Rhonda Mills
C.V.
Training & Experience
Trauma-Informed Embodiment Coaching
* Certified NARM-Informed Professional (Neuro-Affective Relational Model for Working with Complex Trauma)
* Certificate in Principles of Collective Trauma Healing with Thomas Huebl
* Founded and Led Facilitator of Embodied Transformation Training in St. Louis, Missouri, training coaches 2015-2018
* Certified Hendricks Institute Big Leap Coach, 2009-present
* Hendricks Institute Transformational Leader Graduate (2-year program), 2010 and ongoing training and collaboration through 2019
* Facilitated dozens of Learning Playshops since 2010
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
* Licensed Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication 2009-2010
* Facilitated dozens of NVC weekend workshops in churches, synagogues and yoga centers in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, and Oklahoma from 2006-2009
* Mediated conflicts in personal and business environments
* Taught NVC at Shining Rivers Waldorf School St. Louis, Missouri to faculty
* Presented three (3) Sunday morning talks at Ethical Society St. Louis, Ethical Society of St. Peters, and Unity of Medina, Ohio
* Facilitated weekly groups for adults and teens at McCallum Place, a treatment center for people with eating disorders from 2010-2013, again from 2019-2020. Groups led included mindfulness, yoga, guided imagery, art journaling, authentic movement, expressive movement, body image, and values and identity.
Yoga, Meditation & Teacher Training
* Founded and led Shanti Vision Yoga & Meditation 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training at La Sportheque in Gatineau Quebec 2017-2018
* Co-founded and co-led Roca Yoga 200 hr Teacher Training at Corps Esprit in Gatineau Quebec 2016-2017
* Assisted Todd Norian Founder of Ashaya Yoga, at Toronto Yoga Conference April, 2016, New Year's Retreat, December, 2016 and Tantra Conference including Sally Kempton, Douglas Brooks and Bill Mahoney at Kripalu April, 2017
* Co-led Yoga & Meditation Teacher Trainings (200 hr & 300 hr) at Studio Gaia in Illinois 2014-2016
* Co-led Yoga & Meditation Teacher Trainings (200 hr & 300 hr) at Agape Yoga in St. Louis, Missouri in 2015
* Yearly presentation to Washington University graduating physical therapy class on "The Scope of Yoga" 2010-2015
* Published book, "The Heart's Gift" in 2012
* Completed Living Tantra yearlong program led by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait in 2011
* Licensed ParaYoga Teacher Level II 2009-2011
* Founded and led Celebrate Life Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training Program (200 hr) in St. Louis, Missouri 2010
* Successfully completed the ParaYoga Master Training at the 500 hour level in 2009
* Led advanced Yoga and meditation workshops since 2009
* Assisted ParaYoga Founder Yogarupa Rod Stryker in his Master Training Program 2006-2009
* Began intensive study, meditation, and kriya practice aligned with the Yogic right-hand path of Tantra in 2004 (including subtle energy, the chakras, koshas, kundalini awakening and integration)
* Created five (5) Yoga-related audio CD's since 2007
* Began intensive study and meditation practice aligned with the Raja Yoga path of awakening (Yoga Sutras) in 2004
* Initiated into the Sri Vidya tradition of the Himalayan Institute by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait in 2003, began Mantra Meditation
* Completed first 200 hour YTT Certification in 2002
* Began teaching Yoga in 2001
Dance & Movement
* Began dancing and performing at five years of age and ongoing, including ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, modern dance (Horton, Graham, Luigi, Dunham), African, Latin, and Cuban techniques.
* Discovered the phenomenon of archetypal movement through dance in the 1980's
* Performed internationally including stage, musical theater, amusement park, video, and television productions beginning in 1980
* Taught movement and technique classes from 1980's through 2000
* Choreography in the 1980's and 1995-2000 in St. Louis, Missouri
* Competed nationally in American Rhythm and American Smooth (Ballroom) in the pro-am division in 1999
* First created my own movement modality in 2002 called Transformation Dance (improvisational movement, dancing with the intention to contact and express archetypes and gain insight into difficulties)
* Became Certified to teach Nia at the Blue Belt Level (2nd level) in 2005 and taught several classes weekly for two years
* Facilitated weekly Expressive Movement groups for adults and young adults at McCallum Place, a treatment center for people with eating disorders from 2010-2013
* Facilitated weekly Authentic Movement groups for young adults at McCallum Place from 2019-2020
* Created Transformation Playground Dance in 2010, and led weekly classes and playshops in St. Louis, MO through 2016 (Improvisational classes are organized to connect with the wisdom embedded in various forms such as Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, the seed cycle, the lunar cycle, the elements, the chakras, the ancient Cave of the Heart Prayer from the Yoga Sutras, the planets, a dream, a life intention)
* Offered Transformation Playground Dance in Gatineau, Qc and Ottawa, On in 2017 and 2018.
* Offered Transformation Playground Dance online since the onset of the pandemic
Influences
* NARM, the Neuro-Affective Relational Model for Working with Complex Trauma
* Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks mentorship through her Transformational Leadership advanced studies program (2008-2010) and ongoing through 2019
* Conscious Living & Loving based on the work of The Hendricks Institute
* Thomas Huebl's online programs (beginning early 2018): meditation, Transparent Communication, trauma-informed embodiment and spiritual development, Mystic Cafe, Conscious Healing, and Healing Collective Trauma
* the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process
* Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Spiritual Director of the Himalayan Institute
* Yogarupa Rod Stryker, founder of ParaYoga
* The Four Desires Process - Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity, and Freedom, created by Rod Stryker
* Meditation, Relaxation and subtle energy practices in the lineage of ParaYoga and The Himalayan Institute
* Ashaya Yoga with Todd Norian.
* Archetypal Astrology
* Ayurvedic physician Dr. Partap Chahaun
* Yoga Teacher Training with Erich Schiffmann
* Transformational dance guides Gabrielle Roth and Ya'Acov Khan
* Nia (which integrates nine movement forms from dance arts, healing arts, and martial arts)
* The Work of Byron Katie
* Judith Blackstone's approach to embodied nonduality
* Integral Transpersonal Counseling
* Spiritual practice, love and devotion to life
Trauma-Informed Embodiment Coaching
* Certified NARM-Informed Professional (Neuro-Affective Relational Model for Working with Complex Trauma)
* Certificate in Principles of Collective Trauma Healing with Thomas Huebl
* Founded and Led Facilitator of Embodied Transformation Training in St. Louis, Missouri, training coaches 2015-2018
* Certified Hendricks Institute Big Leap Coach, 2009-present
* Hendricks Institute Transformational Leader Graduate (2-year program), 2010 and ongoing training and collaboration through 2019
* Facilitated dozens of Learning Playshops since 2010
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
* Licensed Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication 2009-2010
* Facilitated dozens of NVC weekend workshops in churches, synagogues and yoga centers in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Connecticut, Michigan, Ohio, and Oklahoma from 2006-2009
* Mediated conflicts in personal and business environments
* Taught NVC at Shining Rivers Waldorf School St. Louis, Missouri to faculty
* Presented three (3) Sunday morning talks at Ethical Society St. Louis, Ethical Society of St. Peters, and Unity of Medina, Ohio
* Facilitated weekly groups for adults and teens at McCallum Place, a treatment center for people with eating disorders from 2010-2013, again from 2019-2020. Groups led included mindfulness, yoga, guided imagery, art journaling, authentic movement, expressive movement, body image, and values and identity.
Yoga, Meditation & Teacher Training
* Founded and led Shanti Vision Yoga & Meditation 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training at La Sportheque in Gatineau Quebec 2017-2018
* Co-founded and co-led Roca Yoga 200 hr Teacher Training at Corps Esprit in Gatineau Quebec 2016-2017
* Assisted Todd Norian Founder of Ashaya Yoga, at Toronto Yoga Conference April, 2016, New Year's Retreat, December, 2016 and Tantra Conference including Sally Kempton, Douglas Brooks and Bill Mahoney at Kripalu April, 2017
* Co-led Yoga & Meditation Teacher Trainings (200 hr & 300 hr) at Studio Gaia in Illinois 2014-2016
* Co-led Yoga & Meditation Teacher Trainings (200 hr & 300 hr) at Agape Yoga in St. Louis, Missouri in 2015
* Yearly presentation to Washington University graduating physical therapy class on "The Scope of Yoga" 2010-2015
* Published book, "The Heart's Gift" in 2012
* Completed Living Tantra yearlong program led by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait in 2011
* Licensed ParaYoga Teacher Level II 2009-2011
* Founded and led Celebrate Life Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training Program (200 hr) in St. Louis, Missouri 2010
* Successfully completed the ParaYoga Master Training at the 500 hour level in 2009
* Led advanced Yoga and meditation workshops since 2009
* Assisted ParaYoga Founder Yogarupa Rod Stryker in his Master Training Program 2006-2009
* Began intensive study, meditation, and kriya practice aligned with the Yogic right-hand path of Tantra in 2004 (including subtle energy, the chakras, koshas, kundalini awakening and integration)
* Created five (5) Yoga-related audio CD's since 2007
* Began intensive study and meditation practice aligned with the Raja Yoga path of awakening (Yoga Sutras) in 2004
* Initiated into the Sri Vidya tradition of the Himalayan Institute by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait in 2003, began Mantra Meditation
* Completed first 200 hour YTT Certification in 2002
* Began teaching Yoga in 2001
Dance & Movement
* Began dancing and performing at five years of age and ongoing, including ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, modern dance (Horton, Graham, Luigi, Dunham), African, Latin, and Cuban techniques.
* Discovered the phenomenon of archetypal movement through dance in the 1980's
* Performed internationally including stage, musical theater, amusement park, video, and television productions beginning in 1980
* Taught movement and technique classes from 1980's through 2000
* Choreography in the 1980's and 1995-2000 in St. Louis, Missouri
* Competed nationally in American Rhythm and American Smooth (Ballroom) in the pro-am division in 1999
* First created my own movement modality in 2002 called Transformation Dance (improvisational movement, dancing with the intention to contact and express archetypes and gain insight into difficulties)
* Became Certified to teach Nia at the Blue Belt Level (2nd level) in 2005 and taught several classes weekly for two years
* Facilitated weekly Expressive Movement groups for adults and young adults at McCallum Place, a treatment center for people with eating disorders from 2010-2013
* Facilitated weekly Authentic Movement groups for young adults at McCallum Place from 2019-2020
* Created Transformation Playground Dance in 2010, and led weekly classes and playshops in St. Louis, MO through 2016 (Improvisational classes are organized to connect with the wisdom embedded in various forms such as Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, the seed cycle, the lunar cycle, the elements, the chakras, the ancient Cave of the Heart Prayer from the Yoga Sutras, the planets, a dream, a life intention)
* Offered Transformation Playground Dance in Gatineau, Qc and Ottawa, On in 2017 and 2018.
* Offered Transformation Playground Dance online since the onset of the pandemic
Influences
* NARM, the Neuro-Affective Relational Model for Working with Complex Trauma
* Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks mentorship through her Transformational Leadership advanced studies program (2008-2010) and ongoing through 2019
* Conscious Living & Loving based on the work of The Hendricks Institute
* Thomas Huebl's online programs (beginning early 2018): meditation, Transparent Communication, trauma-informed embodiment and spiritual development, Mystic Cafe, Conscious Healing, and Healing Collective Trauma
* the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process
* Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Spiritual Director of the Himalayan Institute
* Yogarupa Rod Stryker, founder of ParaYoga
* The Four Desires Process - Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity, and Freedom, created by Rod Stryker
* Meditation, Relaxation and subtle energy practices in the lineage of ParaYoga and The Himalayan Institute
* Ashaya Yoga with Todd Norian.
* Archetypal Astrology
* Ayurvedic physician Dr. Partap Chahaun
* Yoga Teacher Training with Erich Schiffmann
* Transformational dance guides Gabrielle Roth and Ya'Acov Khan
* Nia (which integrates nine movement forms from dance arts, healing arts, and martial arts)
* The Work of Byron Katie
* Judith Blackstone's approach to embodied nonduality
* Integral Transpersonal Counseling
* Spiritual practice, love and devotion to life
"If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments."
-- Anne Morrow Lindbergh
-- Anne Morrow Lindbergh
