Krisen Day, Director + Physical Restoration, Movement Analysis, Pilates, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation, Dance, Kettlebell.
Krisen Day founded The Fix: Physical Restoration, Inc. in 2006 intending to remind every-body that by restoring our physical health we can renew our lives. Her work is an outgrowth of training in dance, Pilates, movement rehabilitation, movement analysis, ergonomics, neuromuscular re-patterning, Somatics, healthy living, and 15 years of teaching. Krisen has a B.S. with certifications in Pilates and Labanotation (a system of analyzing and notating movement) from Texas Woman's University. She is certified by the PhysicalMind Institute, The Physical Conditioning Centre, Polestar Pilates Education, Kettlebell Concepts, and is further trained by the Somatic Systems Institute. She is a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, Pilates Method Alliance, Dance Notation Bureau, and IDEA, and has guest lectured and taught for several sports teams, health conferences, and arts organizations. The Fix and the "physical restoration" teacher training program focus on assessment and varied methods of body/movement education. We also emphasize honesty, listening, and problem solving for student, teacher, and self. Krisen's choreographic and performance endeavors give her a platform to experiment with her ongoing interests in body dynamics, limits, and function, as well as relationships and perspective.

Lindsay Lynn + Pilates, Physical Restoration.
Lindsay graduated from Keene State College with a degree in Theater and Dance. She moved to the Northampton area shortly thereafter to pursue a career in dance. She danced with HawleyMartin Dance and then joined Blaze Dance Group. It was at this time that Lindsay first discovered Pilates. After years of low back pain, Lindsay began a Pilates regimen with Krisen and began to find that she was able to strengthen problem areas and reduce her pain. At that point she was hooked, and decided that she wanted to bring strength and healing to others as well. Lindsay completed her training in June 2008 and is loving every moment working at The Fix.

Jamie Schoen + Pilates, Physical Restoration.
Jamie grew up in Amherst and pursued her dream of a professional ballet career throughout her teen years. She left high school after her freshman year to be home schooled so as to focus more of her time on training. She was accepted to the Walnut Hill Performing Arts High School in Natick, MA, where she sustained a series of injuries that forced her to take time off from dancing. It was during this time as well as throughout her dance training that she became well acquainted with varied types of physical rehabilitation therapies including: traditional physical therapy, aquatic therapy, massage and neuromuscular therapy, acupuncture, and craniosacral work. Having studied Pilates for eight years, Jamie recognizes Pilates as a truly positive tool in diagnostic work as well as rehabilitation for all types of bodies. Jamie sees Pilates as a form of movement and body conditioning that can be applied to any person's daily life. Jamie brings her personal movement history, knowledge and experience with therapies to The Fix and to her students.

Robin Acker + Nia.
Robin has been a passionate student and teacher for many years. Her continued scholarly pursuits include Literature, Art History, Women's Studies, Travel and, of course, cuisine. Together with classical training in Ballet, Modern, African American and Improvisational Dance, Nia has empowered her spirit, soul and body in renewed strength. Robin's vision for the class is to share the refreshing essences of the Healing, Martial and Dance Art movement forms together with multicultural music so that others might experience more pleasure and joy in their lives each day through Nia!

Tony Canata + UechiRyu Zankyokai Karate.
Tony began his karate training in 1998 and achieved the rank of 3rd degree black belt in 2005. Since August 2008, he has made three trips to Okinawa, Japan, to live and train at the Nagahama branch dojo under G. Seizan Breyette, Hanshi Kyudan, as a member of the Okinawa KarateDo UechiRyu Zankyokai. He had the privilege of meeting Toyama Seiko Sensei, Hanshi Judan, and attending training sessions at his dojo in Zakimi. He achieved the rank of 1st degree black belt with his new association in February 2009 and his 2nd degree black belt in February 2010.

Tracy Carroll + EFT.
Tracy Carroll, MS, is a Reiki Master Teacher and a Certified EFT Practitioner. She has worked with people in various care giving capacities for over 25 years and believes that we all have the ability to heal and balance ourselves as we balance our energy. She enjoys facilitating this healing and teaching you the tools to use on your own. Based in Northampton, Massachusetts, Tracy will travel within western Massachusetts for Reiki. EFT has no geographical limits as it is as effective on the phone as it is face to face.

Mindy Couture + Zumba.
Bio coming soon.

Camille Fontanella + Lindy Hop.
Camille has been dancing since she was a wee girl and swing dancing since 1998. While living in California prior to moving east, she participated in numerous Lindy Hop performance groups, and, once she’d moved to New England in 2001, began teaching Lindy Hop classes. When not on the dance floor, Camille (aka “C-Jam” when she DJs) is an avid collector of Swing Era jazz and has DJ’d throughout the region since 2003. In 2001, Camille and her then partner formed CrazyLegs, a Lindy Hop performance group, as a means to spread their love of the dance. In 2002, they, along with Mark and Christine, helped found the not-for-profit Lindy League of Western Massachusetts for the promotion of Lindy Hop events. Camille is well known for her clarity in teaching solid basics, lead/follow technique, connection and innovative and energetic dancing.

Joan Griswold + Cardio & Body Sculpting.
Joan Griswold, a leader in the health and wellness industry for over 20 years, is the owner and principal coach of Be Your Best Health Promotion Services and focuses on wellness programming in the workplace. Joan’s clients include regional employers and colleges in Western New England. Joan has a bachelor's degree in Human Performance & Wellness from the University Without Walls, University of Massachusetts, and a Health Promotion Director certification from the Cooper Institute of Aerobic Research Center. She maintains current certifications as Group Exercise Instructor & Personal Trainer with the American Council On Exercise and as a Nutrition Specialist from Lifestyle Management Associates. She is also a Certified Outdoor Leader with the Appalachian Mountain Club. More information is available at http://www.bybhealth.com.

Lucie Kasova + Yoga.
Lucie is a Certified Kripalu yoga teacher. She has practiced yoga and meditation for more than a decade. She studies regularly with Sianna Sherman, Desire Rumbaugh, Sara Rose and Andrew Rivin, and her experience includes Iyengar, Anusara and Kripalu yoga. Since 2008, she has studied Yoga Philosophy with Dr. Douglas Brooks. In addition to her clear instruction, intuitive insights into each student's needs, and her ability to guide students safely and effectively, Lucie is known for bringing warmth, passion and playfulness to her teaching. She is passionate about the approach to the practice of yoga as a personal inquiry and exploration. Lucie offers group classes and is available for private and semi-private yoga instruction.

Christine LeBel and Mark Page + Lindy Hop
Mark and Christine met while taking dance lessons in Southern California and have been dancing Lindy Hop and Balboa since 1999. In addition to establishing the Lindy League with Camille, they were founding and participating members of the swing performance group, CrazyLegs, from 2001 to 2009. They have been teaching since 2004 and are known for their easy-to-follow instructions and personable and fun approach to the dance. Mark has been collecting music and DJing Lindy League dances under the moniker “Raggmopp” (his initials are M.O.P.) since 2006. The couple currently lives in western Massachusetts and they each harbor the dream of creating an ever-growing swing-dance community in the Pioneer Valley.

Joann Lutz + Yoga.
Joann Lutz, LICSW, is certified to teach Integral Yoga, Ayuverda Yoga and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. She works as a psychotherapist, trainer and yoga instructor, and has a private practice in Northampton, MA.

Laura Marie + Hoop Fit and Flow.
Laura Marie is a co-founder of Hooping Harmony Corp. She is an inspiring hoop dance teacher and mesmerizing performer. Her dance background of ballet, swing, argentine tango and Journeydance brings a fun and unique energy to hoop dance. She is the creator and designer of a premier line of fitness, dance and LED Hula Hoops. Laura expanded her evolution in hoop dance by receiving certification with two hoop dance pioneers, “Hoop Girl” Cristabel Zamor and Diana Lopez of Body Hoops.

John Power + Integrated Core Training.
John is a licensed massage therapist, certified Neuromuscular Therapist, and a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer. He has a clinical massage practice located in Northampton where he specializes in treating all types of musculoskeletal injuries including sports injuries and chronic pain. In addition to his clinical practice, John works as a personal trainer teaching a dynamic blend of functional exercise and core conditioning to individuals and corporations. www.johnpowerimt.com

Ariana Shelton + Hoop Fit and Flow.
Shelton is a dynamic and inspiring motivational speaker and workshop leader. She has been a holistic health practitioner, life and spiritual coach for over twenty years. With compassion and great humor she has been assisting people around the globe to discover and embody their full potential self. Ariana was called to hooping as a means to deep healing and personal transformation for herself and her clients. She utilizes the hoop in her daily life and in her client base as a way to get fit, feel good and have fun!!! Ariana is a co-founder of Hooping Harmony Corp. and a certified hoop dance teacher.

Paul Spector + Yoga.
Paul Spector, founder of Laughing Heart Yoga, has been teaching Yoga since 1974. Laughing Heart Yoga classes are a synthesis of Paul's thirty-five years of extensive study of three different schools of yoga: Iyengar, Kripalu and Anusara. Paul believes that all students should leave class feeling better about themselves, physically, emotionally and spiritually. He creates a safe yet challenging environment that increases one's presence in the here and now, leaving with greater capacity for acceptance of what "is" and therefore greater power to interact effectively with their circumstances to change their world in a useful, positive way. Each practice includes meditation, asana flow and deep relaxation along with a generous dose off Paul¥s humor. Paul's credentials include directing the "Integrative Yoga Teacher Training" program in Northampton, MA (where he now lives). He has a Masters Degree in Dance/Movement therapy, is a certified instructor of Tai Chi and is an avid biker, hiker, swimmer. He also leads weekend and week long yoga retreats in various beautiful natural environments.

Daniel Trenner + Tango.
Daniel Trenner is one of Tango's modern pioneers. He happened on Tango in Buenos Aires in 1986 while he was there teaching Jazz and Improvisation at the State School of Contemporary Dance. He was one of the first dozen young people involved in tango's revival. He studied with, interviewed, filmed and organized for many of the Milongueros, the older generation dancers. He has been called a "Johnny Appleseed of Tango" for his 20 years of touring as a tango teacher, visiting more than 100 cities on 4 continents. He was one of the early proponents of teaching tango by its elements, rather than traditional sequences of steps. In the 90s he created the first Tango tours to Buenos Aires, and the first Tango store in North America. He is a staunch supporter of Tango as a Social Dance and as a vehicle for creating dance communities. He also believes that learning tango is a beautiful metaphor for building relationship skills. In 2001 he took a sabbatical from touring which has lasted until now. He settled in Northampton Massachusetts where, in addition to his local classes, he has been teaching at the Five Colleges, the Performing Arts High School, and some middle and grade schools. You can learn more at www.danieltrenner.com.

Kate Whipple + Yoga.
I am from Colorado. I love teaching yoga to all groups because I've seen it make a difference in people's lives. I started to teach yoga with the desire to teach pregnant teens how to manage pain during pregnancy. Since becoming an instructor, I have taught at risk youth, young children in schools, pre/postnatal to teens and adults, adults recovering from injuries and adults interested in improving their physical or mental well being. I've been doing yoga since I was a kid, but I became dedicated to my own yoga practice, when it helped me recover from a broken leg and shoulder injury.

Jackie Wong + Tango.
Jackie Wong has been dancing, studying, and teaching Argentine Tango for the last nine years. Through Jackie's on-line organization for the promotion and support of tango, tangopulse.net, Jackie has worked to foster a strong and growing community of social tango dancers and interconnected tango dance professionals and dance events. Tango Pulse sponsors and hosts social tango dances twice a month in the western Massachusetts area. Annual travel to Buenos Aires for immersion study and practice keep Jackie abreast of the ever evolving tango nuevo while at the same time strengthening her appreciation and grasp of old school tango techniques and style. Her great passion is dancing tango and introducing others to the joy and depth of tango. Assisting Jackie are dancers Paul Marshall (her partner), Robin Girard, Ogion Fulford, Gene Eckhoff, and Christine Kierstead.

Lynne Zusi + Cardio & Sculpting.
Lynne Zusi has been teaching group fitness classes in Northampton for over ten years. Her specialties include strength training, step aerobics, cardio kickboxing, and small group personal training. She has received certifications from the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, the American Council on Exercise, TurboKick, and Dancing Thru Pregnancy. After receiving a B.A. in Education from UMass-Amherst and competing for their Division I gymnastics team, Lynne became both a teacher and a gymnastics coach. Her interest in group fitness and personal training evolved from her love of movement, performing, coaching, and teaching. She believes that the camaraderie and energy of the group atmosphere contributes significantly to exercise adherence.