Julie Mehretu

Anne-Marie’s approach helped me to find daily presentness.

My dream come true was to have someone train me in physical fitness and in alignment bodywork and that’s exactly what I got with Anne-Marie.

Because of the work that I do, I kept having repetitive injuries in my shoulder, arm, and lower back. Structural Integration was the only work that I had experienced that continually realigned me to the degree of having full mobility and feeling holistically present in my body.

Anne-Marie’s approach helped me to find daily presentness, she helped me to open up my creativity and establish a mental calm that I was always seeking. She took care of me in a different way integrating mind, body, and spirit. She always makes me feel so good!

I tell all my friends: there’s no one like Anne-Marie. She is a special and unique talent who will change your mind-body relationship forever. Fundamentally this is the only work that has had lasting, positive effects.

Obviously, the most effective way to create something extraordinary is to not be in pain while you’re creating it. Anne-Marie has helped me to establish balance and ease as well as opening up creative pathways and channels for my mind.

I feel more aligned spiritually. I have a lot of energy and I can channel it much more productively because of this work.

Nothing else has healed me more than working with Anne-Marie.

Julie Mehretu
Artist/MacArthur “genius” Award Recipient / Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020

Chris Cimino

She taught me how to transform things from the past into a positive form of growth.

Going through a dramatic upheaval in my life, some years ago, I realized that I needed help.

After one session with Anne-Marie, I knew that her work was something special. My outlook totally changed. She taught me how to transform things from the past into a positive form of growth.

Being told it was OK to feel what I was feeling was a tremendous weight lifted off. Her combination of mind-body alignment & healing is something you will not find in traditional psychotherapy.

I learned how intertwined my physical, mental & emotional states are. She gave me the tools to navigate very rough waters. Today, I use those tools when things get disjointed in my life.

If you are looking to become a better version of yourself, Anne-Marie is for you. I highly recommend her, especially if you may not think that you need help. She is the real deal and will help you through to the lighter and brighter side of life.

Chris Cimino
WPIX11 News Meteorologist & Co-Host of lifestyle show, New York Living

Sharen Jester Turney

Meeting Anne-Marie and working with her has been one of the biggest blessings in my life.

I came to Anne-Marie because I was in the middle of changing my work life which had defined me for so many years. I did not know who I really was outside of work and I was hiding behind it.

I had no clue who my true self was. The messages I sent to myself were pretty negative. Not being good enough. In other words, I kept my self-worth in doubt. I was bummed out about this and wanted to change and had no clue how.

I found peace in working with Anne-Marie. I started realizing all my different personalities or “selves”, as she calls them. I found out why I was presenting myself differently depending on whom I was interacting with versus being me.

Meeting Anne-Marie and working with her has been one of the biggest blessings in my life. I found peace in working with Anne-Marie & learned how to get in touch with myself under stress.

I was able to clearly articulate my feelings and found I had the right to do that. I’m more honest with people and not afraid to show my feelings.

With Anne-Marie’s guidance, I started recognizing signals in my body when I reverted back to so many years of not understanding me and living the true me. It led me to better relationships with my husband, son, family, and friends. I’m more honest with people and not afraid to show my feelings. I am also more honest with myself.

My biggest “Aha” moment…? Wow, there were so many! I think that it was how I protected my inner child, kept myself in a state of protection. Now, instead of the protective mechanism, I can do it from being aware, being kinder, being more honest with myself. I also found out about the actress in me and how I used her to deflect. I learned to identify my “selves” or my different personalities and how helpful it is to be aware of this. Now, I simply show up as myself.

Meeting Anne-Marie and working with her has been one of the biggest blessings in my life. She is so passionate about what she does. You have to do the work and she is not going to let you off the hook. At first, the work was tough, but by the end, it was so worth it to be able to live life in a much more positive, spiritual, and aware way. Finding out who you are and what you really love and cherishing those moments is truly a blessing.

I highly recommend starting your journey with
Anne-Marie today!

Sharen Jester Turney
Former CEO at Victoria’s Secret | Advisor to Global Retail and Technology Brands, and Philanthropic Organizations

Marina French

My body feels much better and stronger.

I came to Anne-Marie at the suggestion of a Pilates teacher that I had in Los Angeles. I was totally out of alignment and in terrible pain.

My body feels much better and stronger. It makes a huge difference to have hands-on therapy for an hour rather than exercise. All the joints are much more supple and move easily.

Anne-Marie is an extraordinary European osteopath and has learned the profession in a completely different way than in America. She is definitely more hands-on and not mechanical.

Marina French
Trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Serves on the Trustee Council of the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC
Trustee of Carnegie Hall
Member of the Board of the Metropolitan Opera
Life Trustee of The Morgan Library
Member of the Executive Board of the Hospital of Special Surgery

Gil Hedley

Anne-Marie is a steady force for good…

Anne-Marie’s ebullient personality is a beaming light facilitating whatever she does. In the laboratory, her enthusiasm and commitment to learning for her own development and in service of her clients made her a stand-out participant for many years. Our lunchtime conversations were influential in my own business development and morphed our connection into a friendly and collegial one that has continued to grow, and which I treasure.

Whether assisting in the lab, hosting shared conversations with her own community of students, leading programs for Hellerworkers, or fanning the flames of self-development and expanding consciousness, Anne-Marie is a steady force for good whom I am grateful to call my friend.

Gil Hedley
Ph.D.

Fiyola Hoosen-Steele

You have the hands of a healer with the spirit of a shaman.

Initially, I came to Anne-Marie for bodywork. My mobility and movement were restricted due to tightness and pain that had set into my body. Anne-Marie came highly recommended by a common friend.

Working with Anne-Marie, I have gained more than just bodywork and the relief that comes with it. In fact, I have gained in a number of different areas in my life.

Bodily, I have more ease of movement and I have learned how to listen to my body and the importance of loving and respecting my body and myself, including learning about good nutrition, self-care, a healthy lifestyle, etc.

Mentally and emotionally I have more awareness of my feelings and words and how that impacts my energetic vibration, my body, and my relationships. My self-awareness has increased tenth-fold. I have also learned how to set clear goals that support my purpose and I have learned about the importance of ‘doing’ or ’taking action’ toward achieving my goals.

In fact, Anne-Marie is the voice in my head reminding me to stay in integrity, to be my authentic self, and to ‘move my ass’ and take steps towards achieving my goals. And spiritually because of our work together I am reconnecting with spirit and I am more open to embracing the unknown and sitting with “what is” rather than trying to control and manipulate situations.

My biggest “Aha” moment was when I came to understand the importance of the mind, spirit, and body connection first through the bodywork series, and then via her one-on-one coaching program.

Anne-Marie has the hands of a healer with the spirit of a shaman, and when I am laying on her table I don’t only get bodywork, I also get a life coach, a therapist, and a spiritual guide. And whenever our sessions are done I feel energetically lighter, more connected, and I feel that all is possible.

Fiyola Hoosen-Steele
Author, former head of UN Office for Plan International, UN Representative for Independent Diplomat, UN Director for Save the Children

Ann O’Malley

My desire to lead a more peaceful and meaningful life was what brought me to Anne-Marie.

For over 40 years, I worked for some of the most prestigious brands in the fashion and beauty industry, and “work” had always been first and foremost in my life. I had a successful career, but I didn’t feel fulfilled.

I had no prior experience or understanding of mindfulness when I began one-on-one coaching and Hellerwork sessions with Anne-Marie. Through her expertise and careful guidance, she made it safe and comfortable for me to be able to open up emotionally and to “feel” into my body.

In my family, emotions were suppressed, so
this was very foreign to me. Slowly, I began to experience the important connection between mind and body, not on an intellectual level, but through true physical awareness of sensations and their connection to feelings and thoughts. Through that awareness, I finally understood how shifts in beliefs and behavior are truly possible not only towards myself but with others as well.

My biggest “Aha” moment was when I truly experienced “awareness” and I was able to “pause” during a difficult conflict, and then respond in a loving way, instead of a habitual reaction.

Another “Aha” moment, was when I discovered how powerful my inner critic is, and how it often took over my life with all the “stories.” Anne-Marie taught me the importance of self-compassion, how to cultivate it, and helped me appreciate my inner goodness.

Over the years, I’ve been engaged with Anne-Marie in her One-on-One Coaching and Hellerwork sessions and in The Art of Mindful Communication courses, and they’ve all proven to be so valuable and life-changing for me.

I’ve learned how to “see” clearly, and respond to others and myself in a kind, non-judgmental way. She has helped me gain a more positive, loving, and realistic concept of myself. I feel more present, happier, and more resilient in the face of the everyday ups and downs in life, and I have a better understanding of how I want to live my life, of what really matters to me.

Working with Anne-Marie has been a true game-changer for me in strengthening all of my relationships (including myself) and in creating a more peaceful, spiritual, and rewarding life.

Ann O’Malley
Former EVP Creative Services at Victoria’s Secret and Mindfulness Meditation Student and Aspiring Teacher

Dan Bienenfeld

Anne-Marie has healing and leadership qualities that are exemplary and rare.

Her engaging and intuitive approach across all of her skills is healing and transforming to everyone who is blessed to work with her. I’ve known and watched Anne-Marie since she began her own life-changing process and witnessed the butterfly emerge from the cocoon. Placing ourselves in her masterful hands will be life-changing for you.

Dan Bienenfeld
Author & Master Teacher

Ellyce diPaola

Anne-Marie helped me to change the direction of my life and created a clear path for me.

I gained body-mind-emotional awareness & healing which has resulted in better self-awareness and especially better internal dialogue with myself. I am no longer hindered by self-doubt.

Discovering Anne-Marie’s work was synchronistic: the right person at the right time said that I should work with her and it immediately felt right. My friend shared her personal experience with Anne-Marie & how her work had changed her life for the better.

Anne-Marie helped me to change the direction of my life and created a clear path for me.

I knew which direction to go in but didn’t know how to get there. She provided guidance and a stronger belief in myself to make the necessary changes, which gave me the confidence required to make real, tangible shifts.

Anne-Marie is pragmatic and realistic about how to create a real map/blueprint and then provides the support to get you there. She guides me and keeps me accountable.

She made me realize how easy it was to just stop doing what didn’t serve me and take immediate action in changing those habits.

I made friends with my inner critic, became best friends with myself & gained incredible amounts of confidence. Plus, I experienced huge self-growth and learned how to love myself honestly.

I learned how to actively integrate mindful communication in my life and not take things personally which has softened my approach in my life and with my own students.

I am so much more at peace with myself and it’s a lot of fun to work with her! I look forward to our meetings every week!

Ellyce diPaola
Ed.D.
Columbia University Professor, Director of Healthcare Regulatory Complaints and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist

Debby Ruth

I have changed—and my life has changed for the better through working with Anne-Marie.

Through ongoing work with Anne-Marie, not only did my physical body improve and become more balanced, I started to experience and truly understand the interconnection of mind, body, and spirit. I came to know that connection more profoundly and realized it is not simply a catchphrase, but an undeniable fundamental of life.

What surprised me the most, and which seems almost magical, is the fact that a thought, an intention to move a muscle actually moves a muscle, even when you don’t feel the movement or make the physical effort of the movement. The body truly is miraculous.

On the table, the connection with Anne-Marie is powerful and once I released resistance and flowed with the process, the results at all levels were profound. Physically improved, mentally more aware, mindful, and grateful, and energetically more open and positive. Let’s just say the benefits I received from working with Anne Marie exceeded all expectations and went far beyond the healing of an injured shoulder.

Off the table, Anne-Marie’s boundless positivity and passion are contagious. She has helped me feel better about myself and my place in the world, and simply be a better person.

In addition to my husband, I have referred many friends to Anne Marie and I would refer the whole world if I could. Heaven knows the world needs healing. Each person was helped by Anne Marie physically, and those who were open to the possibility of deep healing beyond the surface received exactly what they needed.

I have changed—and my life has changed for the better through working with Anne-Marie. She is a catalyst, an accelerant for positivity, strength, and good. And that is something everyone can benefit from.

Debby Ruth
EVP, Global Media & Entertainment, Magid

Joseph Hunton

If you desire depth & transformation, work with
Anne-Marie.

I have collaborated with Anne-Marie on many teaching gigs. She is a talented, articulate, and creative teacher. Anne-Marie is able to break down complex concepts in a manner that makes them clear and digestible. Her passion ignites the hearts of her students and inspires them to explore challenging material.

If you desire depth and transformation, work with Anne-Marie. She is a jewel and a bright light in a world stumbling through the darkness!

Joseph Hunton
CHP/LMP

Dr. Natalie Cohen

Anne-Marie’s extensive knowledge of where, why, and how our bodies hold our stories is impressive…

Kabam, thunk, hup-hup, Kabam, thunk, hup-hup is the song that reverberates from the boxing bag next to me. Who is this fierce woman with strength and contagious energy that invites one’s soul to come play?

Anne-Marie Duchêne, my admiration morphed past the gym floor and into her office for her philosophy, training, and gifts incorporate everything dear to me: embodiment, soma, non-verbal communication, and respect for every fascia of the body. Anne-Marie’s extensive knowledge of where, why, and how our bodies hold our stories is impressive and then she takes it a step further and invites one to step into the somatic communication and be there, feel there, breathe there while she manually repairs, realigns, and provides space to be curious, heal and learn.

There are some bodyworkers who have an innate, energetic gift that goes beyond the many hours of instruction, a learning that is passed on from tradition and ancestral wisdom: Anne-Marie is said human.

If curiosity, integrity, love, and respect are values dear to you and your body sessions with Anne-Maire will indeed provide a space for growth, gratefulness, and perhaps some surprises!

Dr. Natalie Cohen
PsyD

Garreth O’Connor

Anne-Marie helped me, not just in my body but in my mind and my life also.

My girlfriend referred me to Anne-Marie. She said that she was the best and I needed some help to find ease in my body and help my injuries recover faster. I was in a lot of pain.

Anne-Marie helped me, not just in my body but in my mind and my life also. I made some major changes and steps in new directions throughout our time together. Years later I am still reaping the rewards from these sessions.

She is a great person and practitioner. She’s always positive and full of love and light and a guiding path for many lost folks.

With Anne-Marie, I learned to communicate better with my own body. The work is amazing. I wish I could go every week. I’m visualizing now! 😉

Garreth O’Connor
Concierge

Natalie Geld

She really does help you unravel the blocked energy and truly heal from chronic pain.

Anne Marie is the embodiment of pure joy and transformative healing. I feel good just thinking about her!

In our sessions, she hears between words, studies our body’s language, sees – and feels – between our flesh and blood layers.

My arms and hands were painfully concrete down to the nerves and with each extraordinary session I enjoyed flexibility, felt more supple – all of my senses happily integrated on every level.

She really does help you unravel the blocked energy and truly heal from chronic pain. Anne-Marie inspires the discipline to align our daily lives with purpose and love, enriching each moment a thousand fold.

Natalie Geld
Founder/CEO MedNeuro. Director: The Feeling Brain, Editor: Frontiers in Blockchain; On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity

Tim Lenz

The first session was a win: she was able to reduce my pain…by the end of the series, I was pain-free.

I’m a software developer and recovering athlete, so the combination of poorly healed injuries and long hours spent sitting in front of a computer have taken their toll.

In the last few years, things had finally become unbearable. I was in constant pain from a very unhappy back and in search of a solution. I tried everything: every school of chiropractic there is, Rolfing, acupuncture, massage, drugs, yoga, meditation, diet, you name it. Nothing provided lasting relief. Desperately seeking a solution I hadn’t yet tried, I found Anne-Marie.

When you’ve lived with constant pain this long, you kind of just accept it as part of your daily routine and any reduction in intensity is as much of a win as you can expect.

I went into my first session with Anne-Marie hoping for mitigation of my pain, but certainly not expecting any kind of miracle. And the first session was a win: she was able to reduce my pain. That’s a strong advertisement for the efficacy of her practice, so I eagerly signed up for a full series.

By the end of the series, I was pain-free. Anne-Marie was able to manipulate my body back into a healthy state and gave me exercises to do to keep it there. She helped me connect more closely with how my body is doing and to observe and react to any issues before they become serious problems.

In addition to her amazing healing skills, she’s a beautiful soul with incredible energy. Seeing her always brings a smile to my face.

Trust Anne-Marie to help you. You won’t regret it.

Tim Lenz
Software developer and recovering athlete

Jenifer Madson

I learned to better listen to and trust how it all connects, spiritually, physically, emotionally…

I came to Anne-Marie after almost a year of battling what I thought was chronic sciatica, a pain so intense and persistent that I could barely walk, much less try to stretch or move my way through on my own. I was desperate for relief, and knew that the pain was a symptom of something deeper, something that
Anne-Marie was expertly trained to help me uncover.

The series of sessions involved so much more than muscular manipulation and massage: each of them gave me the precious opportunity to consider a mind/body disconnect that might be manifesting as my pain. As we worked our way up and down and around the sections of my body, I learned to better listen to and trust how it all connects, spiritually, physically, emotionally, the whole nine yards, and as a result, learned to let go, to take better care of myself inside and out, and ultimately, to heal.

There is no one better suited to be your guide and healer on this intensely personal journey than
Anne-Marie. Her warmth, intuition, expertise, and presence is unmatched.

Jenifer Madson
Lifestyle Coach + Artist

Charles-Alexis Desgagnés

I transformed, I evolved in my mind but especially in my heart & body.

My experience with Anne-Marie left me feeling like I shed unwanted layers, I transformed, I evolved in my mind but especially in my heart & body.

Anne-Marie is very dedicated to bringing us back into our bodies and feelings.

My biggest takeaway is my relationship with commitment and how much more honest I am with myself.

Anne-Marie’s approach is based on what she calls, “The Philosophy of Possibility” and asks, “how can you find a new way?”

She uses the analogy of a boulder in the middle of a river. Water moves around, above, and below it. Water always finds a way. Similarly, she encourages us to find a way to navigate our personal lives from the perspective of possibility. It’s very freeing and also very realistic!

Anne-Marie holds me accountable and because I was part of her Creative Leadership Coaching Program, she holds each & every one of us accountable, raising the community standards, never letting us off the hook yet always nurturing us.

She has this saying, “No one left behind” and she really means it! Until everyone steps up to the plate, we don’t move forward. Instead, we focus on raising each other up and it is AMAZING what I have learned about myself when having to deal with my own impatience, judgment, and expectations.

Her approach elevates the speed of our communal growth in a loving and supportive manner all the while holding us accountable to our word.

She’s huge on personal responsibility which has left me more connected to myself, clearer about why I feel what I feel like when I feel angry, sad, and lonely.

My language has changed. She is a huge proponent of using mindful and accurate language to express ourselves adequately.

What surprised me the most is how fun this program was! I used to think that growth and personal development were going to be hard but with
Anne-Marie, I laughed so hard all the while being honest, and in full acceptance of who I am.

She believes in what she calls, a “horizontal platform” style for learning, meaning that, although she is the leader, she tends to lead from the middle where everyone gets a chance to lead, be seen, and be given the space for personal expression.

Best of all, she has a strict approach to no shame/blame which continually left me feeling like no matter how silly I thought my view or perspective was, she always found a way to make me feel legit and supported in my interpretations of things.

At every session, she would say, “All of you is welcome here, no matter how you are feeling right now. If you are angry, you are welcome, if you are blasé, you are welcome, if you are sad, you are welcome…” It was the most liberating feeling.

She teaches and models how to be the change we want to see in the world.

Charles-Alexis Desgagnés
Entrepreneur/Founder of Contemporary Dance Company “Les sans-papiers”, Creative Leadership Coach & teacher, performer/choreographer.

Robin Leigh Hale

I learned that when life gets challenging, I can pause and bring clarifying awareness…

I recently enrolled in Anne-Marie’s Mindful Meditation Workshop series.

I was going through a difficult time and felt I needed to learn strategies and skills to help me navigate this period with self love and mindfulness.

I arrived at the first workshop with an open mind and heart, ready for this new experience.

Anne-Marie started with a gentle, guided mind body meditation and I knew right away I was in a safe space that would allow me to explore this new skill of mindful meditation.

During the course of the series I met others that were similarly interested in the mind body connection through intention and meditation.

Anne-Marie created a safe environment for us all to get to know each other and share our experiences.

One of the most important skills I learned through this series is when life gets challenging I pause and bring awareness and clarity to the moment. This has proved to be invaluable as life in NYC and life in general can be demanding and stressful.

Thank you Anne-Marie for opening my heart to this practice!

Robin Leigh Hale
Cyclist & Fitness Enthusiast

Grace Kraaijvanger

Working with Anne-Marie has definitely transformed my life path.

When I met her, I was in great pain due to grief from the loss of my mother, total dissatisfaction in my job, and serious health issues.

I knew that I wanted to create change and embrace my talents and my life, but I felt very stuck and overwhelmed as to how to do that. Within a couple months of working with Anne-Marie, I gained clarity on what I wanted to do.

Grace Kraaijvanger
Founder & CEO, TheHivery.com

Guillermo “Otion” Blinker

Instant transformation is what I experienced when I met
Anne-Marie.

It was outside of her office when we were talking about neck and back pain and what she could do to assist me in realigning myself.

My desire and my commitment to achieve optimal health and her commitment to my success created an explosion of energy that transformed the world every time we were working together. I was exactly where I needed to be……

…….In the moment. And in that moment we created possibility after possibility. She taught me to: love, trust, release, receive, connect, step into my power and to empower the people around me.

I’m an artist. I mainly express my art through the physical and vocal. The work I did with Anne-Marie got me more in touch with my self-expression. I am a living example of her work. I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been. I’m excited about life. I’m so much more loving; I connect with others more easily; I’m happy; I’m empowered. I’m so grateful for Anne-Marie and her Bodywork and Coaching series. Words cannot express so I choose action. I live this and share this everyday.

Thank you.

Guillermo “Otion” Blinker
Artist & Creative Leadership Coach

Sabina Appadu

In only three sessions, I witnessed so many changes within me and in my life! I could stand up straight, proud and connected.

The reason I came to Anne-Marie was thanks to a great friend of mine who advised to me to visit her for my back matters. She made me an active participant in the process of my healing and I loved the way we could connect the body injuries with my other inner “problems”.

In only three sessions, I could witness so many changes within me and into my life!! The way I could stand up was so much more different (straight, proud, connected) and I kept attracting blessings that made me evolve.

Living abroad, I’ve had the chance to do the coaching program for a few months. She has challenged me much as she has encouraged me – through her strength, authenticity and honesty – to raise even more my awareness and to be honest towards myself. Not to hide myself anymore.

I feel even more connected and doing that work with Anne-Marie means to me taking even more responsibility in my life. Taking actions in spite of my fears, and daring experiencing what makes me afraid, which is certainly the path leading to my own dreams.

The reason why I would refer Anne-Marie is because she contributes to raise awareness and to have a life much more consistent than one could ever imagine. Working with her is like an adventure and a travel within oneself but also, out there, in the external world. She makes the world a vast laboratory and we become aware that we are definitely the chemists of our life, able to play with the different materials and tools that come across.

The reason that I continue to work with her is because I want to let my star shine even more. We may have many lives if reincarnation is, but in that one, I want to give all that I have to bring my contribution on Earth. And I feel that working with her is one of the precious paths that can help me to fulfill the different missions and dreams I have been holding somewhere…

The biggest transformation that I have had while working with her…there are so many!

To put it in a nutshell, working with her keeps attracting what I Love the most in Life, which is Music. It makes me go within my very own essence.

Today, I can more easily feel connected and take some actions because Anne-Marie and I have worked on this connection. And it feels good to feel accepted and valorized by a coach so Intuitive. ☺ So, working with her simply means learning to love yourself more and giving you one of the most beautiful gifts you could offer yourself.

Sabina Appadu
Creative Leadership & Meditation Coach

Ashlé Dawson

I have gained strength, confidence, and self-assurance to push forward.

Working with Anne-Marie, I am not “in” a program. I become the philosophy of the program. It’s very tangible and pragmatic. The work that we’ve done together has given me the strength, confidence, and self-assurance to push forward in both my personal life as well as my career.

Her work in all areas has affected me immensely and continues to help shape me as a human being, an artist, and an aspiring leader.

Ashlé Dawson
Choreographer, Producer & Creative Leadership Coach

Dr. Ginny Baro

Your life will never be the same.

When I started working with Anne-Marie, I was experiencing an internal and external shift in my career and life.

Through her 12-session body-alignment series, I deepened my understanding of what my body needed and my spirit craved. Combined with developing a daily growth mindset, self-love, and a connection practice, I reached a new level of physical and emotional integration that catapulted me to take massive action and pursue my dreams as a leadership coach, career strategist, and transformational speaker.

Our work continued with private coaching to remove limitations that held me back in my romantic relationships. Since then, I’ve opened up to a new level of vulnerability and self-worth.

Anne-Marie’s energy is uplifting. She listens, connects, and cares deeply. Anyone who has the opportunity to partner with Art of Alignment is in for a treat. Your life will never be the same.

Dr. Ginny Baro
CEO, Founder at ExecutiveBound.com

Erica Kim

With greater self-awareness, the result was a new relationship with my body and a new release on life.

I started seeing Anne-Marie to help relieve years of chronic (lower) back pain. By then, the pain had radiated down both legs eventually causing foot drop in my right foot.

As an active individual who enjoyed working out vigorously, I was at my worst and hit rock bottom. After our first session, I felt immediate relief and signed up for the entire 12 sessions.

When we first started, my knowledge of structural integration was limited to the technical side of realigning my body through connective tissue manipulation.

Eventually I became aware of emotional stresses from everyday life that had built up overtime attributing to my physical pain. With movement education and greater self-awareness, the result was a new relationship with my body and a new release on life.

Working with Anne-Marie was a wonderful and unique experience that continues to resonate with me. Anne-Marie is a caring individual with an abundance of knowledge, guidance and genuine approach to greater health. I am grateful to have been part of this experience.

Erica Kim
HR Specialist

Janelle Hacault

Working with Anne-Marie is the epidemy of commitment.

She doesn’t allow you to let yourself down. She has challenged me in a supportive way and I love that! She never lets me get away with anything.

She creates an incredible community that raises each participant up creating the very best version of ourselves because we are witnesses for one another.

She is hugely enthusiastic and resilient in a variety of group dynamics which makes me feel like I can trust her.

She is able to handle the most difficult situations and conversations with ease and grace which has made me feel safe and held in the space.

I’ve gained trust in myself because of the trust that I see she holds in herself. She has a high level of integrity and that inspires me to hold myself to a higher level of integrity as well.

Basically, she walks her talk.

Janelle Hacault
Embodiment & Creative Leadership Coach, and Dancer/Choreographer

Andres “Pepz” Javier

I now understand that I have a lot more power and control over the direction of my life.

Anne-Marie is a distinct, powerful, committed, and caring coach, Hellerwork specialist, and human being. With a powerfully magnetic personality, Anne-Marie has constantly impressed me with her work ethic, knowledge, and genuine care.

I have been introduced to a new ideology and school of thought that allows me to be empowered, accountable, and responsible. Despite the challenges that I am presented with, I now understand that I have a lot more power and control over the direction of my life. Anne-Marie is fully devoted to the well-being and the improvement of her clients.

Andres “Pepz” Javier
Artist & Mindset Coach

Aleesha Nash

Anne-Marie is the coach that you want in your corner.

She understands yet challenges you to change your mindset and behavior and try something new. When starting the Art of Alignment program, I felt uncertain, yet, Anne-Marie provided a safe space for my feelings while giving me the tools to find a new way to look at my current circumstances and move forward positively. By the end of our time together, I had achieved several artistic goals and felt less anxious about the future. Thank you, Anne-Marie! Truly.

Aleesha Nash
Artist

Patti Hasday

The realignment is not just physical, it is energetic and spiritual as well.

I came to Anne-Marie because I had previously worked with another amazing Hellerwork practitioner in Los Angeles who mentioned that Anne-Marie was wonderful and that I should work with her.

I completely love this bodywork. It is informative, collaborative and reconnects me to what it feels like to be in balance. In conjunction with guiding me in the subtle movements, probing questions and breath work, the realignment is not just physical, it is energetic and spiritual as well.

For me, it is simply so good to inhabit a human body!

Patti Hasday
Philanthropist

Barbara Katsnelson

Anne-Marie’s programs support me in creating results in my life that are beyond transformational.

I have been trying to come up with a testimonial for about 8 days now that I felt would convey Anne-Marie Duchene’s greatness. I hope this gives you a taste…

I came to Anne-Marie because I wanted to get Structural Integration done. From the very first meeting she instantly made a difference for me. She was beautiful, kind, knowledgeable, and interesting. She took care in how she treated me and her work place was beautiful, clean and felt safe.

What I found remarkable was her ability to work on my body and integrate that work to what was happening in my life. By releasing the stored tension and aligning my body, I was able to feel freer emotionally and mentally thereby creating space for a more balanced life.

I had been aware that mind, body and soul are connected, but through working with Anne-Marie I experienced the connection in my own body, mind and soul. It was a transformational lesson for me.

At the end of the Structural Integration sessions, I ended up signing up for the Creative Leadership Coaching Program. The program supports me in creating results in my life that are beyond transformational. I wish everyone I knew had an Anne-Marie for a coach.

I am literally making my dreams come true. For example, within the year and half I have been working with her, I started dating my boyfriend and we’ve moved in together. I have stopped making issues in my life as dramatic as I used to and because of this I am more peaceful which is a large part of my vision for my life when I started the program.

I have been able to see my father and stepmother in a different and new light which has allowed us to have a more loving and connected relationship. I have realized how much I try to change people I love, and as a result I have been consciously catching myself in the act and stopping myself, and as a result of that, I have created deeper loving bonds between myself and my loved ones.

The list of results from working with Anne-Marie is endless and I can’t thank her enough. Outside of my results, I feel that it is important to share a few examples of Anne-Marie in action when she’s inspiring me, supporting, and standing for me:

A few weeks ago I was on a coaching call with her and she said to me “we’re not going for excellence we are going for mastery!!” I thought to myself this is just one of the reasons I chose this woman to be a guide, a messenger, a mentor, a coach and a friend.

Another example is one I hold deep in my heart and am truly grateful for. A few months after our work started together my mother had passed away. It was a profoundly painful experience and I needed all the support that I could get. To my surprise on the morning of the funeral she had arrived to be there for my family and me. She took time out her day to come and support me only months after we had met. I don’t know of many people who would do that. I am truly blessed that she did, and continues to stand by me.

Barbara Katsnelson
Entrepreneur

Shauna Sorensen

Anne-Marie’s work brings results after one session and it keeps on working.

I started seeing Anne-Marie because of long term pain in my lower back and right sciatic nerve impingement… Her work has aligned my shoulders and hips as well as reducing sciatic and hip pain.

I would recommend her because it is more than a “quick fix”. The treatment starts bringing results after the first session and it keeps working after the twelve sessions have been completed.

Shauna Sorensen
Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer

Valia Glytsis

Anne-Marie is the epitome of what a coach should be.

The Creative Leadership program was incredible. As a coach myself, I know the importance of having a coach, a truly trusted advisor who can give both tough love and unconditional support.

Anne-Marie is the epitome of what a coach should be. With a unique combination of meditation, centering, accountability, and thought-partnership – this is truly a coaching experience like no other.

Valia Glytsis
Leadership Coach

Sojourner Truth Parsons

Each session felt like a physical and spiritual tune-up

I came to Anne Marie in the hopes that she could get to the root of my physical pain—and she miraculously did just that. Her unique approach taps into parts on the body that we don’t have access to, and teaches us how to relate to these areas of distress. This can be through talking, pressure or other methods of energetic analysis. Each session felt like a physical and spiritual tune-up, providing relief and allowing for increased mobility.

Anne Marie’s work was unlike anything I’ve ever felt. By conveying an accurate reading of what was happening in my body, we were able to work together to usher out negative sensations to make room for a more holistic disposition.

Elizabeth

Divine chance brought me to Anne-Marie!

I happened to sit next to a friend of hers on a train ride to New York who was on her way to work with her. She described Anne-Marie’s work so beautifully. I wish I could remember now exactly what she said–but more important than the details, its essence stayed with me.

I feel so lucky to work with Anne-Marie. Her work reminds me of registers that I had been neglecting. It has reconnected me to ways of being and caring for myself that are subtle but very powerful. The care and attention she brings to our work together have been a very important reset for me–it is deeply reassuring. There have been many “aha” moments but the most profound, I think, has been the legibility of my organs.

I was trying to describe her work to a friend and what I said was that it is bodywork–a set sequence to release/shift patterns in both the body and the psyche. Each session addresses a different aspect of the body. It is not really massage and not really adjustments–but sort of, kind of. It’s not painful work and yet it feels very deep.

Brigitte M.

I’m starting to believe that you are an angel sent to me.

Since I decided to meet with you weekly, my life has changed for the best.

Coaching Client N.M.

She repeatedly challenges me in the most positive and helpful way…

Anne-Marie knows how to operate in demanding environments when it comes to dealing with human beings. Her infectious enthusiasm is a testament to her ability to handle the most challenging issues that have come up in our sessions with ease and grace.

She repeatedly challenges me in the most positive and helpful way that has brought out the best of me over time. I admire her insightful nature and keen intelligence as she integrates many interesting and innovative modalities in her coaching style. She’s committed to you “getting it”.

It’s clear that she is a born leader and has great wit. She is a deeply good person who has made coaching an art form to integrate mind, body, spirit, emotion, and movement awareness. She has this way of integrating all of the parts of me, of us as humans, and dissects it into fun, understandable, and still stimulating enough to keep me focused and wanting for more.

I feel safe with her. As a high-level professional with an extensive educational background both academically and from the school of life, I consider Anne-Marie an expert in her field.

Bodywork Client

The experience is transformative and healing.

Hellerwork and working with Anne-Marie is a beautifully collaborative experience. While on the table she gently massages the soft tissue encouraging realignment through subtle movements manipulations, and breath. The experience is transformative and healing. During and after each session I am reminded how lovely it is to inhabit a body. In just one session I was relieved of hip pain that I had been managing for weeks. This work is deliciously restorative.