Education
My Education
- Certified Dynamic Embodiment Somatic Movement Therapist (DESMTT): Dr. Martha Eddy, New York, 500 hours
- Registered Somatic Movement Therapist (RSMT): International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA)
- Certified Classic Hatha Yoga Instructor (RYT): Prana Yoga, Bali – Yoga Alliance, 200 hours
- Certified Restorative Yoga Instructor (RYT): Prana Yoga, Bali – Yoga Alliance, 300 hours
- Pilates Level 1 Instructor (CPT): Australian Pilates Method Association, 500 hours
- Pre-natal and Post-natal for pilates: Art of Motion Training, Karin Sharp-Gurtner
- Yoga Tune Up: (Myofascial release work with balls) with Jill Miller and Tom Myers, 30 hours
- Currently in third year of a four year training program with Bodynamic Institute in Austria (A somatic based psychotherapy training)
- Additional training in intuitive energy work, deep tissue massage and Swiss massage
- Anatomy slings: Art of Motion Training, Karin Sharp-Gurtner, 21hrs
- Yoga Nidra: Kristen McCarthy, 30hrs
- Brain and Sensory Foundation Level 1: Move Play Thrive, Sonia Story 30hrs
My Background and Experience
My love of movement began at age three with dancing, which I continue to enjoy as an outlet for healing and creative expression. I have 18 years of teaching experience coupled with extensive training in various movement modalities, including personal training/group fitness, pilates, somatic movement therapy, classic hatha yoga, restorative yoga and dance. Having traveled the world, I have gained international experience in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA and India.
Sound Practitioner
I am a certified and experienced sound practitioner using Tibetan bowls, gongs and other sacred sound instruments. I studied in North America with Diane Mandel, Don Minguel and certified with Suren Shrestha, Seattle, WA, USA. I am inspired by Pepe Danza, world musician and sound healer.
Bodynamic Somatic Psychotherapy
My most recent studies I am in my final year of a master’s program in Somatic Psychotherapy through the Bodynamics institute in Austria. Bodynamics is founded on a uniform understanding of human development through psychomotoric development (The relationship between cognitive function and physical movement). This embodied system creates psychological support through resourcing the muscles of the body in movement, while in mutual connection.