My Mission
I make stories (and people) move.
Coaching & Education
My work develops a deeper understanding of human behavior, cognition, and culture through creative collaboration, research, embodied cognition, and storytelling. Rooted in somatic experience (from the Greek Sōmatikós, “of the body”) and personal myth-making, my approach recognizes that people don’t change their narratives through intellect alone. Change happens when we connect the stories we tell about ourselves to the way our bodies move and experience the world.
I have a life-long curiosity about how thoughts, feelings, traumas, beliefs, and values are physically expressed — and how embodied creativity shapes the way we live, learn, and connect.
Over a 25-year, multi-faceted career, I’ve choreographed for award-winning films, taught university courses, and coached people toward healthier, more authentic lives. Along the way, I’ve collaborated with world-class directors and producers, supported students on their creative journeys, and helped clients transform how they relate to themselves, their work, and others.
In a nutshell: I make stories (and people) move — literally and figuratively.
My approach is creative, practical, and human-centered: direct when needed, yet rooted in curiosity and empathy. I believe every person has a story to tell, a body that moves, and the capacity to listen.
Through storytelling, behavior change, and immersive techniques, I help people:
Build self-awareness and resilience.
Improve cultural and emotional intelligence.
Practice radical acceptance and compassion.
Develop empathy and embodied presence.
Supercharge their communication and presentation skills.
Under Graduate & Post Graduate Work
I engage students through practical exercises while encouraging them to view themselves and the world with a critical eye. My courses help students develop the cognitive, social, and emotional skills they need to lead successful and flourishing lives.
My teaching is both realistic and clear-eyed, grounded in over two decades of professional practice. I support learning through:
Direct instruction and constructive feedback
Somatic techniques and embodied exploration
Deep discussion and critical reflection
Relational exercises and collaborative engagement
Creative play and experimentation
By combining rigorous inquiry with embodied practice, I help students not only build their academic and professional skills but also expand their capacity for empathy, resilience, and authentic self-expression.
“We have progressed from a society of farmers to a society of factory workers to a society of knowledge workers. And now we’re progressing yet again – to a society of creators and empathizers, of pattern recognizers and meaning makers.”
I am a movement, film, and creative expert with experience across a wide range of somatic techniques and art forms, including the Feldenkrais Method, Alexander Technique, Pilates, yoga, contemporary dance, film, physical theatre, fine art, dance, and writing. I’m a certified Kaizen-Muse Coach, with additional certificates in counseling and hypnotherapy. I also hold a Master’s degree in Dance Anthropology & Choreography and an undergraduate degree in Theatre. My journey has been full of twists and turns, ups and downs, playfulness and laughter, interesting characters — and, of course, a few dark nights of the soul. These experiences shape my coaching and education work, which is designed to help others weather life’s inevitable storms and navigate their own journeys with compassion, curiosity, and courage.
“Possible selves [are] a better predictor of well-being and self-esteem than one’s actual self. The possible self is an active and important ingredient of your whole self. It’s a sense of what can be possible for you that keeps you going emotionally, that motivates.”