Holly Hibbert - New York
Holly values the practice of FORM, having pursued many forms of dance training in New York. She enjoys teaching others to feel more alive in their bodies through movement. Holly currently resides in Seattle and is completing graduate studies in counseling.

Peggy Renfroe - Houston
Peggy Renfroe believes that God desires wholeness and health for every person and she works in spiritual formation groups and fitness classes to facilitate this truth. For the last four years Peggy has been studying spiritual formation and has enjoyed practicing spiritual disciplines.  It has deepened her relationship with God and heightened her desire to encourage others in knowing God.  She currently teaches Companions in Christ, a small group spiritual formation study, works with single moms and with single teenage moms.  She also teaches water aerobics and Yoga from a Christian perspective. Peggy and her husband, Rob, a United Methodist Minister, have two grown sons.

Peggy grew up in the oilfield - born in Houston, living in Venezuela, New York, Florida, Libya and Switzerland. With a B.A. in English from University of St. Thomas, she is a certified ESL teacher and over the years has led numerous small groups: Serendipity Bible Studies, Pilgrimage Project, Parenting Adolescents, Searching for Significance, Purpose Driven Life, Prayer Group, Renew Bible Study, College Students Sunday School, and Companions in Christ. Mission trips include Jamaica, Mexico, & Guatemala.

: : Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating Disorders
Certified FORM Teachers lead classes in Arizona & Virginia

The nation's leading eating disorder treatment center, Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders, offers FORM in its intensive, inpatient treatment program for women and teens. FORM helps patients learn to relax and release the anxieties and obsessions caused by their eating disorder. "FORM teaches patients to breathe deeply and stretch, easing the body aches and pains they may have because of their eating disorder," said Amy Gerberry, director of activities. "FORM also teaches compulsive exercisers to be more moderate in their exercise routines and helps improve trust and body image through the experience of acceptance by other participants in the class and techniques that teach people to welcome God's help in life's struggles."

Kathryn Linehan
Founder of Studio Ignite, Creator of FORM^SM

With an extensive background in whole body health and producing multimedia, Kathryn raises awareness for healthy, sustainable living. In January of 2006, she became adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University and the LA Times featured her class in a full page story stating, "It's Christian meditation in motion."   While at Pepperdine, Kathryn also contributes to research of physical and cognitive aspects of exercise under the direction of Priscilla MacRae, Ph.D. Professor of Sports Medicine. (see bio below)

Inspired by conversations with Jane and Dallas Willard regarding spiritual formation in 2001, Kathryn began to practice meditation on scripture while enjoying time in her Pilates studio. Jane Willard encouraged her to create learning materials and share the practice of FORM with others - and, most importantly, is a steady partner in prayer.

Also influencing the development of FORM, Kathryn served as the Managing Director of the American Repertory Dance Company and worked with prominent dancers and choreographers from 2001-03. She also is dear friends and continually inspired by the music of Lisbeth Scott. The eight songs of Lisbeth's recent release, "biomusique" flow with Kathryn's movements for the Beatitudes. Two of these songs are featured in the new DVD release of the "FORM to live".

Prior to FORM, Kathryn worked to bring awareness of social justice issues to a wider audience. She orchestrated the largest festival of youth-made movies in 2000 with broadcast on HBO and Nickelodeon. "Children of Afghanistan", was her collaboration with Rob Burke and Afghan youth. This short documentary screened at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, heralded by the LA Times as, "as one of the most compelling stories of the festival."

Biography
Priscilla Gilliam MacRae, Ph.D., is Professor of Sports Medicine and Director of the Motor Behavior Laboratory at Pepperdine University.  She received her M.S. from the University of Arizona, her Ph.D. from the University of Texas in Austin, and completed post-doctoral training at the University of Southern California.  She recently co-authored a book entitled Physical Dimensions of Aging (2005) and has published 38 research articles and book chapters.  She has presented at regional, national, and international meetings and received the Harriet and Charles Luckman Distinguished Teaching Award from Pepperdine University.  Her research has been funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), AARP Andrus Foundation, Jewish Homes for the Aging, California Physical Therapy Association, and Pepperdine University.  She is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and a member of the Society for Neuroscience, the Gerontological Society of America, and the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Her research focuses on exercise effects on physiological and psychological aspects of aging.  Her current research focuses on how older adults acquire new motor skills, including changes in older adults ability to control force in a visual-motor task that involves precision and speed.  Her research populations have included older adults at many levels of function from elite marathoner runners and senior Olympians to frail nursing home residents.