Alchemy of Being: Tepoztlán Mexico Retreat Dive into ancient healing practices in the sacred mountain town of Tepoztlán; known for its ancestral roots, mystical traditions and alluring landscape. February 9-15, 2025
Fall Retreat in Bowen Island, B.C., Canada Nectar Yoga on Bowen Island is a serene retreat center nestled in the natural beauty of British Columbia known for its tranquil atmosphere and eco-friendly design. October 20th-24th, 2025
UPCOMING
Somatic Resonance: Winter Solstice Yin with Live Ambient Music Mark the turning of the season with a special Winter Solstice workshop dedicated to deep release, reflection, and renewal while set to the live composition of ambient soundscapes by Kevin Reynolds. December 20th, 2024
Polarities in Practice: A Pole Practice for Fall Cultivate actionable intelligence and balance through the presence of constant contact, addressing connective tissue layers as we explore the space between form and function. October 20th, 2024
Intersensory Adjustments: Vision + Touch (Bodhi Movemenet Studio, Farmington, MI USA) January 20th, 2024
Mapping the Body: Anatomical Meridians in Praxis Online immersion for practitioners and teachers on the fascial systems through actionable intelligence: cultivating expansion and efficiency in our posture, walking, and body-minded movement practices through informed movement-based practices that target the map the whole fascial body for Mary Dana Yoga Online Platform (Brooklyn, NY & global) October 21st & 22nd, 28 & 29th 2023
Fluency & Pliability: Unwinding Patterns of Stagnation Intersection of Eastern theory with Western modalities through body therapies that clear and restructure our layers of being, from energetic to physical. This aims to target musculoskeletal chains that work to unwind energetic and physical build-up following the winter season for Bodhi Movement Studio (Farmington, MI USA) May 2023
Cultivating Self-Care Techniques: Spring Self-Inquiry Workshop to balance fascial structures and optimize the movement of currency using an anatomically-rich approach with the intention of drawing subconscious holding patterns to conscious embodiment for Mary Dana Yoga Online Platform (Brooklyn, NY USA) May 2022
The Art of Self Inquiry: Self Adjustments + Massage Self-massage & adjustment techniques to further enhance the somatic experience and increase blood flow, stimulate organ function, enhance respiration and release tension in the body for Citizen Yoga (Detroit MI USA) March 2021
Nervous System Reset: Yin & Yoga Nidra Deeply reflective + supportive Yin practice to stimulate parasympathetic nervous system to increase the production of endorphins to help to deal with stress & the experience of pain for Citizen Yoga (Detroit MI USA) December 2020
Neck & Shoulder Health Self massage and movement techniques for the health of the neck, shoulders and TMJ (Global, Online) May 2020
Sacroiliac Joint Stability & Back Pain Self massage and movement techniques for the health of the hips and SI joint (Global, Online) April 2020
Mind, Body, Movement 2hr movement, yoga + dance class with live DJ set by Loren kicking off Movement Festival (Detroit, MI USA) May 2019
Yin with Massage Adjustments Yin practice with therapeutic adjustments with live ambient music by Jaos for Citizen Yoga (Detroit MI, USA) October 2016
Movement Festival Presents: Show Us Your Moves In partnership with Movement Festival Detroit, this body movement class kicked off the festival with live DJ set by Loren for Citizen Yoga and Movement Festival (Detroit, MI USA) May 2016
Somatic Space Retreat (Joshua Tree, CA USA) April 25-29th 2024
Honcho Campout Mindfulness Program Curator & Director A program within the festival offering a unique approach to healing from guided visualization, somatic integration, and subconscious pattern clearing to body movement education. (Artemas, PA USA) August 2022 - 2024
The Art of Self Cultivation: Healer in Residence in Costa Rica Embodiment praxis while immersed in the beauty of the natural world to allow for deep attunement into the interoceptive map of the mind-body connection for Queer Wellness Collective (Diamante Valley, Costa Rica) January 2023
Somatic Sound at Spot Lite Detroit Quarterly residency in partnership with Spot Lite Detroit that intersects yoga and sound with a rotating musical act performing either live or DJ. Past artists include Claude Young, Erika, BMG, Kevin Reynolds, BEIGE, Tammy Lakkis Turtle Bugg, Loren, DJ Etta and TVTM. June 2021 - 2024
Collaborators Residency at Detroit Foundation Hotel Somatic-based yoga class integrating Eastern philosophy with Western techniques for Detroit Foundation Hotel (Detroit, MI USA) Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
Movement Festival Wellness Campaign, Guest campaign manager for Movement Festival Detroit where we partnered with local cafes, restaurants and fitness studios to provide festival attendees with access to wellness services & dining while visiting Detroit (Detroit, MI USA) May 2016
YogaMedics 200 hour Teacher Training: Kinesiology & Biomechanics Medical & evidence-based programs to enhance health, rehabilitate, and prevent future injury and illness. This evidence-based approach addresses both the physical and psychological needs of various medical conditions for Yoga Medics Teacher Training (Farmington Hills, MI USA) Spring & Fall 2021
300 hour Teacher Training: Anatomy for Movement Teachers Structure and function of movement, fascia and connective tissue for Citizen Yoga 300-hr teacher training (Detroit, MI USA) August 2021
300 hour Teacher Training: Biomechanical & Physiological Principals Biomechanics and Physiology of movement, fascia and connective tissue for for Citizen Yoga 300-hr teacher training (Detroit, MI USA) August 2021
200 hour Teacher Training: Functional Anatomy for Movement Teachers 200hr Teacher training diving into the planes of movement, functional joints, muscular and nervous system in how it relates to movement, intro to fascia for Citizen Yoga (Detroit MI & Cleveland, OH USA) January 2018 - April 2021
Yoga with Weights: Anatomy & Application Training for Yoga Teachers integrating the use of weights in the practice of yoga asana (Detroit MI USA) July 2020
Kinesiology TA, Western Techniques TA, Health & Wellness Instructor for Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy (Samara, Guanacaste COSTA RICA) January - Nov 2016
Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Hands-on Techniques Instructor: Massage Therapy Program at Dorsey College (Detroit, MI USA) January 2014 - December 2015
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