Barbara Pastie

Barbara Pastie recently retired from her job as a training specialist at Berkshire County Arc in Pittsfield where she trained staff the areas of human rights and disability awareness. She holds a BA in biology and chemistry from Elms College in Chicopee, MA and an MS in management from Antioch New England Graduate School.

As an Usui/Tibetan and Karuna Reiki® Master trained in the US and Europe, Barbara incorporates movement into her energy work. She received her certification in Shake Your Soul®/YogaDance from Dan Leven and is passionate about sharing her love for this unique form of dance and movement with people of all ages and abilities with a focus on seniors and people with disabilities.