Stretch Chi Trainers

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Carrie Collins

Founder of Stretch Chi. Carrie received her training in Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching from Anne Tierney, Steve Sierra, Nic Bartolata and Jim Rooney; the Meridian Flexibility System from  Bob Cooley and Thai Yoga from Jairo Cardona and Dennis Stoval.  Carrie is a classically trained pianist and found that Ki-Hara not only relieved tension from long hours of practicing, but also helped balance and strengthen her body, mind and spirit.  Her work as a Ki-Hara Instructor has lead to feature articles in the Chicago Tribune and Time Out Chicago. 

Carrie has experience training athletes such as marathon runners, ironman triathletes, professional baseball players and world class swimmers, helping them to enhance performance and speed up recovery.  Her experience ranges from athletes to musicians to individuals with disabilities.  Her expertise is in pain management and problem solving injuries.  Carrie sits of the board of directors for the Ki-Hara Method of Resistance Stretching and has been teaching Level 1 Certifications and training interns in the method since Fall 2008.

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Kristin Iris Johnson

Kristin is a Level 1 Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching Trainer who completed her internship with Carrie Collins in the summer of 2011. Kristin’s grasp of the analytical aspects of Ki-hara will aid anyone who really wants to understand how Ki-Hara works. As a martial artist, Ki-Hara has helped Kristin correct the imbalances and injuries that arise from intense training.  This gives her a unique insight into the needs of athletes and how Ki-Hara can improve their performance.
 
Kristin envisions herself as a warrior helping her clients and students break through the barriers and limitations that hold them back. These limitations may be anything from physical ailments to emotional/mental traumas that we store in our bodies. By releasing these triggers we can evolve and reclaim our personal power. Through her work she seeks to help people move closer to their most authentic selves. Kristin is also a Certified Yoga Instructor and Reiki Healer.

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Jeanne Barker

Jeanne is a certified Level 1 Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching Trainer and completed her Internship with Carrie Collins in the Spring of 2009.  Jeanne can teach you this body work as self stretches or she can provide assisted stretch sessions by appointment.

Jeanne’s devotion to integrated living, stems from her core belief that the road to optimal health lies in addressing the whole person, mind, body and spirit. Her personal and professional dedication to conscious living is evident in her consistent commitment to grow, learn and teach.  All of Jeanne’s modalities have empowerment as their underlying goal.

Jeanne holds a BS in Health and Wellness with a concentration in nutrition and weight management.

Jeanne's motto: Educate, Empower, Inspire

Peter Merlin

Peter is a Level II Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching Trainer since 2007 and Pilates and Ginastica Natural instructor since 2005.  He is an avid outdoorsman and physicalculturist.  Peter's specializes in athletic performance and body balancing.

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