Deborah Addicott
Debby has been studying and practicing the Gokhale Method^SM for over twelve years, after using it (with acupuncture) to heal from a traumatic pelvic fracture. Not only did what she learn alleviate the pain she had in her pelvis and lower back, but it helped her move more comfortably and confidently in her everyday activities. She has resumed an active lifestyle as a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has been competing on the USTA tennis team for over five years. A California-licensed registered nurse with orthopedic and intensive care unit training, Debby brings years of medical expertise working with patients of all ages to her position as a Gokhale Method^SM Instructor.

Magdalena Cabrera
Magdalena began her training with Esther 15 years ago. She began her training as a teacher because she was excited by the method's abilities to improve people's quality of life. In 1996, after four years of study, she earned her certification in Aplomb^®, and has since worked on refining her skills as a teacher in the Gokhale Method^SM. She received her Masters in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley in 1985. She has spent over 20 years working with children and their families, which has prepared her well for the task of teaching. In 1988, she founded an environmental education preschool, to teach children about and immerse them in the natural world. When not busy teaching, she loves to spend time fitness walking, doing yoga, and dancing.

Rita Czamanske
Rita Czamanske began her training with Esther in 1995. After three years of study, she earned her certification in Aplomb^®, and since then has been training and refining her skills in the Gokhale Method^SM. An avid runner, Rita began competing in 5 and 10 km road races and later in National Masters and Senior Championship Track meets. When she hung up her track shoes after 10 years of age-graded competition, she had earned National and world-class ranking in the 800 meters, and had helped set a world age-group record in the 4 x 400 m relay. However, years of carrying her four children on one hip, and improper stretching form over the years of running had led to a host of pain issues: back problems at L5, numbness in her left leg, low back and sciatic pain. Since learning healthy posture and movement from Esther, her back pain has disappeared and her L5 problem no longer requires regular treatment. She is now enjoying an active retirement, after 18 years as an Executive Assistant to top-level managers: playing tennis, skiing, and backpacking with her husband, spending time outdoors with her grandchildren and step-grandchildren, and exploring Choreocomos dance and non-falling Aikido. Rita is delighted to be an Instructor in the Gokhale Method^SM. From personal experience, she understands the positive impact healthy posture can have on life, regardless of age, and believes the work is essential for an active life free of pain.

Julie Dorsey
Julie Dorsey received her BFA degree in Dance from the University of California at Irvine, and danced ballet professionally for a number of years in Los Angeles. She later taught ballet, modern, and jazz dance at UC Santa Cruz, with a focus on body position, line, and alignment. Julie has been studying posture with Esther for 10 years, and appreciates the compatibility of Esther's posture method with many of the basic dance disciplines she has practiced throughout her adult life. She also applies proper posture technique to her avocation as an avid knitter. Julie lives in Atherton with her husband, their 12-year-old daughter, and their two older children (when they're home from college).