Alessandra Colfi, Ph.D, RYT-200, ZIN®, teaches both Zumba and yoga classes for NCCF, and facilitates an expressive arts therapy programs at UC San Diego Encinitas, where many of our members have found great comfort and healing. Alessandra has a Doctorate degree in Expressive Arts Therapy, and is a Registered Yoga Teacher RYT-200, a Certified Yoga for Cancer Recovery Teacher and a Zumba Instructor (ZIN®). Alessandra teaches our Wednesday Zumba class, and two yoga classes in Oceanside and Vista. Her whole person-centered, mindfulness-based approach is compassionate and uplifting, drawing from many different traditions and modalities like meditation, guided visualization, relaxation techniques, emotional freedom technique (EFT), Pranayama (breath work), and movement. She is well versed in community resources and takes the lead in many outreach events. She is also is a member of San Diego Cancer Research Institute, and the Consciousness and Healing Initiative, and recently took part in the CSU annual palliative care symposium where her students created these beautiful flags (pictured left). This gorgeous "Wings of Gratitude" masterpiece demonstrates her expansive talent and was displayed at the event as a backdrop for many photos! Alessandra has received numerous awards for her artwork and volunteer service; in 2014 she received the San Diego Cancer Research Institute Award of Excellence for contributing to improving the quality of life of cancer patients in San Diego County.