lineage and learning:
My approach is infused with deep gratitude from voices of my teachers, cultural histories, collaborators, friends, and artists who are continually shifting my perspective. My research is presently in the natural world as inspiration and movement material for experimentation.
Among dedicated daily practice (in movement and meditation) I have formal training that has shaped my work.
Noted trainings: Anatomy Trains with Tom Meyers, Medical Exercise Specialist (ACE) USA, Yoga and (prenatal and postpartum) Pregnancy Training via Kari Kwinn, Tibetan Singing Bowl Training at Kathmandu Center of Healing, Nepal. Thai Massage Training The Fine Art of Thai Massage, Thailand. Thousands of hours in Yoga Teacher Training(s) (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Anatomy, Teaching Methodology, Pranayama (breathing techniques), Adjustments, and Assists (First YTT in 2013 via Lotus in Bali, Indonesia). Multiple Vipassana (10-day Silent Meditation Retreat- beginning at the very first center established in Yangon, Myanmar). Feldenkrais via Donna Wood & Elizabeth Beringer, Post-Graduate Classes at PCOM for Traditional Chinese Medicine (and continual self-learning). Bachelor of Arts in Dance & Environmental Studies Columbia College. Consistent/weekly study in Contact Improvisation (international and national recognized teachers)
My personal practices in both creativity and in wellbeing are always in cahoots with my movement pedagogy. I utilize western alignment-based dance & functional fitness forms with a base layer in mind/body education from eastern spiritual + martial art practices. Through this mash up of forms and modalities, I integrate mindful attention and intention to our inner worlds (physical, mental, and emotional bodies) in relationship to the external world, in which we all exist.
Movement is always a relational practice (to self, community, and Earth). I'm always growing.
experience
San Diego, CA: The Feldenkrais Institute: Overseeing all operations (office, program, and property management), Dance Church® , Lead teacher and program organizer (yoga, meditation and functional fitness) at Broadway Athletic Club and Japanese Friendship Gardens Online Corporate Yoga, functional fitness, and Meditation
Denver, CO: White Lotus Therapeutics, Rino Yoga Social, Denver Health
Chicago, Il: Palmer House Hilton, Chicago Board of Trade, Y6 Studios, Eco Collective, Dovetail Dance Studios, American Rhythm Center, Ahimsa Studios, The Yoga Shop, The Music House, Columbia College Chicago (guest teacher), Lululemon Stores, Fun House Chi , Chicago Cultural Center: Senior Class, Fresh Coast Salt Therapy, -Garfield Park Botanical Gardens + Conservatory: Creative Movement teaching for Youth
Groovement At Tapster : producer of community yoga events including rotating women-owned sustainable food start ups.
international
Granada, Nicaragua: Chocolate Museum- Yoga & Pilates Retreat
Sihanoukville, Cambodia: Vagabond Temple- Yoga + Contact Improvisation Workshops.
Penang Island, Malaysia- Let's Dance: Somatic Workshops
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Navutu Resort - Meditation and Yoga Retreat
Kingston, Jamaica: True Self Center of Being- Contact Improvisation Dance workshop.
Kalpitya, Sri Lanka: Kite Surfing Lanka- Yoga and Meditation Retreat.
Pokara, Nepal: Backpackers. Eco somatics Contact Improvisation Workshop
Moalboal, Philippines: Freedive Philippines- Breathwork and Stretching
Yangzhou, China: Yangzhou Arts Center: Manager of American Dance Department.
Dublin, Cork, Galway Ireland: Contact Improvisation workshops
Vancouver, Canada: Modo Yoga: Yoga workshop