The School
Moving Stillness - School of Somatics offers Thai Massage and Contact Improvisation (CI) courses, workshops, classes, and private sessions.
Created by Justin Philpott, multidisciplinary mover, teacher and therapist.
Justin has a great calm, and gentle presence when teaching.
- Johnny L.
Contact Improvisation offerings
Brighton classes, courses and workshops
Beginners Courses — Running monthly over four Thursdays, 6.30-8pm.
Currently scheduled for March, April and May 2026.
Friday regular Class and Jam — Running weekly on Fridays, 7-10pm.
Our class runs for 90 mins, followed by 90 min jam, with occasional live music and guest teachers.
Workshops — Occasional weekend or day CI workshops. Dates will be published on the schedule.
Thai Massage tuition offerings
Brighton courses and workshops
Beginners Course — Starting September 2026.
A practitioner level training in the art of Thai massage.
Schedule to be released in March.
Private Tuition — Tailored training one-to-one or for pairs or small group learning. Get in touch to find out more and book.
Workshops — From an afternoon to a long weekend, focused deep dives giving you the chance to learn to give and receive.
What is somatics?
Somatics (from the Greek σῶμα (sôma), meaning "body") is an approach to learning (found in practices both modern and ancient) that prioritises awareness and sensation over the attainment of external form and aesthetic.
By exploring practices that give us the freedom to move from a space of feeling and curiosity, we can learn to value our inner experience, start to hear and trust our intuitions and so liberate genuine expression and creativity.
Form and method then become gateways to the gradual discovery and embodiment of principles, which over time free us from dependence on given structures, liberating improvisation and embodied flow.
Learn more about my offerings of Thai massage and Contact Improvisation
Guidelines for touch based events
There are two sets of Guidelines available for touch based events hosted by Moving Stillness. One for Thai massage and the other for Contact Improvisation. Please read and be familiar with them before attending events.
Recent events feedback:
Justin has a great calm, and gentle presence when teaching. His touch is measured and strong with an ability to tune in very deeply to the recipient. This being my first Thai massage mini course I found it amazing and am keen to learn more. Justin's focus on presence of touch mixed with his deep knowledge of technique really resonated with me and the way in which I learn. I highly recommend a course with Justin!
- Johnny
Let the practice be a mirror.