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Learning is turning darkness, which is the absence of light, into light. Learning is creation. It is making something out of nothing. Learning grows until it dawns on you.
The Case of Nora, M. Feldenkrais, 1977

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Donna Simmons

Feldenkrais®: A Holistic Approach

Working with Donna, you learn new ways to move as an essential addition to the treatment of neurological, orthopedic, chronic pain, and stress-related conditions. Donna is a Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner and teacher of Awareness Through Movement® in Marin, California.

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Working With Donna

A holistic approach to improving your life

Feldenkrais®
CranioSacral Therapy
Interactive Guided Imagery
Mindfulness

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As my teacher and mentor working with the Feldenkrais Method, Donna has been very instrumental in pursuing to become a practitioner in this method. With Donna's creativity, her sparkling personality, her heart and compassion I have taken her art of teaching as my guide over all these years as a teacher myself. It has been a wonderful journey to work together and for all those who are interested in learning from her as a student or as a client of hers, I can only praise and highly recommend her. You will learn for life! Thank you Donna.
~Daniela Schellenberg
As a long-time distance runner and college/international track coach, I'd had access to the best trainers, doctors, and sports med experts. Yet, none of them could mend my chronic knee pain. I'd come to accept it. It was Donna who located the weakness and actually put me in touch with it - suddenly, my mind became part of the equation. I learned to focus on the muscles that needed strengthening and make them fire. In a very short time, my pain was gone and I knew exactly how to keep it away. Donna not only "cured" my pain, she empowered me to stay healthy. She is a truly enlightened and enlightening healer. I give her my highest recommendation.
~Roberta Anthes, Ph.D. - Former Head Coach, Women's Cross Country, Track & Field, Rutgers University; United States Team Leader World Cross Country Championships (Budapest 1994, Dublin 2002)
Early in life, I was an Army Ranger and paratrooper and picked up the usual injuries that require lifelong body maintenance. And like many of you, I've been a lifelong amateur athlete, including handball, Aikido, cross country skiing and backpacking, and cycling. I lived with back pain until I connected with Donna fifteen years ago. She guided me to a healthy, pain-free back and taught me skills I use to maintain a strong, flexible body for my senior years. Ten years ago, she guided me through cancer-related surgery with a set of Feldenkrais exercises that made the surgeon's job easier and my recovery rapid. Last year, at 73, I attended a month-long wilderness medicine course at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in Wyoming. Donna's teaching enabled me to do that injury free. She's a great teacher, she's got magic hands, and she delivers every time!
~Pete Abrahams, M.S. and Wilderness EMT; Marin Medical Reserve Corps
Donna Simmons is an extraordinary healer and the person I most trust with my body. I trust her so completely that I have referred dozens of friends, colleagues and family to her, all of whom give glowing feedback. Not only is Donna a masterful Feldenkrais practitioner, she has “magic hands” and a wise, generous heart, which, in combination, lead to decreased suffering on all levels. I have written numerous testimonials, and I’m sure you have read many hundreds, the majority of which are positive and highly recommend the practitioner. I would like to go beyond the normal recommendation, to say that Donna Simmons truly merits my highest recommendation. She is a treasure.
~Shauna L. Shapiro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Author, Santa Clara University
Donna Simmons is a gifted bodyworker and healer. She is my "go-to" person when I personally need help with any neck, back or other movement problem and I have also referred many of my patients to her. She is always respectful, focused, insightful and helpful - and I do not send her people with easily helped problems.

I highly and enthusiastically recommend her.

~Marty Rossman, MD
Director, Marin Integrative Medicine and Medical Acupuncture
Donna is the perfect combination of wise woman, intuitive healer, and common sense health advisor. I've tried chiropractors, massage, Heller work, and various other things -- Donna's gentle Feldenkrais movements -- and mind-body suggestions -- are the only thing that has really moved me forward. I'm now exercising and doing new things. Donna keeps me on track and is always ready with advice on how to modify and where to be careful. Highly recommended!
~Erin K, Marin
Your workshop was Fabulous. I was so glad to be able to attend. The time learning with you most certainly advanced my listening hands by introducing depth to my practice.”
~Sue Seto, Feldenkrais Practitioner

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