Broadening our Relationship with Neurogenic Movement – A Seiki Justu Masterclass for TRE Providers – With Dr William Sutherland – Aug 13th (Melbourne time)

This 90-minute masterclass will begin with an introduction to the history, philosophy, and living tradition of Seiki Jutsu (The art of the living vitally or the art of the lifeforce). We will explore the origins of this unique Japanese healing art and its understanding of vitality (seiki) and natural movement as the spontaneous expression of life itself.

The didactic portion of the session will introduce the three interconnected dimensions of the tradition: Seiki Jutsu, the practice of transmission and energetic attunement; Seiki Taisō, the movement practices that cultivate vitality, sensitivity, and embodied presence; and Seiki Ryōhō, the hands-on healing art through which practitioners learn to support the innate self-organizing capacities of the body. Together, these three aspects form an integrated path of personal cultivation, embodied healing, and relational practice.

The second portion of the masterclass will be experiential. Participants will be guided through a series of foundational Seiki Taisō practices designed to awaken sensitivity, vitality, and embodied awareness. Together we will explore the three core elements of Seiki Taisō—including natural sway and swing, breath and spontaneous voicing, and the expression through touch and gesture—and discover how these seemingly simple practices begin to organize into a living, spontaneous, natural expression of wholeness.

The session will conclude with an open discussion and question-and-answer period exploring Seiki Jutsu’s relationship to other somatic and embodied approaches, including TRE.

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About the Presenter – Dr William Sutherland:

Dr. William Sutherland, MD is a Canadian family physician whose work brings together medicine, embodiment, complexity science, and traditional healing practices. Over the past three and a half decades, he has studied with Indigenous elders and healers, including the Ojibwe in North America and Kalahari Bushmen of Southern Africa, while also training extensively in Japan in martial arts and the healing art of Seiki Jutsu under Osumi Ikuko Sensei.

His academic work has focused on complexity and systems thinking in healthcare. Through his teaching and clinical practice, Dr. Sutherland explores how embodied presence, relational awareness, and the intrinsic vitality of living systems can inform a deeper understanding of health, healing, and human flourishing.

Details:

• Melbourne Australia – 7.30am – 9.00am Thursday 13th August Melbourne Australia time
• Bangkok Thailand – 4.30am – 6.00am Thursday 13th August
• London UK – 10.30pm – 12.00 midnight – Wednesday 12th August
• New York USA – 5.30pm – 7.00pm  – Wednesday 12th August
• (please note this is on a different day in different time zones)

Recording Consent:

The session will be recorded & made available for purchase by other TRE Providers for AUD$45. If you do not wish to participate in a sold recording please do not register for this class.

Cost:

$65 AUD per person (approx $45 USD)

(The recording will be available for purchase afterwards for AUD $45)

Format:

• 90 minute practical webinar consisting of:
  • 30-40 mins presentation on Seiki Jutsu
  • 30 mins guided Seiki Session (practical)
  • 20-30 mins reflections, Q & A & discussion

Cancellations:

Cancellations can be made at least 24 hrs before the session for a full refund

As places are limited there is NO REFUND available for non-attendance or cancellations less than 24hrs before the group however you will receive a copy of the recording & any slides presented after the Masterclass.

Certificate of Attendance:

Certificates of attendance for Professional Development records available upon direct email request to the facilitator.