Sounder Sleep School® of San Francisco - Teachers
Jean Elvin, Kathy Flock and Cliff Smyth
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Jean Elvin |
Jean Elvin has been actively integrating mind, body and spirit in her teaching, as well as in her personal life, for 25 years. Ms. Elvin has been teaching Sounder Sleep since 2004. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree, is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais PractitionerCM, and a Senior Teacher of the Sounder Sleep System®. In addition to teaching through the Feldenkrais Center for Movement Education in San Francisco, she has been teaching Sounder Sleep at Integrated Healing Arts in Palo Alto, and through Stanford University's Health Improvement Program, part of the Health Prevention Research Center, HPRC, housed in the school of medicine. In her own words: "I was drawn to this system in 2001 because I needed more rest. I felt so good after a three day 'sominar' that, over the next two years, I signed up again and again. Initially, I was surprized how much resistance I felt to letting down. My internal drive was habitually tuned to overlapping cycles of action, without adequate rest between. I realized that I had been equating 'etting down and resting' with 'becoming less productive.' Now, I enjoy my healthy need for rest and sleep. It helps me keep my productive edge while also maintaining a happier nature." "I enjoy sharing this material with others because there is such a great need for it. Although Sounder Sleep includes plenty of techniques to help you get to sleep, it's not just a couple of techniques to use before bed - it's a whole system to help you address the imbalances which contribute to insomnia, hyperarousal, and fatique. That's what makes it so effective.'
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Kathy Flock |
Kathy Flock has been teaching movement and awareness in San Francisco for the past 15 years. Since 2001 she has taught Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement to a wide range of students - from adolescents to seniors with varying degrees of abilities. She is an Authorized Sounder Sleep System® Teacher and is one of the core staff of the Sounder Sleep School® of San Francisco. Kathy has a lot of experience working with people with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and stroke. In addition to her private Feldenkrais practice, she has worked at number of clinics in both the city and Marin. One of her most rewarding experiences has been working in the Adaptive Physical Education Program at College of Marin with physically challenged adults. As a yoga teacher she specialized in pre-natal and mom-baby classes and also lead postpartum support groups for new mothers. Prior to teaching movement she was a sustainable food activist. She has a BA from UC Berkeley in Spanish Literature. Kathy lives in the neighborhood with her husband and teenage son. Cliff Smyth will also be assisting in the teaching of the Sounder Sleep® Evening classes. Return to Sounder Sleep School page. Return to Home page. |
