Community Movement | Feldenkrais® – Awareness Through Movement® Classes in Berkeley, Oakland and Surrounding Area

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement^®
Calendar of Classes in the S.F. East Bay

Last Update: March 2024—Most classes are being offered virtually; others are still on hiatus. While this list is updated regularly, classes are subject to change. Please contact the instructor or venue directly to confirm.

Classes are usually done on the floor except those labeled as “chair class”. All levels welcome unless otherwise noted.

Monday

- 9:00–10:00am (Instruction in French)
  On Zoom — Register here (note: this class is taught in French)
  Instructor: Christine Germain, 415-678-0919, MotionExploration.com
  Suggested Donation: $15-25 (PayPal movementexplorer@gmail.com)
- 5:00-6:15pm (ATM^® for Singers / All are welcome)
  On Zoom — Join class with this link
  Location: Sacred Stream Center, 2149 Byron St., Berkeley [map]
  Instructor: Karen R. Clark, 510-812-4518, KarenClark@sonic.net, KarenClark.studio
  Cost: $30/class or $150 for 6 classes
- 6:00-7:00pm
  On Zoom — contact instructor for details
  Instructor: Carol Kress, 510-540-7600
  Cost: $10
Tuesday
10:00–11:00am
On Zoom — email instructor for details
Instructor: Stacey Pelinka, 415-509-5613, spelinka@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $1-20
10:00–11:00am (Chair class) – and – 11:15am-12:15pm
On Zoom – Register via website or contact instructor for details
Location: Helios Corner Apts, 1531 University Ave, Berkeley [map]
Instructor: Brandee Selck, 415-699-1036, Brandee@CuriosityInMotion.com
Cost: $60 for 4-wk series or $20/class drop in. Register at CuriosityInMotion.com
2:00-3:00pm Aug 2023 / 2:30-3:30pm starting Sept 2023
Location: El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito 94530 [map]
Instructor: Marianne Constable
Cost: Monthly series: $42 for El Cerrito residents; $52 for non-residents
Register Online or in-person at the Center during office hours (510-559-7000). More info on pg 23 of Fall Guide
4:30–5:30pm
On Zoom — contact instructor for details
Instructor: Jan Hetherington, 510-534-4978, jan@moves-to-improve.com
Cost: $15-25
4:30–5:30pm
on Zoom — email instructor for details
Instructor: Dan Clurman, 510-547-2380, comoptions@gmail.com
Cost: by donation via PayPal
6:30–7:30pm
On Zoom — contact instructor for details
Location: Spring Fall Studio, 2547 Eighth Street, Berkeley [map]
Instructors: Rosalie Lamb, 510-282-3071, rosalie@yourconfidentkid.com
and Sharon Tomsky, 510-823-9019, setomsky@sbcglobal.net
Cost: $20. Please contact one of the instructors before attending class.

Wednesday

10:45am-12:00pm (intermediate) – and – 12:00-1:00pm (beginner)
On Zoom — Register with Berkeley Adult School, website (see Lifelong Learning) or 510-644-6130
Location: Jewish Community Center East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley [map]
Instructor: A. Ifátólú Gardner, MD, MPH, PhD, deepconnections.2020@gmail.com
Cost: $35/semester
More Info: Berkeley Adult School website or call 510-644-6130
12:00–1:00pm
On Zoom — contact instructor for details
Instructor: Carol Kress, 510-540-7600
Cost: $10
1:30–2:45pm
On Zoom – Sign up on Mountain Yoga website
Location: Mountain Yoga, 6116 La Salle, Oakland [map]
Instructor: Mary Armentrout, 510-289-5188
Cost: $28 drop-in; lower price w/ class card or membership

Thursday

9:00–11:00am (UC Berkeley students and affiliates only)
Instructor: Marianne Constable, 510-642-2176, constable@berekeley.edu
Please contact instructor for details
10:00–11:00am
On Zoom – contact instructor for details or to get on mailing list
Location: Helios Corner Apts, 1531 University Ave., Berkeley [map]
Instructor: Kay Ellyard, 510-848-5143, ellmor@sbcglobal.net
Cost: free
11:00am–12:30pm – On Hiatus
ATM class followed by moving with music
Location: Jeffrey Bihr Studio, 5390 Miles Ave, Oakland [map]
Instructor: Louise Chegwidden, 510-774-0634, loucheg@sonic.net
Cost: $20 drop-in or $75 / 5-class card
12:00–1:00pm
Location: Hana Holistic, 2107 Channing Way, Berkeley [map]
Instructor: A. Ifátólú Gardner, 510-527-1678, info@hanaholistic.com
Cost: $18 drop-in/$15 student; $160 for 10 classes.
Pre-registration required. Register Here
1:30–2:45pm – On Hiatus
Location: Women’s Cancer Resource Center, 2908 Ellsworth St, Berkeley [map]
Instructor: A. Ifátólú Gardner
Cost: Free. For more info, contact 510-809-0211 or Register Here
2:00–3:15pm – First Thurs of Month (starts Sept 7, 2023)
Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave, Berkeley [map]
Instructor: A. Ifátólú Gardner, MD, MPH, PhD,
Cost: By Donation
More Info: Call 510-981-5190

Friday

10:00–11:00am
On Zoom — Register here
Location: The Beat Performing Arts Studio, 2560 9th St. #119, Berkeley [map]
Instructor: Vicky Brown-Ravano, 415-994-8562, vickybrownravano@gmail.com
Cost: $17 drop-in / lower for series of 4 classes ($10-13); One-time free trial class available (contact Ave Maria, amh4thebeat@gmail.com)

10:00–11:00am
On Zoom — Register here
Instructor: Christine Germain, 415-678-0919, MotionExploration.com
Suggested Donation: $15-25 (PayPal movementexplorer@gmail.com)
1:00–2:15pm
On Zoom – contact instructor for details
Instructor: Mary Armentrout, 510-289-5188, ma@maryarmentroutdancetheater.com
Cost: Sliding scale $0-25 drop-in

Saturday

11:00–11:50am – 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month
On Zoom – Contact Charlotte Maxwell for eligibility and registration
Organization: Charlotte Maxwell Clinic, 510-601-7660, CharlotteMaxwell.org
Instructor: Marianne Constable
Cost: n/a
11:30am–12:45pm
On Zoom – Sign up on Mountain Yoga website
Location: Mountain Yoga, 6116 La Salle, Oakland [map]
Instructor: Mary Armentrout, 510-289-5188
Cost: $28 drop-in; lower price w/ class card or membership

5:30–6:30pm
On Zoom — email instructor for details
Instructor: Stacey Pelinka, 415-509-5613, spelinka@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $1-20

Sunday

4–5:15pm
On Zoom – contact instructor for details
Instructor: Mary Armentrout, 510-289-5188, ma@maryarmentroutdancetheater.com
Cost: Sliding scale $0-25 drop-in
5:30–6:30pm
On Zoom — email instructor for details
Instructor: Stacey Pelinka, 415-509-5613, spelinka@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $1-20
8:30–9:30pm (Feldenkrais^®for Better Sleep)
On Zoom – Sign up on Mountain Yoga website
Location: Mountain Yoga, 6116 La Salle, Oakland [map]
Instructor: Mary Armentrout, 510-289-5188
Cost: $28 drop-in; lower price w/ class card or membership

Contact

If you have a class to add, a correction to make, or have other questions about this calendar, please email Brandee Selck.

The following are service or certification marks of the Feldenkrais Guild of North America: Feldenkrais®, Feldenkrais Method®, Awareness Through Movement® and ATM®.