Book Launch and Free Reading

Sunday, January 25, 2026     3-4:30 PM EST

at Movement Dialogues 4805 Park Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC

In Person and Online via Zoom

Presented by Brenda Sorkin, GCFP, FOJ Board Member

Mythologist Betty Smith (1924-2021) was a frequent presenter at Charlotte Friends of Jung from 1989 through 2009 after which she limited her travels.  Her background in philosophy brought her to the study of the Greek myths and dramas. She was founder of the Poiesis Seminars and taught in the USA, Greece, Portugal and at Jungian Institutes in California and Switzerland.

      FOJ Board Member and Movement Educator Brenda Sorkin was a member of one of Betty's Poiesis groups in California for nearly 20 years and fortunate to be a participant in the last two of her 30 mythological journeys to Greece.

      The Myth of Io, recognized as the longest feminine myth ever recorded, stands as Betty’s seminal contribution and before now has never been published. At this event Betty’s approach to myth will be presented prior to reading from one of the 33 dialogues in her book.

      After the reading, anyone interested will have the opportunity to join a small group to continue to follow Io on her journey.

Let me know if you can attend. Email Brenda at  Brenda@MovementDialogues.com for a Zoom link; 

email, text or call 704.650.7252 to let me know you can join in person. 

Stuff That Works

available online at www.3MinuteMiracles.com

Guided by Brenda Sorkin, GCFP

Date: January 10, 2026  10 am - 1 pm

Investment: $90

On Site.   Seminar size is limited. 

The seminar will be recorded for anyone interested in attending virtually. 

Are you tired of pushing your shoulders back? Are you noticing your balance is not what it use to be? Whether you need to find stability or flexibility Feldenkrais is the "stuff that works" to riff off the Guy Clark song. Inform your nervous system which is constructed to move and instructs the muscles and the fascia. Discover your flow of movement without effort by informing your nervous system with these movement tasks lying on the floor, sitting and standing. We will pay particular attention to how holding or collapsing in your upper back/shoulders/chest impacts every step you take and your ability to breathe freely.  Movement is the key to health. The more you can organize around your individual needs you can take it to your daily life, exercise and more difficult tasks without injury. Start your year off right. Your body and mind will love it.

This work is based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais, PhD. and Ruthy Alon, PhD. 

Feel free to contact me with any questions. 

Call Brenda Sorkin at 704.650.7252 or email Brenda@MovementDialogues.com 

For more information about Bones for Life 

For more information about the Bones for Life Certification and Immersion click here .

Introductory Seminar: Feldenkrais and Parkinson's

Guided by Brenda Sorkin, GCFP

Date: TBA  10 am - 1 pm

On Site Only. Seminar size is limited. 

Moshe Feldenkrais was a pioneer of recognizing neuroplasticity and developed The Feldenkrais Method with this knowledge. In this introductory seminar we will be focusing on the neurological patterns of walking in the face of the neurological disorder of Parkinson's disease.  There will be movement processes lying down, sitting and standing. We will make use of trekking poles during our time together to help build on the elements of gait. When we have a small group established, we will coordinate a date.

Feel free to contact me with any questions and if you are interested in joining this seminar. 

Call Brenda Sorkin at 704.650.7252 or email Brenda@MovementDialogues.com 

Walk for Life

Thomas Jefferson was 83 when he died. 

The average lifespan at that time was between 30-40 years old. 

He walked 4 miles a day. 

Saturday, 2026 TBA 

Guided by Brenda Sorkin, GCFP

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM  Investment: $90

On Site and On Zoom  Class size is limited. 

How do you find a springy walk? What inhibits you? How could it be easier and feed every system of your body?

In this workshop we will be focusing on the walking pattern and finding how trekking poles support us finding the natural spiral with every step we take. We will be experiencing movement processes on the floor, sitting and standing.

This work is based on the Movement Intelligence programs of Ruthy Alon, Ph.D. Bones for Life and Walk for Life. 

There is a pre-requisite of a Bones for Life workshop or Certificate Program. 

We will be using trekking poles. There are a limited number available in my office if you do not own a set.

The last 30 minutes we will take a trek outdoors, weather permitting. You will need to be able to access your Zoom link by your smart phone and have some ear buds to hear. If you do not have any, you can purchase an inexpensive pair on Amazon. 

Feel free to contact me with any questions. 

Call Brenda Sorkin at 704.650.7252 or email Brenda@MovementDialogues.com

For more information about Bones for Life 

For more information about the Bones for Life Certification and Immersion click here .

Remedies for Desk Dwellers 

Addressing the Postural Impacts of Our Technological Society and Personal Addictions

Saturday Workshop Now Online

Are you chained to your desk each day? Do you move from your desk to collapse on your couch at the end of the day to unwind? Or perhaps you spend too many hours peering down at your smartphone. The question is: at what cost?

In this workshop we will offer remedies to help you through your day. We will first anchor in a number of solutions in longer processes then offer a “sniblet” that you can use day and night.

Enhancing your kinesthetic intelligence through these guided movement tasks will establish ways for you to respond to yourself beyond stretching to find comfort. Utilizing natural, spiraling patterns with ease settles your mind as you free your bodily tensions to allow your skeleton to support you which offers a foundation for life. 

For this workshop you need to be able to lie on a mat on the floor, sit and stand. If you are in pain, you may want to start with a private hands on session.

Unbound Vitality

Saturday Workshop  Now online

What is the one common denominator in any tension, disease or  affliction? Movement is the key component to health, and often the most neglected. When we sense our vitality we feel healthy, capable and energetic — unbound. “Vita” refers to a feeling of aliveness which we can find each day. 

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to experience a diverse set of movements based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais, PhD and Ruthy Alon, PhD, the developer of the Movement Intelligence programs.

More than alignment and stretching. Deepen your strength and balance. Transform tension with Awareness through Movement®. This method of kinesthetic intelligence feeds our ability to think, to access/regulate our emotions and heighten our sensations through a guiding principle of EASE and fluidity connecting you to your vitality.

Enjoy movement processes that translate to your everyday life. Find your vitality and ease. For this workshop you need to be able to lie on a mat on the floor, sit and stand. If you are in pain, you may want to start with a private hands on session.