Coming in March 2026!
Somatic Strategies to Resolve Problems in Upper Torso, Shoulder, Neck and Head Using Core Movement Pathways, Body Mapping & Hands-on Myofascial Techniques
A live, on-line course taught by CMI founder/trainer, Dr. Josef DellaGrotte, FM®,CFP®,Trainer, & Doug Johnson, LBME, RN. M.M.
Most neck and shoulder problems don’t start there, but are a result of disconnected, non-functional movement pathways and patterns. In this Master Class, Dr. Josef DellaGrotte and Doug Johnson integrate Feldenkrais® principles, Core Movement Integration Pathways, Body Mapping, and myofascial tracking to help you reorganize the system and obtain better results.
This course is for all Exercise and Manual Therapists including Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Practitioners, Body Mapping, Massage Therapists, Occupational and Physical Therapists.
March 29 – April 26, 2026
Information and registration here.
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October 2025 Celebration Video
If you were unable to join us for our 2025 October Celebration on the benefits of Core Movement Integration for musicians, check out the session video on our YouTube page. More information about the session is below.
Musicians often try to create support and control by stiffening or breaking up their natural movement—but this can actually get in the way of fluid, connected playing. When someone picks up a violin, flute, or clarinet, the instrument becomes part of their body’s structure in motion, not something separate.
In this workshop, Doug will share how CMI practitioners can use their skills and insights to better support musicians. Together, we’ll look at how the six pathways can help create a more supported connection—through the ground and the chair—and how we can gently move through areas of restriction while including the instrument as part of that movement.
Doug Johnson is professor of piano at Berklee College of Music with an active performing career. He is a certified Core Movement Integration practitioner. He is also a body mapping instructor and serves on the board of directors of the Stephen M Levin Biotensegrity Archive. A major focus for Doug is working with musicians to help them move more efficiently and effectively, both to eliminate pain and to help them connect more directly to their instrument and the music.
In 2012, WBUR interviewed Doug about his experience with a condition that changed the path of his musical career. That experience led him to educate young musicians about healthy playing habits. You can listen to that interview here