A message from
Edie Jane Eaton

"I am looking forward to meeting you in Portland!

One of things our students appreciate most about the variety of their TTouch Instructors is that each brings a slightly different perspective to the work. Twenty years ago, after having spent ten years working with TTouch and becoming intrigued by what I was learning about its roots in the Feldenkrais Method®, I began my Feldenkrais training. During that training I was struck by how brilliantly Linda had taken many of the Feldenkrais principles and made them easily accessible for people working with animals. The methods belong together and I continue to explore the circle that connects them. There's always more to learn!

As is usual, our class will have participants with a mixture of experience. What has always excited me about the work is that, regardless of one's experience, an understanding of the principles and some basic skills can help you find solutions to many issues. Experienced students refine and add to their techniques, and newcomers to TTouch go away from a training thinking, 'Hey! I can do this!'.

One of my passions is making it all make sense. I enjoy finding a framework to support the learning and experiences of new students, and experienced students tell me this framework allows them to see how all they have learned fits together - the principles and practice. Some of you might be interested in an article called 'There's Method in the Magic.' I hope you'll enjoy it, and I look forward to sharing more practical aspects of it during our time together in Portland.

All the best,"
Edie Jane 



 

The Training Venue

The Oregon Humane Society has been around for over 145 years! It keeps getting better and better, and it's such a pleasure to work with the animals there. If you want to work with shelter animals in a supportive environment - come to Portland in April. Tellington TTouch enthusiasts are committed to helping rescue and shelter animals be the best they can be - so they can quickly find forever homes.

The OHS is a very popular venue for TTouch trainings. Not only is the training room spacious and comfortable, but the staff at the Humane Society is wonderfully helpful and welcoming to our TTouch students.



 
OHS Adoption Center

Here are some of the animals you may meet and work with. If you click on the photos of Bishop and Chester you can read more about them and see why they might benefit from some TTouch.


Bishop is a sweet older fella who will need time to get used to his new environment. He prefers to take things slow so he can feel more comfortable in what is happening around him. Bishop would do best with older children who can be gentle and patient with him while he settles in.



Chester has a history of bullying dogs and needs to go to a canine free home. He may do best in a home with no small children because of his shy nature.
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PortlandPortland 
Why come to Portland?  Did you know that Portland is the #1 Dog  Friendly City in the country?  Portland is known as a friendly, environmentally conscious city with countless recreational opportunities and dogs are welcome at most of them.  Enjoy a nice walk along the river or at our many wooded parks (the largest being Forest Park with over 5,100 wooded acres) at the end of the training day, or plan to spend an extra day or two and be a Portland tourist.  Portland is known worldwide for its restaurant scene and fresh Northwest cuisine. It is also famous for a wide variety of fun and innovative food carts, as well as award winning wine and micro-brewed beer.  Check out the local sites and events.  We even have the country's #1 airport, four years in a row!