Cindee Zerr Franklin has been living in the United States since 1996. She has made it her sole commitment to assist women and men on their journey through the seasons of life. In her career as a Master Massage Therapist, Certified Foot Reflexologist and Reiki Practitioner, Cindee realized that she was given the gift to gently and lovingly inspire her clients to rearrange their lifestyles, and to encourage them to fearlessly commit to their physical, emotional and spiritual goals.

As a devoted practitioner of Yoga, Cindee studied at the Synergy School of Yoga and the Healing Arts in South Beach, Florida and became a Registered Yoga Instructor. A certification as a Pilates Instructor followed, closing the circle of knowledge to service her present and future clients, and becoming the “channel” between their physical, emotional and spiritual bodies.

Her passion for belly dance, her “soul’s salvation”, has opened up the favorite chapter in her life as an artist and therapist. Cindee has studied belly dance for 10 years with her beloved mentor Vihara Youkta, and many other world renowned belly dance teachers. After becoming a well- respected performing artist, assisting and performing at national workshops and teaching for 8 years, Cindee has arrived at a crossroad in June 2005, just on month before the making of this book. She decided to create her own identity as a movement therapist and followed divine instructions to expand her mission, to share her knowledge and talent, and to be of service to other women in need of healing; nationally and internationally. This is how Belly Dance Therapy was born.

Cindee can be booked for workshops, retreats, performances, and she is almost always available for a heart-to-heart conversation.