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