SEP 24TH – DEC 5TH 2021
(4 weekends and 3 individual mentoring sessions)
ZOOM
(recordings available)
The WiseMotion Method improves brain health, emotional well-being and physical abilities with movement, meditation and neuroscience.
The course consist of movement practices, neuroscientific presentations, conversations and a Personal Project. The workshops are designed to promote processes in concentration, stress-reduction, creativity and embodied awareness. In addition, physical abilities such as the joint and muscle dynamics and balance are improved. During the neuroscientific presentations, practical examples are used and they are connected with the latest scientific discoveries to everyday life. The Personal Project is made individually on the topic the participant chooses. The project is mentored by Dr. Hanna Poikonen and the projects are presented at the end of the course.
COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR
Each participant completes their Personal Project which is free in format (text, training program, video, performance, installation etc.). The course is equivalent of 10 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) points which we can apply to be approved as a part of your studies in your university/college/academy.
Professionals and
students in healthcare
Physiotherapists, occupational
therapists, psychologists, music and/
or dance therapists…
Professionals and
students in arts
Educators, choreographers, composers,
dancers, musicians, actors, cultural
producers…
People interested in
holistic health recovery
People with personal interest in
holistic health recovery and
maintenance.
Course Content & Time
Friday September 24th, Zoom + recordingZoom + recording |
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE |
Helsinki EET 5 – 6.30 pm Zurich CET 4 – 5.30 pm New York City EDT 10 – 11.30 am Hong Kong HKT 10 – 11.30 pm |
Saturday September 25thZoom + recording |
WORKSHOP 1At the Intersection of Internal and External Worlds– How do we connect with the environment through our senses? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 5 – 6.30 pm Zurich CET 4 – 5.30 pm New York City EDT 10 – 11.30 am Hong Kong HKT 10 – 11.30 pm |
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WORKSHOP 2Embodied Cognition– How do our actions shape our sensory experiences? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 6.30 – 8 pm Zurich CET 5.30 – 7 pm New York City EDT 11.30 am – 1 pm Hong Kong HKT 11.30 pm – 1 am |
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Sunday September 26thZoom + recording |
WORKSHOP 3Our Emotions and the External World– How do our emotions influence our sensory experiences? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 5 – 6.30 pm Zurich CET 4 – 5.30 pm New York City EDT 10 – 11.30 am Hong Kong HKT 10 – 11.30 pm |
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WORKSHOP 4The Importance of Sleep– Why is proper sleep so important for our overall wellbeing and creativity? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 6.30 – 8 pm Zurich CET 5.30 – 7 pm New York City EDT 11.30 am – 1 pm Hong Kong HKT 11.30 pm – 1 am |
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Monday October 4th – Friday October 8th |
INDIVIDUAL MENTORING 145-minute individual Zoom session to guide with the Personal Project |
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Saturday October 16thZoom + recording |
WORKSHOP 5The Power of Imagination and Creativity– How imagination and creativity can guide a recovery or an artistic process? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 5 – 6.30 pm Zurich CET 4 – 5.30 pm New York City EDT 10 – 11.30 am Hong Kong HKT 10 – 11.30 pm |
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WORKSHOP 6Individual and Group Flow– How do the purpose and quality of performance come together in the flow state? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 6.30 – 8 pm Zurich CET 5.30 – 7 pm New York City EDT 11.30 am – 1 pm Hong Kong HKT 11.30 pm – 1 am |
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Sunday October 17thZoom + recording |
WORKSHOP 7Autonomic Nervous System– How does the autonomic nervous system regulate our health, learning and creativity? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 5 – 6.30 pm Zurich CET 4 – 5.30 pm New York City EDT 10 – 11.30 am Hong Kong HKT 10 – 11.30 pm |
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WORKSHOP 8Vagus Nerve for Calmness– Why is slow breathing so important for calming down? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 6.30 – 8 pm Zurich CET 5.30 – 7 pm New York City EDT 11.30 am – 1 pm Hong Kong HKT 11.30 pm – 1 am |
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Monday November 8th – Friday November 12th |
INDIVIDUAL MENTORING 245-minute individual Zoom session to guide with the Personal Project |
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Saturday November 13thZoom + recording |
WORKSHOP 9Social Neuroscience– Why is social interaction so important for our health, learning and creativity? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET, 4 – 5.30 pm Zurich CET 3 – 4.30 pm New York City EDT 9 – 10.30 am Hong Kong HKT 10 – 11.30 pm |
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WORKSHOP 10Meditation in Stillness and Movement– Why do we connect the best with ourselves and each other from calmness? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 5.30 – 7 pm Zurich CET 4.30 – 6 pm New York City EDT 10.30 am – 12 pm Hong Kong HKT 11.30 pm – 1 am |
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Sunday November 14thZoom + recording |
WORKSHOP 11Embodied Collaboration– How do we connect with each other through movement? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET, 4 – 5.30 pm Zurich CET 3 – 4.30 pm New York City EDT 9 – 10.30 am Hong Kong HKT 10 – 11.30 pm |
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WORKSHOP 12Brain in Movement– Reflections and Conclusions – What have we learned over the course? |
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Single Session
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Helsinki EET 5.30 – 7 pm Zurich CET 4.30 – 6 pm New York City EDT 10.30 am – 12 pm Hong Kong HKT 11.30 pm – 1 am |
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Monday November 30th – Friday December 3rd |
INDIVIDUAL MENTORING 330-minute individual Zoom session to finalize the Personal Project |
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Saturday December 4thZoom |
PRESENTATION OF THE PERSONAL PROJECTS |
Helsinki EET 4 – 7 pm Zurich CET 3 – 6 pm New York City EDT 9 am – 12 pm Hong Kong HKT 10 pm – 1 am |
Sunday December 5thZoom |
FEEDBACK AND THE CLOSURE OF THE COURSE |
Helsinki EET 4 – 6 pm Zurich CET 3 – 5 pm New York City EDT 9 am – 11 pm Hong Kong HKT 10 pm – 12 am |
Testimonials
“I found the workshops really helpful and reassuring. Hanna’s approach was great and I really enjoyed the mix between theory and practical work.”
Florence, Occupational Therapist
London, UK
“Really appreciated the elegant combination of dance and neuroscience!”
Scientist
Berlin, Germany
“Warm and good feeling both physically and mentally.”
Professional Contemporary Dancer
Philadelphia, USA
“Hanna’s guidance was so gentle and inspiring, provide a very relaxed environment. Focus “just” on the body, feels like been to a sanctuary after the class. What we all need to find our way back to our own body! Highly recommend.”
Yvonne, Integrated Therapist
Hong Kong
“A really refreshing experience!”
Journalist
Kuopio, Finland
“On the workshops, I especially liked that, in addition to lectures, they also included embodied tasks which on their side enhanced my learning.”
Virva, Choreographer
Helsinki, Finland
“I am very happy that I found you Hanna, you are doing a great job and you have a very nice personality!”
Movement Coach
Zurich, Switzerland
WiseMotion is a method developed by Dr. Hanna Poikonen
Hanna has taught WiseMotion method worldwide in conferences such as Harvard Medical School (United States) and Swissotel Berlin (Germany) and in festivals and institutions such as Sanitas Mayores (Spain), Kuopio Dance Festival (Finland), Gibney Dance (New York City), Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (Spain) and Alive Wellness (Hong Kong) as well as on online platforms such as the Digital Capsule of the Dublin Dance Festival 2020 and the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science iConference 2020. Currently, Hanna continues her Postdoctoral research at the ETH Zurich in Professorship of Learning Sciences and Higher Education focusing on neuroscience of embodied cognition.
Cancellation conditions
The payment is refunded in full if the course is cancelled due to the organizer (WiseMotion Community). If a participant falls ill for more than three weeks (medical certificate required), course refund is given for the part of the course the participant is not able to attend. Optionally, access to the course content can be extended and the Personal Project mentored and finished with a postponed schedule.