Gab Peña
Awareness Through Movement® Teacher and ATM en español (Autoconciencia a través del movimiento®) Teacher
Work/Education:
Assistant Professor of Theatre, Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX. MFA in Acting from Penn State University. BFA in Theatre from Pomona College.
Movement Background:
Actor, former Soccer Player, amateur jogger.
About:
Gab was introduced to Feldenkrais in a movement course during his graduate studies in Acting. During the pandemic the memory of those classes inspired a re-engagement with the practice and his entry into the New England Awareness Through Movement Teacher Training program. Since becoming a certified ATM Practitioner he has focused on exploring the intersections of the Feldenkrais Method with neuroscience, wellness/mindfulness, and Actor training.
Motivation:
Encouraging self empowerment, creativity, decreased anxiety, and authentic awe.