Jamie van Dam is a graduate of the 2004 - 2007 Victoria Feldenkrais Teacher Training where he studied with many well respected Feldenkrais trainers; Jeff Haller, Jerry Karzen, Beatriz Walterspiel, Alan Questel, Katrin Smithback and Bonnie Humiston. Under their guidance and insight he studied many topics ranging from the nature of awareness to functional, develpomental & structural movement to the self image and its development to the principles and strategies of learning to self -use and be connceted to others through awareness, etc...
Jamie had been with Lama Mark Webber as his attendant for 3 years when he began his Feldenkrais studies. Lama Mark supported him to teach movement classes to his students in retreat within the first year of Jamie's Feldenkrais studies . From thereon Jamie continued to attend to Lama Mark as well as be a teacher's assistant in Movement lessons during retreats. With nine years of training in Buddhist meditation, Jamie brings to his Feldenkrais classes a relaxed open spacious presence.
Jamie considers himself very fortunate as he teaches Feldenkrais in a number of beautiful locations. In Victoria he is an Associate at Green Spirit Health and Movement Resources , and in Gordon Head at his home studio. On Galiano Island he teaches at the South end Community Hall. When his Mentor Lama Mark is in BC, he will often times teach movement classes to support mindfullness and relaxation in the retreats that Lama Mark is leading at the UBC and at Crystal Mountain Society for Eastern and Western Studies.
Jamie's principal intention is to help augment and restore mindfulness, the questioning mind, the ability to choose and the innate wonder in each person, integrated with a flexible, relaxed and adapatable body.
Quote: “Jamie is well practiced and articulate in Feldenkrais; that's a masterfully designed system of movement patterns which over ride neuromuscular habit, and open the potential for greater efficiency, range, and ease. Jamie's leadership establishes a spacious, deep relaxation, and a patient but relentless attentiveness, with an interest in notable differences. He directs you to slowly, thoroughly follow, even alter the movement you are doing. He helps you recognize detail and gain understanding. As Jamie leads you methodically through the sessions you will increasingly appreciate him, Feldenkrais, and the ability to clarify, change and expand your own actions, ... and life activities, besides simply relax!” Tory Jones; Mother, Massage Therapist and Feldenkrais trainee.
- If you have inquiries please phone 250.472.8399 or email info@jamievandam.com