Mahalo for visiting, and E Komo Mai!
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My Story...
I first began teaching over 30 years ago. As long as I remember, I struggled with understanding, processing and claiming my innate strengths, abilities and gifts, because I did not fully comprehend how to be myself in a world full of perceived roadblocks.
I experienced a variety of physical, emotional and spiritual challenges that left me, in some cases, severely physically and emotionally crippled for the first 23 years of my life.
Were it not for the few special individuals who saw my true Self hidden and struggling, those teachers who chose to share their wisdom with me, so I could learn how to use and be proud of who I am, the path to health and happiness would have been immensely dark, lonely, and full of suffering.
Because I felt, first-hand, the powerful results and nurturing effects of having someone believe in my innate abilities, I made the decision to devote my entire life to learning and facilitating growth for myself and others.
As a former full-time middle and high school teacher, specializing in working with learners who learn "outside" the box of traditional education methods, I recognize that life is all about transitions. I use my teaching, curriculum development, performance background, and experiential approaches to learning to assist you in remembering your innate ability to co-create your life from a place of empowerment and autonomy: full of beautiful transitions that support, nurture and inspire you to become your most empowered and authentic self.
More About Amy's Experience...
Albums:
20:20 Visions Meditations Collaboration with Joe Beninati
Books:
“An Instructor’s Guide to Educating with Kindness and Leading with Love”
2 TIME Amazon #1 Best-selling co-author of "Heal Thy Self" Anthology and "Empower Your Life" Anthology
Master's of Studies Degree, Medieval & Modern Languages, University of Oxford, Christ Church College, Dissertation: Subjectivity, Gender Identity, Mythology & Identity in Italian Island and Annexed territories’ Authors, Poets, + Dramatists
Bachelor's of Arts Degree, Romance Languages, The Johns Hopkins University
Somatic Coaching: Power of Embodied Transformation Training
Over 22 years of performance, comedy, and improvisational theatre Training, coaching, and directing, world-wide
Over 20 years of teaching, facilitating, and leading workshops, classes, camps, seminars, and more for students of all ages, world-wide.
Over 15 years curriculum & program development and consulting for educational institutions and individuals, worldwide
Professional Chef Training, Florence Italy, Apicius at Lorenzo di Medici
Hatha Yoga Certified Yoga Instructor-200 hours
Vinyasa Yoga Certified Yoga Instructor-200 hours
Embodyoga® in-depth self study-100 hours
Finding Resilience of Breath course- Mindful Yoga Therapy- 20 hours
Yoga instructor certification in Vinyasa & Yin Yoga 300 hours (in process)
Meditation & Positive Thinking Facilitator
Pan-gu Shen Gong Moving Form Practitioner
Crystal Viewing Practitioner
Energetic Well-Being Process Practitioner
All Love Healing Meditation Facilitator & Practitioner
Thai Yoga Bodyworker, Integrated Bodyworker
Light Realignment Healing Practitioner
Usui Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner
Ordained Minister & Wedding Officiant
Craniosacral Tutorials with Abel Costa, LMT, Craniosacral Practitioner
TESOL Certification, Transworld Schools
Over 10 years of extensive study of nutrition, diet, cleansing
Professional Chef & Caterer
Translator, Poet, Writer & Artist
Offers sessions and readings in English, Spanish, and Italian languages