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IIQTC Senior Trainers
Of our over 4000 graduates, a number have been qualified as IIQTC Senior Trainers. The IIQTC Professional Community is intended to support Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teachers who aspire to become Senior Trainers, and want to develop advanced practice and teaching, and leadership skills.
We are proud to introduce our Senior Trainers. Names are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Deborah Adams
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Deborah Adams is a Thought Leader, Wellness Expert, and IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer. Deborah is Founder and CEO of The Wellness Spa, one of the largest and most reputable spas in the Midwest since 1994, adding Clarity Boutique Clothing and Fire Horse Qigong Center in 2016. She co-owns Qi Garden Salt Spa respiratory center, HEALstress.com membership site, and is working on the opening of a Boutique Hotel and Retreat Center in late 2019. Deborah was a licensed massage therapist for 25 years, personal trainer, dancer, and Human Performance coach, who brings her acquired knowledge into her Tai Chi and Qigong practice. Deborah’s Qigong training in China validated the permission she was seeking to combine Chinese history with her personal creativity to design her own new forms of Qigong to guide and story-tell students into deep healing experiences. Email QiGoddess@WellnessSpaResort.com Web http://DeborahAdams.net or http://www.wellnesssparesort.com |
Kele Baker
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Kele (pronounced like “Kelly”) Baker is a Certified IIQTC Senior Trainer, National Qigong Association Level 2 Qigong Teacher, Holden Qigong Senior Instructor, and Alexander Technique teacher. Now living in the Hudson Valley, NY, Kele leads numerous online weekly classes and monthly courses, with a student base stretching across eight time zones. She is on the Board of Directors of the Healer Within Foundation, whose mission is to provide Tai Chi Easy training to support of underserved populations. Kele was the Argentine tango choreographer on the UK version of Dancing With the Stars, when whiplash from a car accident led her to Tai Chi and Qigong for body-mind recovery. While living in London, Kele led Qigong and Tai Chi Easy classes at fitness centers, in cancer care centers, and Parkinson’s Disease support groups. Kele also leads Qigong courses for continuing education programs at Vassar College and Marist College, is on the core faculty at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY for 2021, and leads outdoor special events at the Walkway Over the Hudson and Innisfree Garden. Email contact@kelebaker.com |
Anuja Bakshi
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Anuja Bakshi is a Certified IIQTC Senior Trainer, Circle of Life Holistic Coach, Advanced Hypnotherapist and Sivananda Hatha Yoga Instructor. She is also certified in Thai Massage Therapy and Chinese Reflexology Foot Massage from Wat Pho Medical Massage School in Bangkok, Thailand, and Indian Ayurvedic Massage from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram in Kerala, India. Her passion is helping people experience healing through discovering balance, inner stillness, relaxation, and peace of mind. Anuja currently leads Integral Tai Chi and Qigong classes three times a week in the Philadelphia area. Email anuja@twoptions.com |
Kalind Bakshi, MD
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Dr. Kalind Bakshi is a retired Vascular Surgeon, a board certified Master Coach Trainer with Circle of Life, and an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer. Certified in NLP and Food Psychology, he conducts workshops in EFT, weight management, stress mastery, and Yoga-Tai Chi Fusion practices in the United States and India. He has deep interest in energy medicine, biology of healing, epigenetics, and to correlate Western Medical Science and research with the Eastern Energy Practices towards optimal health. Email coachkalind@gmail.com |
Kinnari Bakshi, MD
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Dr. Kinnari Bakshi is a retired Ophthalmic surgeon, Certified Master Life Coach, and IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer. She has authored and conducts a coaching course in Healthy and Creative Cooking. She has conducted workshops in stress mastery, weight management through lifestyle changes, and Tai Chi and Qigong in the United States and India. Email kinnari106@gmail.com |
Elizabeth Borge, PhD
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Eizabeth Borge is a IIQTC Level 1 Senior Trainer, Integral Tai Chi Teacher - Level 2, and Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader. Elizabeth has been practicing Yoga and Tai Chi since she was 14. She is a 500 RYT Yoga Teacher and a newly certified Yoga Therapist C-IAYT( December 2024). She teaches the traditional 24 and 13 Tai Chi Chuan forms. She also teaches various Tai Chi forms, including Tai Chi Easy, and Taijifit forms including, Taijifit, Fire Fusion, Iron Fusion, and Bamboo Fusion. Since 2016 Elizabeth has been leading Tai Chi and Yoga classes and privates, in corporate gyms, wellness centers, universities and her own studio. Elizabeth is a retired cancer researcher and Assistant Professor (PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania). She is a NBC-HWC (board certified health and wellness coach). She holds a nutrition as well as other fitness certifications including Pilates and barre. She is currently studying to be an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor and Practitioner (Ananda Ayurveda Academy). Elizabeth is a Usui/ Karuna/ Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher. She loves to dance, perform and study piano in her spare time. Email adansr2006@gmail.com Web https://fitforlifejenkintown.com/ |
Bina Bou
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Bina Bou, IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, teaches in North Phoenix, Scottsdale, Carefree and Cave Creek, AZ. In addition to Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, she's trained in several forms of Traditional Tai Chi. Bina integrates the two methods of practice in her classes to empower the body and the mind for physical and emotional self-healing. Her passion is helping people in cultivating their ability to awakening the healer within. Email binab75@gmail.com |
Michael Brown
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Michael Brown, IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, is strong proponent of the IIQTC’s “Integral Way” and a firm believer that anyone can cultivate themselves – body, mind, spirit – with Qigong and Tai Chi. Michael lives in Crownpoint, NM where his wife is a family practice physician with the Indian Health Service on the Navajo Nation. His current project is to develop low-cost/free Qigong and Tai Chi classes as a component of community wellness on the Navajo Nation where many people face serious health concerns with very few resources. He has also established Qi-Well, a project he is beginning to promote with input from Navajo contacts to offer Qigong and Tai Chi in a culturally sensitive manner. Michael has practiced Yang Tai Chi and various forms of Qigong for 14 years and teaching for the past 8 years. Since 2010 he has assisted at or led 3 Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader Trainings. Michael is retired from Mayo Health System in La Crosse, WI where he served as Director of Chaplains and end-of-life /Advance Care Planning counselor. Email mrexb@protonmail.com |
Lori Candon
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Lori Candon, IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer and an Integral Qigong Practice Leader (Level 1), a certified Taiji for Balance Practice Leader, and a RYT 200 hour Yoga Teacher has studied with therapeutic practitioners locally and internationally for 20+ years. Her passion is collaborating with others offering opportunities that support health and well-being. For over 10 years she has been co-leading week-long wellness retreats in Costa Rica. Her commitment to creating safe and supportive environments aid in cultivating personal choice and empowerment. Lori’s background includes grief and leadership training. Email LoriCandon@gmail.com |
Leslie Cook
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Leslie Cook, IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, based in the Phoenix, AZ area, is the owner of Mindful Movement Wellness LLC, helping people Explore and Empower Their Natural 'Healer Within.' Her passion is sharing her love for mindful movement while integrating her knowledge of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga with Life Coaching techniques to improve both physical and emotional balance in her clients' lives. She mainly works with seniors and leads classes for Cancer Survivors, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab patients at several local hospitals. Email leslie@mindfulmove.com Website http://mindfulmove.com |
Amy Dahan
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Amy Dahan, Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor and IIQTC Tai Chi In addition to the Integral Method, Amy is trained in traditional Yang family style Tai Chi Chuan and Five Element Qigong. She is a member of the National Qigong Association, and volunteers with the Healer Within Foundation. Email AmyDahanCan@gmail.com Website https://threekeystaichi.com
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Valerie Fagan, MSW, LCSW
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Valerie Fagan, IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, teaches at the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. She also teaches locally at Thrive Integrative Medicine Center. Valerie has worked as a Social Worker in health care for over 35 years in the field of Mind Body Medicine. She has developed the practice to assist people who are in active cancer treatment as well as living with chronic illness and survivorship. She has worked over the last 4 years to develop a one day retreat program called Resiliency for cancer survivors and their caregivers. She has also been active in working with local schools to incorporate Tai Chi and other mind based practices in their programs. Email taichisynergy1@gmail.com |
Lorrie Formella, MA
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Michael Fortier
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Michael Fortier is a certified Circle of Life Coach and a certified IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer. Michael Fortier with over 23 years of full-time clinical experience, is known for his precision and transformational gifts through Massage Therapies, Manual Therapies, Medical Qigong Therapy, Tai Chi, and Qigong Group/Private Sessions. He has taught Tai Chi and Qigong Practice Leader Trainings at prestigious retreat centers such as the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, the New York Open Center in New York City, and in local communities onsite and online. His expertise is listening, assessing and facilitating all energy states for people of all ages, all gender identities seeking to live a life of harmony and balance. His Mission "is empowering life to manifest lasting change in this world that begins within oneself." |
Annette Franks, MEd, CWC
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Annette Franks, MEd, CWC is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher, and Certified Integral Energetics Practitioner and has studied courses on Wu Dang Hun Yuan Qigong and 18 Form Taij in China with Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMD and Master Zhou Jin Bo. She is a Corporate Wellness Coach, Holistic Health Advisor and Motivational Speaker with over 40 years of experience working with individuals and companies, including Fortune 500 companies. Annette conducts Empowerment Seminars, Counselor and Corporate Training, and Professional Development Programs throughout the U.S. She also leads weeklong Mind-Body-Health Retreats and Tai Chi and Qigong Immersion Retreats in Costa Rica as well as weekend retreats nationally and has Consulting and Coaching Practices in Columbus, OH and Punta Gorda, FL. Email AnnetteFranks@live.com Website http://AnnetteFranks.com |
Lori Furbush
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Lori Furbush, IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, teaches in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA, and leads retreats around the world in amazing locations including Bali, Japan, Costa Rica, Peru, and Bhutan. Teaching since 2001, she holds many certifications in Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga, and Reiki. Lori enjoys adapting the practices for the mainstream public, as well as for special populations, leading classes in hospitals, cancer groups, and psychiatric programs. She is currently serving her second term as Chairperson for the National Qigong Association (NQA).
Email Lori@LoriFurbush.com Website http://LoriFurbush.com |
Linda Anne Goulet
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Linda Anne Goulet is an IIQTC Level 1 Senior Trainer, Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader, and Integral Tai Chi Teacher - Level 2, with 24 years of personal Tai Chi practice. Certified in Tai Chi for Arthritis and Tai Chi for Energy (2014) by Dr. Paul Lam, Linda has also studied with masters such as Deng Ming-Dao, Daisy Lee, and Dr. Roger Jahnke. Linda offers in person and online group classes and personalized sessions to enhance physical health, mental clarity, and overall well-being that foster connection and community while infusing sessions with joy and uplifting energy. Participants laugh, share, and experience the healing power of joy—strengthening the body, calming the mind, and uplifting the spirit. Linda’s goal is to create a welcoming space where movement and mindfulness promote wellness, playfulness, and self-discovery. Together, she and her students cultivate their Healer Within while building supportive communities. Email Linda@gou-chi.com Website https://www.gou-chi.com/ |
Rev. Deanne M. Hodgson, RN
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Deanne Hodgson is a Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher and IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer based in Phoenix, AZ. Her academic credentials and professional experiences in medicine, psychology, and spirituality provide a unique holistic approach, empowering each individual by reducing stress and promoting physical and mental balance. As an international speaker and retreat leader, she has presented workshops on stress reduction and mind-body practices to groups as far away as Uganda and Ukraine. Her popular series on Balance, Posture and Falls Prevention continues to help hundreds of seniors throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. Email deannehodgson@gmail.com Website http://appliedtaichi4u.com |
Antoinette Horn, MBA, LNHA
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Antoinette Horn, is a retired Healthcare professional with senior leadership experience in long-term and acute care settings. She facilitates collaborative initiatives among healthcare professionals, community service organizations, the research community and academia. Antoinette is a national presenter of wellness education programs. Antoinette is a Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher and IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer. She has made international healing trips including study abroad at the Red Cross Qigong and International Medical Exchange Institute in China. She serves on the IIQTC Trainer Qualification Team (TQT) and the Healer Within Foundation Board of Directors. Email amhorn22664@gmail.com Website http://antoinettehorn.com |
Gayl Hubatch, OMD, LAc
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Gayl Hubatch, OMD, LAc, Doctor of Chinese Medicine is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, and Healer Within Trainer. Dr. Hubatch teaches online, locally in Austin, as well as nationally. Gayl also maintains a clinical practice in acupuncture, herbal medicine, Qigong and Tai Chi in Austin, TX. She is a Diplomate through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), licensed acupuncturist and certified to teach Qigong and Taiji, and Yoga. Dr. Hubatch is the author of Fabric of the Soul: 8 Extraordinary Vessels available on Amazon.com Email gayl@blueheroncenter.com Website https://BlueHeronCenter.com |
Estin Kiger
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Estin Kiger is a Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher and IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer based in Medford, Oregon. He began his study of Tai Chi in the 1980's to aid his recovery from Lyme disease and has practiced daily for over 30 years. In 1992, he began sharing the healthful, calming and creative energies of Tai Chi and Qigong with his coworkers during lunch hours. That informal sharing turned into formal classes at corporate headquarters as well as developing and teaching Tai Chi programs for Medford parks and recreation. From his dojo, he currently teach 5 Tai Chi/Qigong classes a week and conduct Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader Certification programs. Email estinstaichi@mac.com Website http://estinstaichi.com |
Jessica Kolbe
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Jessica Kolbe is an IIQTC Senior Trainer in Tai Chi Easy™, Healer Within Medical Qigong, and Level 1 of the 200 hour Teacher Training. She has been to China 3 times leading groups to study Qigong, Tai Chi, Taoism and the Chinese Culture. Her award-winning TV Show, “Qigong with Jessica Kolbe” has been airing and streaming since 2014. Jessica is based in the Santa Barbara area and leads live and Zoom classes every week. Jessica has been a featured presenter at the National Qigong Association Conferences. She specializes in Qigong Animal Frolics, Emotional Healing Qigong and Wudang Tai Chi. Jessica has also led trips to Bali and is thrilled to be a faculty member of Semester at Sea and the Esalen Institute. She co-led Level 1 at 1440 Multiversity in Santa Cruz, CA. Jessica has studied with many teachers and continues her own development as a perpetual student of the Ancient Healing Arts. Email Jessica@JessicaTaiChi.com Website http://QigongSB.com |
Linda Larkey, PhD
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Linda Larkey, PhD is a full professor at the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University and Professor of Medicine, Adjunct Faculty at Mayo Clinic. She is primarily a researcher testing theory-based methods of influencing health behavior of underserved/low-income populations, especially in the field of cancer prevention, screening, and recovery. She brings a wealth of knowledge to her teaching Qigong and Tai Chi Easy™ in her research and practice as an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer. Email larkeylite@msn.com Website http://larkeyresearch.weebly.com |
David Lehman
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David Lehman is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer. David writes, "My love for learning and experiencing Tai Chi began some 30 years ago. Originally drawn to the martial arts, I had the good fortune of meeting and training with several masters in the art. As training progressed, it became clear to me that Tai Chi is way more than just a martial art. In 2010 I completed the IIQTC 200 hour Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher training program. In all my classes I look to meet people compassionately where they are. I focus on leading people to experience the Tai Chi and Qigong principles in an ever deeper way to live and be nourished by the flow. I enjoy a diverse teaching practice informed by the Integral method at the VA Castle Point, Samadhi Recovery Center, Dutchess Community College, Omega Institute, community Tai Chi Easy and traditional Taiji Quan classes throughout the Hudson Valley, NY and private lessons/workshops as requested." |
Elizabeth Lemon
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Elizabeth Lemon is a an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, a founder of the Trainer Qualification Team (TQT), and former board member of the Healer Within Foundation. She leads Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader training events throughout the country. She truly enjoys helping communities build a network of Tai Chi and Qigong leaders. Elizabeth is a lifelong student and educator, teacher trainer, life coach/ mentor, and public speaker. She loves to travel, study and share — to learn and to teach. She worked in the field of elementary education from 1972-2000. Her passion for learning new and interesting topics and then sharing has never waned and infuses her Tai Chi and Qigong classes with excitement and energy. Email yourtechgenie@gmail.com |
Audra Mace
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Audra Mace is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™, Healer Within Medical Qigong, and Level 1 Integral Qigong Senior Trainer. Based in Bethel, CT, she conducts classes at wellness centers, community and senior centers, assisted living facilities, memory care residences, adult continuing education programs, and various holistic establishments dedicated to promoting peace and natural healing. Additionally, she is a Reiki Master Teacher, Chakradance® Facilitator, Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader, Ageless Grace® Brain Fitness Educator, and Numerologist. Email LadyChakra@comcast.net |
Cynthia Maltenfort
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Cynthia enjoys combining several ancient and modern healing systems for health of body, mind and spirit, including Yoga, Energy Medicine, Tai Chi and Qigong. She began her yoga practice in 1989, when she was working professionally as a Landscape Architect for Sasaki Associates in Watertown Mass. She holds a 500 hour teaching certificate from Sun and Moon Yoga Studio in Virginia and began teaching yoga in 2002. Cynthia began teaching Tai Chi and Qigong in 2015, and is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, and a Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher. She began studying Qigong with Pauline Reid (a Peaceable Dragon Teacher) in 2012 and has also studied with Roger Jahnke (IIQTC), Daisy Lee, Master Li jun Feng, Francesco Garriploli, Brian Trzaskos (IRQTC) as well as several other at the NQA (National Qigong Association) and Immortal Sisters Conferences. Email sunmooncynthia@gmail.com Website http://theartofqi.com |
Russ McWhorter
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Russ McWhorter, an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, has been practicing Yang style Tai Chi for over 24 years and teaching in Colorado Springs, CO, since 2017. He is a graduate of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) programs, including Healer Within Medical Qigong Practice Leader Training, Level 1 – Integral Qigong™ Teacher Training, and Level 2 – Integral Tai Chi™ Teacher Training. |
Kevin P. Merrigan
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Kevin P. Merrigan is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer and healthcare advocate offering Mind/Body practices to individuals of all ages including Seniors and Veteran Seniors with PTSD. Kevin believes in prioritizing daily activities to include health and longevity, thus increasing the capacity for happiness. He has been advocating this message for many years as a Chinese Kenpo Martial and Energetic Artist. Today he uses Mindfulness Breath Practice, Qigong, Tai Chi, Self-Massage, and works with physician's patients in their offices. Kevin brought these practices to the Orlando Veterans Administration and worked with many Veterans, Senior and Assisted Living Veterans. He sees his work as therapeutic and has helped many people change their view about the use of Mind/Body practices. He is also a certificated Elite Tennis Coach bringing Mind/Body practice to athletics for Rest and Recovery. Email healthcareucando@gmail.com Website http://www.orlandotaichi.com |
Kristy Putnam
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Kristy Putnam is a Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher and IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer. Her certifications include wellness coaching and body-mind-spirit practices, with a focus on mindfulness. After earning a Bachelor of Science from Purdue in Financial Planning, and pursuing a traditional career path, Kristy became a Lifestyle Entrepreneur. A student of holistic health since 2000, Kristy’s passion is to empower self-care through writing, public speaking, business consulting, and wellness education. Kristy has studied extensively with Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., including weeks of travel in China. Email events@LiveAsAWorkOfArt.com Website http://taichiinfo.com |
Erin Reas
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Erin Reas is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™Senior Trainer who lives in Dearborn, MI. She has helped people enhance their health through her work as a pharmacist, diabetes educator, wellness coach, and support group leader. Erin became interested in Tai Chi and Qigong to help manage stress after having a heart attack at age 40. She is passionate about sharing Tai Chi Easy so that others can benefit from these simple but powerful practices. Erin has been leading a low-cost Tai Chi Easy community practice group since 2009. Email Erin@ErinReas.com Website http://ReduceYourStressNow.com |
Eileen Reed
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Eileen Reed is a Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher and IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer dedicated to empowering veterans and the elderly to improve their mental and physical balance and wellness through Tai Chi and Qigong practices. Eileen has over 30 years clinical experience as a registered nurse including time served in the US Army Nurse Corp and over 20 years caring for our veterans at the Orlando VA Medical Center. In 2012, Eileen established a pilot program to bring Tai Chi and Qigong as a CAM to the Orlando VA Medical Center. In 2020, she trained 30 new Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leaders who are now heading practices in 8 clinical care sites at VA medical centers, demonstrating the program's long-term viability. She brings her medical knowledge into her Tai Chi and Qigong practices, trainings, classes and consultations helping people access their self-healing potential. Email jer7367@hotmail.com |
Roxanne Reynolds
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Roxanne Reynolds is a Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher and IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer teaching in Phoenix, AZ. Her passion is and has been sharing the extraordinary health benefits of self-care through Qigong, Tai Chi, and fall prevention since 2000. Presenter, author and holistic wellness advocate, she enjoys educating retirees, those with Parkinson disease and assisting in cancer centers with healthy living through her StopFallsEZ LLC business. Roxanne Reynolds is author of A Seniors Guide to Fall Prevention and Healthy Living. Email Roxanne.Reynolds7@icloud.com Website https://www.roxannereynolds.org/ |
Jill Robinson, PhD
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Jill Robinson, Ph.D., owns Jill Robinson Holistic Health in Los Angeles. A Certified Tai Chi Easy Senior Trainer and Certified IIQTC Healer Within Senior Trainer, Jill developed The Qigong of the Animals, a practice blending animal-inspired Qigong and Yoga to boost mobility, strength, and balance. Jill is also certified in Holistic Nutrition, Baptiste Power Yoga, Wilderness First Response, and Mindful Outdoor Leadership, and is a professional member of the National Qigong Association. For five years, Jill has taught Qigong and Tai Chi across Los Angeles at retirement centers, gyms, resorts, and for private clients. She created 14 hour-long online classes for the University of Arizona nurses and co-led certification courses for the West Texas VA system. Jill is dedicated to using Tai Chi and Qigong to enhance independence, mental health, and quality of life, particularly for veterans. In addition to her holistic health work, Jill is a sculptor, writer, and musician. She previously worked as an attorney for the U.S. Army Reserve and as a consultant in environmental conservation and sustainability. Holding a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, she is also a docent for The Friends of Ballona Wetlands in Los Angeles. Instagram @jillrobinsonholistichealth |
Nancy Saum
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Nancy Saum is a board certified advanced holistic nurse, retired Army Nurse, IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, and faculty member of the Sarasota Mindfulness Institute, Sarasota Florida. Nancy weaves mindfulness practices into her Qigong and Tai Chi classes and particularly enjoys introducing these health enhancing practices to beginners, to people facing health challenges, to veterans and—most recently—to children. Nancy has served on the IIQTC Trainer Qualification Team (TQT) and is currently Program Chair, Sarasota Mindfulness Institute. Email nancy.saum@gmail.com |
Vince Sauter
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Vince Sauter has studied Qigong and Tai Chi since 1997 and is a Certified IIQTC Senior Trainer, Level One Instructor White Tiger 5 Element Qigong, The Fundamentals of Rehabilitative Qigong and Tai Chi Level One, Qigong Healer, and Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi Instructor. This combination of training has helped him build the type of classes and workshops that he had always looked for but was unable to find on his own healing journey and to provide a powerful learning experience for his students. Vince focuses on keeping the cultivation of Qi accessible to everyone by presenting Tai Chi Easy™. This form integrates gentle movements with meditation and self-massage that will help to reduce stress, improve balance, and improve overall health and well-being. This foundation can then be expanded upon so the student can develop a long-lasting personal practice of Qigong and Tai Chi. In 2018 Vince published his first book Everyday All Day to aid in developing your own personal practice. The book explores ways to incorporate Qigong into your everyday life to reap the most benefit from the practice. Email vincesauter@gmail.com |
Marcia Schrotenboer
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Marcia Schrotenboer, Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi instructor and IIQTC Tai Chi EasyTM Senior Trainer, is based in Holland, Michigan. Founder of West Michigan Qigong, she shares her passion for these ancient healing arts through workshops, classes and Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader Trainings in her region and beyond! She is on a mission to help make Qigong a household word and to teach others...to teach others to find their own unique version of the "Healer Within." Email westmiqigong@gmail.com Website http://westmiqigong.org |
Henderson Smith Jr
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Henderson Smith Jr is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer and is a certified professional Tai Chi and Qigong Teacher with the National Qigong Association (NQA) in the Houston, TX area. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Sei Bu Do martial arts and is trained in acupressure, pressure points, Reiki and Reflexology. For Henderson, Mindful breathing and movement through Qigong and Tai Chi has proven to be the answer -- the fountain of youth for health, vitality and self-mastery. Working with corporate wellness, communities and individuals Henderson offers a unique response to the growing realization that it is good for business and the community to invest in the people that affect payroll, productivity, profits and the planet. Email Henderson@livingwelltherapies.net Website http://livingwelltherapies.net |
Lynne Nicole Smith
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Lynne Nicole Smith is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ and a Healer Within Medical Qgiong Senior Trainer and has been teaching Qigong, T'ai Chi Easy, and Yoga for 21 years. She and Dr. Jahnke both envisioned the practice of Qigong Infused Yoga™ making it's way into the world. She teaches "Start Your Sunday with Qigong" online to students from around the world. Lynne created a Qigong Infused Yoga™ DVD and streamable video for home practice and leads Qigong Infused Yoga™ online teacher trainings to international students. She also facilitates specialty trainings for therapists who are interested in integrating simple exercises from Qigong and Yoga into their work with clients struggling with anxiety, trauma symptoms and addiction. Lynne has healed her nervous system from past childhood trauma through many modalities and accounts Qigong as being the BIGGEST healer of all. It is her passion to support others in their healing journey and to share the profound capacity Qigong and Yoga have in transforming trauma into personal triumph. Website http://www.qigonginfusedyoga.com |
Oley Smith, DACM, LAc
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Oley Smith is a Certified Senior Trainer with the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, and a Master Teacher in the Liu Family lineage of Medical Qigong and Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School. In 2005 he graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) with a Master’s degree in Chinese Medicine and is a NCCAOM certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine with a focus in Chinese Herbology and Acupuncture. After graduation from OCOM, Oley had the opportunity to travel to Nanjing, China and participate in a clinical internship at the Nanjing International University of Traditional Chinese Medicine where he was able to work in a Chinese hospital alongside the famous doctor “Flying Needle” Wang Ning Sheng. During this time in China Oley became certified by the World Health Organization in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Oley has continued his study of Chinese Medicine within the Classical lineage of the Jade Purity School of Chinese Medicine and the Liu family lineage of Qi Gong. He teaches Qigong for the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, OR and practices Classical Chinese Medicine in Durango, CO. |
Charlessa Thatcher
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Charlessa Thatcher is deeply passionate about teaching both children and adults to incorporate Qigong as a tool for self-care in their everyday lives. She is a New York State Licensed Master Social Worker, a certified teacher of Kripalu Yoga, Creative Kids Yoga, IIQTC Tai Chi Easy Senior Trainer™, Integral Qigong, and Holden Qigong. Additionally, she is a Reiki Master and Qigong Healer, as well as a Core Faculty Teacher at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, where she leads group classes for staff and participants.
Email ccbtsmiles@gmail.com Website https://thedaandcharlessawe.com |
Brian Trzaskos, PT, LMT, CSCS, CMP, MI-C
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Brian Trzaskos is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer and Level 1 Trainer for the 200 hour Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher Training, as well as co-creator of Sensation-Based Motivation, a somatic, trauma-sensitive coaching methodology. As a practicing physical therapist and student of eastern movement, meditation, and energy medicine practices for nearly three decades, he holds advanced certifications in both Western and Eastern healing arts. Brian is the President of NEW Health Inc. and director of education at the Somatic Coaching Academy where he trains coaches and wellness professionals to use research supported energy medicine methods in their own practices. Email btrzaskos@newwayofhealth.com Website https://newwayofhealth.com/ |
Josie Weaver
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Website https://josieweaver.com |
Jennifer Weiss
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Email taichibtown@gmail.com |
Scott White
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Email taichiutah@gmail.com Website: http://taichiutah.com |
Bob Wolfe, BA
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Bob Wolfe is an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer, Certified Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher, Certified Hypnotherapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Nationally Certified Reflexologist, and a Reiki Master Teacher. He has been teaching and practicing professional body/mind therapies for over 20 years and has taught nationally and internationally. Bob is an experienced motivator in empowering and reinforcing his clients and students confidence to achieve success in their journey in body/mind studies. Email chiguypa@gmail.com |
Theda Zawaiza, PhD
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Theda Zawaiza, PhD, is a Qigong and Tai Chi teacher, Esalen massage practitioner and Empowered Relief™ instructor certified through the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (2013), the Esalen Institute (1991) and Stanford University (2020), respectively. She is a Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer who leads community practice groups in Washington, DC and trains practice leaders throughout the U.S. and abroad. Theda is a professional member of the National Qigong Association, a seven-year board member and secretary of the Healer Within Foundation. She has assisted Dr. Roger Jahnke’s workshops at Esalen Institute, Kripalu and other wellness centers. Email: goodfortune12@gmail.com Website: https://thedaandcharlessawe.com/ |
Updated December 3, 2024