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Michele Mangione,
Ph.D.,
Somatics, E-RYT 500
WiseWays Director
BodyEnergy Worker, Movement Educator
Individual
Sessions
and Custom Presentations
Michele is a gentle and empowering facilitator.
She focuses on, and evokes, the natural strength, wisdom and joy within us all.
- In the bodymind field for over thirty years,
Michele has earned a B.A. in Dance,
a M.A. in Psychology with a focus on movement
and bodywork, and a Ph.D. in Somatic Studies from
The Ohio State University. (Somatics is the study
of ancient and newer bodymind arts and sciences.) Additionally, she is a Professional Movement Teacher from the Pierce's Center of Balance, has earned certification in massage and polarity energy balancingin California, and has a background in counseling.
- Michele has obtained the highest Yoga Alliance ranking of E-R.Y.T. 500. She is a member of Yoga Alliance, International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), and the Somatics Society.
- She has studied with and/or been inspired by the notable yoga teachers Bonnie Banbrigde Cohen,Vanda Scaravelli, Sandra Sabatini, Donna Farhi, Angela Farmer, Sheva Rea, and Paul Grilley.
- Michele developed the integrative and therapeutic WiseWays style of yoga—Yoga for Real People with Real Bodies. She has been practicing yoga since her teens (1970’s) teaching yoga since 1986 and training yoga teachers since 1998.
- She loves movement and healing work, especially improvisational play/yoga trance dancing.
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