We are the people who are creating Pause!

Our mission is to embrace the sharing of alternative healing, explorations of movement practices, and the channeling of life force energy. We are committed to bringing together a group of individuals in the spirit of giving and building community.

	Rachel Kodama, MSPT, GCFP - workshop leader Rachel is the original instigator behind Pause. Through Pause, Rachel hopes to create powerful new connections between people who are using movement and energy work to heal themselves and others. Rachel's inspiration for Pause flows from her belief that miraculous results are possible when we come together in an environment of support and mutual contribution. Rachel brings to Pause her experiences as a physical therapist, a Feldenkrais practitioner, a Reiki Level 2 Practitioner, and a mother of two young boys. Please read a letter from Rachel about Pause!
	Rachel is delighted to introduce you to the Pause event team:
	Christianne Cole, MA Education - publicity Christi is an educator and learner who enjoys sharing her creativity and passion with many populations.  Her area of expertise is working with people with special needs.  She has been an special education teacher, an educational and behavioral consultant and currently supervises home programs for children with autism.  Christi helped found the Autism Center of the South Shore which is a non-profit organization.  She has always viewed the people with whom she works and their families in a holistic manner and looked to alternative interventions to complement traditional ones.
	Karla Bystrom, RN, RMT - opening ceremony leader Karla is a Registered Nurse for forty years who has always believed that knowledge and personal empowerment are the first steps toward good health and healing. She is a student, practitioner, and teacher of energy healing, visualization and meditation. Karla is certified in Usui Reiki, Men Chos Reiki, Quantum Touch and various other forms of energy healing. She teaches stress reduction, preparation for surgery, visualization, and meditation, encouraging others to discover and explore their own inner power to heal, create inner peace and change their world.
	Liza Keogh, Yoga instructor - workshop leader Liza is a yoga instructor, retreat leader, and owner of the Easton Yoga Center. Practicing yoga both on and off the mat has led to a deeper sense of comfort with her body, a greater compassion for herself and others, and more patience for the challenges of parenting and personal relationships. A regular yoga practice encourages us to pay attention to the moment, listen deeply to the inner voices, and cultivate the capacity to sit with the easy times as well as the hard. A good bar of Valrhona chocolate never hurts either.
	Lori Gaytán, Breathwork facilitator, RMT - workshop leader Lori is a certified breathwork facilitator and graduate of the Power of Breath Institute’s two year program of breath empowerment and facilitation training. She is also a Reiki master and loves to participate in sacred healing ceremonies, sweat lodges, and vision quests. Lori likes to help people discover the freedom and power that lives in their breath.
	Mary Ann Hill - workshop leader & catering liaison Mary Ann is a Holistic Nutritional Counselor specializing in lifestyle and weight loss coaching. She has a BA in Psychology/Sociology and holds a Nutritional Counseling certificate from the Global College of Natural Medicine. She thrives on promoting everyday healthy and healing eating which incorporates organic and raw foods.
	Mary Ann MacLeod, BA, LCMT - workshop leader & workshop coordinator Mary Ann has studied and practiced energy and its ability to facilitate healing for over twenty years. The use of crystals and her intuitive ability allow her to facilitate a sense of well-being and peace within her clients. Her gentle manner allows for the release and realignment of energy and a renewed flow of life force. Mary Ann works with children, cancer patients, those experiencing the loss of a loved one and the general public. She works out of her home in Plymouth, makes out calls to client's homes, and also works at Susan Perry Skin Care.
	Matt Kodama - web designer Matt connects to the healing and integrating power of movement through his study of capoeira and his love of dance. Matt works in the software industry, and is inspired by opportunities to create products and applications which solve problems that really matter - such as Pause!  Matt is (with Rachel) a happy father of two.  He works for Endeca, where he helps create a product that enables people to make powerful and informed choices. Questions, suggestions, or other feedback on our website?  Please email Matt at matt@pauseretreat.org
	Pamela McIntyre, PhD - workshop leader Pamela is a certified instructor in the Nia Technique and JourneyDance and has training in Reiki, the Alexander technique, Modern Dance, Voice, Acting, and Astrology. As a movement teacher, she brings an extensive background in music and acting to her classes. She has trained actors and advised students at Wheaton College for 26 years. She has acted in many theatre productions and films, has recorded a music CD, and written a self-discovery workbook entitled What Matters to You? She teaches Nia and JourneyDance at yoga studios, educational centers/conferences, and spiritual retreats. As an artist and teacher, she has a commitment to the healing connection between movement, creativity, and spirituality. She has a Ph.D. in Theatre/Communications.
	Paula Knudsen - workshop leader Paula is 54 years young, a mom of one awesome son, still single and playing life full out! Paula is present to the possibility for everyone on the planet to access their full self expression, joy and passion. Her commitment is to make a loving difference and contribution to each and every. Through her participation in Landmark Education's Self Expression and Leadership Program, Paula was instrumental in creating the USPS national food drive. She founded Party For Purpose and Project Purpose International, and initiated The Blanket project through United Church of Christ churches. Paula's newest endeavor is The Frumple Factory. Frumples are handmade clay beads that have a high vibration and assist in balancing individuals energy fields.
	Rebecca Lu Santos, RN - volunteer coordinator Lu gets paid to deliver quality care to her patients, but is really a walker, talker and longtime baby rocker.  Lu will do almost anything for a good conversation and a hug.
	Rosemary Wiseman, RMT, ATP - workshop leader & closing ceremony leader Rosemary is a Reiki Master Teacher and Angel Therapy Practitioner who has been practicing holistic wellness for over 15 years. Rosemary uses her holistic approach to health and well-being during her individual healing sessions, as well as her classes & workshops that she teaches. She is the owner of Angelwise Healing.
	Sarah Santos - graphic designer & web designer Sarah is new to the graphic design field; actually Pause is her first original logo.  She works as a graphic designer for a tech company and lives in San Francisco, basically living the Bay Area dream.  She is excited about contributing to the Pause community and event through design, by taking on the question of "What does a movement, energy and healing retreat look like anyway?"
	Siobhan Moylan, MA Applied Kinesiology - event director Siobhan is an elementary physical education teacher as well as a high school field hockey coach in the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District. She is committed to bringing movement, health and wellness education to children. She hopes that through her teaching she will instill the skills and competence in children to become healthy, active adults.
	Staci Bailey - marketing and sponsorships Soon after graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Staci began her career with Walt Disney World and immediately knew that hospitality was her passion. She later moved back to Massachusetts where she worked as Sales Manager for Wyndham Hotels and later as Director of Catering and Conference Services for Omni Hotels. As she became more marketing focused, she also gained an appreciation for the restaurant industry and accepted a position with The Capital Grille as Area Sales and Marketing Manager. She has also managed other projects for The Metropolitan Club restaurant and Finale Desserterie, sits on the Board for Pitching in for Kids and supports many other local charities. Staci is currently the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Uno Chicago Grill and the mother of two children.
	Stephanie Eaton - workshop leader Stephanie is a freelance modern dancer based in Cambridge. She is a certified Gyrotonic and Pilates trainer, and works at Boston Bodyworks studio and Motion Arts studio in Allston.
	Zoe MacLaren - MSc, RYT Zoe is a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, registered with the Yoga Alliance, and a member of the International Association for Yoga Therapy (IAYT). Zoe draws from her work in sociology and public health, as well as her 10-year yoga practice and in-depth training in Kripalu yoga and mindful meditation, to guide students into the experience of inner peace that is yoga. “I see myself as a facilitator of the personal experience. My classes create a safe, compassionate environment in which students begin cultivating the physical and mental awareness that leads to truly authentic living.” Zoe lives and teaches in the Boston area and is affiliated with yogaHOPE, an innovative non-profit organization dedicated to establishing yoga programs in facilities serving women in treatment for substance abuse, domestic violence and homelessness.

And thanks from the website team to:

• Mandy and Scott on the Google Sites team
• Beth Kodama, our unofficial copy editor: typos beware!