 Anna Witholt-Abaldo has been studying the 5Rhythms® with Gabrielle Roth and faculty for over 10 years, and became a certified 5Rhythms® teacher in 2001. Anna has taught classes and workshops in Europe, the Caribbean and New England since 1997; her backgrounds in body-oriented psychology (MA) and Authentic Movement add a sense of permission, groundedness and depth to her classes. Anna founded and directed her own studio for dance, movement and personal / spiritual development near Amsterdam in 2001, until she moved to Maine in 2004, following a vision of creating a place for this work amidst the beauty and stillness of nature. The time has finally arrived to breathe life into this vision; Anna and her husband are currently transforming an old homestead at the foot of Camden's State Park into a European bath house and intimate workshop/retreat center.
"As my teaching has ripened over the years," she says, "I continue to be fascinated by two realms in particular: working deeply with partnering, relationship, and sensuality/sexuality; and second, stimulating each individual to investigate their path, and supporting them in manifesting what deeply calls them in this moment. As my family and I make this move into nature, I'm excited to also integrate the Spirit of the outdoors more deeply into my work."
When Anna is not teaching or dancing,  she can usually be found chasing her two little children down a woods trail, or up to her elbows in play dough. She also loves spending time with dear friends; taking in the beauty of Maine’s woods, hills, lakes and beaches; creating a warm and happy home with her beloved; and making art.
Anna is a professional member of the 5Rhythms® Teachers Association and the American Dance Therapy Association.
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