MHC Wellness

Michael Harley Cruz (goes by Harley and he/they pronouns) is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy (PT, DPT) who graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology (with a double minor in Psychology and Honors Program Philosophy) and then in 2016 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT). Harley completed a Yoga Alliance-registered 200-hour yoga teacher training at the yoga movement in 2017 (formally trained in hatha, vinyasa, restorative, deep stretch, and yin yoga) and a 200-hour meditation teacher training at Breathe - Meditation and Wellness in 2020 (trained in/educated on 20+ different styles of meditation) in Dallas, Texas. Harley has also formally trained and dabbled in partner/AcroYoga, Thai massage, therapeutic sound and sound bath meditation, ecstatic breathwork and other breathing techniques/pranayama (relaxing and activating techniques, sonic neural breathwork through Awakened Breath), standing acrobatics, handstands, arm balances, slacklining, and a wide variety of other movement practices. Harley worked in the outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting in Plano, Texas for 4 years treating patients in a diverse age range with a variety of conditions such as chronic neck and low back pain, post-operative total joint replacements, and athletic-related injuries including strains and sprains and also focuses heavily on injury prevention with attention to posture, movement form, and body mechanics. Harley is also dry needling certified through the Institute of Athletic Regeneration (IAR). At the end of February 2021, Harley made the shift out of the conservative, insurance-based physical therapy world into cash-based, personally-tailored practice treating private clientele while also teaching yoga, meditation, and breathwork and offering unique sound bath meditation classes, events, and workshops at many studios in the Dallas, Texas area. Harley even teamed up with Ubbi Dubbi music festival in 2021 and led a sound bath meditation for attendees staying in the venue's campgrounds. In 2022, Harley moved to California and became a travel physical therapist, working primarily in the orthopedic outpatient setting. Harley then moved at the end of the year to Seattle, Washington on a new travel physical therapy contract. Harley is currently living in Seattle, Washington and still works as a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy as well as a yoga/meditation/breathwork instructor. With a strong and diverse yoga, meditation, and movement background along with physical therapy expertise in injury prevention and treatment, Harley brings a unique perspective and outlook on the journey towards healing and creates a welcoming environment for achieving goals toward personal independence. Message Harley to set up an appointment for private physical therapy services, free injury screens, yoga/meditation/breathwork instruction, sound bath meditation, and other opportunities/collaborations.