This experience left a deep imprint. My focus now is sharing our powerful story through writing. I have been on a journey for as long as I can remember to learn to live as fully and freely as possible. There came a time when this became my vocation as well as my avocation. Stepping into a livelihood that you are passionate about is such a gift and a blessing. My passion to share what I have learn
ed and continue to learn in the field of somatics has only grown. I sit here today with more questions than answers and this feels right. The work I teach is rooted in many somatic pioneers. Moshe' Feldenkrais and Thomas Hanna have had the greatest influence on my teachings and everything I teach has been birthed out of their pioneering work in the field of somatic movement and human development. I consider myself a lifelong learner. I believe humanity needs this work. It is about more than moving without pain... it is about FREEDOM. Education:
• Essential Somatics 3 Year Clinical Somatic Educator Certification 2017
• Somatic Systems Institute 3 Year Clinical Somatic Educator Certification 2012
• Critical Alignment Yoga Therapy Certification Level 4 - 2009
• Yoga North 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training - 2009
• Solstice Yoga School 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training 2008
• BSN in Nursing - 1992
Teaching History:
• Present - I am currently teaching Somatic Movement Classes online for anyone interested in diving deeper into Clinical Somatic Movement. I am also seeing clients for private sessions in person and virtually.
• 2015 - 2020 Essential Somatics, Arvada, CO - Program development, Lead teacher for Move Without Pain: The Fundamentals of Essential Somatics, ESMTT Levels 1 & 2, Senior teacher for the 3 Year Clinical Certification Program. Mentor for movement teachers and clinical students.
• I have travelled extensively across the United States, Canada, Australia, India, and the UK teaching Somatic Movement workshops to lay persons and those pursuing Certification as Somatic Movement teachers or as Clinical Somatic Practitioners.
• I am available for speaking engagements, workshops, corporate workshops, and individual clinical somatic sessions. I see individual clients who are working with chronic muscle and joint pain, mobility issues, post-operative gait issues, those who want to breathe better, and "weekend warriors" who want to balance their extreme activities with a gentler practice. My focus is on giving individuals the “somatic tools” to prevent injury, improve body awareness, and increase wellness. Backed by 25 years of assisting others to help themselves, I look forward to continuing to explore new ways to bring the important work of Clinical Somatic Movement to the world.
• 2016 - present Dr. Reddy's Pharmaceutical Company, Hyderabad, India - Clinical Somatic Speaker & Movement Teacher for the New Horizons Leadership Program.
