About Heather
I’ve always been a free spirit and very curious about life. I spent my youth as a ballet dancer, studying at Boston Ballet. Though ballet is a discipline I’ve returned to again and again, that love has always been balanced with a desire to be outdoors in nature—hiking, skiing and more recently, practicing tai chi chuan.
I received my bachelor’s degree in dance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and I was the owner of Creative Edge Dance Studio in Bethlehem, New Hampshire for nearly 20 years. I sold the studio in 2008 and went on to earn my master’s degree in nutrition from Bridgeport University in Connecticut.
My Healing Journey to Tai Chi Chuan
I discovered tai chi chuan in 2010, when I herniated a disc in my back (I was dancing, all it took was a high kick and slight twist). Back surgery was recommended, but I was determined to avoid that route. Instead I chose natural healing methods‚ cranial osteopathy and tai chi chuan from the Tung family lineage. Together, they gave me what I needed to heal and thrive.
My tai chi practice has helped me heal more than just my back. Tai chi has been slowly undoing a lifetime of self-restricting thoughts. When I practice, my body gains a quiet strength. My mind calms, my spirit awakens. It would be my privilege to share that with you.
When not practicing tai chi at Winslow Park, my husband Jeff and I love to play on our waveskis in the summer, cross country ski in the winter, and camp in our camper van—affectionately named Martini—as often as possible.
