Community Journey
The heart of The Sensing Self is the people who embody it and the bonds we create with each other through shared experiences and growth.
Our practice is grounded in the Movimentica system of Marcello Palozzo and shaped by Valeryia's personal research, practice, and teaching.
New participants enter the practice through a Community Journey, an 8-week guided experience that unfolds alongside our ongoing community practice.
Members of the community meet two to three times a week in structured classes and open practice, with space to connect beyond practice both within our group and with the global Movimentica network.
The theme of our current community journey is "Living Map": an invitation to reimagine the body as something shaped by everything it meets; a space to explore this physically and together.
Our practice is grounded in the Movimentica system of Marcello Palozzo and shaped by Valeryia's personal research, practice, and teaching.
New participants enter the practice through a Community Journey, an 8-week guided experience that unfolds alongside our ongoing community practice.
Members of the community meet two to three times a week in structured classes and open practice, with space to connect beyond practice both within our group and with the global Movimentica network.
The theme of our current community journey is "Living Map": an invitation to reimagine the body as something shaped by everything it meets; a space to explore this physically and together.
Stories from our community
Discovering Unique Style & Way of Moving | Meet Justin
Finding Joy in a Regular Practice | Meet Fenna
Exploring the Body through the Senses | Meet Arianna
Leaning Into Fear with Movement | Meet Louisa
Ongoing community journey: Living Map
March 8 - April 30
Become the cartographer of your body and learn to navigate it as an ever-evolving terrain. In this journey, we will do this through two movement lenses:
Become the cartographer of your body and learn to navigate it as an ever-evolving terrain. In this journey, we will do this through two movement lenses:
An exploration of the principles of balance and body organisation, followed by "tests" of our understanding in skills like handstands and freezes on every body part you can think of. We will combine the deep awareness and sensitivity with the "realness" of practice.
A study of elasticity in the body by developing responsiveness, timing and elastic quality of movement. We will then drop our research into various elastic movements and patterns: from a simple bounce to a more demanding kip.
About the Community Journey format
Structure
- Open level: the only prerequisite is curiosity and readiness to work and relate.
- 8-week curated experience: you commit to the full cycle, allowing the group to grow trust and continuity through shared practice. Journey participants practice alongside members of The Sensing Self community.
- 1 class per week: Sunday mornings (11:00–12:30).
- 16 participants: the full group size is capped to nurture trust and connection.
Practical
- Where: The upcoming journey begins with an Open Day on May 3, followed by 8 Sunday sessions held entirely outdoors in Ons Park, Noordereiland.
- Investment: the full 8-week journey is €135.
The Open Day (€17) is booked separately and deducted from the journey cost if you decide to join it.
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Guiding the journey
- Valeryia LiseichykavaFounder of The Sensing Self, movement teacherMovement practice is a life practice for me. Through this practice I developed more agency and confidence, became more attuned to myself, others, and the environment, and reawakened playfulness, curiosity, and free expression as part of my everyday life.
My classes are structured and physically engaging, while always leaving room to adjust intensity and explore creatively. People of many ages and physical backgrounds have been part of this community, feeling both challenged and supported. We focus on honest effort, quality of attention, and process over performance.
Community practice format allows me to create experiences which do not only focus on content, but also emotional, social and ethical development of the people attending. Learning happens through relationship, exchange, and shared presence. Trust is essential for this work, which is why groups are kept small and the learning environment is shaped together.
Moments of connection
Impressions from the Sensing Self community practice.
Frequently asked questions
Community Journeys welcome curious adults of all abilities and backgrounds. Practicing alongside people with different bodies and experiences is part of the learning. You can adjust the intensity of exercises to suit yourself, and minor injuries can be accommodated. For acute injuries or any doubts about joining, reach out at info@thesensingself.nl and I’ll help you figure out the best approach.
You can choose which classes to attend, though the journey is designed as a full-cycle experience and financial commitment is for the entire 8-week journey. Attending most sessions will give you the clearest progress and deeper understanding, but flexibility is built in so you can join as your schedule allows.
The next Open Day sign-up will be up on the website at the start of April. Sign-up for the full journey will be available immediately after the Open Day class.
Yes, it’s possible to commit to the full journey even if you can’t attend the Open Day. Please email info@thesensingself.nl for sign-up details. Spots are limited, so priority will be given to Open Day participants.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that allow you to move freely. Bring water.
If you have a different question, please reach out via email - info@thesensingself.nl.
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