Shirley Lynch, OT, MS, OTR, LCMT

I attended my first workshop with Judith Aston in the late 1990s. As a massage therapist in private practice for 20 years, and an active mover in life myself, I was looking for ways to incorporate movement into my practice. I knew by the end of that first workshop that Aston-Patterning® was a system that offered everything I was looking for and more – a way to bring natural movement to my bodywork technique, a method to assess and treat clients with accuracy for improved results, and teaching tools to coach clients to bring the changes from sessions to their life activities. My own movement became an integral part of each hands-on session. For me it was a natural progression to then apply the Aston principles to my life activities. Rather than have an activity imposed on my body with ill effect, I learned to coordinate my whole body movement to match the shape and design of each activity. As a result, my body became more resilient and evenly toned, and my clients gained more from sessions and were better able to sustain those changes in their daily lives. Everything took less effort and was more fun! Life itself became a dance.

Certified in Aston-Patterning® in 2002 and Arthro-Kinetics® in 2008, I have continued to study with Judith Aston and Brian Linderoth, and have completed certifications in Aston® Fitness. Aston® Kinetics has remained the framework for my practice and teaching, allowing me and my clients to do all the activities we love - with grace, comfort and fitness as we age.

My studio is located in Concord MA, and I teach Aston®Fitness classes in the community. Currently, due to the pandemic, I offer individual sessions and classes online.