I woke up early. My little son, who is really not that little anymore, threw his body against mine. His leg draped over my leg, his arm across my torso, holding on softly and firmly. After some time, he turned around, moving away. Letting go. I felt the gift of

It is Summer here in the Pacific Northwest! I am the most social I have been in a long time. I didn’t think I had so much extroverted potential! My older kid turned 11 recently and one of his friends at the birthday scavenger hunt party told me that

I will be offering Craniosacral Bodywork May 5 - May 8th in Albany, CA. If you are interested in scheduling you can do it HERE. Craniosacral Bodywork is a whole being therapy. It is an effective, non-invasive form of bodywork that has proven to be beneficial for all kinds of

We are buying a house. A townhouse. It lies behind Costco and a close by homeless encampment was moved a couple of months ago. That is probably the reason why we can afford it. This house is a practical choice and the opposite of what I had envisioned ever buying.

Last weekend I attended a remembrance sweat lodge. A friend of mine hosted it. She lost her husband a year ago on Valentine's day. It was a thorough ceremony, a community gathering and HOT. I didn't know how much labor has to go in the preparation

A couple of days ago I was standing at my big kitchen window taking a long moment to just watch the rain dripping and sliding down the glass pane. My partner Rajendra joined me and we started a conversation which was mostly about me feeling overwhelmed with all the projects

I dedicated this summer to stay put and explore Bellingham, its bodies of water, the mountains, forests and the downtown pump track! Every time I felt tempted to sign up for a workshop or a CI gathering, I didn’t. I intended to not get caught in the whirlwind of

Rajendra and I just completed another community Jam with a farewell dinner in our home. I can still feel the reverberations of the weekend, the distinct happiness after an immersion into a long dance weekend. Certainly a tiredness that needs much rest but the cup feels full and not empty.

This picture is not a particularly good screen shot from a video I took of a little improv wiggle during the times of lockdown but it captures a moment of truth. I often went to Spring Fall, a little dance studio in Berkeley. I danced, stared at walls, smelled the

We did it! A couple of Contact Dancers, my family and a professional carpet cleaner helped me to get this quirky and beautiful space in an excellent state. Thank you Wonder, Hannah and Beth! The red theater seats are neatly bolted in, repaired AND dusted. Thanks to Rajendra's

This is one of my all-time favorite places. The meandering and dynamic Nooksack nestled amongst majestic mountains and lush forest. I go there mostly with my kids - we watch eagles, gather wood for camp fires, collect natures' treasures and we play together and apart. Sometimes for just half

Below are my offerings in Bellingham and Berkeley/SF for the next couple of months. But first my inspiration for 2023: In my last movement practice I journaled that I want to explore my life as a beast. I want to embrace it – my own non-human self, my mammalian nature

In between packing boxes as my family once again has to move homes, I started to write this newsletter. It includes a short reflection on the first Single Moment weekend in Berkeley and offerings in Bellingham, WA. Thank you all for reading. Contact Improvisation Immersion - The Single Moment -