Despite your pain, diagnosis, or current limitations, you have the potential to feel full of life.
I’m committed to helping you release the burden of low expectations, discover your inner resources, and learn how to feel good in your body.
Nobody can take your spark from you (and, if you think it’s gone, you can get it back).
For over sixteen years, I’ve helped hundreds of people discover that they can live comfortably and participate in activities they love even after medical professionals have told them otherwise.
Let me briefly tell you my story.
I grew up at a time where all the neighborhood kids were free to run, ride bikes and play games on our streets and in the woods. I did plenty of dangerous things that any mother would cringe at— running up and down fallen trees, jumping over chains that blocked driveways, seeing how many folded lawn chairs I could hurdle, not always successfully. I didn’t stop moving until I fell into bed at night.
At thirteen, I decided to channel my energy into dance class. I spent the next ten years studying dance intensively and performing throughout Monmouth County, New Jersey.
After graduating high school, I studied at Juilliard for a year. But as great as it was, I longed for a more traditional college experience. I transferred to Douglass College at Rutgers University, and there, I met Professor Paulette Sears.
I learned to move from the inside out. I was no longer at war with my body. Rather than chasing the shape of perfection in a mirror, I came to love how movement felt. Movement became a series of thrilling swoops, spirals and falls. I experienced exhilaration and freedom. I knew that I wanted to share this feeling with other people. But how?
My first step on this journey was to attend the Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in Manhattan. I graduated in 1986 and passed the exam for my New York State license in massage therapy.
I observed that many of my clients held themselves in ways that created more pain. I tried to invent creative ways to help them become aware of and stop these patterns, but my success was limited.
The little I’d heard about Feldenkrais® made me think it might be the answer to my clients’ challenges. I attended an introductory lecture and fell in love with the Feldenkrais Method®, committing to the three year professional training. I’ve been certified for sixteen years and continue to study and take advanced trainings with my colleagues.
Most dancers and massage therapists experience loads of pain as a result of the wear and tear their bodies. I’m certain that I would have, too, if it weren’t for my personal Feldenkrais® practice. But now at fifty-seven, I can honestly say that my knees, my back, my neck— all of me— feel awesome (most of the time!). And when I do have some pain, I know how to heal my body without running to the doctor. I can still play ultimate frisbee, hike up the mountain, and do strenuous physical labor— all without any problems.
My clients love engaging in this work, too. They exceed their prognoses, come to understand their own bodies, and appreciate being heard and treated with dignity. And, we have a lot of fun together.
I work with three types of clients— folks who want relief from long-term pain, women who want to increase their confidence and sense of empowerment, and people who want to sleep better. If you haven’t yet, please click on the links above to check out the work that interests you most.
Then, if you know you want to work together, we’ll start off in a ninety-minute session in which I will assess your unique challenges and start you on your healing journey. To schedule your session, please fill out the intake form below.
Please fill out the form below to schedule an informal phone conversation. We’ll discuss the challenges you are facing and how we can start you on your healing journey. I will respond within one business day.