Transforming Brain Function, Mobility and Well-Being for All Ages
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Movement and Learning:
Michelle has enjoyed a love for movement and learning starting in her youth as an athlete and swim teacher for both children and adults. She earned a B.S. in Physical Therapy with a psychology minor in 1994 and began studying with Anat Baniel in 1996. Michelle received Certifications for Anat's Feldenkrais® Training (2000), ABM® NeuroMovement® Basic Training (2009), and every ABMNM® Mastery & Advanced Training that Anat Baniel has offered (2006- 2023) as below: |
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Children's Mastery Courses (All 5 Levels):
Levels 1-3: For Children Ages Birth-Teen (2006), Level 4: "Working with Children with Autism" (2010), Level 5: "Movement and Cognition" (2020) *Assisted with course video editing, Level 5: "Movement, Feeling, Thinking and Cognition" (2023) |
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Vitality and Anti-Aging: Levels 1 & 2 (2008), Level 3 (2017) *Assisted with teaching the course
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High Performers (2008)
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Online At Home Coaching "OAHC":
Courses A & B
for ABMNM Practitioners
(2020 & 2021) *Assisted in creating and teaching the courses
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"From Fixing to Connecting": 11
Week Online Course for Parents and Professionals (2021, 2022, 2024)
*Assisted in both creating and subsequently teaching all three courses
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Anat's 5-Day Mentorship Program
for ABMNM Practitioners in San Rafael, CA (2023)
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The Importance of Solid Mind Eye Connection in NeuroMovement®
with Dr. Deborah Zelinsky (2022)
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Understanding the Latest Research on Cerebral Vision Impairment
with Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy (2022)
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Assistant Trainer: Michelle
began supporting ABMNM Basic & Mastery Trainings (2009) and became an Assistant Trainer and Small Group Leader (2014). She
taught on Anat's Training Staff for 6 full ABMNM Basic and Mastery
Training Groups (2009-2022) and continues to be on teaching staff.
Experience Practicing ABMNM®/Feldenkrais for 28+ years: Michelle applied ABM® NeuroMovement® and Feldenkrais Method® while working as a Physical Therapist in hospital and neuro-chiropractic rehabilitation clinics in Wisconsin for 19 years before moving to San Rafael, CA (in 2015) to work directly with Anat Baniel as an ABMNM Center Team Practitioner, Assistant Trainer and Small Group Leader for Anat's Basic & Mastery Trainings. Michelle was a Lead Videographer for Anat's private practice lessons and professional trainings. Community Presenter: Michelle has taught community Movement Lessons, led workshops and presented both ABM NeuroMovement and Feldenkrais Method (since 1998) to parents, teachers, medical professionals, patient support groups, massage schools, horse riding clubs, music festivals, women's herbal conferences, and the "Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics" Annual Conference in LA (2022) and the "Decoding Autism" Annual Conference in San Francisco (2023). Caregiver Coaching Support: While navigating the constraints of the covid pandemic, Michelle began offering ABMNM "Online at Home Coaching" to individuals, families, and professionals wanting to apply the 9 Essentials® for loved ones with their everyday interactions in both their home and school environments. The outcomes were so positively impactful that Michelle continues to build programs that blend both In Person hands-on lessons with caregiver coaching (in person and online) whenever possible to best support lasting change for clients and families in their home and school environments. Center Team Practitioner: Michelle works full time as a Center Team Practitioner at the "ABM NeuroMovement® Center of Marin" aka:"Move Learn Marin" in downtown San Rafael, California. Traveling Practitioner: Michelle also travels to work inclusively with her clients along with their families, caregivers, teachers and therapists in their everyday environments and can lead community presentations. Mentoring: Michelle mentors ABMNM students and graduates in person in California and while traveling and/or working online. |
| For more information, contact Michelle via: | |
| Phone: | 920-371-4807 |
| email: | michelle@movelearnmarin.com |
| -or- | info@evolvingmovement.com |
| Recommended Reading |
"Move Into Life" and "Kids Beyond Limits" by Anat Baniel
"The Brain that Changes Itself" and "The Brain's Way of Healing" by Norman Doidge
"Soft Wired" by Michael Merzenich
"My Stroke of Insight" by Jill Bolte-Taylor
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