Liz Koch – Curriculum Vitae
Liz Koch is the author of The Psoas Book ISBN#095794407 / Core Awareness: Enhancing Yoga, Pilates, Exercise & Dance ISBN: 978-1583945018 /and Stalking Wild Psoas: Embodying Your Core Intelligence ISBN# 978-1623173159
Her website is www.coreawareness.com
Liz Koch is a NCBTMB certified therapist and bodyworker in the USA – https://www.ncbtmb.org/
BOOKS & CD
- THE PSOAS BOOK – A comprehensive guide to the iliopsoas muscle and its profound influence on the body/mind/emotions. Used as a text by the Washington State Univ. Dance Dept. Self-pub.1981. 2nd.Ed published by Guinea Pig Publications 1997 30th Anniversary Edition 2012
- CORE AWARENESS: ENHANCING YOGA, PILATES, EXERCISE & DANCE
174 page soft bound book 2003 GPP/Booksurge Second Edition North Atlantic Books/Random House 2012
- MAIDEN, MOTHER, CRONE: OUR PLEASURE PLAYLIST –
Collaboration/contributor to female sexual health. Book 2011 GPP
- UNRAVELING SCOLIOSIS – Audio Cassette CD 2001 GPP
- POAS & BACK PAIN – Audio Cassette CD 2009 GPP
- STALKING WILD PSOAS: EMBODYING YOUR CORE INTELLIGENCE –
Dissolves the objectification of “body” in order to reconceptualize human beings as biologically intelligent, self-organizing, and self-healing. Specifically addressing educators and therapists, she delves into the conceptual framework of core by decolonizing the popular mechanistic thinking of psoas as muscle, inviting the reader on a journey toward reengaging with life’s creative processes. The book illuminates the limitations of the predominant paradigm of body and actively explores psoas as a vital, intelligent messenger that links us to an expansive network of profound possibilities. First Edition North Atlantic Books/Random House 2019
PUBLICATIONS
- MASSAGE & BODYWORK – WILD PSOAS: Eco-Messenger for Thriving – Janaury/February 2019
- MASSAGE & BODYWORK – Dem Bones – October/November 2007
- MIDWIFEREY TODAY – Birthing Fear July 2005
- MASSAGE – The Iliopsoas March/April,2005 co authored with International Trauma Expert David Berceli – Part I Bio-Intelligence
- MASSAGE – The Iliopsoas May/June 2005 co authored with International Trauma Expert David Berceli – Part 2 Applications
- MASSAGE & BODYWORK – Trauma Protocol – December/Janaury 2004
- POSITIVE HEALTH – Centering The Core – June 2004
- POSITIVE HEALTH – Walking with Your Iliopsoas Muscle – March 2002
- YOGA JOURNAL – The Psoas Is… May/June 1999 4500 Word/10 photo article
- YOGA & HEALTH – How to Help Children Develop… – April 2002
- YOGA & HEALTH – Core Awareness London England Journal – October 1998
- YOGA JOURNAL – Asana by Donna Farhi quotes & references from The Psoas Book (Farhi attended workshop ’93) Sept/Oct 1994
- HEALTH CONNECTIONS – Your Back In Gardening August 1996
- VEGETARIAN TIMES – Back Pain In The Garden 1980
- THE DOULA MAGAZINE – National Publication, Editor/Publisher/Owner 1984-1991. Sold ’91 An Alternative Magazine for Mothers dist. 10,000.
- THE DOULA MAGAZINE – The Psoas Muscle During Pregnanc, Birth & Postpartum – 1988
1976 – PRESENT WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
USA WORKSHOP LOCATIONS
- Pelvic Pain Clinic – San Francisco California
- Jan Davis MD Rolfer – St. Petersburg Florida
- Jivamukti Yoga Center – New York City, New York
- Advanced Yoga Teachers Training – Mt Madonna, California
- Core Evolution – New York City, New York
- Mills College Graduate Dance Program – Oakland, California
- The Moving Center – Boston Massachusetts
- Spectrum Massage School – Seattle Washington
- Sarasota School of Massage – Sarasota Florida
- Vital Living Massage School & Clinic – Ft Wayne Indiana
- James Howell Dance Studio – San Francisco, California
- Piedmont Yoga Center – Oakland, California
- Mecca Fitness Studio – Austin Texas
- Momentum Pilates Studio – Santa Fe New Mexico
- Yogaview Studio – Chicago Illinois
- Yoga Room – East Patchogue New York
- Ellie Herman Pilate Studio – San Francisco California
- Niamovement Studio – Atlanta Georgia
- Pacific Pilates & Yoga Studio – Palm Desert California
- Studio 41 YOGA – Naples Florida
- B-Fit Pilates Center – Tampa Florida
- TONE A Pilates Based Center – Santa Rosa California
- White Sands Studio – Santa Barbara, California
- Studio 41 YOGA –Naples Florida
- Lakeside Yoga Center – Evanston Illinois
- Shivan’s Yoga Center – Sarasota, Florida
- International Healing Arts Center – Capitola California
- Yoga Center of Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz, California
- Cabrillo College Dance Program – Aptos, California
- Healing Circle Center – Felton, California
- River North Conference Center- Chicago, Illinois
- Transitions Learning Center – Chicago, Illinois
- Eden’s Expressway (Frances Aleninkoff Dance Theatre) – New York, New York
- Wellness Cooperative – Washington DC
- Mary Abrams Movement Resource – New York, New York
- Continuum Movement Studio – Santa Monica California
- Centre of Somatic Psychology in Biosynthesis Lisbon Portugual
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS
- London United Kingdom
- Amsterdam Netherlands
- Copenhagen Denmark
- Berlin Germany
- Geneva Switzerland
- Olso Norway
- Rome Italy
- Edinburgh Scotland
- Dublin Ireland
- Sydney Australia
- Brisbane Australia
- Melbourne Australia
- Vancouver Canada
- Toronto Canada
- Blue Lagoon Iceland
- Guadalajara Mexico
- Glasglow Scotland
- Lisbon Portugual
COLLABORATIONS
- The Psoas-Diaphragm Dance with Tom Myers – Anatomy Trains
- Unraveling Scoliosis & Bones with Emilie Conrad – Continuum Movement
- Trauma & The Iliopsoas with Dr. David Berceli – International Trauma Expert
- Psoas & Ortho-Bionomy with Jim Berns – Senior Trainer, Author Ortho-Bionomy
- Stalking Wild:Womb to World with Anna Verwaal – Perinatal Educator, TedTalk
- Melt & the Psoas with Sue Hitzmann – creator of MELT METHOD
- Psoas & Eyes with Dr. Sam Berne – Bahavorial Optamologist
- Psoas & Women’s Sexual Health with Alice Steurwald – Health Advocate
- Stalking The Wild Soulful Psoas with Kara Hoppe – Psychologist
- Core Strength with Deric Stockton – Powerlifer, Elite Trainer
- Gravity & The Psoas with Carol Agneessens – Rolfer/Biodynamic Educator
- Pilates & The Dynamic Psoas with Wendy LeBlanc Arbuckle – Pilates Trainer
- Unraveling Scoliosis with Linda Adams – Acupuncturist
- Unraveling Scoliosis with Ronnie Oliver – Aston Patterning Teacher
2008 KEYNOTE SPEAKER BOWEN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE London UK
2008 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ORTHO-BIONOMY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE New Mexcio
2004 CONFERENCE PRESENTOR Body Mind Spirit Conference – Santa Clara, California
2003 CO-FACILITATOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TRAUMA PROTOCAL with International Trauma Recovery Expert David Berceli founder and director of TRAPS (Trauma Recovery Assessment & Prevention Services), Clinical Social Worker (MSW) Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), Certified Bioenergetics Therapist (CBT) & Spiritual Director (MS).
1979 – 1982 COURSE INSTRUCTOR – THE PSOAS MUSCLE
- North American College of Natural Health Sciences – Mill Valley, California
- Holistic Life University – San Francisco, California
- California Yoga Center – San Francisco, California
- Healing Arts Center – San Francisco, California
1979 -1982 STAFF MEMBER/RESIDENT JIN SHIN DO PRACTITIONER
- San Francisco General Hospital Alternative Therapies Unit Dorothy Waddell M.D.: Director, San Francisco, California
1978 – 1997 CERTIFIED JIN SHIN DO ACUPRESSURE PRACTITIONER
- Private Practice – retired from full time practice 1997
1973 – 1976 DIRECTOR OF THE FLEXIBLES PROGRAM / SCULPTURE INSTRUCTOR
- The Boston Museum School of Fine Arts – Boston, Massachusetts Innovative program incorporating dance/movement as sculptural form
1997 – Present EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR – HEALTH LECTURE SERIES
- Coordinator, lecturer & moderator for Community TV Program and Audio Tape Health Lecture Series
1997 – Present BOOK SIGNINGS – AUTHOR LECTURE
- Transitions Books – Chicago Illinois
- Way of Life – Santa Cruz, California
- Tulu Yoga & Wellness – St Paul Minneapolis
2019 – Present RADIO INTERVIEWS
- Self Actualization, Thriving & Showing Up with Psychologist Kristy Taylor
- Psoas, Pleasure & How to Nourish Your Well-being with Dr Michelle Robin
- Eros, Motherhood & Sexuality with Women’s advocate Kimberly Johnson
- Psoas: A Chinese Medical Perspective (Part 1 & 2) with Brodie Welch
- Core Awareness as a Means for Creativity & Self Actualization with Personal Growth Coach Evrim Numanoglu Ozgen
- Stalking Wild Psoas with Embodiment Podcast host March Walsh
- Stalking Wild Psoas: Embodying Your Core Intelligence with The Magical Mystery Tour Radio host Tonio Epstein