Barra Kahn, M.A., ACCEP, has a life-long affinity for somatics work. She has been teaching yoga for over 40 years, and was a professional dancer for more than a decade. Committed to being a conduit for change, her training and advanced certification in Core Energetics has brought together her graduate degree in Psychology and her love of exploring the language of the body. Barra is senior faculty at the Institute of Core Energetics and was also a professor of Communication at George Mason University with a focus on Nonverbal Communication skills both for groups and individuals for over 20 years. For nine years, Barra was on the faculty and Artistic Director of The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. This broad experience makes her uniquely adept to assist the healing of deep wounds and inner conflicts by melding the powerful work of Core Energetics with her other creative modalities. Barra is a member of the United States Association of Body Psychotherapists (USABP), Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP), and Yoga Alliance.