About Ryan

My happy place

My happy place

Ryan is a non-binary Qi Gong and Movement Play instructor, Shiatsu Massage Therapist and non-diet, HAES-aligned strength coach who has been coaching since 2018. You can find more info about their training philosophy here, and more info about pricing and location here.

A lifelong dancer and daily Qi Gong practitioner, Ryan’s movement practice includes strength and conditioning, mobility and breath work, Qi Gong, Contact Improvisation, House Dancing, Movement Play, Capoeira, and the occasional dance performance. 

You can find Ryan taking classes at different Chicago dance studios, reading at various cafes in Rogers Park or Edgewater, or dancing and performing poetry under the name Zoe Shy on Instagram.