My life transformed completely via these somatic practices, but a missing piece for me was: How to support myself and others with layers of stress/ anxiety/ trauma that the somatic practices didn’t touch?

Enter Organic Intelligence—--ahhhhh! A way of working with the whole person that includes a nuanced understanding of nervous system/ human being physiology, including, welcoming and prioritizing the spontaneous and meaningful gifts  our systems bring our way via thoughts, feelings, images, sensations & orientation to the environment.

When we learn to ride the waves of our natural
 
opening / closing
expansion / contraction
up / down
action / rest
activation / deactivation
excitement / relaxation
efforting / letting go
a n  - e a s e f u l  - a n d  - n a t u r a l
e x p a n s i o n  - o f  - c a p a c i t y -  o c c u r s !

Seeing life's challenges and gifts within a complex systems framework brings such hopefulness and possibility for organic growth, lasting change and support for living a joyful, creative life.

I love how Organic Intelligence (like Feldenkrais and JKA) does not fixate on trauma and instead is oriented towards post trauma growth, focusing on the integration of the whole person in relationship to their environment. With genuine human connection, compassion, attunement and skill to follow the intelligence of our nervous systems we grow our capacity to naturally heal and self-organize. Being well oriented in the here and now supports us to be well oriented on our life path, moving and being moved in meaningful and enlivening directions → → →

My vision to make these practices accessible to more people beyond my private practice inspired Movement & Creativity Library, an online resource/community curated from somatic teachers around the world, with hundreds of Feldenkrais lessons and Organic Intelligence practices to do at home, supporting our physical, emotional and creative growth.

WHO I WORK WITH:
I work online and in person with a wide range of amazing humans, including: artists, writers, teachers, therapists, entrepreneurs, caregivers, parents, those with stress/ anxiety/ pain/ chronic illness & people who want to integrate physical, emotional and creative well-being into their lives.

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS:
2023 Jeremy Krauss Approach Abilities Through Movement® Teacher
2023 JKA Solvents and Glue® Teacher
2006 Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner
2004 Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® Teacher

EDUCATION (College and professional trainings):
2018-2023 Organic Intelligence® Trainings – San Diego, CA & Online
2023 Jeremy Krauss Approach Abilities Through Movement Teacher Training and JKA Solvents and Glue® Teacher Training –  Rottach-Egern, Germany and Online
2013 Contemplative Dance/ Authentic Movement Training – Westfield, MA
2011 Contemplative Dance/ Authentic Movement Training – Westfield, MA
2007 Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential – Oakland, CA
2006 Feldenkrais® Professional Training Program – Berkeley, CA
2000 B.A. Visual Art and Literature, Mills College – Oakland, CA

BOOK / WRITING / VIDEOS:
Feldenkrais Illustrated: The Art of Learning, 2014
Movement and Creativity Blog
Youtube Channel