John White is a recognized leader in the renaissance of Pilates and the integration of movement education and health. A former Martha Graham dancer, John was the Director of Movement and Aquatic Therapy at Canyon Ranch and now owns John White Movement – a progressive movement studio and teacher-training program in Tucson, Arizona. John began his study of the Pilates method 36 years ago and is a Master Teacher, having taught for the past 25 years. His students have included Olympic gold medalists, Wimbledon champs, Oscar-winning actors and actresses and members of several royal families. More often, however John is sought out for his ability to work with challenging physical conditions, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, spondylitis, scoliosis, chronic pain, and rehabilitation.

Gloria C. Mathiesen, MA, LMT, LAC, RYT-200, Certified Aromatherapist, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher graduated in 1997 from Irene Gauthier’s Myomassology Institute located in her home state of Michigan. She has been providing therapeutic massage services ever since.

Gloria received her MA in Mental Health Counseling and is licensed in Ohio and Arizona.  All of her modalities and trainings interweave the connection between the mind and body and how to build resilience.  She focuses on courses and workshops addressing topics including PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, chronic pain and trauma.

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Sept 2020: Rick Dyer, MSK, is director of CrossFit Los Altos and a personal trainer. As a collegiate baseball player, Rick was named the Conference Player of the Year in 2004. For nearly twenty years, he has been helping individuals improve their strength, mobility and overall physical function and health.

He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and certified personal trainer (CPT). In his free time, Rick loves to cook, eat and spend time with his three young sons and wife.

August 2021 Millie discussed using writing to manage pain.

Feb 2022

Adrienne discussed using selfcare strategies to manage pain.

October 2022

We learned how to create beautiful stained glass designs at home.

July 2021 Mara Gerke discussed using supplements to manage pain.

March 2021: Lucy Dunning, Ed.S, discussed how virtual reality can decrease pain.

April 2021: Ryan Drozd discussed the challenges of changing dietary habits and ways to overcome them.

Sept. 2021 Cindy educated the group on advocacy.

May 2022 Marcia showed the power of music to improve quality of life.

June 2022 Linda taught us the healing power of gratitude and we learned how to make a gratitude board.

December 2022

We learned how sit-down comedy can cure all life’s ailments and lead to the path to eternal bliss.

Helen has been a certified hypnotist and hypnotherapist since 2005. She trained at the Hypnotherapy Academy of America located in New Mexico. Helen’s specialty is health hypnosis. She utilizes hypnosis to decrease pain; decrease stress, fear and worry; improve sleep and energy; enhance relationships; and change lifestyle choices for better health. Helen is a Certified Medical Support Hypnotherapist and Fellow of the International Board of Hypnotherapy. She is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, the Arizona Nurses Association, and is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

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Oct. 2020: Lee Blank, LMT, RYT200 is a licensed massage therapist specializing in chronic pain and oncology massage. Her company, Massuage Associates, LLC offers full-body table massage, and massage for patients and families struggling with chronic illnesses. She is a registered yoga teacher as well.

Lee is a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park with a BS in Applied Sciences. She was recently honored by the Rockville Chamber of Commerce with their Citizen of the Year award for her volunteer work with hospice patients.

Dec 2020: Kent Mason is a landscape and nature photographer and conservationist who is currently creating a photographic environmental study of the highlands of West Virginia. This is a collaborative effort with The Nature Conservancy which will result in a book.

He has been involved in photography for over 30 years and has been teaching visual design classes for the past 15 years. He sells fine art landscape photography in galleries, and has displayed his work in The Nature Conservancy headquarters.

Kent has learned strategies for functioning in his career while having chronic pain.

Oct. 2021 Gwen taught the group how to use CBT.

July 2022 Mari taught how to quiet body and mind to reduce stress, tension and pain.

November 2022

We learned the true meaning of core strength and how to properly move to make daily tasks and living easier.

Lisa Marie has completed extensive studies in dietary therapy, Qi Gong, and a variety of acupuncture techniques. Her remarkable healing experiences as a patient led Lisa Marie to the study of Chinese Medicine, rather than Western Medicine. Lisa Marie advocates both locally and nationally for improved services and treatment options for chronic pain patients.

In private practice in Chinese Medicine for 25 years, Lisa Marie Price is a national board-certified acupuncturist (NCCAOM) and received her Master’s degree in Acupuncture. She received her B.A. degree from Stanford University.

Nov. 2020: Dr. Rachel Zoffness is a pain psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, where she teaches pain education for medical residents. She is an international speaker on effective treatments for chronic pain.

Dr. Zoffness serves on the boards of the American Association of Pain Psychology and the Society of Pediatric Pain Medicine. She is the author of The Pain Management Workbook, an integrative workbook rooted in science and research. Dr. Zoffness consults on integrative pain programs, runs a private practice, and leads multidisciplinary pain workshops for health providers.

Nov. 2021 Jake and Kate taught easy healthy cooking, including crockpot lasagna.

March 2022

Janet taught the art of Poi Spinning for mental, physical and emotional health