Zo'La Dubnikova: Dance & Song

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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

"Zo'la has helped me enormously!"

I am a 59 year old breast cancer survivor who has worked with Zo'la on an individual basis to overcome the debilitation that comes with surgery -- in my case a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction. I needed to strengthen my abdomen as well as my body in general.

Working with Zo'la I have learned many of the fine points of Pilates, which helps me to gain as much as possible from each movement. I feel that I have made great progress because Zo'la is very responsive to my individual needs. I think this is because of the depth of her knowledge and her great sensitivity. It's wonderful to feel stronger than ever -- even my posture has improved!”

— J. Hoeppner-Freitas

Drawing from her background as a professional dancer, pilates-based rehabilitation therapist, years of experience in collaboration with physical therapists, and extensive training in various healing systems, sessions with Zoe are transformative, shape-shifting and empowering. Combining sacred dance techniques, somatic (emotional release) practices, fitness training and physical therapy exercises, each session is unique to individual needs.

In addition to creating dance, yoga and pilates routines, Zoe has had successful results working with people who have: Scoliosis, chronic neck, shoulder & back pain, disc & nerve pathologies, Osteoperosis, Arthritis, Reconstructive breast surgery, Repetitive Strain Injry (RSI), Tendonitis, Knee problems & surgeries, Plantar fascitis, Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction, pelvic tilt, leg-length difference & postural imbalance.

Hour-long sessions are 80 dollars for one hour, and can also be split up for group rates.

Additional Qualifications:

-Certified yoga teacheer since 1998 (certification Sivananda Hatha, extensive Iyengar training, experience in several other yoga methods)

-Certified massage therapist since 1999 - (training/certification in swedish, shiatsu, watsu, reiki, craniosacral, chi nei tsang)

-Certified pilates and pilates rehabiliation specialist since 2000 (2 year training/certification included extensive apprentcieship with the dance & sportsmedicine staff at St. Francis hospital and healing techniques also drawing from Alexander method, Felkenkrais and traditional western physical therapy)

-Somatic (body-based psychology) training: include studying Rosen Method for 2 years with founder Marion Rosen, (which profoundly effected her understanding of the emotional relationship to injury/chronic pain) and training in Continuum with founder Emilie Conrad (which gave her insight into healing under dire circumstances such as paralyis).

-Extensive training in sacred temple dance arts, women's studies, and experience working with women healing from sexual trauma

-International performance artist and teacher who has studied with masters around the world, from India to Brazil and beyond.