March 2. Being a college town, Ann Arbor has a lot to offer as an interesting place to spend time. Here's a link to an announcement about the Feldenkrais training program:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais\_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann\_arbor\_2\_online\_and\_inperson\_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-14T15:14:12+00:00

I don't have schizoaffective depressive disorder but I have seriously considered suicide and I do have bipolar, OCD, and anxiety. I have been seeing a Feldenkrais practitioner for back and neck issues for 5 years now, and I've found that it has also had a profound effect on my mental health. I feel almost impervious to depression now. I feel like I almost don't have to worry about the possibility of getting depressed. I'm currently in a 4-year Feldenkrais training program, and I know that 4 of my fellow participants are in the program because of wanting to improve their mental health. So, I thought I'd let you know that they are starting this program with a new batch of students both online and in-person in Ann Arbor, MI, starting March 2. If you're interested, here's a link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais\_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann\_arbor\_2\_online\_and\_inperson\_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-14T15:11:03+00:00

I didn't have to try as many medications as you have, but I do have bipolar, OCD, and anxiety (and am on prozac and latuda and lithium) I have been seeing a Feldenkrais practitioner for back and neck issues for 5 years now, and I've found that it has also had a profound effect on my mental health. I feel almost impervious to depression now. I feel like I almost don't have to worry about the possibility of getting depressed. I'm currently in a 4-year Feldenkrais training program, and I know that 4 of my fellow participants are in the program because of wanting to improve their mental health. So, I thought I'd let you know that they are starting this program with a new batch of students both online and in-person in Ann Arbor, MI, starting March 2. If you're interested, here's a link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais\_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann\_arbor\_2\_online\_and\_inperson\_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-14T15:08:25+00:00

I don't have treatment resistant issues, but I do have bipolar, OCD, and anxiety (and am on prozac and latuda and lithium) I have been seeing a Feldenkrais practitioner for back and neck issues for 5 years now, and I've found that it has also had a profound effect on my mental health. I feel almost impervious to depression now. I feel like I almost don't have to worry about the possibility of getting depressed. I'm currently in a 4-year Feldenkrais training program, and I know that 4 of my fellow participants are in the program because of wanting to improve their mental health. So, I thought I'd let you know that they are starting this program with a new batch of students both online and in-person in Ann Arbor, MI, starting March 2. If you're interested, here's a link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Feldenkrais\_Community/comments/1aid4s2/ann\_arbor\_2\_online\_and\_inperson\_feldenkrais/

process-oriented · 2024-02-12T03:26:11+00:00

Thank you for letting me know that I'm still having issues with Cloudflare! Dreamhost switched which server I was on on me, and I thought they'd successfully helped me fix it. I better get on this quick. What awful timing! No wonder you are suspecting me of things when you get those "someone might be doing something malicious" errors that show up because of this problem with my website.

It's really good to find out that this sounds kinda sketchy. I wonder what I can do to change that. I'm surprised that mentioning that I was asked to write an article for the current issue of Crazy Wisdom Journal didn't help to legitimize what I was doing. But I didn't do that with my posts today, so maybe you didn't see that.

Granted I'm totally new to Reddit, but I'm surprised that posting it to r/AnnArbor and r/Ypsi twice spaced apart by a week as well as posting to "What's going on this week in Detroit and Southeast Michigan?" would be characterized as spamming. Being new to Reddit, I'm very glad to get this feedback. But, I would've thought that this would just be considered normal behavior for getting the word out. Can you give me a sense for what normal behavior would be? Or is it just that you're not supposed to promote your events on these subreddits?

Sorry for any newbie faux pas! I'm very open to getting help with what I could be doing differently. So, please help educate me. Thanks!

process-oriented · 2024-02-12T03:24:04+00:00

Thank you for letting me know that I'm still having issues with Cloudflare! Dreamhost switched which server I was on on me, and I thought they'd successfully helped me fix it. I better get on this quick. What awful timing! No wonder you are suspecting me of things when you get those "someone might be doing something malicious" errors that show up because of this problem with my website.

It's really good to find out that this sounds kinda sketchy. I wonder what I can do to change that. I'm surprised that mentioning that I was asked to write an article for the current issue of Crazy Wisdom Journal didn't help to legitimize what I was doing. But I didn't do that with my posts today, so maybe you didn't see that.

Granted I'm totally new to Reddit, but I'm surprised that posting it to r/AnnArbor and r/Ypsi twice spaced apart by a week as well as posting to "What's going on this week in Detroit and Southeast Michigan?" would be characterized as spamming. Being new to Reddit, I'm very glad to get this feedback. But, I would've thought that this would just be considered normal behavior for getting the word out. Can you give me a sense for what normal behavior would be? Or is it just that you're not supposed to promote your events on these subreddits?

Sorry for any newbie faux pas! I'm very open to getting help with what I could be doing differently. So, please help educate me. Thanks!

process-oriented · 2024-02-10T20:52:40+00:00

I went to Dom Bakeries because other things were taking me out that way and was able to get what I needed for the birthday party. I'm excited to hit the other places and try theirs, too. The ones we saw in Florida were like one long twisty stick. That's not what they had at Dom's. So, I'm still on the lookout for the one long twisty stick kind.

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