Donnella Wood
  | BodyWise Studio DirectorCertified Somatic Movement Therapist |
Donnella Wood is a certified Movement Therapist, Pilates instructor, and Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst with a background in mental health and dance. She is the director of BodyWise studio where she works with athletes, dancers, injured individuals, and those wanting to feel more at home in the their body. Her work focuses on helping individuals develop a deeper ability to listen to their body and develop the strength, awareness, and connection needed to move without pain and tension. She has a passion for working with Tango dancers and individuals seeking to understand themselves more deeply through movement. She is currently working on a book of poetry and prose inspired by the experience of living in the body.
Donnella offers private and group classes in the following:
Pilates
Movement Analysis and Therapy
Reverence for the Body
The Integrated Body (Pilates, Yoga, and Bartenieff Fundamental)
The Tango Body
Authentic Movement
Sessions and Rates
Session are an hour in length
One session: $70, 5 sessions: $340, 10 sessions: $655
Discounted sessions are available for individual with financial hardship.
Donnella has a 24-hour cancellation policy. Please notify her 24 hours in advance to change or cancel any appointment to avoid being charged for the full price of the session.
All sessions and packages are non-refundable. Private Packages and Gift Certificates are good for six months from the date of purchase.
Scheduling
To schedule an appointment call or email Donnella at 503-234-5193 or donnella@bodywisestudio.net.
Client Experiences
"Time and time again, Donnella is able to see right to the root of any tension, restriction, or pain in my body and then work with me in ways that fit my body and personality. Her style is gentle, compassionate, and supportive. Donnella’s creativity and dedication helps me to understand and transform chronic problems. I have sought help from a wide variety of movement specialists over the last thirty years, Donnella is by far the most skillful and effective practitioner I have found. I am most happy to recommend her services." Anusuya Howe
"Working with Donnella has helped me reclaim my body - to learn to trust it - to feel at home with every aspect of it." Judy Smith
"After suffering a back injury years ago, I spent thousands of dollars on chiropractic and other kinds of care... I am finally finding relief... I love discovering how my body has moved in the past, and now it is literally reshaping itself and moving through the world in a more relaxed and natural way." Sue Prindle
"I am impressed with Donnella's ability to pay close attention to the needs of my body by deeply listening to me and observing my my body movement. She allows me to take the lead while offering guidance and affirmation. As a result of our work, I move more freely and have a heightened awareness of my body." Mary
"The work I have done with Donnella has had a noticeable impact on every physical activity I participate in." Tom Stibolt