Biography Erika Berland, a Certified Practitioner of Body-Mind Centering (R), holds a Massage Therapy license from New York State and is a nationally Registered Movement Therapist. For the past 15 years she has maintained a private practice in NYC specializing in both massage and movement therapy. Her clients have always spanned a diverse population; from the young performing artist to the elderly and chronically ill She has an extensive background as a dance teacher and performer and has taught workshops in experiential anatomy and dance applications of Body-Mind Centering in numerous studios and schools in the US and Europe. From 1978-83 she was on the dance faculty of Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Returning to NYC in 1983 she helped design the Movement Program at Sports Training Institute and was the Director of Movement Analysis at Plus One Fitness Clinics. Based on her work at the clinic she co-directed and produced "Freedom of Movement" an innovative exercise video integrating physical therapy exercises, developmental movement, Bartenieff fundamentals(tm), yoga and Body-Mind Centering. Erika is also a Certified Meditation Instructor in mindfulness-based meditation and has been a student and teacher of Shambhala Buddhism for over 25 years. She currently maintains a private practice in New York City and Boulder, Co. and is adjunct faculty in the MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance program at Naropa University.