Kerri Zelman Yoga & Bodywork

I am an experienced massage therapist and yoga teacher, mother of 2 young adult daughters, and resident of Centre County for over 30 years. I've had a private massage therapy practice in State College for 16+ years and have been teaching and studying yoga for over 12 years, as well as other traditional healing modalities. I discovered yoga through the practice of TriYoga and am certified in the TriYoga method with over 12 years of study, practice and teaching. Most recently I am nearing completion of a 300 hour Myofascial Yoga Training with Christine Wushke of The Myofascial Yoga Institute of Canada. My bodywork practice focuses on energetic and myofascial bodywork and somatic healing including yoga, movement, pranayama and meditation, all through a trauma-informed lens. My studies include my own journey of healing which has led me on a path of learning and experiencing traditional healing techniques from many cultures, as well as deep explorations of fascia, the nervous system and the subtle body. Like many of us, I have been waking up to the impact of cultural, generational and ecological trauma on a personal and collective level. As someone who has always been interested in the healing arts I have continued to pursue studies in trauma-informed somatic healing through a Western science lens including polyvagal theory, biotensegrity, fascia and the nervous system as well as through the ancient traditions of yoga, qigong, Ayurveda, Chinese and Thai medicine. I am a Certified Trauma Support Specialist through the Arizona Trauma Institute and also specialize in bodywork, yoga and meditation for women's health. I'm passionate about studying the interconnection of science and spirit in life and in healing, and my favorite co-regulation partners are the natural world and my cat Bhakti.