The Movement Experience

Michelle Walker (Sun Love Peace) is dancer, teacher, inspirational leader, choreographer, spoken word artist, motivation/inspiration facilitator, and empowerment coach with over 25 years of experience in inspirational movement, dance and empowerment coaching. Having overcome her own trauma, Sun Love Peace uses her survival stories and lessons learned to create customized experiences to help others See Their Best Selves. Her favorite motto: Lets Heal Together

Andrew Hudson, convenor of Sabbath gardening, is an organic farmer, Mennonite minister and promoter of local food. In his day job, he is Program Director for Community Harvest SRQ. His passion project is Sabbath Gardening, a program to help faith communities connect with the sacredness of the land where their buildings are. A key part of this work is healing our relationship with place and ourselves, and a key part of Sabbath Gardening is helping lead gardening and other group somatic healing events

Andrea (Andy) Blanch, PhD, was a founding member and is currently board chair of SRQ Strong, a trauma-informed community initiative. For the past four decades she has used the science of trauma and resilience to empower people to heal themselves, their communities, and their social institutions. Her work in Israel/Palestine, Kenya, Honduras, and the Balkans taught her that sustainable change requires the integration of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual action. She is a devoted yoga practitioner, gardener, and caretaker of two very small but very mighty dogs.

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