— DONNA ESHELMAN —
M.A., G.C.F.P.

EDUCATION

1994 M.A. in Dance University of California, Los Angeles
1990 B.A. in Dance & History University of California, Riverside

POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATIONS

2013 Infant Massage USA, Chicago, IL
2009 Chava Shelhav Child’Space Method of Infant Development, Chicago, IL 
2001 The Feldenkrais Method, Florence, Italy
1999 Bones for Life with Ruthy Alon, Los Angeles, CA
1998 Yoga, Seattle, WA
1997 Gyrotonic Expansion System, Long Beach, CA
1996 Pilates Method, Los Angeles, CA
1990 Elementary Labanotation, Ohio State University, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL STUDY

Since 2023 ongoing training in the Tellington Method, aka Ttouch, of working with horses, dogs, and other animals.  In person and online master classes with the method founder Linda Tellington-Jones and her sister Robyn Hood.
Since 2022, Horseback Riding in English and Western saddle with Annette Osterlund, Kelly Fielding, and Jairo Duarte-Lopez.
1994-2024 Professional dance training in ballet and various world dance forms in the greater Los Angeles area.
2020-2024 Zoom Small Masterclasses with Mia Siegel for Very Advanced Feldenkrais Practitioners, classes limited to 6-8 students to gain insight into Feldenkrais' thinking when he developed the work and taught by his first student and muse who helped him develop the Method
2019-2020 Study with Dr. Paul St. Amand, MD, how to diagnose and treat Fibromyalgia disease.
2018-2024 Professional Acting Study in Milton Kastelas Technique with Manuel Urrego, The Studio LA.
2016-2023 Professional Voice Training with Sam Druckerman, classical technique with Jane Chen, and ear training with Linnea Soblosky.
Since 2019 ongoing Professional Voice Training with Bob Corff for theatre and professional work.
2010-2012, study with Dr. Dan Siegel on neuroscience, integration, and the cultivation of well-being.

CHOREOGRAPHY/MOVEMENT COACHING

To see Donna's dance and theatre resume click HERE.

TRAVEL RESEARCH/STUDY

2007 Cudamani Institute, Bali, Indonesia
2005 Academia Nacional del Tango, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2003 Escola de Danca, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
2002 Impulstanz Festival, Vienna, Austria

FITNESS/REHABILITATION EXPERIENCE

1997-present Private practice of fitness, rehabilitation and neuromuscular education
1997-2000 Director of Fitness and Rehabilitation Program, Center for Physical Health (physical therapy clinic), Los Angeles, CA
1994-1997 Program Director, Hillcrest Country Club, Los Angeles, CA

NEUROMUSCULAR WORK WITH ANIMALS

2024-present, Private Practice including instruction on how to work with the nervous system of one's horse/dog/cat to improve the body mechanics and increase relaxation.
2024-present, Hoku-Lio Farms, Oahu, Hawaii.  Volunteer work with the horses and sheep.  Focus on working with the neuromuscular system to improve body mechanics to overcome injuries/pain and to create an overall sense of relaxation and ease.
2021-2023, Equine Therapy, Paradise Valley Farm, Private Instruction.  Neuromuscular and Fitness work with children with special needs in learning how to groom, lead, and ride horses.  

MASTER CLASSES, LECTURES, AND TEACHING APPOINTMENTS - ONGOING

Movement Coaching USA Artistic Swimming Team, Head Coach Andrea Fuentes, in preparation for Olympic Competition in Paris, 2024 when they won SILVER medals.

Master Classes at Private Retreats for Dr. Manuela Kogen,MD, of Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine.

Part-time lecture since 2007, Movement for MFA actors, California State University, Fullerton, CA.
 
Lecture-Demonstration, "Mastering Motor Milestones During Baby's First Year," BabyTalk LA, Moms Clubs, Adoption Agencies, and private homes in Beverly Hills and the greater Los Angeles area, CA.

Weekend Workshops, "Lessons on the The Stellalign," Santa Fe, NM and Santa Monica, CA.

Master Classes, "The Feldenkrais Method and Meditation," Meditation Room, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA.

Lecture-Demonstration, "Movement Exploration," Chabad of Los Feliz Women's Circle, Los Angeles, CA.

Master Class, “The Feldenkrais Method and Physical Therapy, ” California State University Physical Therapy program, Northridge, CA.

Featured teacher, “Injury Prevention” and “Pilates for Dancers,” CAPHERD Southwest Movement, Dance, and Acro-Sports Conference, Palm Springs, CA.

Three-day workshops, “The Feldenkrais Method,” Lifepath Retreat Center and Enforma Studio, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Master classes for dancers, UCLA, Santa Monica College, and California State University, Fullerton, CA.

Master classes, “The Feldenkrais Method,” Dancing Shiva Yoga and Ayurveda Studio, Los Angeles, CA.

Master classes, “Feldenkrais for Dancers ages 5-16,” Camarillo Performing Arts Academy, Camarillo, CA.