I’m Ali Mischke (she/her), a Board Certified Structural Integrator and Certified Yoga Teacher.

I hold a BA from Brown University, where I studied linguistic anthropology and completed the first four years of the Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME). A year off before medical school turned into 12 years as a user experience designer in the world of tech startups. Although I decided not to pursue medicine, I maintained a strong desire to study the mind-body and facilitate wellness.

In 2009, I completed a 500-hour yoga teacher training with David Vendetti, who introduced me to Structural Integration. My first Structural Integration series helped me breathe more deeply, stand taller, and feel more comfortable in my own skin. I quickly realized I had found my life’s purpose.

I studied Structural Integration with Tom Myers, director and creator of Anatomy Trains. I completed my basic training in 2011, and my advanced training, also with Tom, in 2013.

I continued to study extensively; some of my most influential teachers have been Rolfer Jeffrey Burch (Osteopathic Assessment and Treatment, Visceral Manipulation), Rolfer Jon Martine (Neural Mobilization), Canadian Osteopath and Rolfer Ron Murray  (Osteopathic Manual Manipulation), the Barral Institute (Visceral Manipulation), and the Upledger Institute (CranioSacral Therapy).

I practice in North Cambridge, Massachusetts. My clinical interests include helping queer and trans clients, neurodivergent clients, and clients with complex trauma inhabit their bodies with greater ease and resilience. I also enjoy helping athletes, singers, and other musicians increase performance and sustainability.

My life centers around continuous learning, compassion for animals (human and otherwise), and a deeply ingrained sense of wonder and play. When I’m not working, I enjoy a variety of interests, including functional movement, wordplay, wandering the woods, hanging with dogs, and throwing myself into the ocean.

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