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André Michel

@art.oftouch

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Intuitive Massage & Structural Integration
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Almost ten years ago to the day, in a burst of spontaneous inspiration and with no prior experience, I facilitated my first Art Of Touch workshop on Koh Phangan in Thailand.

I was 22 and running out of money for my travels, and I thought this could be a creative way to extend my trip and share the joys of touch I have experienced with my community over there. I had no idea at the time, but that first class would lead me on an adventure around the world and within myself, teaching my craft across the planet to hundreds of people over the last decade.

Earlier this month, with the help of a phenomenal team, we facilitated our first @humanature_collective Communal Gathering - a festival of embodied arts, community connection, psychedelic music and celebration of life. It was a profound experience, and from all accounts, a total success.

It's moving for me now to think of that courageous and ambitious young man, dreaming of a way to express his passion to the community, following his heart and having a go despite having all reason to believe it couldn't or shouldn't work.

Orchestrating this festival was the most meaningful experience of my life, and I am still pinching myself to believe that we pulled it off so elegantly for our first attempt.

I'll never doubt myself or my community again after seeing what we have achieved together, and I hope dearly that we all start dreaming big and calling in the world we wish to see around us.

Thank you to everyone who was a part of this spectacular weekend, and to everyone who ever believed in or supported me on my journey. I look forward to exciting things to come as I pour the full force of my heart into this project! by @art.oftouch

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13 days ago

I finally got the chance to work with the queen! @marigold.media Thank you Maddi for capturing the essence of an incredible weekend spent sharing with my friends the essence of the art of touch.

On my birthday last year, I gathered this beautiful group of souls together to enjoy my two day intuitive massage course. We had a blast connecting, squeezing and deepening the love flowing through our group ✨ by @art.oftouch

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7 months ago

Last week, I shared one of the most significant achievements of my life with six friends who have become like family to me.
After five months of immersive training in the art of massage therapy, I had the pleasure of handing these ambitious young practitioners their certificates of completion!

I'm so proud of each one of them and the journey they have been on since they began their training with me. They have each developed their own strengths, intuition and drive to follow their own paths moving forward. I couldn't have asked for a better first group of students!

I'm very proud of the training I have developed, and I'm excited to continue forging ahead, sharing this work with many more people in the years to come. If you're thinking about studying massage, I'd love you to consider joining my school and exploring the intuitive approach I have developed. There's some good stuff in there!

Reach out to these guys to start receiving their incredible healing work!

@joshplayslife.42
@tarabananaa
@daniel.gorbatshoff
@miakabh
@_alessiadutto_
@elle.ransfield

#massagecourse #intuitivemassage #artoftouch #practitionertraining #200hour taken in Byron Bay, New South Wales by @art.oftouch

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a year ago

HUMANATURE @humanature_collective 💛 taken in Bundjalung Nation by @art.oftouch

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10 days ago

❤️ THANK YOU! ❤️

The Humanature Collective was well and truly forged over the weekend we spent together. We cannot thank you enough for your trust and devotion to experience the first edition of this creation with us!
To all the teams that were back of house keeping things moving, all the way to all ticket holders that fed back into this.

What was once a dream came to fruition over these days with Bundjalung land and we are still in awe. This could not have happened without a deep sense of belief in the community and the way we can all co-create a space with a similar vision and purpose.

This is only the beginning of this journey and we have already received so much around where this can continue to grow.

Humanature is here to be apart of a new way forward ~ aligning heart and soul with the way we do everything.
The land has settled but we are carrying it all in our hearts.

We love you!

📸 @noharagami_ by @art.oftouch

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22 days ago

I'm running a doof! September 4-6, Northern Rivers

HUMANATURE is the culmination of my years of exploring both the festival and wellness worlds and attempting to bring them together in a holistic and integrated fashion.

By day, we will explore a wealth of embodiment, connection and creative practices designed to open us to the depth of our human experience.

In the afternoon, we gather for a communal meal and eat together as a family.

By night, we light the dancefloor on fire and fully embrace our wild sides, getting lost in the trance of dark psychedelic music.

This is an opportunity to actively transform our culture together.

Will you transform with us?

Tickets at humanaturecollective.com taken in Northern Rivers NSW by @art.oftouch

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2 months ago

I haven't been posting much lately, but that doesn't mean I haven't been working on something exciting!

Earlier this year, I completed my Anatomy Trains Structural Integration training, and have become the only practitioner of this modality in the Northern Rivers.

I've learned, through this profound, cutting-edge practice, to take people through a 12-week container called the 12 Series. Over these 12 sessions, using powerful myofascial release techniques, we restructure your body to provide the support, release and integration it has been needing.

Sian was my first professional graduate of the 12 Series, and I couldn't imagine a more remarkable transformation! I have seen her come to life like never before.

If you experience chronic pain or dysfunction, please get in touch and we can chat about how we may be able to alter these maladaptive postural patterns which could be the source of your challenges. I'd love to share this remarkable modality with you and strengthen our community together. by @art.oftouch

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3 months ago

It's because of you I started singing again ten years ago. We always connected over music - I used to love turning up at your house for a weekend of jamming and silliness.

This one's for you brother. Hope you're drinking up all the love coming your way ❤️‍🔥 by @art.oftouch

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4 months ago

Soul brother, how many lifetimes have I lived by your side? How many laughs have we shared in this one alone, how many tears? I'll never forget the first time we met - you felt like home in a way I'd never known before.

Your friendship was perfect from the start. You taught me to live with an open heart. You brought me to Thailand and taught me to live free from fear. You brought me into your home and loved me more than anyone. That love showed me who I could become in this life.

I've been crying for days. How could you be gone from this world? You were a beacon of love, laughter and wisdom for all of us. Truly one of the best men I ever met. Now, I feel your spirit smiling at me through the cosmos itself.

I won't believe your pain was too much for you to bare. You were a warrior, a poet, a mountain. I know your soul had work to do from the Other Side, and that you left your limited body so you could lend us all the strength of a thousand suns.

You will never be forgotten, and the joy you brought roars brilliantly through the hearts of all who you loved and touched. We will continue to live your message of unity, celebration and reverence every day.

You will be with me always, and I will see you again in time my dearest of friends ❤️ I love you, Pedley. Rest in peace brother by @art.oftouch

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4 months ago

The hands must be soft and relaxed if one wants to flow across the body smoothly and effortlessly. Tension in the hands and arms is one of the most common challenges beginners face with massage.

Trying too hard creates unnecessary and counterproductive strain within the body, which then gets channeled into your partner through your tense hands.

Practice flowing around the body with smooth and relaxed hands before attempting to add pressure. When everything is set up correctly, the pressure comes on naturally. by @art.oftouch

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10 months ago

Bodyweight is the central component of generating power and depth in your massage. By stacking your joints and leaning your body over your partner, you can achieve significant pressure, no matter your size. by @art.oftouch

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10 months ago

A little snippet from my 2-day course.

Massage is often misunderstood as an act of the hands, leading swiftly to fatigue and ultimately to burn out.

Massage is an act of the full body, with the primary drivers of energy being the feet, legs and hips. by @art.oftouch

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