We received some unhappy news today that will unfortunately affect my new Tai Chi class in the near future. Our city council has decided to close our Senior Center by this year’s end. I am very disappointed of course. Many of our seniors are also very disappointed so soon after our class had been started. The city built a new community center so the closing was a possibility. But because seniors will lose some current benefits and will have to pay higher membership fees to use the new facility, it is doubly disappointing.

Please join me in congratulating our newest SOHMA Certified Tai Chi Instructor, @Sophie Gonzalez 🎓✨ Sophie’s journey to certification is a true testament to resilience, inner strength, and the profound healing power of Tai Chi. Facing incredible physical and mental health challenges, including living with PTSD after surviving a gunshot wound, she stayed the course, grounded herself in her practice, and earned her certificate of graduation. Hearing Sophie compare the weight and meaning of her SOHMA certification to her Master of Public Health degree is deeply humbling. 🙏 Sophie, we are so proud of you, and we can’t wait to see the lives you touch as a certified instructor! 📢 To All SOHMA Graduates: Sophie is officially listed on our SOHMA Certified Instructor Directory: 👉 https://sohma.org/tai-chi/tai-chi-instructors/ If you have completed your certification and are not yet listed on the website directory, please send me your bio and headshot! We want to make sure you are visible for community inquiries, referrals, and paid teaching opportunities coming through the SOHMA pipeline worldwide. Drop some love for Sophie in the comments below! 👇❤️

Hey SOHMA Tai Chi Community! Just a quick reminder that our monthly live Zoom call is tomorrow! I can't wait to connect with as many of you as possible. I’ve got some fun updates to share, but more than anything, I want to hear how you’re doing! Curriculum and form logging aside, how is Tai Chi showing up in your day-to-day life right now? 🔥 Who wants to jump in the hot seat tomorrow? I’m looking for a couple of volunteers: - Want to demonstrate a move you’ve been struggling with to get live coaching and real-time adjustments? - Or want to show off one of your favorite moves and get some live feedback? Drop a comment below if you’re down to jump in the hot seat, or just let us know you’ll be on the call! See you all tomorrow! Bring your energy, questions, and a Tai Chi movement pattern! 🙌

Dr. Hoover, if I don’t pass the final test, could I take it again at a later date? Thanks. Melody A.