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ABOUT

For over 20 years, Gina Kelley, SEP, SRR, M.AmSAT, E-RYT,  has been a mind-body educator, helping clients find greater balance, ease, and well-being. She is a Somatic Experiencing® (SE) Practitioner, having completed three years of training as well as postgraduate work in SE, the powerful method created by Peter Levine for healing trauma and stress, and increasing nervous system regulation and capacity. She currently serves as an Assistant for Somatic Experiencing trainings with Somatic Experiencing International (SEI). Gina is also an AmSAT-certified Alexander Technique Teacher, with 1600 hours of training in functional movement, developmental movement, anatomy, breath coordination, and hands-on skilled touch.

Gina maintains a private practice located at the Charlottesville Wellness Center, working with a wide range of individuals interested in improving their general well-being, nervous system health and capacity, recovering from injury or trauma, or who experience challenges such as anxiety, body discomfort/disconnection, or related issues in everyday aspects of living. Gina’s style is gentle and welcoming, and she believes that with proper support, each person has the capacity for self-directed optimal well-being.

She also teaches Attune Yoga and Movement, a unique movement practice that synthesizes mindfulness, gentle hatha yoga, intelligent alignment, and principles from the Alexander Technique and Somatic Experiencing.

Gina holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Social Philosophy, and previously worked for fifteen years in non-profit management, within organizations serving at-risk youth and their families.