Clare
My back-story…
I grew up quickly. And I do mean up! I was one of those awkward tall girls who towered over her peers as early as kindergarten. Placed strategically in the back row next to teachers in class photos, I stood out a little less. At the time, I had no idea that my nightly backaches were literal growing pains. I was very physical and always moving –I swam before I could walk and took my first dance class soon after walking, with plenty of jungle gym time in between. My resulting body awareness was keen. I found that if I sat and stood very upright my back pain diminished. But my “uprightness” didn’t help me fit in any better. Despite my physicality, I avoided the playground and retreated to the library, preferring the company of books to the loud and competitive sports of recess time. But then there was dance! Dance became my emotional life raft. It was an outlet for all that I couldn’t otherwise express and a way to connect with kindred movement-loving spirits. And so, I’ve moved and danced in one form or another ever since… with lots of personal, academic and professional exploration in between.
As a movement and wellness educator, I draw on my diverse background as a GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Instructor, Franklin Method® Movement Educator, Integrative Yoga Therapist, Certified BodyIntuitive® Practitioner, and experiential anatomy teacher. My over 20 years of medical research experience for both Stanford University Psychiatry Brain Imaging Lab and UCSF’s Genetic Studies of Autoimmune Disease also informs my practice. My multidisciplinary background is a rich resource for the experiential anatomy classes I design and teach to groups such as Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s BFA and Training Programs as well as clients participating in my group movement classes and workshops. I operate my own movement and wellness education business, working with a variety of individuals and groups—adults of all fitness levels, seniors, dancers, and those recovering from injury or dealing with chronic conditions. The goal of my work is to give clients and students the tools they need to feel at home in their bodies –relaxed, strong, balanced, and free.
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