My life started with a profoundly disassociating stomach surgery in infancy. I was an uncoordinated, nonathletic and very hump-backed child. In my teens I was diagnosed with scoliosis and put into a neck-to-hips brace. A trance experience induced by watching a dance performance motivated me to pursue dance in college. I was fortunate to have a brilliant teacher who introduced me to Somatic Education and the possibility of improving oneself. I exploded with a sense of 'homecoming' and worked diligently to change my posture and my expression and find 'center.' I discovered Rolfing® and went through a Series which resulted in a profound opening in my rib cage that almost eradicated my scoliosis. I pursued dancing professionally and became a Massage Therapist. I continued my Somatic Education with training in Skinner Releasing, Hanna Somatics, Continuum, & Aston Patterning. I began teaching my own Somatic Lessons in 1993, became a Structural Integrator in 1996, and a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner in 2022.
It is the Feldenkrais Method® that most radically changed my life.
I am constantly adjusting how I use myself, discovering how to move with ease, not effort. I find myself 'outside of the box' in most problem-solving situations, discovering creative, tailor-made solutions almost immediately. No redundancy, ('I dun dat.') No boredom. I am open to a much wider variety of people and my judgements no longer get in the way of being curious about someone who is different from me. I trust my perceptions in a way that I never have, can use my intuition in responding to people, and am able to set boundaries in a kind manner. Most importantly, I welcome mistakes as a forerunner to learning and improving. My lifetime curiosity about being embodied supports me in creating a safe learning environment for not just my students but also for me, throughout my life. Now my glass is always half-full!
My work feeds me.
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1600 S. Main Street, Seattle, WA 98144
206.329.7046 NE corner 16th & Main, big green house, unpainted fence. On-street parking in residential neighborhood: allow 5-10 minutes. House numbers not visible from the street. Look for the unpainted fence on the corner. Enter the property via stairs from the sidewalk on the Main St. side. Then walk left toward the front porch. Come in (don’t ring) door with Karen Clay sign. From North (South bound on I-5)
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From South (North bound on I-5)
From I-90 (Westbound)
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