Kaitlin Frady identifies as a lifelong movement and functional anatomy nerd. She is a dual-licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and Massage Therapist, as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Root & Branch Bodywork is the culmination of her mission to bridge human movement science, skilled hands-on treatment, and holistic, evidence-informed care. Kaitlin started practicing massage therapy in 2012, and concurrently embarked on the adventure of a lifetime training as a professional circus artist, aerialist, and contortionist (...it's a long story!).  As an artist-athlete immersed in the demanding world of performance, she moved through several traumatic and chronic overuse injuries...yet, the show always went on (and she learned a lot through the process!). Kaitlin has worked in multiple outpatient physical therapy and sports medicine clinics, a hospital medical-surgical unit, fitness centers, private practice massage clinics, and circus schools. She has worked with team members of the Philadelphia Eagles and Sixers, as well as company members of Cirque du Soleil and BalletX. Kaitlin specializes in working with individuals managing hypermobility related issues, including hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), POTS, and dysautonomia. She draws from a wide variety of tools and techniques in her practice, with the philosophy that there is no one-size-fits-all approach that works for everyone.

Following a brief career as a violinist, ended and reevaluated after a several year struggle with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Noah Julian began a lifelong wholistic approach to personal health and wellness. His education and research over the past two decades has led to many areas of specialization, including those related to optimal human movement. Noah’s teaching largely involves Calisthenics (body-weight strength training) coupled with the work and teaching of Nevine Michaan of Katonah Yoga®. Noah teaches a regular class schedule throughout the Philadelphia area and can periodically be found teaching workshops and trainings throughout the United States.

Adam has been coaching circus arts around the US since 2009. He served on the Board of Directors of the American Circus Educators Association from 2013 - 2018 as the chair of the safety committee. He joined the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts in 2015 as the Head Coach/Programs Director. From 2017-2020 he worked as the Aerial Department Head for Circadium School of Contemporary Circus, the first professional training program in the US to be recognized by both a State Board of Education and FEDEC (the Federation of European Professional Circus Schools). Adam is committed to the idea that elite-level achievement does not require harmful or exclusionary teaching practices. He received his MSC at the University of Manitoba, where he researched physical literacy, movement creativity, pedagogy, and the effects of circus arts in public school PE programs on students' emotions and self-esteem.

Daniel Nemer, L.O.M. is the owner of G-town Acupuncture and currently celebrating 20 years as a licensed practitioner of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal and Oriental Medicine. He has practiced various styles of Taiji (Tai Chi), Qigong, meditation and Yoga for over 30 years. Since September 2022, he has been studying Taiji Qigong Shibashi, the 18 movements, in the lineage of its creator Professor Lin Housheng and is certified to teach Sets 1 & 2.

Luther Bangert is a professional circus artist local to Germantown. He has been juggling for nineteen years and has performed in over twenty countries around the world. Luther has studied qi gong and dance with Daria Fain in her COREMOTION program since 2017. He currently teaches at the Circadium School of Contemporary Circus in Philadelphia and performs here and around the East Coast. Luther is passionate about sharing his love for juggling and his unique style with everyone from novices, hobbyists to professionals. His next performance of his full length solo show, "Hourglass", will be at the FringeArts building on Sunday, June 1st as part of the Philadelphia Contemporary Circus Festival.