An Evening of Conversation with Cécile Raynor

Join Cécile Raynor as she discusses her most recent book, 'Body Wisdom Magic,’ a how-to guide to activating your body's innate intelligence to promote healing, well-being, and personal transformation. Cécile will give a brief intro, followed by a Q&A and demonstration of core movement principles included in the book.

Tickets

Tickets: $12.50 (general admission), $35 (includes admission + book)

Tickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred if you are unable to attend.

About Body Wisdom Magic:

Body Wisdom Magic, with a foreword by Mary Morrissey, is an experiential guide to discovering to activating the body's innate intelligence and its role in healing, well-being, and personal transformation.

While teaching the Alexander Technique for over 30 years and facilitating embodied energy healing with the Inner Coach Method™, Cécile Raynor introduces the concept of Integrated Functioning—the natural cooperation of body, mind, heart, and spirit. Through practical explorations, colorful original illustrations, movement awareness, and reflective prompts, readers learn to recognize and release habitual patterns that contribute to recurring physical pain and emotional suffering.

Rather than simply offering information, Body Wisdom Magic invites readers to experience a deeper relationship with themselves, cultivating greater ease, resilience, and lasting well-being.

About Cécile Raynor:

Born and raised in Paris, France, Cécile Raynor studied at the Sorbonne before working on a PHD in the U.S. where she decided to settle when she started a family. While teaching the Alexander Technique for 30+ years, she was featured both on TV and radio. Her blog applying her work to yoga has been read by thousands of people in 100 different countries. Cecile is the author of The Wise Way to Yoga (2018) & Body Wisdom Magic (2025). Grounded in the Alexander Technique and the Inner Coach Method™, her work centers on Integrated Functioning – the natural cooperation of body parts with each other and of body, mind, heart, and spirit. Through her teaching, writing, and experiential approach, she helps people discover and clear what’s in the way of resolving recurring physical or emotional pain so they can move forward in life with greater ease and lasting results.

About Hummingbird Books:

An independent, local bookstore, Hummingbird Books is a community destination known for its extensive collection of adult and children’s books. The store features a thoughtfully curated mix of local favorites and widely loved titles, making it a magical place for readers of all ages to discover their next great book.

At Hummingbird Books, reading is more than a pastime—it’s a way to connect with new ideas, perspectives, and worlds beyond our own. In addition to its book selection, the store offers a variety of gifts, games, candy, and stationery. Hummingbird Books also hosts a range of in-store programs, including story times, author events, and book signings.