I know that almost anyone can feel better in body and mind with a few tips and tricks and a little consistency. 

When I was 17 years old I decided to pursue modern dance training. In my second year of training I injured my back. Modern dance requires great levels of athleticism, flexibility, and adaptability but as a teenager I didn’t listen to what my body was telling me and always tried to push beyond my limits. I continued dance training in college and received my degree from the California Institute of the Arts. During my college years I also discovered new passions in Massage and Martial Arts. After college I danced and choreographed professionally in NYC. Throughout this journey I encountered a multiplicity of aches, pains, and strains and as a result sought out many forms of therapy and educated myself about the body. I had great incentive to learn because I wanted to continue pursuing my career in dance so I absorbed as much knowledge as I could regarding the optimization of body and mind. 

As my dance career started to slow down I realized I had acquired a lot of knowledge and skills that could assist others in their journey for physical wellbeing. My dance career,  martial arts experience, and  massage certification put me in a good position to offer guidance to others but I decided to go further and attain a top level personal training certification for the National Academy of Sports Medicine as well as developing my own system of hand eye coordination drills. I put all my skill sets together and started training clients. My clients were delighted to find that our sessions were fun, engaging, healing and unique. 

Services

-Bodywork

• The heat and pressure that results from hands-on work promotes circulation to the tissues of the body. Whether sore, stiff, or achy my clients leave their sessions feeling more malleable and calm than when they came in. I use a combination of Swedish-American and Japanese techniques blending both prescribed methods as well as a deep sense of intuitive listening to give my clients the best experience possible. You deserve some soothing relief. [Schedule a free consultation!]

-Martial Arts Training

I teach a style of striking which combines principles and techniques of Western Boxing, Muay Thai (a style of kickboxing from Thailand), and Karate. I take a very detailed approach to teaching technique but also value the implementation of training games in order to inject a dose of fun and joy in each session. Learning the fundamentals of correct stance, balance, footwork, trunk movement, and coordination will allow you to safely and effectively progress to more advanced techniques. I love teaching students at any level of their martial arts journey. [Schedule a free consultation!] 

-Personal Training

I am a NASM certified personal trainer. I think fitness should be challenging but fun and light hearted. I’ve designed a program that works for complete beginners as well as more experienced movers which incorporates elements of martial arts, dance (don’t worry, I will not scream 5,6,7,8 at you and expect you to perform!), hand eye coordination, body work and breath work. Through this work my clients become more confident and highly adaptable. 

My approach to personal training is different. I work primarily with body weight movements and use very little weights. If your goals include improving your diet, losing weight, increasing stamina, getting stronger, faster, more agile and more connected to your body and mind then we will work great together. If you are looking to get super jacked and see a dramatic increase in your muscle mass then you’d be better suited for a different personal trainer.

-Balance Training

Balance training is great for athletes, dancers, and movers of all kinds but I find great pleasure in helping the aging population with their balancing ability. According to the CDC, “Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults aged ≥65 years (older adults). During 2014, approximately 27,000 older adults died because of falls; 2.8 million were treated in emergency departments for fall-related injuries, and approximately 800,000 of these patients were subsequently hospitalized.”

This is why I love working with older adults so that I can help them dramatically reduce the likelihood of them falling and injuring themselves. In addition to avoiding injury or death, having great balance means you can continue to enjoy your favorite activities and thus maintain your quality of life!

-Joint Mobility

Much of my training includes at least a small amount of joint mobility training. Developing good range of motion in your joints allows you to be effective in your desired activities as well as diminishing potential for injury. Developing shoulder mobility for example, can help you develop a handstand practice, throwing a baseball, spiking a volleyball or simply just reaching the top cabinet with more ease. 

-Joint Pain Alleviation

While there can be a number or causes to joint pain, quite often it is due to stiffness in the muscles that surround that joint. For example, wrist pain can often be alleviated through working on the soft tissue of the forearm. Through the use of hands on bodywork, self massage education, breathing techniques and stretching most joint pain issues can be alleviated. 

-Hand-eye-Coordination Training 

I have found that Hand-eye-Coordination Training is one of the most fun and engaging forms of exercise. In addition to its playful nature the particular exercise that I employ confer a multiplicity of benefits including: increasing reaction time, sharpening your vision, full body coordination, agility, speed, and neurological improvements. 

-Creative Movement for Youth and Adults

Having spent years as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC I have accumulated many strategies to open one’s mind as to how to make new, creative choices with regards to movement. While we often think of Creative Movement as a modality that should be relegated only to children, adults also benefit greatly from finding new ways to express emotion as well as intellect through movement. The ability to make creative movement choices has value beyond the world of performance. It is also a great way to access joy as well as deepening a sense of embodiment. The more in touch with your body you are, the greater your ability to make creative choices and the more techniques you learn, the more comfortable one is to try new physical modalities.