Professional Studies:

Kane School Pilates Certification :: C.P.T.
Kane School of Core Integration, New York, NY
January, 2004 – June, 2006

• Core Muscle Anatomy

• Comprehensive Mat Certification

• Equipment training: Basic Training Phase I & II

• Equipment training: Independent Study

• Equipment training: Practical & Written exams

Continuing Education:

“Fascia for Movement & Spoort”, 2 day Webinar with Current Fascia Research worldwide. December 12 & 13, 2020 Online

“The Fascia Pelvis”. 7 hours of online Education sponsored by the Fascia Hub. 11/28/2020

“British Fascia Symposium 2020” 45 Hours of online educational content with Worldwide Experts & Researchers in Fascia. Virtual, May 15-19th 2020.

“Fascia as Sensory Organ” with Dr. Robert Schleip and Tom Myers of ‘Anatomy Trains.’ Boston, February 2019. 3 days of workshop.

Oov 3D and Assessment  with Daniel Vladeta, D.O. Neuroscientist & Amy Broekemeier, DPT, CMPT, PMA-CPT May 6-7, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT Polestar Education at Pinnacle Performance

Oov Fundamentals (2nd) with Daniel Vladeta, D.O. Neuroscientist & Amy Broekemeier, DPT, CMPT, PMA-CPT Fletcher Pilates Conference, May 4, 2017, Tucson, AZ  (1 day)

Oov Fundamentals (1st) with Daniel Vladeta, D.O. Neuroscientist & Amy Broekemeier, DPT, CMPT, PMA-CPT Body Quest, February, 2016, Tucson, AZ   (2 days)

FAMI:  FunctionalAnatomy for Movement Instructors 2015, Mt. Sinai Hospital NYC

Global vs. Local w Kelly Kane/Matt McCullough, Pilates on Tour, 2015

Extension Techniques w Anna Maria Vitalli, Pilates on Tour, 2015

Fascia Understanding w Anna Maria Vitalli, Pilates on Tour, 2015

Pilates and Pain with Lady from Australia, Pilates on Tour, 2015

Fascia Work:  Marie Jose Blom:  Pilates On Tour 2014, Phoenix

FAMI: Functional Anatomy for Movement Instructors  2013
Kinected Pilates Center/ Mount Sinai Hospital Medical School
July 2013

Polestar Advanced Assessment Workshop I
March 4-6, 2011, Tucson, AZ

Dr. Brent Anderson, Founder, Director Polestar Pilates
2010 Annual Meeting of the Pilates Method Alliance, The PMA: A New Vision Conference, Long Beach, CA

New Science of the Human Body: Neurofascial Science and Application for Pilates
Sue Hitzmann, Founder of the M.E.L.T. Method - November 20, 2010

Special Cases: Impact, Modifications, and the Classical Approach
Lesly Levy, P.M.A.; C.P.T. - November 20, 2010

Lifelong Pilates and the Body / Pilates Plus Psyche
Mary Bowen, P.M.A.; C.P.T.; Jungian Analyst - November 20, 2010

Pilates Applications for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Allyson Cabot, P.T.; P.M.A.; C.P.T.; A.P.T.A. - November 20, 2010

Advanced Teaching Skills
Amy Taylor Alpers, P.M.A.; C.P.T. - November 20, 2010
 

Pilates and the Energy of the Movement Brain
Wendy LeBlanc Arbuckle, P.M.A.; C.P.T. - November 20, 2010

Balanced Body University:  Pilates On Tour
2010 Phoenix:  Rehab Summit

Working with Post-Mastectomy, Osteoporosis and Shoulder Pathologies: Using Fletcher Towelwork, Spine Corrector & Ped-O-Pull. Sherri Betz, P.T. & Kyria Sabin - April 2010

Hip & Knee Biomechanics on the Pilates Reformer
Karen Clippinger, M.S.P.E. - April 2010

The Foot Workout
Kelly Kane/Kane School of Core Integration - April 2010

Release Your Neck & Liberate Your Shoulders
Eric Franklin - April 2010

Understanding the Low Back Through Understanding Psoas
Kelly Kane/Kane School of Core Integration - April 2010

Feldenkrais Workshop
Razumny & Razumny / Movement Educators - March 2009

University Degrees:

Masters of Fine Arts: Creative Writing :: M.F.A.
New York University, NY, NY 
January, 1996

Bachelor of Arts: English Literature :: B.A.
minors: Math/Chemistry/Geology
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
January, 1979

University Studies:

Mills College, Oakland, CA 1990-1991
Graduate Studies: Creative Writing/Feminism

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1988
Undergraduate/Psychology

University of Delaware, Newark, DE 1977
Undergraduate Work/ Coastal Geology