Kathryn brings a depth of experience in the fields of Early Childhood education, Massage Therapy, Community Outreach, Mindfulness, Somatics, and Trauma-Informed bodywork. The Trager Approach has captured her heart for over 40 years because of its philosophy of deep respect, gentleness and inquiry that brings curiosity, acceptance and compassion to our educational process. She has a private practice in Portland, OR. Her sessions "recondition the body to a new state of mind", opening the possibility for change when we feel safe, met, heard, respected and accepted as we are. Kathryn has championed the importance of framing Trager under a larger umbrella of mind/body medicine, neuroscience and Somatics. She has passionately taught how neuroplasticity, trauma sensitivity and the Polyvagal Theory offer new languages for expressing the transformative power of Trager touch and movement to reshape our habitual patterns.