About Kristin
Kristin has a PhD in psychology from UCLA, specifically in cognitive neuroscience, which is the Western scientific study of the biological basis of sensory-perceptual experience and mental processes such as attention, memory and language. Within this framework, as a full-time tenured college professor, she studied and taught about mind-body relationships for more than 10 years. To balance the rational-analytic/Western approach to understanding the mind, as well as the demands of a professional career, Kristin maintained a personal yoga practice, a deep interest in helping people one-on-one (much of which came from years of closely mentoring students), and a strong desire to understand consciousness experientially rather than abstractly. This, and her background with clay, led her to the study of massage; on a sabbatical from teaching, she pursued bodywork training at the Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage in Albany, NY. She is now a Licensed Massage Therapist in Arizona, focusing on myofascial release and techniques involving the energy systems of the body. While in massage school, she also completed a teacher training program in vinyasa yoga, then began to teach yoga and dive into the slow, spacious, surprising worlds of yin yoga and yoga nidra. Now outside the academic world, Kristin guides practices of inner connection. She continues to make pottery out of soul-expressive necessity. Her intention in all areas is to support and embody empowered, expanded, grounded, compassionate awareness... it all comes down to consciousness!
Credentials, certifications, trainings, etc.
Bodywork and energywork
Introduction to Cupping (with Jimmy Gialelis, 8 hours) - 2024
Fascial Cranium (myofascial release seminar with John Barnes, 20 hours) - 2023
Myofascial Rebounding (myofascial release seminar with John Barnes, 20 hours) - 2023
Arizona Massage Therapist - 2022
Advanced Unwinding (myofascial release seminar with John Barnes, 20 hours) - 2021
Polarity Immersion (craniosacral unwinding course with Gary Strauss, 8 hours) - 2021
Craniosacral Unwinding I (craniosacral unwinding course with Gary Strauss, 16 hours) - 2020
Holding Space (craniosacral unwinding course with Gary Strauss, 16 hours) - 2020
Biodynamic Basics (Turtle Back Craniosacral Education with Margery Chessare, 26 hours) - 2020
Subtle Energy I (therapeutic touch seminar with Peggy Fuhs, 12 hours) - 2019
Cervical-Thoracic (myofascial release seminar with John Barnes, 20 hours) - 2019
Fascial Pelvis (myofascial release seminar, 20 hours) - 2019
Myofascial Release Skill Enhancement Seminar (supervised training at Malvern, PA MFR center, 40 hours) - 2019
Myofascial Release II (myofascial release seminar with John Barnes, 20 hours) - 2019
Myofascial Unwinding (myofascial release seminar with John Barnes, 20 hours) - 2019
Myofascial Release I (myofascial release seminar with John Barnes, 20 hours) - 2019
FSMTB Certification (MBLEX exam) - 2018
New York State Licensed Massage Therapist - 2018 - 2024 (moved)
Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage (Certificate of Completion of massage program,1050 hours) - 2018
Reiki Levels I & II training and attunements - 2017
Yoga, meditation, plant medicine... and psychology
iRest Yoga Nidra Level 1 Teacher - 2021
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine - Herbal Medicine Making (Certificate of Completion, 150 hours) - 2021
Yin Yoga Teacher Training Module 1 (with Biff Mithoefer, 50 hours) - 2018
Introduction to Yin Yoga (with Biff Mithoefer, 10.5 hours) - 2018
200-hour Teacher Training in Vinyasa Yoga (BeBhakti Yoga Center) - 2018
Assistant... Associate... Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY - 2010 - 2023
NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Neuroscience - 2009-2010
PhD in Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience), UCLA - 2009
BA in Psychology, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - 2004