"Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead." - Morihei Ueshiba
Martial arts education and movement facilitation
5 Lines Fitness - martial arts derived functional movement classes (online classes, adults); instructor and student
Edison Karate - Okinawan Karate dojo, studying the art of Isshin Shorin Ji Ryu Okinawa Te (in-person classes, adults and kids); instructor and student
Brooklyn Aikikai - traditional Japanese dojo studying Aikido (in-person classes, adults and kids); student and kids’ class assistant instructor
La Familia Project - community-based enrichment programs in Brooklyn schools and community centers (in-person classes, young adults); youth boxing instructor
Feldenkrais Method® Awareness Through Movement® classes
The Feldenkrais Method is a somatic method of learning. Awareness Through Movement (ATM) classes create conditions to deepen an awareness of how you use yourself, and expand your potential for action. Each class is an invitation to slow down. Expect an hour-long verbally-guided process of slow, gentle movement punctuated by pauses for integration.
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5 Lines Feldenkrais - group classes offered daily (online classes, adults); instructor and student
1:1 classes - available upon request (online and in-person classes, adults)
5 Lines - Feldenkrais Method® Awareness Through Movement® Classes
Recruited and organized 16 Awareness Through Movement teachers to teach, including classes in Spanish. Developed teacher policies and class schedules. Currently leading internal communications, project management, and marketing strategy.
Self-Defense Workshops
Leading self-defense workshops for women, trans, and non-binary folks. Workshops will cover awareness training, nervous system regulation, self-defense techniques, vital striking points, and proper fighting form.
Girl Scouts of America - Trailblazer Backpacking Trips
Co-leading backpacking trips in the New York region for Brooklyn-based Girl Scouts. Scouts are usually aged 11-15, and trips are typically 2 day/1 night.