Healing Movement
Somatic Movement Reintegration
“The essence of movement is not expression but a form of transformation.”
Suprapto Suryodarmo
Somatic Movement Reintegration
Somatic = of the body. Using the word somatic is an invitation to explore our body in movement from the inside out by noticing sensations and noting our awareness.
Movement Reintegration in the context of functional movement reintegration involves body conditioning by balancing stability and mobility while regaining trust and confidence in our body at any age. In the context of healing and recovery, reintegration involves gradually reclaiming aspects of one's identity, behaviors, and sense of self that may have been disrupted or disconnected due to difficult experiences. Through the practice of noticing while re-engaging with one's body, we might have the opportunity to safely acknowledge emotions, building confidence to re-engage with relationships, or society after a period of isolation or dissociation.
Trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive movement practices focus on mindful noticing by encouraging individuals to observe their body and sensations without any pressure for specific outcomes. This approach allows individuals to engage with their body if they choose, at their own pace, fostering a sense of safety and awareness as they explore being in their body.
Offerings
1:1 Modern Postural Yoga
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Education, Workshops and Retreats
Classes and Retreats
Weekly In Person Classes Winter 2025 - 2026
Fridays 4:30 Iyengar influenced Vinyasa + Rope Wall (this location occasionally closes for retreats and events. Book Online here or contact (845)985-1183 x3
I am only leading 1 group class a week right now. I love the Hemlock Neversink space and energy I hope to see you there.
The majority of my practice centers on individual guidance and institutional support. I hope to see you in class. Please reach out if you are interested in individual sessions.
Retreats
The Awakening Hive Yoga Retreat May 15 – 17, 2026
BOOK HERE
Over three nourishing days, you’ll reconnect with yourself, your community, and the living earth through:
Daily Yoga & Breath work
· Morning awakening flows to energize and inspire
· Grounding evening practices utilizing the rope wall + yoga props for integration and restoration
· Guided meditation and intention setting
· Practices centered on alignment, vitality, and mindful action
Steam Sauna Spa & Wellness
· Detoxifying steam sauna and warm pool sessions
· Holistic spa treatments and bodywork available
· Restorative quiet spaces for reflection
· Nature immersion and mindful rest
Seasonal, Healthy Meals
· Fresh, plant-forward cuisine
· Meals designed to cleanse, energize, and nourish
· Herbal teas and natural tonics inspired by the hive
Bee Education & Earth Connection with Hive Harmony
· Introduction to the wisdom of bees and the sacred role of the hive
· Hands-on learning about pollinators and regenerative ecosystems
· Conversations around sustainability, community, and conscious living
· Inspiration for taking small, meaningful action in your own life
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This mini retreat is about more than rest. It is about awakening your inner hive — your purpose, your vitality, your capacity to care.
Lighting the Hearth: A Rejuvenating Retreat in the Catskills at Hemlock Neversink
2026 Dates coming Soon!
Join me for a weekend of collective care, where we will fill our cups, warm our hearts, and kindle hope for the season ahead. As we move into the holidays, let’s come together in reflection, connection, joy, and a shared intention for peace.
Classes draw from multiple lineages and include:
• Vinyasa Flow — dynamic, breath-linked movement
• Yin Yoga — slow, passive holds targeting connective tissue
• Restorative Yoga — supported postures for deep relaxation
• Rope Wall — spinal decompression and traction-based support
• Alignment-based Postural Yoga — precise, form-focused instruction
This is a practice framework designed to honor both the philosophical and physiological dimensions of yoga, nurturing resilience, clarity, and inner spaciousness.
See 2025 sample weekend schedule HERE
Contact me for your next Teacher Training, Workshop or Retreat. As a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education provider, you and your clients are able to receive Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits for study with me.
Ram Das wrote his famous book Be Here Now one year after I was born. Always intrigued by the questions more than the answers a life of exploration began. I want to know…
How can we be here now? How can we hold all of the pain and beauty life offers? How can we take courageous actions? There have been times I felt supremely lost and engaged in practices to help me forget my pain and fear. I turned to methods of escape that served my survival for a while, then, when they became the threat, my body reminded me of the way home. I do not have answers, but I want to support your questions and exploration. I appreciate practices that create clarity, reduce the noise, and allow me to listen to my blood flow, my heartbeat, my organs, and my cells that are connected to the earth, the stars, and to you. In the darkest of moments, these practices have reignited a fascination with existence and planted seeds of hope that grow into the light. I believe in the interconnectedness of freedom and collective liberation.
“We’re all just walking each other home.” Ram Das
ABOUT ME
I began teaching yoga asana in 1996 and served as faculty for Stony Brook University’s Center for Dance, Movement, and Somatic Learning from 2007-2012. Following 20 + years in the NYC dance and yoga community, I relocated with my family to the Catskill Region of New York State. In 2016, I founded The Yoga Space Catskills and served as Executive Director for a social impact, mission-driven, not-for-profit Arts Complex in Sullivan County, New York. In response to the growing needs of my family and community following the COVID pandemic, I returned to guiding movement-based practices full-time while pursuing certifications in yoga therapeutics and Trauma Sensitive Yoga through the Center for Trauma and Embodiment.
I have a deep love of anatomy and movement as a doorway for investigations into existence. I currently offer Yoga retreats, Teacher Trainings, and individual sessions in person and online. Sessions may include somatic tools as adjunct support for individuals recovering from physical and emotional trauma, including Trauma Sensitive Yoga for survivors of domestic abuse and individuals navigating grief and loss.
Certifications and degrees include:
BFA + MFA in Dance, TCTSY-F 300-hour Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator. Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500, YACEP, which means studying with me gives you continuing education credits with the Yoga Alliance.
