Energizer Sessions
Energizer Sessions provide time for rejuvenation, physical attention and personal refreshment through a variety of physical and/or mental activities. The following sessions are a compliment to sitting through conference presentations by offering nourishment for mind-body-spirit integration and are not to be education presentations.
Sessions will be held at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Montreal (ICF headquarters hotel) on Thursday, November 13, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. / 18:00 - 19:00.
Centering Your Coach Self with Yoga Nidra
Cheryl Vermey, ACC (USA)
Participation is limited to 50 people.
Yoga Nidra is an ancient, yogic practice of conscious relaxation designed to address the modern epidemic of stress. This session, in which you will be able to drop the clutter of your mind, will take you to an alpha-theta state where you will experience a peaceful, silent space releasing the integrated "Third Eye" Consciousness. The outcome for participants will be deep relaxation and a feeling of inner stillness and peace. The session includes a few simple centering yoga postures followed by focused breathing and a guided integrative experience while lying on your back.
Please wear loose comfortable clothing, bring a towel to lie on and water. Avoid eating a large meal two hours prior.
Cheryl Moen Vermey, Ed.D., CPCC, ACC (USA) - Dr. Cheryl Vermey is president of EnVision Coaching, Inc. providing coaching and leadership development primarily to executive and rising leaders in higher education and nonprofit organizations. Vermey is a member of the ICF Research & Education Committee. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach through the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), and a graduate of its Leadership Program in Barcelona, Spain. She is also active in the Philadelphia Area Coaches Alliance (PACA). Vermey has more than 30 years experience as an educator, dean, and administrator in both university and nonprofit settings. She earned a Management and Leadership in Education (MLE) certificate from Harvard University and doctorate and master’s degrees from Temple University.
Cheryl is an advanced certified yoga instructor and brings her personal joy and love of life to both her yoga and coaching practices.
Dancing Cheek to Cheek – The Intimate Art of Argentine Tango
Anne Fifield
Participation is limited to 30 people.
All the great teachers say “if you walk, you can dance tango.” It’s that simple, and of course, it’s more complex. A dance can be a tango even before there is movement – if there’s the right intimacy, attention and listening between the partners.
In this class we will get out of our head and into our body, as we dive into a world of sound and touch. We will learn to listen through our skin and express ourselves through our feet, our hands and our embrace. Tango is a conversation where no words are spoken. While learning tango’s basic steps, you’ll gain an understanding of the “being” of tango, as well as knowledge of key concepts such as weight shift, musicality, gesture and floorcraft. We will explore the art of partnering, the skills required for a good lead and follow collaboration. And we’ll experiment with balance – how to stay on your own center of gravity and still share it with another.
This session is designed to have you change your way of listening, heighten your physical awareness and discover how you participate or hold back as a partner. You will learn to inhabit the being of tango fully in even the simplest step – a walk, a turn. There is no prior dance experience required. Expect to touch others – and to embrace them. Tango is a contact art. To heighten access to your other senses some exercises may require that you close your eyes.
Participants can bring a partner of either sex or you can come alone. You may be asked to switch roles as well as partners during the class to deepen your learning. Wear shoes that slide easily on the floor (no rubber soles). Shoes that start a conversation are also welcome.