Joanna Mauer is an embodiment facilitator/innovator, a spiritual and somatic teacher, dancer, attorney and mediator.  She previously worked for many years nationally and internationally as a ballet and modern dance performer and choreographer.  Joanna has trained with many of the best dance teachers in NYC, including Gertrude Schurr and Jennifer Muller at the High School of Performing Arts, Diana Adams at Balanchine’s school, and  Merce Cunningham. She has also studied experiential movement techniques e.g., contact improvisation and Body-Mind Centering®.   Joanna has led movement-based workshops for secular and senior groups, EnSpiriting the Body and Embodied Prayer workshops for transdenominational and religious communities.  Additionally, she has participated as a spiritual leader of embodied practices for religious services.  Joanna completed the two-year Movement–Based Jewish Leadership Training Program, “Embodying Spirit, En-spiriting Body,” led by Rabbi Diane Elliot.