In November 2020, I completed my Holden Qigong Tier 1 Teaching Certification. In August 2024, I completed my Holden Qigong Tier 2 Teaching Certification, which required 500 hours of training. The culmination included a week of personal instruction with Lee Holden in Santa Cruz, CA.

Achieving advanced certification is in keeping with my life-long passion for education. I hold Bachelor degrees in Physical Education, Health Education, and Elementary Education, as well as a Master of Science degree in Education. After college, I taught for a short while at the junior and senior high level, then spent the next 26 years teaching elementary school. I also coached youth and adults in sports, fitness, cheer, and dance for more than 30 years.

As part of becoming a Holden QiGong Certified Teacher, I have completed courses in Acupressure & Self-Massage which I incorporate into my teaching. I have also studied Tao Yin. Tao Yin means “to guide and direct energy.” It is more ancient than Qi Gong and a kind of cross between Qi Gong and Yoga.

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