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Meet Kat (she/her)

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Hi friend! My name is Kat Kocurek. I'm a Certified Rolfer®, yoga teacher, and movement instructor living in Portland, Oregon on the unceded, traditional lands of many Native American tribes including the Multnomah, Clackamas, Chinook, Kalapuya and Molalla Peoples. I love to be outside. When I'm not outside I'm likely working with clients, practicing yoga, cooking, trying my hand at a new woodworking project, listening to a podcast, or ogling a dog. I live in Southeast Portland with my partner who keeps me sane and grounded. Read on for more on my approach, training, and background. Thank you for being here!

Approach ​

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Kat's approach to healing and teaching lean heavily into anatomy, physiology, nervous-system science, and functional movement principles. Kat employs a trauma-informed approach to her work that centers her clients' and students' journeys, meeting them where they are and building a path forward that cultivates greater agency, adaptability, resilience, and freedom within their experience.

Professional Credentials​

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Dr. Ida Rolf Institute (formerly the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration)

Certificate in Rolfing Structural Integration

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Licensed Massage Therapist

State of Oregon LMT #27349

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The Bhakti Yoga Movement Center (formerly the Bhaktishop)

300-hr Foundations Yoga Teacher Training Certificate

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Jules Mitchell / Yoga Biomechanics 

300-hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Certificate


Harvard University

Bachelors Degree - Economics, Environmental Science, Women & Gender Studies

 

Continuing Education​

 

Courses and Workshops: 
 

  • Embodied Fascia for Shoulders, Spine, and Pelvis
    Eric Franklin, Franklin Method
     

  • Myofascial Decompression Level 1
    Christopher DePrato, Integrated Movement Health
     

  • Working with Proprioception
    Til Luchau, Advanced Trainings
     

  • Hypermobility Considerations for Hands-On Therapists 
    Dr. Tina Wang
     

  • The Science of Stretching 
    Jules Mitchell, Yoga Biomechanics
     

  • Sciatica - A New Look 
    Til Luchau, Advanced Trainings
     

  • Happy Feet
    Alison Wesley, Franklin Method
     

  • Detour Method 
    Cecily Milne, Yoga Detour
     

  • Sustainable Yoga Immersion 
    Brea Johnson, Heart and Bones Yoga

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Mentorships / Apprenticeships: 

  • Yoga teaching apprenticeship with Kate Busby MA, MSOM, LAc, SEP

  • Rolfing mentorship with Casey Gates

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