Patti Puracchio Lahey, MA is a creative arts therapist with over 25 years experience working in both clinical settings and in private practice, with clients ranging from birth to geriatrics. Patti teaches the Sing and Sway (birth – 2 yrs) and Music and Movement (2-4 yrs) parent/child classes at Opening Lotus. The classes offer an opportunity to introduce the young child to the joys and benefits of creative movement, music, rhythm and improvisation while also working on their social and interactional skills. Parent (or caregiver) and child participate actively together, offering a fun, social network for parents as well!
Patti also offers Mother-Daughter Workshops for moms and daughters 8-11 years, which incorporate movement, poetry, theatre games, talking and laughing, in the hopes of cementing a strong, healthy mother-daughter bond.
Recently, Patti became certified to teach The Lebed Method, which is a gentle, therapeutic movement and exercise program geared toward individuals with chronic health conditions (cancers, stroke, fibromyalgia, lymphedema, etc) or those recovering from surgery or illness. The focus is on the whole person – body, mind and spirit! She hopes to begin a Lebed class soon at Opening Lotus!
Patti has been studying yoga herself for over 10 years and incorporates many of its benefits into her practice.