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In this reflection — the second article in the Polyvagal series — Master Trainer and Somato-Emotional Physical Therapist Rita Renha continues the conversation she began alongside GYROTONIC® Trainer and trauma-informed Acupuncturist Kate Pagliasotti in Part 1. Here, Rita invites us into the lived, moment-to-moment reality of Polyvagal-informed teaching, showing how the nervous system reveals itself […]

At the heart of the GYROTONIC® community is a shared commitment to growth — in movement, in understanding, and in how we connect with one another. As our network continues to expand across the globe, we’re inspired by the ways trainers and studio owners come together to support not only their clients, but each other. […]

We are excited to share an insightful reflection from GYROTONIC® Trainer and trauma-informed Acupuncturist Kate Pagliasotti, co-presented with Master Trainer and Somato-Emotional Physical Therapist, Rita Renha. Their recent talk at the Gyrotonic Rehabilitation Conference explores how Polyvagal Theory can deepen our understanding of the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, revealing how presence, safety, and attunement shape every […]

Introduction When we talk about movement, wellness, and healing, we often forget to ask: Who gets to be included? At the 2025 GYROTONIC® Rehabilitation Conference in Washington, DC, Kate McDermott shared her experience as a physical therapist, educator, and Gyrotonic Trainer working with clients who have neurological conditions and physical disabilities. What she realized in […]

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are excited to announce the return of the Gyrotonic Applications for Breast Cancer Course, now revamped with a new format and expanded tools to better support Trainers working with clients who are living with a breast cancer diagnosis. The History and Evolution of the Course Originally developed […]

4 highly-credentialed movement professionals share their experiences What do you get when you sit down to talk about movement with highly credentialed movement professionals, Dawnna Wayburne, Julie Cordier, Miriam Friedrich-Honorio, and Angela Crowley? Inspired is the first word that comes to mind, but we’re not sure that totally captures the experience, the wisdom, and the […]

GYROTONIC® Master Trainer, Erika Parisi, has first-hand experience with and insights into working with athletes. She comes from a dance background and began working with Olympic runner Steven Solomon nearly two years before the 2021 games in Tokyo. She shares her approach to working at this level with a professional runner and how other athletes […]

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  By Dawn Strom, GYROTONIC®  and GYROTONIC® Master Trainer and Movement Therapy Coach Virtual instruction is quickly becoming a new and easy way to connect with clients when you can’t meet in person. It provides a variety of benefits, including location freedom, opportunities to reach an international community and support your in-person clients in new […]

By Holle Knowles, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Trainer and Pre-Trainer http://holleknowles.com/ As GYROTONIC® instructors, we have the privilege of becoming a trusted member of our client’s wellness support system. Along with the other professionals on their teams—therapists, doctors, counselors— we get to share in helping individuals create a fuller life. One of the values that we […]