My Mentors and Inspirations
Here you can find the teachers, programs, and friends who helped me along the way.
Sara Gellhorn
Tai Chi (Taiji)
Coach Sara is a dedicated student and teacher of Chinese Martial Arts. A four time National Grand Champion, she holds a 5th degree black-belt from the Wushu Sanshou Dau Association. Her knowledge and passion for continuing education is unparalleled. You can find her school in Exton, Pa.
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Jan Gyomber
Berks Tai Chi (Taiji)
Jan Gyomber is my amazing husband and a highly skilled Tai Chi student and teacher. A multi-time gold medalist and National Champion in Tradition Yang Style and Liu He Ba Fa, Jan concentrates on Tai Chi for balance, rehabilitation and senior classes. He also teaches applications and push hands to more advanced students.
Danielle Dulsky
Vinyasa Yoga, Circle Facilitation, and Reiki
Danielle is the author of The Holy Wild, Honey and Bones, and more. She encourages the re-wilding of women and is an outspoken advocate for all fem identifying people. Danielle is an international speaker and facilitator of women's circles as well as a certified Yoga Alliance teacher trainer. She is an inspiration to anyone trying to find their own voice as she leads writing workshops devoted to personal myth and storytelling, circles, and YTT around the world. Her old school, Living Mandala where I received my 500 hr. YTT and Reiki Level II, has since transformed into The Hag School.
Vicki Gould, Marie Perfect and Kitty Mrache
Sound Baths and Tuning Forks
(Sound and Energy Work)
Vicki is an internationally known energy and sound worker. She is the creatrix of Life Changing Energy, an endeavor that teaches and promotes sound work as well as a charity Brighter Healing Foundation. She is a Master Herbalist, Reiki Master, Sound Therapist and Teacher.
https://www.lifechangingenergy.com/​
Linda @ Be Balanced
Natural Hormone Weight Loss
(Menopause and Hormone Expert)
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One of my most recent mentors is Linda. I mention in my biography I took a break from teaching for about 5 years. At first, it was because covid shut down my classes, then it was because I was too busy teaching at my public school playing catch-up and coming home exhausted. Finally at the end of 5 years, it was because I had gained 40 lbs., was unmotivated and a completely different person because of hormonal imbalances caused by perimenopause. Linda has put me back on track and she is part of the reason I am doing what I love today.
https://bebalancedcenters.com/location/wyomissing/
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Other important teachers
These are teachers who have impacted me in profound ways even if we didn't spend years training together or they have since retired. Coach Betsy, though retired, is one of the best teachers I have ever had the pleasure to work with and call friend.
Betsy Chapman
Tai Chi (Taiji), Qi Gong, Friend
2002 - 2023 (retired)
No longer has a site
Helen Wu
Nick Gracenin
Wudang Sword and seminars 2004 - present
https://www.dctaichi.com/
Marie Perfect
Gemstones - Universal White Time Healing
Tuning Forks - Randy Masters and Universal Song
Friend
2006 - 2019 (retired)
https://universalsong.net/
Jose Johnson
Kitty Mrache
Gemstones - Universal White Time Healing Certification
2007 - 2009