All Practitioners

In addition to being a Certified Clinical Somatic Educator graduate of Somatic Systems Institute, Theresa Evans holds a BSN in Nursing. In 2006, Theresa received her 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training with a focus in Critical Alignment Yoga Therapy. Theresa went on to study further with Gert van Leeuwin, and was Certified in all IV Levels of Critical Alignment Yoga Therapy. In 2009, Theresa completed her 500 hour Yoga Certification in the tradition of the Himalayan Institute at Yoga North in Duluth, MN. Read more about Theresa Evans

Laura Gates is a Certified Clinical Somatic Educator (CSE) practitioner living in New York City. The teaches and works with clients regularly in northern AL and often in Norway as well. As a former professional dancer, she toured internationally with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Co in the 70s and 80s and earned an MFA degree in dance from Bennington College. She brings 30 years experience as a movement educator to her work and has training in deep tissue body work with Tyr Throne, anatomy with Irene Dowd, and Clinical Somatic Education at Somatic Systems Institute, Northampton, MA. Read more about Laura M Gates

Marilyn Warnock is a certified Somatic Educator trained in the first program ever conducted. Marilyn has been in practice in northern California since 1990. She was instrumental in founding the Clinical Somatic Education Professional Training Program at Somatic Systems Institute, and is a trainer emeritius at Somatic Systems Institute. Read more about Marilyn Warnock

Anne brings a blend of humour, compassion, respect and connection to her classes; using movement, breath, mantra, stillness and meditation to improve the health and well-being of her students, and she’s continually learning and growing so that she can support others on their paths. Anne believes that Yoga can bring us back to ourselves, back to our true nature so that we can enjoy life in all its abundance. Read more about Anne Pruner

Kim attended Smith college where she studied Psychology, Neuroscience, and Gender Development. She is a member of the Clinical Somatic Education class of 2007.

Areas of special interest include: working with children and individuals with neurological complications or conditions. She has also worked closely with members of the GLBT community. Read more about Kim Saumell

In addition to being a Clinical Somatic Educator, Dave Bilyeu has been a life-long martial artist, starting in judo at the age of 6, then migrating into other traditional martial arts, and then Chinese arts in the late 60s. Sifu Dave holds a variety of black belt ranks including some high level rankings in Chinese arts. Sifu Dave founded Nei Gung Chuan Fa “Internal Fist Way” which is a martial art focused on the hidden potential of internal connection in all martial arts. Read more about David Bilyeu

I was drawn to Clinical Somatics as a way of sharing the gift of physical freedom with others who are frustrated by the limitations caused by health problems. Having been injured as a child, I spent the majority of my childhood and young adulthood trapped by my condition and limited in the activities I wanted to pursue. I spent a decade looking for a solution, trying numerous different modalities in both mainstream and alternative medicine. Read more about Patrick Flanagan

Nancy Nesyto-Freske (ne-see-toe fres-ke) is a Certified Yoga Instructor and Certified Yoga Therapist and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Read more about Nancy Nesyto-Freske