workshop schedule

2026 Workshops with Donna Bervinchak:

Dynamic Sitting in a Chair
Sat. March 21, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 pm
$50 (early registration)
$60 (after March 14 )

Discover how to sit in chairs comfortably & efficiently so you can say goodbye to stiff & tired muscles when at work or at play. Turn sitting into a dynamic experience by exploring some unique Awareness Through Movement® chair lessons during this workshop. Learn to connect each vertebrae to the motions of your upper & lower body to help prevent overuse injuries from occurring. Actively discover how to sit taller by finding skeletal support & become aware of when not to use unnecessary muscular effort so you can create comfort throughout yourself.

Location: Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave., Mountville, PA 17554;
Pre-Registration Required: donna_bervinchak@yahoo.com;
Fragrance Free: Please refrain from wearing perfumes and scented lotions;
Free of Digital Devices: Please put all cell phones on airplane mode & refrain from wearing SMART watches & other digital devices;

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Moving to & from the Floor with Ease
Sunday, May 31, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 pm
$50 (early registration)
$60 (after May 24)

Learn how to transition to & from the floor efficiently by exploring some technical Awareness Through Movement® lessons. Getting up & down becomes easier when you organically come to understand the break down of movements babies do during early development. Discover how using the skeleton for support allows the joints of the body to stay healthy & your muscular system to remain supple. The goal during this workshop is to mindfully practice these techniques many times so you can effortlessly incorporate them into your daily life!

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Improving Flexibility without Stretching
Sat. August 1, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 pm
$50 (early registration)
$60 (after July 25)

Discover how to increase your overall flexibility while exploring intricate Awareness Through Movement® lessons. Learn different strategies to connect your limbs to the rest of yourself so you can move in novel & sometimes challenging ways. Due to these methods, you may become pleasantly surprised by a new sense of grace throughout your body, after this workshop.

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Dynamic Standing
Sat. October 10, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 pm
$50 (early registration)
$60 (after Oct. 3)

During this Awareness Through Movement® workshop come to a better understanding of the complicated action of standing. Discover that a human being is not designed to stand statically. When you feel the dynamic qualities of being upright in the way intended, you can sense why “military posture” is a faulty concept that causes unnecessary tension throughout the body. Learn how to stand more dynamically & enjoy all the wonders it entails!

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2026 Workshops with Donna Bervinchak:

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