Emilie’s Legacy Series Pt2: Donnalea Goelz – Haitian Undulation to Movement as Medicine

In the next episode of Emilie’s Legacy Series, we discuss the impact and importance of Emilie’s early years in Haiti, how it impacted Continuum, and can lead to new ways of understanding “movement as medicine”. Please feel free to share with us how Emilie’s work and life has affected your own.

Emilie’s Legacy Series Pt1: Don Hanlon Johnson – Uncontaminated Creative Juices

In our first episode of the series, Somatic Pioneer Don Hanlon Johnson shares his thoughts on Emilie’s legacy and contribution to the field of Somatics. In particular, he contrasts her approach to Wilhelm Reich’s Bioenergetics movement which he describes as focussed on sexual excitement and breathing but with a largely “male approach to orgasm”. Music: […]

Emilie’s Legacy Series Pt3: Don Van Vleet – Continuum’s Potential as a Catalyst for Human Evolution

In our latest episode on Emilie’s Legacy, former professional dancer, rolfer and movement pioneer, the late Don Van Vleet explains how Emilie’s somatic legacy affected his linear understanding of movement and the potential of this work for human evolution. Please feel free to share with us how Emilie’s work and life has affected your own.

Memories of Emilie Pt13: Bonnie Bainbridge #2 – “Essence of Earth, Water, Fire, Air… and Death”

In the 13th episode in our Memories of Emilieseries, Somatic Pioneer, Bonnie Bainbridge is back to reflect on one of her last conversations with Emilie, as well as the notion of Continuum Movement as a spiritual practice. For more information on Continuum Movement please visit https://continuummovement.com Music: “Morning” by Michael Sterns https://michaelstearns.bandcamp.com/  

Memories of Emilie Pt12: Deborah Raoult – “Fiery Insight, Longing for Truth & Devotion to Inquiry”

In this episode , Continuum Movement teacher and Pregnancy and Postpartum Mentor, Deborah Raoult shares her Memories of Emilie from their time together. She reflects on the fact that Emilie never rested on her laurels, but instead was “on the mat” every day searching for truth and calling in “the Eros of the Universe”. For […]

Memories of Emilie Pt11: Jack Zimmerman #2 – “Beauty, Grief & Exquisite Multi-Dimensionality”

In this episode , author Jack Zimmerman shares his most salient memories of Emilie from their decades of friendship – memories of her beauty, their conversations, Emilie’s grief and her wondrous multi-dimensionality. For more information on Continuum Movement please visit https://continuummovement.com Music: “Morning” by Michael Sterns https://michaelstearns.bandcamp.com/

Memories of Emilie Pt10: Jack Zimmerman #1 – “Continuum, Intimacy & Love”

In this episode , author Jack Zimmerman shares his memories of time spent with Emilie, Jaquelyn McCandless and Gary David and reflects on the relationship between Continuum Movement, Intimacy and Love. For more information on Continuum Movement please visit https://continuummovement.com Music: “Morning” by Michael Sterns https://michaelstearns.bandcamp.com/  

Memories of Emilie Pt09: Donnalea Van Vleet Goelz #2 – “Somatic Playfulness”

In this episode , I share some of my fondest memories of Emilie and reflect on her playfulness as well as her deep somatic knowledge that was, in so many ways, way ahead of her time. Emilie’s legacy continues through Continuum Movement. For more information on Continuum Movement please visit https://continuummovement.com Music: “Morning” by Michael […]

Memories of Emilie Pt08: Donnalea Van Vleet Goelz – “Better Than Baryshnikov”

In this episode of Memories of Emilie, I share my early memories of meeting Emilie for the first time. This after hearing my brother Don praise her as moving “more beautifully than Baryshnikov”. Emilie’s legacy continues through Continuum Movement. Music: “Morning” by Michael Sterns https://michaelstearns.bandcamp.com/