Background
I have been teaching movement, bodywork, anatomy, collaborative processes, and skills for community organizing to people of all ages since 2010.
Currently I am serving as a teaching assistant at Temple University where I have taught dance composition for sophmore BFA students and a class called Embodying Pluralism, which explores issues of race, gender, class, and intersectionality through dance. I have co-taught a dance science and somatics course for first year students and have assisted the upper-level repertory class which forms Temple University Dance Ensemble (TUDE).
Over the last 10 years I have taught workshops and ongoing classes on a variety of topics including:
If you're interested in one of these topics and would like to host or organize a workshop or class series please contact me. You can see examples of some past workshops below.
Currently I am serving as a teaching assistant at Temple University where I have taught dance composition for sophmore BFA students and a class called Embodying Pluralism, which explores issues of race, gender, class, and intersectionality through dance. I have co-taught a dance science and somatics course for first year students and have assisted the upper-level repertory class which forms Temple University Dance Ensemble (TUDE).
Over the last 10 years I have taught workshops and ongoing classes on a variety of topics including:
- modern dance
- contact improvisation
- choreography and composition
- creative movement for kids and adults
- adaptive dance for multiple abilities
- authentic movement
- physical theater
- healing trauma through body-based self-care
- shiatsu massage for beginners
- consensus process
- meeting facilitation
- bystander intervention training and deescalation
- arts and activism
If you're interested in one of these topics and would like to host or organize a workshop or class series please contact me. You can see examples of some past workshops below.
Some Past Workshops
Introduction to Shiatsu
at ASCEND: Pittsburgh
Saturday September 21st from 1:30-3:30 pm
$10 for premium members, $16 for basic members, $26 for walk-ins (which includes climbing and fitness access for the day)
Details
Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese form of massage, featuring acupressure and deep stretching. It’s a versatile form that does not require equipment and can be used to treat everything from stress to muscle soreness to headaches. It’s also a great way to cool down after climbing and can help prevent overuse injuries. This class will be hands on and we’ll practice each technique on each other. Wear loose or stretchable clothes and be comfortable lying and kneeling on the floor or a yoga mat or blanket. You do not need to come with a partner!
In this class you will learn some of the basic techniques of Shiatsu including:
- An overview of the 5 element theory and the meridian system
- Acupressure points throughout the body
- How to safely and effectively massage and stretch out the back, arms, legs, and neck
Reserve your spot here
at ASCEND: Pittsburgh
Saturday September 21st from 1:30-3:30 pm
$10 for premium members, $16 for basic members, $26 for walk-ins (which includes climbing and fitness access for the day)
Details
Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese form of massage, featuring acupressure and deep stretching. It’s a versatile form that does not require equipment and can be used to treat everything from stress to muscle soreness to headaches. It’s also a great way to cool down after climbing and can help prevent overuse injuries. This class will be hands on and we’ll practice each technique on each other. Wear loose or stretchable clothes and be comfortable lying and kneeling on the floor or a yoga mat or blanket. You do not need to come with a partner!
In this class you will learn some of the basic techniques of Shiatsu including:
- An overview of the 5 element theory and the meridian system
- Acupressure points throughout the body
- How to safely and effectively massage and stretch out the back, arms, legs, and neck
Reserve your spot here
Healing the Body From Trauma
Part of the Fair Moans Workshop Series
at Assemble
Sunday November 12th 2-4 pm
Free (but please donate to the indiegogo for the series here)
When a person experiences a threat to their body that they can’t escape, they can store that memory differently, as trauma. Unprocessed trauma can lead to symptoms throughout the nervous system and body, such as hyper-vigilance, chronic pain, autoimmune disease, digestive problems, difficulty sleeping or concentrating.
In this course you will:
• Learn about the physiology of trauma and PTSD through lecture and discussion
• Develop bodily awareness through guided meditation and exercises
• Practice techniques of self-massage and acupressure to help relieve anxiety and other symptoms
• Create aromatherapy inhalers to help with meditation, sleep training, and focus
Participants take home:
• Notes summarizing the lecture
• Diagrams of massage techniques learned
• Audio of the guided meditation we practice
• Aromatherapy in a personalized inhaler
Part of the Fair Moans Workshop Series
at Assemble
Sunday November 12th 2-4 pm
Free (but please donate to the indiegogo for the series here)
When a person experiences a threat to their body that they can’t escape, they can store that memory differently, as trauma. Unprocessed trauma can lead to symptoms throughout the nervous system and body, such as hyper-vigilance, chronic pain, autoimmune disease, digestive problems, difficulty sleeping or concentrating.
In this course you will:
• Learn about the physiology of trauma and PTSD through lecture and discussion
• Develop bodily awareness through guided meditation and exercises
• Practice techniques of self-massage and acupressure to help relieve anxiety and other symptoms
• Create aromatherapy inhalers to help with meditation, sleep training, and focus
Participants take home:
• Notes summarizing the lecture
• Diagrams of massage techniques learned
• Audio of the guided meditation we practice
• Aromatherapy in a personalized inhaler