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Rediscovering the wisdom of the body

Be fully present, connected with others, and alive in the world around you through Sensory Awareness
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Sensory Awareness is a practice of coming into direct contact with our immediate experience — noticing sensations, movement, and breath as they unfold.

Let go of Stress

Find calm and let everyday tension melt away. This gentle practice invites ease and restores balance.

Invite Creativity

Through soft, mindful movement, open new pathways for inspiration and fresh ideas.

Enter Presence

Slow the rhythm of life, deepening awareness and weaving richer connections with yourself and others.

Cultivate Well-Being

Carry these gentle skills within you, sustaining energy and harmony in the flow of daily living.

The Practice

Our purpose is not to make living healthier, but to make it more conscious.

Rooted in Charlotte Selver’s pioneering work of the mid-20th century, this practice offers a gentle yet profound way to reconnect with yourself and the world around you. Accessible to people of all ages, it can be enjoyed individually or in supportive group settings. Many find that it helps ease stress, awakens creativity, and nurtures a deeper sense of presence in daily life — benefits that grow richer with experience.
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Take a few quiet minutes to explore it for yourself.

Our free audio recording offers a gentle introduction, guiding you through simple moments of presence you can try anytime, anywhere.

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Workshops And Events

Experience Sensory Awareness

Discover ways to pause, connect, and come alive in the present. Our in-person and online events invite you to explore Sensory Awareness through simple, engaging practices.

Whether for a single session or longer series, each gathering offers space to slow down, reconnect, and share the richness of being here.

In-person Events

Workshops offered in Europe, the United States, Mexico, Canada, and beyond.

Each year, the Sensory Awareness Foundation offers in-person workshops in different locations around the world. These gatherings invite participants to come together for shared exploration, direct experience, and deepening presence through the practice of Sensory Awareness.
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Online Workshops

Staying Connected Wherever You Are

Through our online offerings, you can bring the practice of Sensory Awareness into your home and daily life. Whether you’re joining for a single session, a focused series, or monthly gatherings in your language, each online workshop invites you to pause, explore, and rediscover presence in the midst of everyday living.
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2025 Annual Appeal

Discover this year’s events and ways to support our mission

Each year, our Annual Appeal highlights a series of activities and events that invite you to support the Sensory Awareness Foundation. We encourage you to explore what’s happening this season and join us in sustaining our mission.
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Special Events

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March 29, 2026

Sensing Sundays – Series 2 (English)

Sensing Sundays 2026 — Series 2 is a six-session, bi-weekly online journey from late March through early June, offering a steady rhythm of practice and connection. Guided by Mariela Valdez, and Richard Lowe, this live Zoom series invites participants to deepen sensory awareness, presence, and embodied listening in a supportive community setting.

Instructors:
Mariela Valdez
Richard Lowe
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Be Part of the Movement

The Sensory Awareness Foundation thrives thanks to a vibrant network of practitioners, leaders, and supporters who value living with presence and connection. There are many ways to get involved and help sustain this work for generations to come.

Anual Membership

Membership is the simplest way to stay connected and support the Foundation. Members enjoy discounts on workshops and publications, access to special events, and the satisfaction of helping share Sensory Awareness with a wider world. Members enjoy:
  • Discounts on in-person events
  • Free online workshops
  • Discounts on publications and audio podcasts
  • The satisfaction of helping share Sensory Awareness with a wider world
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Donate

Every gift, large or small, helps nurture a culture of mindfulness, curiosity, and community.
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Resources

Discover different books and audio resources to deepen your practice

Our free audio recording offers a gentle introduction, guiding you through simple moments of presence you can try anytime, anywhere.
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What does our community say about us

The Sensory Awareness Foundation thrives thanks to a vibrant network of practitioners, leaders, and supporters who value living with presence and connection. There are many ways to get involved and help sustain this work for generations to come.

Sensory Awareness has gently shifted how I relate to my body and my life. I’m more present, more patient, and more able to notice what’s actually happening—rather than rushing past it.

Peter Jones
California, USA

This practice offers something rare: a simple, profound way of coming home to myself. It has deepened my capacity to listen, feel, and respond with more clarity and ease.

Peter Jones
California, USA

Through Sensory Awareness, I’ve learned to slow down and trust my own experience. It’s not about fixing anything—it’s about discovering what’s already here

Peter Jones
California, USA

The Foundation creates a container where learning feels both grounded and spacious. There is a real sense of stewardship for Charlotte Selver’s work and its continued relevance.

Peter Jones
California, USA

What surprised me most was how practical this work is. I noticed changes not just during the sessions, but in my relationships, my work, and how I meet daily challenges.

Peter Jones
California, USA

This practice has helped me develop a kinder relationship with myself. I feel more resilient and more able to meet uncertainty with curiosity rather than tension.

Peter Jones
California, USA

Small moments—walking, listening, resting—now feel richer and more alive. The effects continue long after the sessions end.

Peter Jones
California, USA

From sensation to awareness, from awareness to life.

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