I grew up mostly in Washington D.C. where my father, a chemical engineer and Industrial Health expert, was in the Public Health Service. We were fortunate to live in several different countries where my father diligently pursued his passion for improving health conditions for the worldwide work force. He was instrumental in writing, establishing and implementing safety guidelines for the Occupational Safety and Health Acts (OSHA). Improving the health and well-being of others was a deeply ingrained family value and considered a responsibility in my formative years.
I entered the field of bodywork both as a “Transformational Junkie” and as a dancer trained in classical ballet and modern dance. I began the study of Hatha Yoga and meditation at age 19. I graduated from UNC-G in 1977 with a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography and went on to do graduate studies in Laban Movement Analysis, Developmental Patterning, Anatomy and Kinesiology. I also took extensive Body Movement Therapy course work in The Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais. I have been a certified Biofeedback Therapist and am currently a NC licensed bodywork therapist.
In 1983 I had the unique opportunity to become Clinical Director of The Headache Center, a holistic pain treatment center under the practice of three extraordinary Neurologists for almost 10 years. As I left Guilford Neurologic Associates, a neurologist agreed to become the Medical Director for my new therapeutic enterprise and what ultimately became Integrative Therapies, a large multi-disciplinary therapy center and the first of its kind in Greensboro, NC.
I have taught a movement, stretching and meditation class off and on for 40 years called Body Centering. I also had the privilege for over 25 years of working intensively with patients of Parkinson’s Disease, both in twice weekly movement rehabilitation classes and in one on one bodywork therapy. I have accumulated 37 years of clinical experience in medical settings combining bodywork, biofeedback, and movement which has all gone into the development of my unique bodywork technique that I call Dynamic Re-Integration. I currently maintain a busy private practice and an internship teaching program.