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2016 – Present Author, Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist, Equine Therapy and Volunteer Acting Director of Casa de Paz SLV in Crestone, CO and Conway, Mass.
Author of Lighter: Living Tantra and the 2nd edition Connection Post Pandemic, private equine therapy, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Therapeutic Yoga, Qigong, Spiritual Counseling & Mentoring, Workshops and Retreats. Casa de Paz SLV is a nonprofit that Gina created in January 2019 to provide holistic trauma support to asylum seekers, new immigrants and refugees world wide. To learn more visit www.casadepazslv.org
Winter 2019 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Groups and Private Sessions at Laguna Madre Yoga, Meditation and Dance Center, South Padre Island, Texas
2007 – 2016 Sacred Sexuality Educator & Qigong Educator (World Wide Workshops and Retreats) and Private Healing Arts Practice in Portland, Maine
Author of Lighter: Living Tantra, Tantra to Love™ Lifestyle Immersion & 60 hr. Educator Certification Program, Private Sacred Sexuality Instruction for Couples, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Therapeutic Yoga, Qigong, Spiritual Counseling & Mentoring, Workshops and Retreats.
Winters 2012 – 16 Yoga & Qigong Instructor and Yoga Therapist, Jakes Resort & Spa, Jamaica
Winter 2006 Yoga Business Consultant, Bocas Yoga, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Assisted in start up of new yoga studio (Bocas Yoga), while owner was away for a month. Provided life coaching to owner, facilitated studio set up & created first teaching schedule.
Winter 2006 Yoga Instructor, La Fluente del Futuro, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Provided weekly yoga classes for families in indigenous village, assisted Directors with organizational development & with English & art classes.
2005 – 2007 Private Practice & Yoga Instructor, Northampton, MA area
Same private services offered above. Taught at Shelburne Falls Yoga & Northampton Athletic Club (4 – 5 classes/week)
2004 – 2005 Therapeutic Yoga Instructor & Yoga Therapist, Boulder BodyWorks, Boulder, CO
Offered 5 classes per week including mixed level hatha, prenatal, Baby & me & restorative. Provided yoga therapy sessions to clients receiving physical rehab treatment at this clinic.
2003 – 2004 Yoga Instructor, Good Karma Garage, Nederland, CO
3 mixed level hatha classes per week
2002 – 2004 Private Practice, Nederland, CO
Life Coaching, Spiritual Counseling & Yoga Therapy
Winter 2003 (3 mos) Yoga Instructor, Bosque Encantada, Nosara Costa Rica
Offered my own daily a.m. mixed level hatha classes in this outdoor studio.
1999 – 2003 Owner & Director of Gaia Center for Transformational Healing, Conway, MA
Private Practice of Life Coaching, Spiritual Counseling and Yoga Therapy, offered daily mixed level hatha classes, hosted and facilitated a wide range of holistic health workshops & retreats, including priestess path apprenticeship, moon circles, sweat lodges, kirtan, JourneyDance & breathwork.
Festivals & Conferences
2024 35th annual Crestone Energy Fair, Crestone, Colorado, USA
Shared a one hour workshop, Qigong for Navigating the Vortex, for the general public.
2023 Symposium for Yoga Therapy and Research, Hyatt Hotel, Reston, Virginia, USA
Cofacilitated a three and a half hour workshop on The New Immigration Crisis: Creating Trauma Informed Yoga Programs for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and New Immigrants
2017 Festival of the Muses: A Goddess Gathering at Joyful Journey Hot Springs, Moffatt, Colorado, USA
Facilated a workshop called Women's Body Temple: Embodying the Divine Feminine
January 2019 Cofacilitated a training demonstrating the use of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy for Mental Health at the Tip of Texas Counselors Conference, Hilton Garden Inn, South Padre Island, Texas, USA
2017 Qigong, Tai chi and Eastern Medicine Conference at Eastover, Lenox, Mass, USA
Shared workshops on Energy Balance, Connection and Sacred Sexuality
2016 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioners Conference in Bristol, Vermont, USA
Shared Transforming Sex Abuse with Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy workshop
2016 Qigong, Taichi and Eastern Medicine Conference at Eastover, Lenox, Mass, USA
Taught opening qigong class where I focused on building community and creating connection.
2013 Burdock Gathering, Pittson, Maine, USA
Intro to Tantra to Love™ & Qigong workshops
2008 – 2012 Dance New England Dance Camp, Poland, Maine and Ossippee, NH, USA
Conducted Therapeutic Yoga Classes & gave private sessions
2008 & 2009 SpiritFire, secret location, New York, USA
Conducted daily yoga classes & Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Workshop, as well as offered private sessions
2008 Belly & Womb Conference, Shutesbury, Mass, USA
Conducted Yoga for Strengthening your Center workshop
2004 & 2005 Dreamtime, Paonia, Colorado, USA
Conducted yoga classes on Main Stage & Opening to the Love workshop
cofacilitated with John Rene Berard, MBA,CMT
Sacred Sexuality Workshops and Trainings
Spring 2013 - Present TantratoLove™ Lifestyle Immersion & 60 hr. Educator Certification, Portland, Maine and Crestone, Colorado, USA
Spring 2014 Lighter: Living Tantra Book Tour, various locations in New England
Mar 2011 – 2014 TantratoLove™ Annual Retreat, Kripalu, Lenox, Mass, USA
Feb. 2014 TantratoLove™ Workshop Series, Afya Yoga, Kingston, Jamaica
June 2013 Sponsored Teacher Ann Carroll, PhD: Qigong in Meditation Gardens, Brunswick, Maine, USA
May 2013 TantratoLove™ Sacred Touch, Solstice Center, Medway, Mass, USA
Oct. 2012 Interviewed for Ignite your Heart Transform your Relationship Telesummit, world wide
Summer 2012 Intro to TantratoLove™ Workshops, Portland, Main, USA
May 2012 TantratoLove™ Sacred Touch, Boston, Mass, USA
Jan. 2012 TantratoLove™ Yoga Series, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Nov. 2011 Tantric Partner Yoga, Boston, Mass, USA
Oct. 2011 Tantra Yoga, Northampton, Mass, USA
Sept. 2011 Hosted Fall Tantra Gathering: What is Tantra Anyway?, Portland, Maine
June 2011 Tantric Partner Yoga, Northampton, Mass, USA
May 2011 Tantra Yoga, Boston, Mass, USA
May 2011 Tantra Sampler, Portland, Mass, USA
Feb 2011 Intro to Tantra Practices, Virtual Yoga and Meditation Conference, World-Wide
Feb 2011 Therapeutics~ Blend of Tantra Yoga, Qi Gong and PRYT, Portland, Maine
Dec 2010 Therapeutic Yoga & Qi Yoga Series, Portland, Maine, USA
Fall 2010 Intro to Tantra, Spiritual Horizons, Portland, Maine, USA
2010 Karma Sutra (yoga & energy movement flows), Portland, Maine, USA
2010 Intro to Tantra (Sacred Sexuality) , Portland, Maine, USA
Break due to relocation back to east coast & breast cancer healing
2004 Opening to Love, Solstice Institute, Boulder, Colorado, USA
2004 Opening to Love, Northampton, Mass, USA
2004 Opening to Love, Dreamtime Festival, Paonia, Colorado, USA
Education & Training
2023 International Assoc. of Yoga Therapists Global Yoga Therapy Day professional development training
2021, 2022 & 2023 International Assoc. of Yoga Therapists Symposium for Yoga Therapy and Research
2020 - 21 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Group Facilitator Training (8 months)
2017 International Association of Yoga Therapists Certification (C-IAYT)
2017 Qigong, Taichi & Eastern Medicine Symposium (5 days) at Eastover, Lenox, MA
2014 - Present Private Voice & Piano Instruction with Hannah Ardenski, Empower Sound
2011 – 2020 Qigong Instruction and Mentoring with Ann Carroll, Qigong & Taiji Master who also shares Chinese Medicine & Toaist Philosophy. Topsham, ME
2011 – 2017 Classical Pilates Instruction, Springboard Pilates, Portland, ME & Laguna Madre Yoga, Meditation & Dance, South Padre Island, TX
2016 Radiant Lotus Women's Qigong Level I & II Training
2016 Qigong, Taichi and Eastern Medicine Symposium at Eastover, Lenox, MA
Fall 2013 5 day Principle-Based Partner Yoga Assisting Training with Elysabeth Williamson
2000 – 2010 Tantra & Spiritual Counseling Mentoring with Sylvia Brallier
1997 – 2007 Tantra Yoga Instruction Mentoring, with Satya Gita Aune
2009 - Present Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Recertification
2006 – 2009 Couples Counseling & Spiritual Counseling Mentoring with Gabrielli Lachiara
2004 – 2007 Sangha Member of Eldorado Mtn. Ashram, Boulder, CO (“White” Tantra Yoga & Meditation practiced here)
2005 Tantric Massage with Steve and Lokita Carter
2004 Intro to Tantra with The Muirs
2004 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy 650 hrs., Stockbridge, MA
2003 Interdisciplinary Yoga Instructor Certification 200hrs., Nosara Institute
1998 – 1999 Priestess Path Apprenticeship with Alisa Starkweather
1996 Master in International Administration, School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT
1987 Bachelors of Science & Certification to Teach High School Biology, UMass, Amherst
Affiliations
2017 - Present International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT)
2003 – Present Yoga Alliance
2009 – Present Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioners Facebook Groups
Awards
2022 - Recipient of the International Association of Yoga Therapists Seva Award for Holistic Trauma Support for Asylum Seekers and New Immigrants
2021 - Finalist for the International Association of Yoga Therapists Seva Award for Holistic Trauma Support for Asylum Seekers and New Immigrants
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