Liesje’s Education History and Qualifications

  • Rolf Movement in the Ten Series with Per Haarland , 2023

  • Tonic Function Study Group with Aline Newton and Rebecca Carly Mills, 2020-2022

  • Embodied Ethics, The Institute for Erotic Intelligence, 2022

  • Multiple Jams and Workshops at Dance schools/retreat centers: Earthdance, Atland Residency and the Field Center. 

  • Multiple courses on Somatic Embodiment through Body Mind Centering with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, 2020-2023

  • Graciously received multiple courses and performances at Middlebury College in the Dance Department 2005-2019 

  • Taught Somatic Movement at Middlebury College 2019

  • Taught weekly Somatic Movement Class at Charlotte Senior Center 2018-2019

  • ScarWork workshop with Molly Hackett, 2018

  • Advanced Rolfing with Ray McCall and Carol , 2018

  • Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Ray McCall and Carol Aggnesses, 2018

  •  Visceral Manipulation Mentorship with Alyssa Dodson, 2018-2019

  • DermoNerual Mobilization: Part 1 with Jon Martine, 2015

  • Advanced SourcePoint Therapy, with Bob Schrei and Donna Thomson, August 2014

  • The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration (RISI): New England mentorship training with Kevin Frank and Duffy Allen. 2012-2014

  • Anatomy Trains, with Tom Myers, 2011

  • Taught Body Awareness at Community College of Vermont 2012

  • 500 hour Yoga Teacher training with Patti Townsend, Embodyoga, 2010

  • Somatic Movement Education Certification: one year full time training in embodied touch, movement and performance arts. Moving On Center, 1995-96

  • Reiki: The Usui Method of Natural Healing with Ellen Sokolow, 1995

  • One year Guest Student at New Dance Development, in Arnhem, The Netherlands, 1994-95

  • Naropa University: BA in Dance, Performing Arts and Writing, 1993