Claire Copersino - Yoga Instructor
Claire Copersino, owner of North Fork Yoga Shala, located in Greenport, has been sharing her signature style of eclectic, alignment-based Vinyasa Yoga on the east end
for 13+ years.
Drawing from almost 20 years of experience studying with a wide variety of extraordinary teachers, as well as a daily steeping in her own practice, Claire has developed
her own unique, refreshing and inspiring blend of the sweat and vigor of Vinyasa Yoga with the grounding containment of more alignment-based lineages to serve up a practice that lends itself to the unexpected and wrings-out and purifies body, mind and spirit, leaving her yogi’s light, bright and ready to move forward in a more heart-centered perspective.
Eric Pettigrew - Yoga Instructor
Originally from Quebec, Canada, Eric Pettigrew began his career as a professional dancer and continues to pursue his passion for movement and healing through yoga, massage and homeopathy.
"I have been teaching Yoga (Vinyasa) for nearly fifteen years. The word Vinyasa means 'breath-synchronized movement.' I personally see Yoga as a moving meditation, a breath-synchronized series of movements done in full awareness of the present moment. My dance background, extensive knowledge of the human body and continuous Yoga practice have contributed to the increased awareness and quality of my Yoga instruction. My classes are usually infused with flow and playfulness and offer a relaxed and awakening atmosphere. Through the exploration of your own mindfulness, you can experience a deeper understanding of yourself and a more personal connection with the world. My intention is for my students to leave the class with an openness and awareness of the life flow within and around us."
Eric also offers massages/bodywork, and is the owner of Holistic Life Works in Greenport. "My massage/bodywork is integrative in that I incorporate various techniques into each session. These techniques may include Swedish, Deep tissue, Stretching, Myofacial release and Cranio-sacral therapies. I also do energy work using the Polarity principles and Reflexology."
Linda Knoernschild - Massage Therapist
Linda Knoernschild has been practicing massage therapy on the North Fork of Long Island for 13 years. She is New York State Licensed and Certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Linda graduated from The New York College for Holistic Health in April of 2001. At graduation, she received the Award for Clinical Excellence and the Award for Academic Excellence. Linda’s massage style integrates a variety of influences including Swedish Massage, deep tissue, Amma® Therapy Oriental Bodywork, Trigger Point Therapy and Myofascial Release. She recently completed a certification in Mana Lomi®, Levels I and II, which is traditional Hawaiian massage and this has become the major influence of her work. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, the New York Society for Medical Massage Therapists and the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce. In addition to her massage therapy practice, Linda has recently graduated with honors from Stony Brook University with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Joni Friedman - Massage Therapist
Joni Friedman is a licensed massage therapist and body worker. With more than 20 years in publishing as a vice president and art director and with a passionate interest in integrative medicine and holistic healing practices, massage therapy was a natural second career for Joni Friedman, owner of Ummassage. "There is an art to everything we do and my practice integrates therapeutic massage with intuitive and thoughtful body work," she said.
Ms. Friedman tailors each massage by custom blending essential oils to suit the client’s needs. Beyond her massage therapy license, Ms. Friedman is also certified in special massage therapy modalities, including medical massage for cancer patients, which boosts the immune system and relaxes the body, and touch therapy for premature and medically fragile infants. "Everyone can benefit from the right massage," she said.
Article: "Joni Friedman, Licensed Massage Therapist of UmMassage, Chats Therapeutic Massage & the North Fork"
Moira Mastro - Couple's Workshop Facilitator
Moira Mastro is a psychotherapist and personal life coach with a private practice in Mattituck, NY, and is the owner of North Fork Integrative Strategies, Inc. She received her undergraduate degree from Stonehill College in Psychology and her master’s degree in counseling and social work from Adelphi University. In addition, Moira is a NYS Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. She continues to remain current in the field and has most recently been trained in Personal Life Coaching at New York University in 2012 and Cognitive Behavior Therapy at the Adelphi University Summer Institute in 2014.
Moira works with people who find themselves in transition whether personally or professionally. At times, the events and circumstances of life bring distress. Other times there is a desire to create increase and momentum to an already successful life. In both cases, Moira combines the skills of counseling with those of personal coaching to help her clients clarify goals, identify strategies to succeed and remove the obstacles to a purpose-filled life. During the past ten years, Moira has helped people to sustain recovery from self-defeating habits and beliefs through self-exploration, concrete CBT techniques and coaching accountability strategies. Her guiding principle in working with clients is this: "There’s a solution to every problem and when your thoughts go in the right direction, your life goes in the right direction."
www.northforkintegrative.com
Lisa C. DeLuca - Couple's Workshop Facilitator
Lisa C. DeLuca, LCSW is a psychotherapist, social worker and writer. Her post-graduate, training in Family Systems work informs her couples therapy and relationship coaching practice. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from SUNY Stony Brook and her BA in Sociology from Fordham University. In her private psychotherapy practice in Mattituck and Southold, NY, Lisa helps teens, adults and couples get un-stuck, overcome depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties, and develop a better connection with themselves, each other and their work.
Lisa also works with people who are caring for elderly family members. Witnessing what matters to people at the end of life has informed her perspective on living well in the here and now. She sees her mission as helping people articulate and express their unique truth, beauty and purpose in the world. She has expertise in cognitive-behavioral treatment for Panic Disorder and authored her own treatment program, along with over 200 articles published all over the web. Topics include mental health, spirituality, self-empowerment, relationships and parenting.
LisaCDeLuca.com
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