About Shelli

My evolution from being an active athletic child to becoming a movement educator has been filled with years of studying and learning. I bring to my students and clients 25+ years of experience both as a multisport athlete and as a professional in the health and wellness field.

As a lifelong learner I am always studying and practicing in my own body so I can bring new and exciting ideas to my students and clients. I have studied with Marsha and Don Wenig, Steve Ilg, Liz Koch, Emilie Conrad, Beth Pettengill Riley, and Erin Fleming.

In sharing my learning with others, I have taught countless classes and workshops, been a featured speaker at REI, and have worked extensively with chiropractors, physical therapists, and bodyworkers. I use an interdisciplinary approach in all my teaching.

As I turned 50 last year I began to wonder for myself how I could continue "blooming." I ran both the Honolulu and San Diego marathons and did the Pacific Grove Triathlon and had a great time exploring my own Joy in Movement! Now I have turned my attention to the half ironman distance, and the CHI and JOY keep flowing!

Certifications and Special Training

• Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
• Certified ChiRunning® Instructor (2004)
• Core Awareness® Workshops (Psoas) with Liz Koch (2003-2004)
• Advanced Pilates Certification (2004)
• Pilates Matwork Exercises Certification (2002)
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer (2002)
• Certified Kitaido Yoga Instructor (2001)
• YMCA Group Exercise Instructor (2001)
• YMCA Certified Personal Trainer (2001)
• Certified YogaKids Facilitator (2000)
• CPR (certification current)

Education

• M.A., Physical Education, San Diego State University (1982)
• B.A., Physical Education, San Francisco State University (1979)