About The Founder

Toni Meriah Kruse, B.A., Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner

Meriah has a diverse background – over 20 years in dance, movement, somatic education, cultural arts programming, wellness studies, therapeutic massage, and outdoor recreation. Since 1983 she has been creating opportunities for people to learn, create, dance, make art, sing, explore and grow together – playful, inspiring classes, workshops, retreats, performances and other events. She cultivates relationships with a network of talented professional cultural artists, recreation specialists, healers, and wellness educators, incorporating their ideas and services into Gentle Adventure Retreats and Kentucky Local Events.

Meriah Kruse provides the overall vision for all Gentle Adventure Retreats, leads daily Feldenkrais Healthy Morning Workshops, and teaches special workshops in self-massage, sitting and walking meditation, affirmations, breathing exercises, freeMOTION, and related topics. She also supervises and participates in the adventure and cultural components of our retreats, always jumping in at the slightest provocation to swim, go horseback riding, paint, make dolls, or any of the other available choices. She is the mother of a talented young screenplay writer, athlete, and gentle soul, Balin Kruse-Williams.

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