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About Lillian

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Lillian Kemanis, is a Registered Somatic Movement Educator & Therapist (RSME/T) with the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA), and holds a master’s degree from University of Central Lancashire in Dance & Somatic Well-being: Connections to the Living Body. Lillian completed her studies under the guidance and supervision of Mary Abrams at Moving Body Resources in New York City.

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Lillian offers support to individuals seeking a holistic and alternative approach to navigating life’s challenges. With over 10 years of professional experience in the movement healing arts, Lillian supports her community through personalized 1:1 Somatic Therapy sessions, immersive group workshops, and accessible online education. Her sessions prioritize body awareness as the primary pathway to address underlying emotional, mental, and physical needs, following a "bottom-up" therapeutic approach. Her methods facilitate the development of internal self-awareness and mind-body integration, helping clients restore a deep sense of connection to their vitality.

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Lillian blends the therapeutic dimensions of the Expressive Arts with her extensive background as a professional dancer, performer, filmmaker, and choreographer. She integrates somatic techniques such as Authentic Movement, Continuum Movement, Body-Mind Centering, Somatic Parts Work, yoga, and meditation, offering a holistic and immersive experience for her clients. With an embodied psycho-spiritual approach, Lillian addresses the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—to foster deep and transformative healing.

 

As a facilitator, Lillian aims to provide experiential, creative, and dynamic learning environments for self and relational exploration. Lillian believes in each individual’s inherent capacity to heal, expand, and evolve. She leads her clients into the depths of their bodies and psyches, empowering them to unearth their hidden gems and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery.

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Read Lillian's scope of practice here.

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A few cool things she's done:

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✨ Neuru Fulbright research assistant for Professor Lindsay Glimour in Northern India (2018 + 2023)

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✨  Performer in “Heart of the Earth” by Lindsay Gilmour + Nathan Witmont (international debut in 2023)

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✨  Co-Presenter at Body-Mind Centering Conference (2019 + 2023)

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✨ Organizer and Facilitator at Moving Body Festival (2018 + 2019)

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✨  Directer + Producer of “Marigold” (dance on film) (2019)

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✨ Co-Directer + Producer “Something Strange and Beautiful” (2017) at Center for Performance Research with 96B Dance Theatre

Ways she likes to spend her time:

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✨ Authentic Movement

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✨ Ecstatic Dance

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✨ Creative Writing

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✨ Singing & Song Making

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✨ Performance

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✨ Clowning

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✨ Hiking

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✨ Traveling

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✨ Community Building

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✨ Her cat, Blossom

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