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Date(s)/Time(s)/Locations: 

Introductory Session (can be taken separately) – Mon. Aug. 3  (7:00-9:00 pm)  in the Marisa Leif conference room on the 3rd floor of the 300 UCLA Medical Plaza Building.
This program is suitable for anyone. It will involve lecture, demonstration, audience volunteers, and whole group participation from seats in order to observe the ways in which we build tension and can release it.  This session is aimed at building body awareness through cognitive understanding. 

Series of 3 follow up sessions (the introductory class is a prerequisite for this series unless permission is obtained from the instructor - eva@evamovement.com) – Wed.  Aug.  5 (7:30-9:30 pm), Mon. Aug. 10 (8:00-10:00 pm), Mon. Aug. 12 (7:30-9:30 pm) in the Dance Studio at the YWCA, 2019 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405-1600. 310-452-3881.
This program is for those who have participated in the introductory class and want to acquire tools or techniques for simultaneous achievement of flexibility, strength, coordination, balance and endurance through integrated movement. This series is aimed at building mindful awareness through body movement.

Who should attend:

• Anyone who wants to know more about their body; however, the program is not suited to individuals who are wheelchair bound.
• Health care professionals or trainees who would like to develop skills in identifying and correcting body motion through demonstration, observation, and active participation.
• Athletes and performing artists who wish to broaden awareness of core and other muscle function, expand range of motion, and enhance performance.

Exercises will be done seated, standing, and on the floor. Those  who are not able to get down to the floor will be given modified versions of the exercises, based on their physical ability.
If you are not sure whether or not the class is appropriate for you, please email Eva Nemeth, M.P.T. at eva@evamovement.com with your phone number and a good time to contact you.

Directions and Parking Instructions: For UCLA Marisa Leif Conference Room on the 3rd Floor of the 300 UCLA Medical Plaza Building:  Park in the Public Parking Lot at 1036 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, on the southeast corner of Broxton Ave. and Weyburn Ave. in Westwood. $3 flat rate after 6 pm. Click here for map.

For YWCA: Parking is free in the adjacent lot on site. Click here for map.

Fees: $15 for Introductory session. $90 for three follow up sessions; $45 for students. 

Pre-registration Required: The goal of this program is to develop an ongoing program for the public, a training program for professionals, and a new model for health care.  Therefore, registrants need to consent, in writing at the first class, to photographs and videotaping for educational purposes.
You can register at www.uclartsandhealing.net.  In order to register, you need to login at the upper right hand corner of the screen with a login name and password.  If you have not previously done so, you can create a login name and password by clicking on the words "Create Username/Password or Join E-Mail List" in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
Payments can be made by credit card or check and must be received in order to guarantee enrollment. Online registration not only gets your name on the roster immediately but also lets us know that payment is forthcoming if you pay by check.
There are separate registration sites for the introductory program, 3 follow up sessions, and student registration.
If the class is full, you will be given the option of joining a wait list before you pay anything during the registration process.
If you do not have access to the internet, you may send checks made payable to "Arts and Healing Initiative," and send it to 2626 33rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405-3111.  Please make sure that the following information is included with your check: your name, email address (if you have one), phone number, and the name of the event for which you wish to register.  We need to have a way to contact you regarding questions about your registration or changes to the program. 

Special instructions for participants:  Dress comfortably for activities. 

Instructor: Eva Nemeth, M.P.T.: Eva was showcased in April 2008 at UCLA in a program entitled, "Healing Back and Neck Pain through Movement: A Demonstration of Seven Approaches," where she garnered a hearty round of cheers and applause for her lively and colorful 10-minute presentation. There were many requests for an extended follow up program.
Ms. Nemeth specializes in movement and exercise using a novel approach to physical rehabilitation based on the principles of dance and aesthetics. As a physical therapist and movement educator, she has devoted her life to finding creative methods of treating specific problems through assessing the whole body. She presents movement workshops locally and internationally and works with clients from ages 6 to 96, from professional athletes to actors.
As a child in Hungary, Ms. Nemeth was recruited into the national gymnastics school, and competed nationally and internationally through her school years. At age 19, she began studying and working with innovative movement teacher Eva Kovacs, a former modern dance pioneer in Europe who became her lifelong mentor. Subsequently, she taught techniques in modern dance and rhythmical gymnastics to hundreds of students annually.
The principles behind many of the most advanced physical therapy treatments in use today were advanced by modern dancers in Europe. Leading European hospitals and physical therapy schools now utilize these approaches, which Ms. Nemeth has integrated into her practice. In addition, Ms. Nemeth's skills as an educator are uniquely enhanced by years of study in mindfulness-based practices and psychology. Ms. Nemeth obtained graduate and postgraduate degrees at the Medical University in Physiotherapy in Budapest. In 1990, after relocating to California, she founded Marina Physical Therapy, which eventually grew to 13 employees.

Sponsors: UCLArts and Healing aims to facilitate the use of the arts as a healing tool in the community via:  1) offering affordable experiential learning opportunities to health professionals, educators, community workers, caregivers, artists, and the general public, 2) designing and evaluating programs that can be implemented broadly in educational and health care settings, and 3) creating partnerships with academic institutions, educational and health care institutions, community-based organizations, schools, professional organizations, and private industry.  UCLArts and Healing is an outgrowth of affiliation between the Arts and Healing Initiative, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, the Salamander Fund, a nonprofit foundation, and the UCLA Pediatric Pain Program.  www.uclartsandhealing.net.
UCLArts and Healing is an organizational member of the UCLA Collaborative Centers for Integrative Medicine (CCIM) www.ccim.med.ucla.edu which promotes education and research in complementary, alternative, and integrative approaches to health and well-being. The CCIM represents the UCLA academic integrative medicine community on a national and international level.

Future e-mail notification of UCLArts and Healing events: If you wish to be notified directly of future UCLArts and Healing events, please click on the link below to create a profile, where you can indicate that you would like to receive e-mail notification. Email list recipients will receive priority notification of events with limited space or advertising.  Click on the words "Create Username/Password or Join E-Mail List" in the upper right hand corner of the screen.  www.uclartsandhealing.net 

For More Information: Please submit questions regarding registration or the program via e-mail: info@uclartsandhealing.net.