Would you like to move with more ease or improve your posture?
Are you seeking rehabilitation or wanting to improve your performance?
Would you like to feel more balanced?
Through neuroplasticity (your brain's ability to adapt and rewire through experience) you will learn how to move
more efficiently,
comfortably and
intelligently.
Discover your habits and gently explore new options
and choices for the way you move.
Improve Movement. Improve Life.
Awareness Through Movement® (Feldenkrais®) Classes held in St Peter's, Grange and Lockleys
Individual Sessions (Neurological Physiotherapy / Feldenkrais®) provided in Western Adelaide
Individual Sessions | Group Classes | FAQ | Contact Jane
Individual Sessions (Neurological Physiotherapy / Feldenkrais®) provided in Western Adelaide
Individual Sessions | Group Classes | FAQ | Contact Jane
Jane Searle is a Neurological Physiotherapist and Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner® with a Master Degree of Physiotherapy in Neurological Physiotherapy.
Jane has over 25 years of experience working with a wide variety of clientele, both adults and children, and enjoys supporting people explore and discover ways of moving more efficiently and comfortably.
She has an extensive background in Neurological Physiotherapy and has worked predominantly in rehabilitation settings using a Bobath (Neuro-developmental Treatment (NDT)) physiotherapy approach. She completed her degree of Master of Physiotherapy in Neurosciences at The University of Melbourne in 2001 and held a Senior Clinician position at Royal Melbourne Hospital leading the inpatient and outpatient neurological rehabilitation teams for many years before relocating to Adelaide.
Working in Melbourne and Adelaide she has helped many people discover easier ways of moving. Her clients include those
Jane has been an active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and volunteered for several years on the Professional Development Committee - Victorian Branch. She has convened APA courses and has always had keen involvement in research activities. She has presented papers and research findings at various Physiotherapy conferences at a national and international level and continues to be involved in research, conferences, courses and advanced trainings to keep abreast of latest scientific knowledge to underpin her approach with clients.
Jane graduated from her four year Feldenkrais Training Programme in 2009. She is an active member of The Australian Feldenkrais Guild and participated in the International Feldenkrais Federation Competency Facilitator Training Programme in 2011.
Jane currently offers individualised sessions of Neurological Physiotherapy &/or Functional Integration® and Awareness Through Movement® group classes in Western Adelaide.
She has an extensive background in Neurological Physiotherapy and has worked predominantly in rehabilitation settings using a Bobath (Neuro-developmental Treatment (NDT)) physiotherapy approach. She completed her degree of Master of Physiotherapy in Neurosciences at The University of Melbourne in 2001 and held a Senior Clinician position at Royal Melbourne Hospital leading the inpatient and outpatient neurological rehabilitation teams for many years before relocating to Adelaide.
Working in Melbourne and Adelaide she has helped many people discover easier ways of moving. Her clients include those
- with a brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions
- with chronic pain or fibromyalgia
- with dizziness or vestibular conditions
- with arthritis, low back, neck, hip or shoulder pain
- with cerebral palsy or developmental delay
- with post traumatic stress
- during and after pregnancy
- athletes and musicians wanting to improve their performance.
Jane has been an active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) and volunteered for several years on the Professional Development Committee - Victorian Branch. She has convened APA courses and has always had keen involvement in research activities. She has presented papers and research findings at various Physiotherapy conferences at a national and international level and continues to be involved in research, conferences, courses and advanced trainings to keep abreast of latest scientific knowledge to underpin her approach with clients.
Jane graduated from her four year Feldenkrais Training Programme in 2009. She is an active member of The Australian Feldenkrais Guild and participated in the International Feldenkrais Federation Competency Facilitator Training Programme in 2011.
Jane currently offers individualised sessions of Neurological Physiotherapy &/or Functional Integration® and Awareness Through Movement® group classes in Western Adelaide.
"I have found the Feldenkrais Method® offers people a gentle way of exploring and learning movement specific to each individual. The classes are so very clever and effective. Simply ingenious!"
Jane Searle
BAppSc(Physio), MPT(Neuro), CFP®
News and Events
Would you like to see things from a different perspective?
Awareness Through Movement Classes
Term 3
22nd July - 25th September
(no classes 5th- 7th August
or 19-21st August 2019)
The Feldenkrais Method® can benefit people
of all ages and all levels of performance.
See group classes for locations and times
The latest book by Norman Doidge
This book includes well written chapters about Moshe
Feldenkrais and a very clear description about the
principles of the Feldenkrais Method®.
Click here to read an excerpt.
National Pain Week is approaching us again and many Feldenkrais Practitioners from the Australian Feldenkrais Guild (a not for profit organisation) are running events all over the nation for members of our community who have chronic pain. For nation wide events click here.
Locally in Adelaide, you can come along to a class in Lockleys, Grange or St Peters and experience a free class during this week exploring how the Feldenkrais Method may assist you. See group classes for more information
Classes are based on our current understanding of neuroscience principles. Using education, gentle attentive movement exploration (including imagined movements and mental imagery) the class will target your brain's ability to change, learn and rewire, refining your sensory feedback/output systems.
Watch this video by Cynthia Allen to learn how the Feldenkrais Method helps reduce chronic pain.
Feldenkrais Awareness Week
May 2019
27 Interviews on 27 different topics
9 panel discussions
19 Awareness Through Movement® lessons
Click here for more information!
9 panel discussions
19 Awareness Through Movement® lessons
Click here for more information!
And what a wonderful opportunity to come along to a class and find out what it is all about!
See this short clip by Buffy Owens for a little glimpse....
Interested in joining a Feldenkrais Training Program?
Contact - Jenni Evans
You can also follow the Feldenkrais Institute of Australia on Facebook and keep up to date of the many free events they are holding this year, as well as find interesting articles and video clips about The Feldenkrais Method®.
Contact - Jenni Evans
You can also follow the Feldenkrais Institute of Australia on Facebook and keep up to date of the many free events they are holding this year, as well as find interesting articles and video clips about The Feldenkrais Method®.
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