Facilitating functional, playful movement experiences is Lila’s talent and joy. Supporting her clients return to their natural state of Well Being is her passion. With over 20 years experience facilitating movement experiences and playing in the field of mind body wellness, Lila has taught movement at universities, studios, health clubs, churches, corporations, retreats & conferences nationwide.

Lila has been a certified Bodyworker, Healing Touch and Reiki practitioner since 1994, and her most recent passion since 2010 is teaching clients to become their own Hands–off Bodyworker®. Using MELT Method simple self-treatment techniques, Lila’s classes help clients gain confidence and tools to get out and stay out of chronic pain.

A certified Nia Black Belt instructor, Lila has been practicing Nia since 1994, and teaching since 1997. Lila also facilitates Nia’s 5 Stages of Self-Healing, an exploratory class which helps people reclaim optimal alignment and functional movement. 

Lila began teaching yoga in 1993, and holds teaching certificates from various internationally known yoga instructors including Sri Swami Satchidananda, Rama Jyoti Vernon, and Rodney Yee. Integrating a sensation of somatic freedom and connection to breath as part of asana practice are two of Lila’s talents.

Lila graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA in Communications and Environmental Studies. In addition to therapeutic movement and dance, playing in nature is one of her favorite pastimes, as well as mothering three very active boys!