Mary Ellen holds degrees in Music, Choreography and Modern Dance, and has enjoyed extensive experience in Afro Caribbean dance. Throughout her performing, teaching and choreographing career Mary Ellen has been able to weave in the age old wisdom tradition of using the art of dance as a source of healing and liberating the spirit. Always an avid learner and student of life, Mary Ellen attends workshops and retreats in Shamanic healing, dance meditation, yoga, aerobic fitness, holistic health, nutrition and spirituality.

In her personal journey, Mary Ellen dances to the calling of her spirit for creative awakening, health and vitality, spiritual ecstasy, and healing.  Many strong influences in wisdom traditions and movement styles have been integrated into her approach to facilitating.

Mary Ellen has enjoyed teaching Dance Meditation workshops and classes in Buffalo area holistic wellness centers, yoga studios and community outreach. She has developed a gentle, humorous style of facilitation that honors the individual's life mysteries, and unfolding of human spirit. Her own experience with the dance of life as a path to healing, health and wholeness has fueled her passion for teaching. "Facilitating experiences that allow people to tap into their own power, creativity and healing is an awesome journey. Like the shamanic dance of the wisdom traditions, this healing energy roots our sense of connection with a universal joyful Divine"

Mary Ellen centers her work in Buffalo NY area, in the company of many brilliant and beautiful holistic health workers. She lives in Hamburg NY with her beloved husband Jim, who has been a tremendous support on her journey, and two precious sons, Caleb and Christopher.

Mary Ellen is available to conduct retreats, conferences, support groups, private and group sessions.