Meet Kelly
Hello!
I am an Advanced Rolfer, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, dancer, performer and general movement enthusiast.
Through my professional dance career, I experienced a number of different injuries that brought me physical pain, restriction and frustration. Some that I could move through with other therapies and others that persisted. It wasn’t until I was introduced to Rolfing through a yoga instructor, that I began to experience relief of physical pain that lasted. In addition to pain symptoms, dissipating I started to experience coordinative and energetic shifts in my body and perspective. It was this, that made me get really curious about Rolfing.
In 2013, I graduated as a Certified Rolfer from the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute in Boulder, CO and have since become a Certified Advanced Rolfer, Rolf Movement Practitioner and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. I have a full-time private practice and healing arts studio located in Concord, NH.
I am an approved session provider for Somatic Experiencing students at the Beginning and Intermediate level. Sessions can be held in person or online.
I love the integration of holisitic hands on therapy, intelligent/mindful movement and Somatic Experiencing. I have a particular interest in helping clients through dissociative patterns, developmental trauma, perfectionism and chronic pain conditions.
I love to move my body in a variety of ways. Whether, in the dance studio or Nature, movement deeply informs how I am connected to myself and the environment. Traveling and learning about how other peoples live, eat and connect fulfills my strong desire for novelty. My family and two rescue dogs are ongoing grounding resources for me.
My Educational Credentials Include:
Advanced Rolfing Certification- My Advanced Rolfing Training took place at the Claymont Center for Continuous Education in WV under the instruction of Tessy Brungardt and Ellen Freed in 2016. This training increased my range of touch and ability to work with the body’s subtle movements. Additionally, I learned specific spinal and pelvic manipulations applied to efficiently and gently unwind rotations in the body structure.
Rolf Movement Integration Certification- In 2017, I completed additional training in movement studies. This work helps the client adapt efficiently to their environment through the exploration of inner and outer body sensations in relation to self and others.
Cranial Manipulation- In 2017, I completed a year-long training of cranial studies with Jim Asher of the Colorado Cranial Institute. Cranial work uses light touch to release restrictions within the soft tissue system that influence the brain and spinal cord (Central Nervous System).
Somatic Experiencing- I recently earned my SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) credential after completing the 3 year training and additional required sessions and case consults.
SE Assistant- I am currently assisting a local in person Somatic Experiencing Beg & Int Training. I feel honored to be able to give back to the SE community in this way and deepen my own understanding of the work through a facilitator lens.
Rolf Movement Teacher in Training- I am currently in the Teacher in Training program at the Rolf Institute in Boulder, CO. About once a year I travel to Boulder for 1-2 weeks to assist Rolf Movement classes. This is preparing me for the potential of joining faculty at the Rolf Institute.
Dance- I have trained extensively in different forms of dance with a primary focus on classical ballet. I danced for several companies before retiring in 2012. I continue to teach ballet and pointe technique classes to advanced students and perform with Ballet Misha, a local company. I also offer Adult Beginner Ballet classes at my Concord studio.
Yoga- My personal yoga practice informs my connection to my physical and mental self and allows me to maintain openness and strength in working with clients.