Meet Kelly
As a dancer, Kelly’s lifelong love of movement has given her an intimate understanding of the human body. During her professional ballet career, she experienced acute lower back pain, tendonitis in her ankles, and muscles tearing through her adductors. She tried several different therapies, which only offered short term relief. When she discovered Rolfing, she finally found a long term solution. After returning to the dance studio, her back pain vanished and she had a renewed sense of self.
In 2013, Kelly graduated as a Certified Rolfer from the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute in Boulder, CO. She has since become a Certified Advanced Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner. She maintains a full-time practice in Concord, NH. Kelly has been studying Somatic Experiencing (SE) for the past two years with a local in-person cohort under the facilitation of Russell Jones and Lael Keen. She completed her Intermediate year in Nov ‘23 and will begin her Advanced year in Sept ‘24. She plans to graduate as an SEP in February 2025. She has a particular interest in dissociative patterns and developmental trauma. Kelly views her work as a lifelong curiosity on understanding the depth of human potential.
When Kelly is not treating clients, she continues to dance and also enjoys hiking in the White Mountains with her two dogs, practicing yoga, cooking with local foods and spending time with family and friends.
Kelly’s Educational Credentials Include:
Advanced Rolfing Certification- Kelly’s Advanced Rolfing Training took place at the Claymont Center for Continuous Education in WV under the instruction of Tessy Brungardt and Ellen Freed in 2016. This training increased Kelly’s range of touch and ability to work with the body’s subtle movements. Additionally, she learned specific spinal and pelvic manipulations applied to efficiently and gently unwind rotations in the body structure.
Rolf Movement Integration Certification- In 2017, Kelly completed additional training in movement studies. This work helps the client adapt efficiently to his/her environment through the exploration of inner and outer body sensations in relation to self and others. Movement resources are specific to the client’s daily needs but often include allowing for ease in repetitive tasks or athletic endeavors.
Cranial Manipulation- In 2017, Kelly completed a year-long training of cranial studies with Jim Asher of the Colorado Cranial Institute. Cranial work uses light touch to release restrictions within the soft tissue system that influence the brain and spinal cord (Central Nervous System). By normalizing the environment around the Central Nervous System, the body has an enhanced ability to self-correct.
Somatic Experiencing- Kelly is currently in the learning process to become and SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) and will graduate in 2024.
Rolf Movement Teacher in Training- Kelly is currently in the Teacher in Training program at the Rolf Institute in Boulder, CO. Kelly occasionally travels to Boulder for 1-2 weeks at a time to assist Rolf Movement classes. This is preparing Kelly for the potential of joining faculty at the Rolf Institute.
Dance- Kelly has trained extensively in different forms of dance with a primary focus on classical ballet. She danced for several companies before retiring in 2012. Kelly continues to teach ballet and pointe technique classes and perform with Ballet Misha, a local company.
Yoga- Kelly’s personal yoga practice informs her connection to her physical and mental self and allows her to maintain openness and strength in working with clients.