Photo by Jennifer Boyle Penney

 
For twenty years, Jamien Rose (Cvjetnicanin) has been helping people come home to themselves through the process of embodiment. She began training in GYROTONIC® movement in 2004 and Pilates in 1999, has completed additional movement certifications, and continues to study complimentary subjects/techniques. With a B.A. from UNC-Chapel Hill in Human Movement Science, certificate in somatic education, corporate wellness clients, over 100 hrs rehabilitation experience as a PT aide and OT volunteer, and years in professional ballet and modern dance, she is effective with many people. This fall, Jamien is beginning the Masters in Occupational Therapy at the University of Washington.
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Jamien honors each person's unique priorities and aims to join them through deep listening and attunement.  She offers empathic, intuitive and knowledgeable guidance to people with Neurological Movement Disorders and Special Needs (MS, Parkinsons, Brain Cancer, Stroke, Post-Polio Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Blindness, Autism, ADD...), Elders (so far, up to age 96!), HSP (Highly Sensitive People), Movement Teachers, Dancers and anyone desiring a deep feeling of Inner Strength, Integration, Freedom and Presence.  

Jamien is on the board, volunteers and is a service provider for the Plus One Foundation. They offer grants to people with neurological movement disorders to participate in therapeutic activities that are not covered by insurance. Interested individuals may be able to have work with Jamien covered. Apply at: www.plusonefoundation.org/grants-overview/.

Teaching Career Highlights and Certifications:
2019 GYROTONIC® Wingmaster Course
2017 GYROTONIC® Level II, Format 1
2016 Psoas Principles, GYROKINESIS® Hands and Feet
2014 GYROTONIC® Hands and Feet
2011-13 Certificate in Somatic Education 
2013 GYROKINESIS® Blossoming Lotus
2012 GYROTONIC® Update
2011 Co-presenter IADMS Conference:
         "Integrating sensory awareness into learning dance techniques: somatic approaches to best practices for preventing dance injuries"
2011 GYROKINESIS® Certified
2009 Jumping Stretching Board
2007  GYROTONIC® Update
2004  GYROTONIC® Level 1 apprentice, 2005 Certified
2004 Editor/contributor to "Concentration 301" (Pathology and Pilates) Physicalmind Institute
2003 Standing Pilates and Advanced Matwork
2002 B.A. UNC-Chapel Hill in Human Movement Science (combining Dance, Psychology and Exercise Science)
1999 Pilates Matwork, 2000 Pilates Apparatus

A Sample of Additional Training: Gil Hedley (Fascia); Stanley Keleman ("Emotional Anatomy"); Seattle Center for Structural Medicine (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome); Joe Goode ("The Felt Experience"); Dance/Movement Therapy workshop, Antioch University; Biodynamics for Movement Educators; Fascia Book Club with Kelly Clancy, OT, Northwest School of Structural Therapy

Dance Career Highlights:
Freelance Dancer in Seattle, NYC and NC
Company Dancer with Sarasota Ballet, Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, Octavia Cup Dance Theater
Additional training at the London Studio Centre, Kirov Academy D.C., Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Limon Institute, ADF and others
Graduate of the high school ballet program at NCSA

             Helping people come home to themselves through the process of embodiment.
                           I offer empathic, intuitive and knowledgeable guidance for the journey home.

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