Continuing Education

CONTINUING EDUCATION: 500+ hours

February 2016      Yoga Tai Chi Fusion,  Scott Cole, 2 hours, Urban Yoga Center, Palm Springs, CA

December 2014     Introduction to Esalen Massage: The Art of Healing Touch, Robin Fann-Costanzo & Silvia Guersenzvaig, 30 hours, Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA

April 2013             Anatomic Yoga: Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga, Ray Long and Chris Macivor, 8.5 hrs, Kripalu, Lenox, MA

March 2013          Yoga and Physical Therapy for Back and Neck Pain, Dominick Marchesiello and Vandita, 8.5 hrs, Kripalu, Lenox, MA

March 2013          Therapeutic Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, Jillian Pransky, 10 hrs, Kriplau, Lenox, MA

February 2013     ‘The Roots’ Practice, John Friend, 11 hrs, Absolute Yoga, Plainview, NJ

November 2012 Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Movement and Strength Trainers, Eli Thompson, 20 hrs, Kinesis, Watertown, MA

November 2012 Deep Tissue Massage: Safe and Effective Techniques for Common Problem Areas, Val Nardo, 5.5 hrs, Cross Country Education, Worchester, MA

November 2012 Evidence-Based QiGong (EBQ): Nurturing Mind, Body and Spirit, Yang Yang, 11 hrs, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, MA

October 2012 Therapeutic Tai Chi & Qigong: An Intensive Training for Health Professionals, David Saltman, 22.5 hrs, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, NY

October 2012 Anatomy Trains Soft Tissue Master Class: Tensegrity Spine, Tom Myers,   12 hrs, Down East School of Massage, Waldoboro, ME

October 2012 Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists, Tom Myers, 12 hrs, Down East School of Massage, Waldoboro, ME

April 2012 Orthopedic Massage for Complicated Forearm, Wrist and Hand Conditions, 3 hrs, James Waslaski, American Massage Conference, San Diego, CA

April 2012 Headaches: Types, Triggers and Treatments3 hrs, David Kent, American Massage Conference, San Diego, CA

April 2012 Massage for Elders in Facility Care3 hrs, Ann Catlin, American Massage Conference, San Diego, CA

April 2012 Fixing Dowager’s Humps, 1 hrs, Erik Dalton, American Massage Conference, San Diego, CA

October 2011 Qi Gong and Your Body of Light, 25 hrs, Lee Holden, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, MA

October 2011 Yoga of the Energy Body, 8 hrs, Angela Farmer, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, MA

October 2011 Yoga for a Better Back: Yoga Meets the Franklin Method, 12 hrs, Christa Rypins, Kripalu Center, MA

September 2011 Connective Tissue: Web of Structure, Web of Chi, 10 hrs, Deane Juhan, Kripalu Center, Lenox, MA

November 2010  The Art of Powerful Living, 13 hrs, Michael Cohen & Harry Faddis, Easton Mountain, Greenwich, NY

August 2010  Freedom and Flow: Baptiste Power Yoga, 8 hours, Claire Este-McDonald, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, MA

August 2010  Prajna Yoga: Unwinding and the Middle Way, 8.5 hours, Tias Little, Orleans, MA

May 2010  Tantric Hatha Yoga Retreat, 8 hours, Yoganand Michael Carroll, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, NY

October 2009  Master Class, 3 hours, Bryan Kest, Prana Power Yoga, Cambridge, MA

September 2009  Core Fusion, 8 hours,  Exhale Spa’s Elisabeth Halfpapp & Fred DeVito, Kripalu Center, Lenox, MA

October 2008  Positional Release Training 1, 20 hours, Lee Albert, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, MA

October 2008  Anusara Mixed Level Yoga Workshop, 8 hours, John Friend, Masonic Lodge, Cambridge, MA

November 2007  Ten Common Injuries Workshop, 20 hours,  Ben Benjamin, Watertown Center for the Healing Arts, MA

September 2006  Anusara Yoga Retreat, 33 hrs, John Friend , Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, NY

September 2003  Sufi Meditation, 27 hrs, Pir Zia Khan, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck,NY

January 2003  Yogic Arts, 9 hrs, Duncan Wong, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, MA       

April 2002  Crystal Healing, Levels I and II, Daria, 32 hrs,Durango,CO

 November 2001   Lomi Lomi Training, 40 hrs Aloha International; 40 hrs Marguerite Pennington,Kauai,HI

March 2001 Yoga as Therapy: The Mind/Body Approach for Yoga Teachers Working with Individuals with Chronic Illness, 8 hrs, Mind / Body Medical Institute, Longwood Medical, Boston, MA

 October 2000  Barnes Fascial-Pelvis Myofascial/Osseous Release, Joan Miller, 20 hrs, Hyannis, MA

July 2000  Breema Bodywork, Jon Schreiber,  22.5 CEU’s, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, NY