Cathy Butter (Cathy J Butter)

Website

http://gyrotonicventura.com/

About

"Together we elevate our practice and inspire others to embrace their own paths to wellness." Cathy's coaching method is influenced by exploring fascial, muscular and neurological pathways utilizing The Gyrotonic Expansion System®. She guides her clients along their individual wellness journeys towards mind-body clarity and a profound sense of strength and connection.

Cathy is certified in GYROTONIC® Levels 1 and 2, with specialized certifications for High Level Athletes and Dancers, and focused coursework on the Fascial Body, Hip, Shoulder Girdle and Scoliosis, as well as on specialized Gyrotonic equipment; GYROTONER®, ARCHWAY®, the Leg Extension Unit, WingMaster.  She is also a licensed, certified instructor in GYROKINESIS®, Essentials, Cardiovascular Program 1, and Sacred Geometry. A Kinesthetic learner, fun competitor and self-proclamed empath, Cathy came from a very athletic family.  She played softball from age 10 through being placed on the varsity team in high school, she competed in marching band batons and flags, and became an avid weight trainer and skier.  She earned Bachelors of Arts in Dance and Masters in Dance Education from UCLA, was the Assistant Artistic Director for Plexus Dance Theatre, Ajiva Dance and Aloft Dance Theatre and was an adjunct faculty member at Ventura College Dance Department. 

My Qualifications

  • GYROTONIC® Apprentice
  • GYROTONIC® Trainer
  • GYROKINESIS® Apprentice
  • GYROKINESIS® Trainer

My Training

  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 Foundation Course
  • GYROTONIC® Final Certificate Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 2, Program 2 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 2, Program 2 Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 1 Update Course
  • GYROTONIC® Jumping-Stretching Board Course
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for High Level Athletes
  • GYROTONER® Course- 4 days (legacy)
  • GYROTONIC® Wingmaster Course
  • GYROTONIC® Level 2, Program 1 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for Dancers Level 1
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for the Fascial Body
  • GYROTONIC® Leg Extension Unit Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Pre-Training Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Foundation Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Final Certificate Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Essentials
  • Sacred Geometry and the GYROKINESIS® Method
  • GYROTONIC® Archway Level 1 Course
  • GYROKINESIS® Cardiovascular Breathing Course- Progression 1
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for Scoliosis
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for the Pelvic Girdle
  • GYROTONIC® Applications for the Shoulder Girdle

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“The ultimate aim is to be at home in one’s body, to be at one with the nature of oneself, and to experience exercise as a creative and delightful experience.”
– Juliu Horvath