From Dawne:

After two graduate degrees and over 25 years in private practice working with children experiencing learning challenges, I began looking for professional training in motor development. Eventually, I discovered the Feldenkrais Method™. In 2017, I enrolled in the Santa Fe 6 training with Diana Razumny and Carol Kress. Graduation was July 2021 in the midst of COVID.

The practitioner training was nothing like my years of study in the traditional education system. I quickly enlisted many of our friends to be my “practice people” which was enormously helpful. At about the same time, my husband Dan had begun his 4th Level Diploma in Wine and Spirits. That meant we were both looking for a playground to develop and refine our new learning.

As luck would have it, a littermate (Amy Roggen), upon hearing about Dan’s training, shared an article by Ilona Fried titled “Feldenkrais: The Wine Tasting of Movement.” Embracing some playful curiosity with a developing passion for the Feldenkrais Method, with a shared interest in wine, an idea began to take shape. We decided to put the two together. “Move & Sip was born. Move & Sip would include teaching an ATM™, followed by an educational wine tasting. Initially, the event was in person. Then with the arrival of COVID, we moved online. It provided a creative venue to spend time with friends, and still have an opportunity to further refine our new learning.

About Dan:

Dan has spent over 30 years in the financial services industry. As a former teacher with a curious mind, he is a perpetual learner. Over time, with various travels, experiences, and meeting well trained individuals in the wine industry, he decided, for fun, to delve into professional training in wine. Dan has a passion for sharing what he has learned. He has recently joined the instructional team for Fine Vintage, Inc. which offers both professional and interest level courses for wine education.

Dan is excited to join his coconspirator in providing the Feldenkrais community a ‘Move & Sip’ experience!