The Non-Linear
Movement Method®
"At the start of the class I felt conflicted, at the end I felt strength and empowered!"
- Private Client
"At the start of class I felt sadness and guilt, at the end I felt space and peace"
- Hayley
"At the start of the class I felt dazed, at the end I felt tingling all over, alive and expansive"
- Fleur
Alongside my 1:1 Body-Oriented Coaching practice, I also run classes and programmes as a qualified teacher in the Non-Linear Movement Method® (NLMM), a way of releasing trauma, stress, stuckness, numbness and emotional tension from your body. The NLMM has many deep and powerful applications:
1. It regulates the nervous system
The demands of modern life create stress and tension in the body and an overactive mind. The NLMM encourages an identifying and unwinding of the patterns of contraction and through gentle, non-force movements relieves the bodily tension and underlying mental loops. The result is a systematic, self-guided unburdening of the nervous system.
2. It processes and identifies emotions
As the body unwinds and the mind relaxes its pressured pace, the emotions associated with these patterns become apparent and are being let go. You can note recurring emotional loops for further processing and at the same time allow emotions to simply rise and release.
3. It awakens vital energy and sensual sensation
As tension, contraction and emotion are being released the body becomes sensitized and we are able to feel deeper. One of the marked results of this sensitization is an ability to feel increased pleasure and well being. Participants report an increased ability to connect through their body, both with themselves and others.
4. It releases trauma patterns into flow
One of the results of traumatic experience (fresh and old alike) is “freeze”, a state in which body, mind and emotions are stuck in a state of numbness. Often “freeze” is falsely perceived as a feeling of “calm/nothing”, which results in an inability to release the experience and ease the bodily patterns. The NLMM facilitates a continued movement, which gently opens the freeze pattern and allows for recognition and release of the underlying bodily and emotional patterns.
5. It unites mind and body in intimacy
with physical sensation
Through continued engagement with the release of contraction and facilitation of emotional awareness, the ingrained patterns become apparent and less pronounced. Over time physical sensation can be engaged with and the acceptance and tolerance of all sensation increases. Intimacy with whatever is present is possible.
6. It creates high bodily responsiveness
NLMM educates the body how to release and process contractions, stress and emotional tension. The body becomes highly attuned to all sensations and can note, react or release fluidly and without having to attend to traumatic or suppressed backlog.
7. It opens access to bodily wisdom
By putting emphasis on movement and circumventing the analytical mind and loops of tense thinking, the natural intelligence of our bodies is accessed. Through gentle guidance the mechanisms of “freeze” and refusal to feel are being loosened and bodily wisdom can create the necessary actions and releases.
I currently run live, online, hour-long, group NLMM classes, where participants often have their cameras off to remove any anxiety or pressure from the class. All you need is a yoga mat or blanket, a private place to practice, access to audio (computer audio, speakers, or headphones) and to dress in comfortable, non-restrictive clothing, similar to a yoga or dance class. Each class starts with a 5 – 10 minute introduction and demo, and the rest of the time is spent practising. To book a class, please click here.
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I also run a specialised "Stress, Anxiety and Trauma Pattern Release" 90-day group programme, incorporating the NLMM, and for more details on that, please click the below.
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* Please note: programmes fill up relatively quickly, as I keep the groups capped at a maximum of six members per group, so it's good to book quickly if you'd like to get your spot secured!
The Non-Linear Movement Method® was developed by my teacher, Michaela Boehm, from over 20 years of her extensive expertise in working with trauma, emotional closures, and physical contractions, fused with her early training in a Kashmiri Shakta Tradition.
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The NLMM can be practiced at any age, fitness level and mobility. The movements are designed to be self-regulating and can be done in any position, including laying down.
Testimonials
"I found the NLMM class absolutely fascinating. I have been living with trauma since a child; I now realise and have recently come to the conclusion that it is stuck in my body and is manifesting as physical pain and no amount of talk therapy will release it permanently. I really was not sure what to expect from the NLMM class, especially as on that day my knee and my pelvic region was making it extremely difficult to walk!! Well I am pleased to confirm that at the end of the session, my pain had disappeared. Whether I am just having a respite from it, or it has moved on, I do not know, but am enjoying the freedom I feel right now. I do experience pain elsewhere, but this has been such a profound experience and feels like a great start after so many years of suffering."
- Private Client
I have been struggling to calm my nervous system down in my recovery from long covid, but after an NLMM session with Georgina I reached a state of zen that was absolute bliss! Georgina’s calm and reassuring presence throughout the class helped me greatly as a beginner. She explained the format and outlined how to move safely through the class, whilst providing regular guidance throughout. By allowing for the class to turn their individual cameras off, Georgina created an atmosphere of respect and ease and I felt this enabled me to move more freely. I was not sure what to expect but can confidently say that it was a transformative hour. From feeling agitated and wired before the session, I reached the end feeling utterly relaxed and could feel that my nervous system had dialled down. I would strongly recommend Georgina as an NLMM teacher to anyone who wants to spend an enjoyable and restorative hour really getting in touch with your inner self - a healing modality that we could all use more of in today’s busy world!”
- Charlotte, Teacher
"Wow, where do I begin, I honestly thought it was quite mesmerising and absorbing. I got completely lost in the moment, the music and my body. I felt into my whole hip space and let that take over, which tapped into a raw, human, feminine side of me. It was really powerful, and I just loved it. I felt so rested and in my body afterwards, so in my femininity, and it was just really, really special having that time to come back to me."
- Fleur, PhD student
"Midway through the specialised programme I had an embodied realisation of a pattern of fawning throughout my life; I had recognised this before, however this time it was a deeper felt sense of knowing, which came with feelings of grief and anger. This insight helped me to make sense of past and current challenges, most prominently the feeling of not knowing who I am and struggling with a sense of identity. I really liked the whole setup of this programme; not needing to be on camera or audio helped remove any sense of anxiety or pressure from the practice, after my system had settled after one class, I felt more energised and painted for the first time in a year, and I’ve now started the process of healthily feeling grief and anger. I’ve been exploring somatic based practises for a couple of years now, and this has been my favourite method so far.”
- Private Client
"During the specialised programme, I was told that I needed a root canal treatment, and I had an intense fear response – I was in flight instead of my ‘usual’ freeze! I couldn’t remember much about my first root canal treatment – only that it was extremely painful - but clearly my body was holding on to it and didn’t want to go through it again. During subsequent sessions, I noticed that I was tapping into this, and worked with the tightness and pain in my jaw. When it was time to go for my treatment, I felt relatively calm and safe. And since going back, I no longer feel afraid of the dentist."
- Hayley
"The NLMM has given me a greater depth in life and connection to my body, as well as enabled me to move on from my past relationships more. After today's class my cheeks felt flushed and were burning softly, my body felt amazing, and I just thought to myself, this is what life is worth living for. I get a real depth and connection to myself from this practice, it makes me feel so alive"
- Georgia, Coach
"Thank you for the class, it was really energising and there was a lot of release at the top of my back, where I’ve been holding a lot of tension. Afterwards I felt lighter, but also very grounded in my body and just very strong. It made me feel very strong and powerful and I just loved it!"
- Private Client
"The session was such a breath of fresh air for my body. Georgina’s natural warmth and ease created a comfortable space in which to explore what, for me, is a new way of experiencing my body. The beauty of the class was in its spaciousness and invitation to be with my own body and allow it to lead me and Georgina’s presence and grounding voice meant I was able to relax into the practice and the freedom it brought for me"
- Rebecca, Lawyer
“I’ve been stunned at how much stress and emotional tension comes out from these classes. NLMM has allowed me to detach from my emotions, release what needs to be released, without needing to think it through, and it just makes me feel so much better afterwards. Thank you Georgina, for everything you’re doing.”
- Private Client
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