Finding new possibilities when life feels stuck
Hands-on somatic healing and movement practice
based on the Feldenkrais Method in San Diego
When familiar solutions stop working
Sometimes pain, tension, stress, or restricted movement persist even after you've tried the usual solutions.
Maybe you've been stretching the same tight muscles for years.
Maybe you're working hard to maintain “good posture.”
Maybe you're trying to relax by trying to relax.
Maybe you've learned the “right” way to perform a movement, but it doesn't quite work for you.
Or maybe the shoulder, back, or neck that keeps demanding your attention is only one part of a larger pattern.
What if the solution is not where you think it is? Could it be that your problem has something to do with what you’re already doing, and how you are doing it?
We all develop habits in how we move. Some become so familiar that we don't notice them at all. When we don't know we're doing something, it's very difficult to change it. We may keep working on the symptom without ever questioning the habits that contribute to it.
The role of unconscious habits is often overlooked by various approaches to growth and healing. In my work, I guide people to bring these habits into awareness and realize we have choices. Often, simply finding a healthier way of doing something can make a surprising difference in pain, tension, comfort, and ease of movement. The change is organic and has the potential to last.
You can’t change what you don’t know.
If this resonates with you, read on.
“I consistently leave sessions feeling more at ease, aligned, and aware.”
— Carolyn M., writer and dancer
What brings people here
People come to this work for many different reasons. While their goals differ, they often share a common desire: to move through life with greater comfort, freedom, and ease.
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Stress, tension and burnout
Work-related tension
Athletic and artistic performance
Balance and mobility concerns
Chronic pain or recurring injuries
Feeling stuck or disconnected
Sliding scale pricing available — reach out if cost is a barrier
Hi, I’m Dmitry
I'm a Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and movement educator. My background as both a scientist and movement practitioner shapes how I work: with curiosity, careful observation, and respect for each person's individual experience.
I help people explore more comfortable and effective ways of moving, whether they're dealing with persistent pain and tension, stress, or simply wanting greater freedom in how they move and live.
A different way to create change
The Feldenkrais Method uses gentle movement, touch and attention to help you notice habitual patterns of tension and effort and explore other possibilities.
Rather than pushing, stretching or correcting the body, we create conditions in which movement can become easier, more coordinated and more adaptable.
See a short Feldenkrais Lesson in action
Curious what a lesson actually feels like? This short demonstration from a live workshop offers a glimpse into the process and the kinds of changes people sometimes notice.
“Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself.”
— Moshe Feldenkrais, D.Sc., founder of the Feldenkrais Method
Ways to work together
Individual Sessions
Personalized one-on-one Feldenkrais sessions using gentle movement and touch.
Group Classes
Weekly guided movement lessons to improve comfort, coordination, and ease.
Therapeutic Bodywork
Deeply relaxing and healing hands-on bodywork that complements Feldenkrais or stands on its own.
Weekly Awareness Through Movement® (ATM) Classes in San Diego, CA
Thursdays at 6 pm • Stage 7 Dance Studio
Explore easier movement, balance, breathing, and coordination through gentle guided lessons based on the Feldenkrais Method®.
Curious whether this work might be right for you?
Feel free to reach out, or book a session below.
When you click on the button below, you’ll be taken to my scheduling page to view available times and book your session. Sliding-scale options available—feel free to reach out if cost is a concern.