Kim Pinckley, RPE, ATM
President
Kim Pinckley began her healing arts journey in 1997 as a Massage Therapist specializing in Craniosacral Therapy. In 2010, she discovered her passion for Polarity Therapy while studying at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) in Phoenix, AZ. She completed her RPP training through both SWIHA and The Yoga and Polarity Center in New York, gaining diverse perspectives on the modality, and went on to complete teacher training at both schools.
Since 2018, Kim has brought her experience into the classroom, teaching at several Polarity Therapy schools throughout the country. She is an APTA Approved Training Manager (ATM) and teaches, guides, and mentors prospective Polarity Therapy teachers through teacher-training programs. Her teaching reflects a deep commitment to the evolution, accessibility, and integrity of Polarity Therapy. Kim continues to maintain a private practice, where she works directly with clients and brings her years of hands-on experience into every session.
Niseema Dyan Diemer LMT, SEP, BCPP, RPE
Vice President
I have been a member of the American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA) since 2006, becoming a Board Certified Polarity Practitioner (BCPP) in 2015 and a Registered Polarity Educator (RPE) in 2017. I have served on the APTA Board of Directors as Secretary since 2022.
I have maintained a private practice in New York City for more than 20 years, with Polarity Therapy providing the foundational framework and structure for how I work with my clients.
For several years, I taught a 20-hour Introduction to Polarity Therapy course at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences in New York City and have taught portions of the APP and RPP curricula at Soma-Psyche Institute.
My continued studies in Somatic Experiencing, Neuro Resilience Exercises, Relational Trauma Therapy, Bodynamics, Hypnosis, and Polyvagal Theory have expanded my understanding of the nervous system, trauma, and embodied healing. Each of these approaches has also deepened my appreciation for the brilliance of Dr. Randolph Stone’s work and the enduring relevance of Polarity Therapy.
Jennifer Sanders, RPE, RPP
Treasurer
Jennifer Sanders is a Master Polarity and Integrative Cranial Sacral Unwinding instructor, Registered Polarity Educator, Registered Polarity Practitioner, Co-Director of the Distance Healing Academy, Co-Director of the Polarity and Cranial Programs at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, and holds a degree in Mind/Body Transformational Psychology. Jennifer is a passionate and innovative educator who has dedicated her work to transforming the consciousness and quality of life, for both students and clients. She trains and mentors teachers and practitioners from all over the world in the application and studies of the Healing Arts. In her private practice she specializes in Polarity Therapy, ICSU, Distance Healing, Life Coaching, Sound Healing and Aromatherapy to facilitate potent and transformative healing for clients from all walks of life and backgrounds.
Grace Harrington Murdoch, RPE , ATM , Reiki Master Teacher
Secretary
Grace Harrington Murdoch is an astrologer, author, and Polarity Therapy educator with over six years of experience teaching Polarity Therapy & over 16 years in private practice.
Her work bridges classical Polarity Therapy principles with astrology, embodiment, and practical applications for modern practitioners.
She is the founder of Flowers & Stars Shop in Magnolia, Massachusetts, where she facilitates in-depth energy medicine education, including Polarity Therapy, Reiki, Crystal Healing, and her signature annual course Narrative Astrology.
Grace is also the creator of the online course Manifesting Your Magical Business, a yearly program designed to support polarity therapists, holistic practitioners & creatives in building sustainable, aligned practices rooted in embodiment, intuition, and universal law.
She is the author of the popular oracle deck: The Crystal Universe Deck & the book: Child Awake, a step by step guide to healing your inner child.
She was also the ghost-writer for Pusheen’s cat themed horoscopes once upon a spell.
Her writings, work & products have also been featured in Astrology.com, Vogue, The Boston Globe, Sanctuary & more.
To learn more, visit her personal website at: www.graceharringtonmurdoch.com or her shop & healing space website at: www.flowersandstarsshop.com.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graceharringtonmurdoch/
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Sea Cummins, RPE, NCBTMB, RCST®, IABT, LMT, CAMTC, ABMP
Director
Sea Cummins was drawn to mystical texts, yoga, meditation and vegetarian diet since her teens. She lived on a raw vegan farm and studied ecology and natural healing methods. Next she discovered a polarity therapy hot springs resort and took their programs with her family in her 20s. After becoming a Polarity practitioner, she went on to be nationally certified in bodywork, medical massage and Biodynamic Craniosacral and to work with many people privately and in a massage franchise. Sharing Polarity principles through classes at her Baja café and cottage in Oregon have sprung from her love for these lifelong studies and service. Her private practice thrives and her offerings range from bodywork, astrology readings and healthful products, to small batch foods and aroma yoga®. Today she lives in Oregon and Baja, Mexico with her daughter and dog Peach and is currently teaching APP level polarity courses with cranial somatics in Mexico and Portland OR, and is working on her new RPP program.
Mark Hubbard, BCPP
Director
Mark Hubbard is a Wellness Educator, Speaker, and Founder/Director of MKH Healing Arts in Smithtown, New York: a Center for Wellness Education and Holistic Health Practices.
Mark has been a Polarity Therapy student since 2003 and honors his primary teacher and mentor Heather Principe, a senior elder in the Polarity Community – along with supporting teachers Gary Strauss, Phil Young, Wendy Newton, and Elizabeth Ferrara.
After nearly 20 years of training and practitioner experience, Mark’s credentials include the BCPP designation from the American Polarity Therapy Association and a PTP designation from the International Polarity Education Alliance. Mark has been serving on the American Polarity Therapy Association Board of Directors since 2020.
Mark serves as a teacher on the staff of the Yoga & Polarity Centers’ Human Consciousness Program and Polarity Therapy Training Programs and travels throughout the country speaking on and supporting the personal practice and professional development of Polarity Therapy as a dynamic healing arts practice.
With a passion for Native American Spiritual tradition and deep roots in ancient Hermetic wisdom, Mark has dedicated his life energy to the study, practice, and teaching of Indigenous Spiritual Wisdom, Polarity Therapy and Holistic Wellness.
With a proud nod to his twins – son Mark and daughter Samantha, Mark lives in Smithtown, Long Island with his wife Karen and their four-legged friends Molly and Leroy.
Joanna Fanizza, RPP
Director
Joanna is a dedicated practitioner committed to the universal healing journey by holding space and creating an intentional field of safety and inclusion. She utilizes her knowledge of hermeticism, yoga, electromagnetism, craniosacral dynamics, quantum physics, sacred geometry, sound vibration, and consciousness to assist her clients in developing greater ease and rejuvenation through gentle nervous system recalibration and rebalancing of the mind-body-spirit connection. Joanna holds certifications in Polarity Therapy RPP RPE, Yoga 200hr from Surya Chandra Yoga International, Kundalini Yoga through RA MA Institute NY, and is a Reiki Master attuned in both Usui and Tibetan lineages. She is a vibrational craftswoman trained to bring the healing reverberations of the gong, tuning forks, drum, and voice to create a space for healing and transformation. Joanna is grateful to be able to serve the greater community with nearly 20 years of experience building conscious awareness to offer vibrations to awaken the ancient wisdom within.
Julia Collins, RPP
Director
Julia Collins is a Board Certified Polarity Practitioner (BCPP), Registered Polarity Educator (RPE), and the founder of the New England Polarity Therapy Institute (NEPTI), where she is dedicated to preserving, teaching, and evolving the practice of Polarity Therapy for the next generation of practitioners.
With more than 13 years of experience in Polarity Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, and other integrative healing modalities, Julia is passionate about helping people move beyond physical and emotional pain and into greater states of freedom, vitality, and joy. Her work is rooted in the belief that when we engage deeply in our own healing, we contribute to the healing of the collective.
Julia’s path into energy medicine began after graduating from St. Lawrence University in 2010 and spending three years in Honduras as a Scuba Dive Master. Her experiences beneath the surface of the ocean sparked a lifelong fascination with the body, breath, energy, and the interconnectedness of life.
She went on to complete her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Swara Yoga Academy, deepening her understanding of the movement and organization of energy within the body. From 2013–2016, Julia studied Polarity Therapy with esteemed curanderos Eduardo Morales and Silvia Vega in Tepoztlán, Mexico. In 2021, she returned to Mexico with her family to complete a specialized 100-hour course focused on the Vagus Nerve.
Today, Julia is the owner and lead practitioner at Zen Den | Newport, where she works with clients and teaches advanced practitioners. Through New England Polarity Therapy Institute, she is expanding that work into professional education—creating a home for rigorous, experiential training in Polarity Therapy and supporting practitioners in developing technical mastery, clinical confidence, and a deeper understanding of the energetic body.
Julia’s work lives at the intersection of traditional healing wisdom, embodied practice, and modern education. Her mission is to help people experience their own capacity for healing and to empower practitioners to carry that work forward into the world.
Irene Doherty, RPP
Director
Irene Doherty brings more than two decades of hands-on experience in somatic bodywork, yoga education, and Polarity Therapy. Her career blends psychology, therapeutic touch, movement education, and consciousness-based healing practices. She currently leads the Center for Human Consciousness in Colorado, where she offers private sessions, retreats, and educational programs.
Irene completed APTA-approved APP and RPP training and has continued into educator-level studies. She integrates Polarity Therapy as the foundation of her professional work and is passionate about increasing awareness, accessibility, and community engagement within the field.
Denyce Giannioses, BCPP, RPE
Advisor
Denyce combines more than 35 years of experience in Polarity Therapy with a deep understanding of the mind-body relationship. Her work is grounded in an appreciation of how early life experiences shape our emotional, physical, and energetic patterns. Through an intuitive and empathic approach, she guides people to connect more deeply with themselves, fostering healing, confidence, meaning, and self-worth.
A former President of the American Polarity Therapy Association and now an Advisor to the Board of Directors, Denyce remains deeply committed to the growth and advancement of Polarity Therapy as a valuable approach to health and wellbeing. She honors the integrity, wisdom, and beauty of this profound healing art while supporting its continued evolution and place in the world for generations to come.
James D. Arena, RPP, CPE
Advisor
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, James began his Polarity Therapy journey in 1979 with his first training in Seattle, Washington, followed by additional courses on Orcas Island.
In 1981, he moved to Alive Polarity at Murrieta Hot Springs, where he continued his Polarity Therapy education while living and working on staff until 1987. He completed his Polarity training and became certified there in the summer of 1987.
After moving to Los Angeles, James continued his studies in Polarity Therapy, including completing courses with Gary Strauss. In 1992, he became certified with the American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA).
James established a private Polarity Therapy practice in Los Angeles, where he continues to provide treatments today. He also played an important role in helping create the American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA) and has remained dedicated to the growth and development of the Polarity Therapy community.