| I have always been amazed at the capability
of the human body. I remember the feeling I had when I learned
to do a cartwheel as a kid in my backyard in Louisiana. First,
I was in awe that one’s body could do such a thing and
then overwhelmed by the wonderful physical sensations it gave
me. Energy seemed to penetrate every cell of my body. In that
moment I felt completely whole. The different parts of my
being: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual were held
together in harmony, creating a wonderful sense of being aligned
with the universe. It is this sense of wonder that fuels all
my work.
No matter what modality I use, and often it's a combination,
I work to facilitate the needs of the individual client. I
believe that successful bodywork is teamwork, between the
client and the practitioner, focused on the body as both instrument
and guide. With this focused teamwork we are able to:
- bring freedom where there was tightness
- circulation where there was stagnation
- connection where there was isolation and
- replenished energy where things were depleted.
The ultimate goal is to bring you to a place of balance and
homeostasis where you are able to re-inhabit your body.
I spent nearly 20 years as a founding member of the Mark
Morris Dance Group. In my life as a dancer, which included
work with Mikhail
Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project and Susan
Marshall and Company, dance wasn’t just a job or
profession, but a vocation. It was something I felt I had
to do. This devotion and dedication is now carried over to
my bodywork and teaching yoga. Before I had any formal hands
on training people would come to me with their aches and pains.
My hands intuitively knew what to do-- Like my grandfather,
who was a traiteur,
a Cajun faith healer, which involves the laying on of hands.
I'm a Nationally Registered Yoga Teacher, a craniosacral
therapist and licensed massage therapist. I teach yoga at
Sadhana
Center for Yoga and Meditation in Hudson, NY and privately
in New York City and have maintained a private bodywork practice
for over 11 years.
Body Wellness Works approach:
I believe we all have the potential to live pain-free. Yoga,
cranial work and massage all work toward achieving this goal
through different approaches and applications. In yoga practice
we strive for physical and spiritual unity to experience our
true nature. In Craniosacral therapy we are working to implement
the bodies self-correcting mechanisms to relieve held tissues
and restore health. And in massage therapy tightness in the
soft tissue of the body is relieved to restore freedom of
movement. My aim is to offer all I know regarding these different
modalities and with this knowledge devise the best therapeutic
plan for the individual client.
Credentials:
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