My name is Susan Sullivan, and I am a personal trainer, certified yoga instructor, Taketina rhythm facilitator, and creative arts/community builder.

I have danced professionally in the Bay area with Margaret Jenkins Dance Co., Virginia Matthews Dance Co., & City Ballet, 1978 to 1988. Son, Sam, was born in 1988 & I became an active homeschooling mom, & also began yoga & weight training. I have choreographed both solo & group works since 1978 & have also worked in technical theater.

I returned to movement as a profession by becoming a personal trainer in 2003. I now work as a personal trainer, both in San Francisco & San Mateo. I am a certified yoga instructor.

My drum & rhythm studies began in 1998, studying djembe with Zorina Wolf in Palo Alto. A drum circle encounter in 1998, with Heather MacTavish, led to attending the 3-Day Facilitators Workshop with Arthur Hull, and in 2000, the 5-Day Hawaii Intensive. I have attended the Health Rhythms 3-Day @ Remo, Hollywood with Arthur Hull & Christine Stevens. Our whole family has attended Arthur’s 3-Day Rhythmical Alchemy Workshop. I am also a facilitator of Taketina, a meditative rhythm work, done in a group setting, & have started the advanced level Taketina training. I hold regular Taketina evenings at Studio 126 in Project Artaud.

I also lead art events for community building and offer hands-on art experiences ranging from scratch foam printmaking to women’s retreats, camps and craft fairs. I have developed and taught a parent & child class combining movement, song and drum.

You can contact me via email at susan@binkysbarn.com.