Gillian Kok
Core Process Psychotherapist
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist (BCST)
Certified Advanced Rolfer™
Rolf Movement® Practitioner
Certified Pilates Instructor
My own journey towards healing started with Rolf Movement and Pilates and then significantly deepened with Biodynamic Craniosacral work and Core Process Psychotherapy. I was, and continue to be, very fortunate to have met some wonderful teachers and therapists who have gently guided me along my path with patience and openness. I feel like I have lived many lives, having been born and raised in Malaysia as a child and then lived in Singapore, the United States, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Spain and Canada. Professionally, I began with filmmaking and then moved on to computer systems and networking, technical writing, and translation before beginning a whole new exploration and enquiry into what health, and ultimately, what life means to me.
Education and Trainings
Karuna Institute (Middlesex University), England, UK
MA in Buddhist Psychotherapy, 2006-2009
Colorado School of Energy Studies, Colorado, USA
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, BCST (700 hours), 2004-2006
Polarity Therapy, 2004-2005
Rolf Institute, Colorado, USA
Advanced Rolfing, 2009
Rolfing and Rolf Movement Certification, 2003-2004
The Pilates Center, Colorado, USA
Pilates Instructor Certification (900 hours), 2003-2005
Columbia University, New York, USA
MA in East Asian Languages and Cultures, 1991-1993
New York University, New York, USA
BFA in Film and Television Production, 1986-1989
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Graduate of an International Affiliation of Biodynamic Trainings (IABT) school
Member of the Rolf Institute (RI) and Japanese Rolfing Association (JRA)