A priority in my practice is to offer a safe space and create a trusting partnership with my clients. From that, a natural process emerges where clients can find ways to connect with the wisdom of their own organism to gain insights, peace, and more ease, leading to a better quality of life. The medium I work in is sensation and the body/mind connection. In addition to bodywork, I may ask questions of the client about what sensations they are noticing in the body. This helps to access the body wisdom and facilitates change. The primary approaches I utilize are Polarity Therapy, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing / Trauma Healing. All three modalities recognize the inherent health and wisdom of the human body. All modalities are gentle, non-invasive, and client-centered. I hope to help people explore new territories in their bodies that will lead to a fuller expression and experience of their health and engage them to be more present in their lives.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

• Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  Degree: BA with focus in physics and mathematics, 1982
  Included undergraduate research assistantship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Health and Safety Research Division
• Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1984 - 1985
  Studied Anatomy and Physiology
• SISU, Inc. and Health Enrichment Center, 1986 -1989
  Studied Massage Therapy
• Polarity Center, Dearborn, Michigan, 1993 - 1995
  Received Registered Polarity Practitioner distinction
• Craniosacral Institute at the American School for Energetic Studies, Boston, MA
  1995 - 1998
  Received Registered Craniosacral Therapist distinction
• Foundation for Human Enrichment, 1998 - 2000
  Somatic Experiencing Training through Intermediate Level, a training teaching how to work with trauma held in the body
• American Polarity Therapy Association, 2003
  Received Registered Polarity Educator distinction

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Private Practice in Massage, Polarity and Craniosacral Therapies, 1984 - present
• American School of Energetic Studies, Boston, MA, 1998 - 2001
  Three year teaching assistantship in the foundation course for
  craniosacral therapy
• Center for Wellbeing, 2000 - 2003
  Teaching assistantship in Trauma Healing with Chandana Becker, Ph.D., R.P.P., S.E.P.
• Polarity Center, Dearborn, Michigan, 1998 - present
  Involved in all aspects of day to day operations, curriculum development, marketing, and teaching.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Massage Therapy Association since 1985
• American Polarity Therapy Association since 1994
• Craniosacral Therapy Association of the United Kingdom since 1998
• North American Craniosacral Therapy Association since 1998
• Foundation for Human Enrichment since 2000
• National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork since 1992