Susan is inspired by the everyday magic of simply paying attention.
She loves nature's wonders, from the tiny to the vast, and finds joy and meaning in making things with her hands.
Susan is curious about movement as a practice in self-compassion and discovery. She sees movement as our matrix for daily life: breathing, opening and closing our eyes, rolling over, reaching, pulling, stepping, dancing, climbing, steadying, letting go. Her interest lies in exploring the patterns, principles, and forces that move all living beings - and in the process, knowing ourselves and our world more deeply and kindly.
She loves nature's wonders, from the tiny to the vast, and finds joy and meaning in making things with her hands.
Susan is curious about movement as a practice in self-compassion and discovery. She sees movement as our matrix for daily life: breathing, opening and closing our eyes, rolling over, reaching, pulling, stepping, dancing, climbing, steadying, letting go. Her interest lies in exploring the patterns, principles, and forces that move all living beings - and in the process, knowing ourselves and our world more deeply and kindly.
"Susan is a truly giving, compassionate person, and this shows in her delivery of her practice and her sharing of inspirational thoughts and ideas. I have found that practicing with Susan has led me to a better understanding of myself. Susan offers more than just a physical practice. She is continually learning new ways to view ourselves in this world, with respect to our mind, our soul and our body and loves to share this with us..."
~Karen B.
SUSAN'S MOVEMENT LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS:
Movement Research Intensive (Frey Faust, Francesca Pedulla, Diane Bruni, Ruth Douthwright, Kevin O'Connor, Jane Clapp, Riki Richer, Erin Godfrey, Dr. Sarah Kim, Leslie Young, and Matthew Remski), Toronto, ON
Axis Syllabus, Tuning Perception, Developmental Movement, Resistance Stretching, Injury Prevention for Movers, Trauma Recovery and Movement, Proprioception and the Nervous System, Moderation in Motion, Fascia and Mechanoreceptors, Hanna Somatics, Historical Perspective, 100 hrs
2018
Lifesong (Barclay McMillan and Chris McLean) Ottawa, ON
Voice, Movement, and Autobiography, 30 hrs
2017
Movement Research Intensive (Diane Bruni and Ruth Douthwright), Toronto, ON
Introduction to Developmental Movement and the Axis Syllabus, 15 hrs
2017
Michael Hutkins Yoga (Michael Hutkins), Ottawa, ON
Chair Yoga Training, 15 hrs
2016
Rhythms Rediscovered (Katherine Marr), Ottawa, ON
Yoga for Vulnerable Populations Teacher Training, 40 hrs
2016
Jeremy Sills, Ottawa, ON
Sound Healing Intensive, 15 hrs
2015
Rainedance (Jennifer Anderson), Ottawa, ON
Hooping Workshops
2010-11
Omega Institute (Biff Mithoefer), Rhinebeck, NY
Yin Yoga Teacher Training II, 50 hrs
2011
Yin Yoga Teacher Training I, 50 hrs
2010
Joy of Yoga (Janice Clarfield), Montreal, QC
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, 15 hrs
2008
Core-Elation Yoga (Sylvie Gouin), Ottawa, ON
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, 250 hrs
2008
Movement Research Intensive (Frey Faust, Francesca Pedulla, Diane Bruni, Ruth Douthwright, Kevin O'Connor, Jane Clapp, Riki Richer, Erin Godfrey, Dr. Sarah Kim, Leslie Young, and Matthew Remski), Toronto, ON
Axis Syllabus, Tuning Perception, Developmental Movement, Resistance Stretching, Injury Prevention for Movers, Trauma Recovery and Movement, Proprioception and the Nervous System, Moderation in Motion, Fascia and Mechanoreceptors, Hanna Somatics, Historical Perspective, 100 hrs
2018
Lifesong (Barclay McMillan and Chris McLean) Ottawa, ON
Voice, Movement, and Autobiography, 30 hrs
2017
Movement Research Intensive (Diane Bruni and Ruth Douthwright), Toronto, ON
Introduction to Developmental Movement and the Axis Syllabus, 15 hrs
2017
Michael Hutkins Yoga (Michael Hutkins), Ottawa, ON
Chair Yoga Training, 15 hrs
2016
Rhythms Rediscovered (Katherine Marr), Ottawa, ON
Yoga for Vulnerable Populations Teacher Training, 40 hrs
2016
Jeremy Sills, Ottawa, ON
Sound Healing Intensive, 15 hrs
2015
Rainedance (Jennifer Anderson), Ottawa, ON
Hooping Workshops
2010-11
Omega Institute (Biff Mithoefer), Rhinebeck, NY
Yin Yoga Teacher Training II, 50 hrs
2011
Yin Yoga Teacher Training I, 50 hrs
2010
Joy of Yoga (Janice Clarfield), Montreal, QC
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, 15 hrs
2008
Core-Elation Yoga (Sylvie Gouin), Ottawa, ON
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, 250 hrs
2008