Kaitlin Frady identifies as a lifelong movement and functional anatomy nerd with an artist's soul. She is a dual-licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and Massage Therapist, as well as an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. 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 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. Root & Branch Bodywork is the culmination of her mission to bridge human movement science, skilled hands-on treatment, and holistic, evidence-based care.

Being a Yoga practitioner and teacher for years, a lower back injury sent Kristin on a quest to dive deeper into the human body, which led her to study massage therapy at one of the top schools in the country -- the much-loved and missed Educating Hands in Miami, Florida. There she discovered her passion for exploring movement through bodywork and massage. Kristin has been a working massage therapist for over 15 years. She specializes in neuromuscular bodywork and assessment, which uses manual muscle testing to assess and then reprogram dysfunctional movement patterns using the body’s neuromuscular motor control system. For the last 7 years, Kristin has been working and learning alongside a collaborative team of Physical Therapists and Exercise Physiologists as a clinical massage therapist, working with patients managing sports injuries, pre- and post- surgical rehabilitation, and supporting patients’ general fitness and wellness needs. A treatment session with Kristin is not a "cookie cutter" massage experience; rather, it is an active and collaborative exploration of how your heroic body keeps you moving through space.

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.

Alex Brazinski is a licensed acupuncturist and movement practitioner who teaches a combination of acrobatics, contemporary/modern floorwork, and mobility. Alex’s acupuncture practice focuses on sports injuries, pain management, mobility issues, and stress management. Alex is currently treating and educating in Philadelphia. Alex spent most of his 20s pursuing movement-based practices such as acrobatics, floorwork, yoga, and martial arts. Alex has studied intensively under Tom Weksler through Movement Archery and Zen Acrobatics and now teaches acrobatics and floorwork classes at Urban Movement Arts in Philadelphia and Cardell Dance Studio. He performed as a dancer/acrobat with the Des Moines Metropolitan Opera in its production of The Love of Three Oranges in 2023. Alex premiered his first evening- length performance, “Where There is Hope, There is Light” at Cannonball Festival 2024 accompanied by musician Noah Julian. Alex’s love of acupuncture and mobility work began with his experience as an athlete in Division I cross country and track & field. Looking beyond traditional methods to treat his running-related injuries, Alex found relief and healing through sports and trigger-point-style acupuncture. Mobility and movement work provided additional balance to his training and recovery efforts and laid the groundwork for his interest in completing future certifications. Alex has a Master’s Degree (M.Ac.) in acupuncture from the WON Institute in Philadelphia, and completed all board exams and certification criteria from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in 2016. Alex is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) since 2017, and in addition to being a certified yoga instructor (CYT) since 2013, Alex holds certifications in Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) 2016, Functional Range Assessment. 2018, and Functional Range Release Upper Extremities 2017.

I've always had an affinity for expressing myself through movement and the arts - whether it be through circus, theater, dancing, or painting. So being able to remain mobile and pain-free is very important to me. In 2021, I experienced a life-threatening medical emergency, followed by a pretty serious abdominal surgery & was immobilized for longer than I could have imagined. Through this time, I really learned to appreciate how incredibly precious it is to simply be able to walk, or sit up, without aid or without pain. Now, I'd like to help others strengthen their bodies & live pain free lives.