Client Experiences
Hear from real people how their lives have been transformed
“I have struggled with the mobility in my shoulders for a long time"
I have tried deep tissue massage, acupuncture, and cupping in the past. Working with Cheryl has produced real results I have not seen in a long time and changes to my posture and the flexibility in my shoulders that is sustainable. Cheryl takes the time to listen and then research how best to help you through her practice.
-Danielle
“If you are looking for ways to get your body moving more freely and easily, call Cheryl.”
She has deep knowledge of the body from her Feldenkrais training and her approach is customized and client-centered. In my work with her, she has shown me new ways to move and encouraged me to explore what my body is capable of, which is always much more that I had imagined. My flexibility and stability at the Aikido dojo have improved significantly because of her. I recommend her without question.
-Bonnie
“Our work was vital to my healing, and being able to take the next step in my life"
What I feel like has been a “stepping out” again – out of the cocoon and back into the world. I would like to be able to send an email saying I have it all figured out now, but then I know that I will never have it all figured out, and that’s delightfully okay! The practices you designed for me, the caring with which you listened to me and the openness of your spirit…all incredible.
-Valerie
Yoga Teacher and Mom
“I am working through a medical diagnosis for a chronic condition."
I feel uplifted and hopeful after working with Cheryl. She has this way of offering possible paths of relief while accepting my physical reality. Using a wine metaphor, I’d describe Cheryl as “hopeful with an aftertaste of pragmatism”. She respects my need to be in charge of my life and my abilities to handle the situation. Together we explore what might be possible. This is really helpful to me – it is easy to feel powerless, to believe my condition may only get worse. I may have what I have, but I feel like it doesn’t get to have me.
-Sharon
“The goal that we set was to support the integration of my whole self: mind, body, and heart. And we have accomplished that."
This integration began in the first session, when I was able to locate myself in my body - my belly. And it was from this point that I began to own my own integrity, boundaries, feelings, needs. I began to understand my own sense of feminine in terms of my own boundaries, the shape I give my energy (circular), the grounding and shielding I can do with my energy, and the positive effect I can have on people. Each session, we peeled back another layer - because I was totally unaware that integration was a thing. I feel like I have awakened to the reality and possibility of my own integrated Self - I am just at the point of seeing her emerge - and she is me! And so, I didn’t know I wasn’t integrated. I wasn’t remotely aware of my body; I discovered how much I have supressed my emotions. I didn’t realize that I could communicate and interact with others in a way that not only supports who I am, but supports where others are coming from as well. I am learning to live into my own truth and to share that part of me with others. Cheryl has helped me realized that I do have a lot of feminine power, I do have strength and choice. I discovered that my energy, my strength, doesn't have to be reactive (hard-edged), but can be proactive and purposeful (softer) and it is grounded in my round belly. So, everything has changed for me. Taking this coaching with Cheryl has been life changing. I couldn’t have done this and come so far without Cheryl’s gentle, insightful guidance.
-Allison
“Fall mitigation has been my goal for the last 2 years. "
I haven’t made much progress with it. I do everything that people tell you to do, stay strong. But I still have issues with balance. We have addressed more in these few weeks in the class, than I have working the last couple of years with trainers and the walking process. You have to have balance when you’re moving. It is ok to work on balance when you are standing but that’s not when you fall. That was my goal.
I’ve learned what trips me up. I am learning to make that trip up less catastrophic. About half way through the series I fell while walking outside on some ice. Nothing I could do to keep from going down but I went down so softly. I had a really soft fall from something that could have been a much harder fall. I need to know when that happens, I will go down as lightly as possible.
-Marlene
“I fell a few times catastrophically after having chemo. "
Working on my journey to regain the muscle mass and a lot of strength I lost at that time. I had been inches away from disasters a couple of times now. And I take people with me which is worse.
What I was surprised with – the outcome was different than the goal. My goal was to be better balanced. I met my goal – but that became almost secondary. I needed to be more aware of how I was moving. I became more aware of the fact that I need to become more aware. As we age and have co-morbidities and run into trouble, joint pain, medications – it becomes even more important. This has become for me, some me-time, an hour just to focus on learning to slow down and move properly. I didn’t realize how important the me-time was until I started investing in myself. If you’re going to fall, fall well.
-Dawn
“I worked with Cheryl to address challenges with my knee while I await knee replacement surgery"
She listened attentively and offered really useful and effective practice points. Her sessions were so helpful, as were the exercise videos she sent afterwards so that I can continue doing her suggested exercises more precisely.
Cheryl helped me to realize that there are all kinds of ways I can strengthen myself and improve my condition throughout the day - the process doesn't have to feel like an ordeal.
Thank you so much for your support, Cheryl!
-Mark
“I initially connected with Cheryl and Feldenkrais while I was also working with physio and massage to alleviate chronic plantar fasciitis pain. ”
Cheryl's genuineness, inquisitiveness, gentle invitations and collaborative efforts have made a remarkable difference to my healing. While my plantar fasciitis has thankfully settled, I continue to work with her to deepen my connection with movement through my whole body. I appreciate her descriptions and finding just the right words to capture what I'm noticing in my body. I leave our sessions with enthusiasm and curiosity at how such subtle changes can help shifts things I didn't know I needed. It's really cool!
-Carly