About Kathi

Helping people move with greater freedom, strength, confidence, and ease through intentional movement, that’s Kathi Bushway’s passion.

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Practitioner (COTA/L), movement educator, and Essentrics® Master Trainer, Kathi brings together years of experience in occupational therapy, pelvic health, and therapeutic movement to create classes that are welcoming, effective, and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

Through Move Well with Kathi, her unique approach blends clinical expertise with intentional movement to improve mobility, strength, balance, posture, and overall well-being, empowering people to move with greater ease and confidence in everyday life.

Kathi discovered Essentrics® in the early 2000s while pregnant with her fourth child and immediately recognized its ability to improve the way the body moves and functions. Today, as an Essentrics® Master Trainer and featured instructor on Essentrics TV, she mentors instructors and shares her passion for mindful, effective movement with people around the world.

Rather than separating her clinical experience from her teaching, Kathi integrates it into every Move Well with Kathi class. Drawing from her background in occupational therapy and pelvic health, she empowers people to understand how their bodies move and to build the mobility, strength, and confidence needed for everyday activities and lifelong independence.

Living with myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune neuromuscular condition, has also shaped Kathi’s perspective. She understands firsthand the importance of preserving strength, improving mobility, and moving efficiently to support energy, independence, and quality of life. Her personal journey deepens her empathy and reinforces her belief that movement is one of the most powerful tools for living well.

Whether you’re looking to improve balance, move with less stiffness, increase strength, maintain independence, or simply feel more comfortable in your body, Kathi’s mission is to help you build a body that supports the life you want to live.

Kathi believes that movement is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves at any age. Her goal is to empower every person she teaches to move with greater freedom, confidence, and joy because when you move well, you live well.

Kathi enjoys reading, cooking, baking, and taking walks with her husband, Rob, of 36 years. She also loves spending time with her four grown children and grandchildren.