Fran Conway is a Registered Nurse, Registered Vascular Technologist, Reiki Practitioner, Certified Holistic Health Counselor, Ayurveda Yoga Specialist and Certified Yoga Therapist. She has been the manager of the Complementary Care Program at Weill Cornell Medical Center since 2016.
She has many years nursing experience, ranging from kidney transplant and dialysis to Breast and Urology oncology, currently specializing in Yoga Therapy and has worked at New York-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine since 1982. She teaches a wide variety of mind-body relaxation techniques, yoga classes, mindfulness meditation, breath work and the science of individualized physical alignment. Fran also advises patients on additional lifestyle management support to assist them as they move through the health care continuum, such as diet and sleep habits.
Fran obtained her first certification as a yoga teacher in 2005 with Jeff Migdow M.D. She completed “Yoga as Medicine” with Timothy McCall, M.D. in 2016 and received her certification as a Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (CIAYT) in 2017. She also received her certification in Yoga for Osteoporosis with Loren Fishman, M.D. in February 2018.
Fran believes that yoga is completely adaptable and accessible to everyone. She believes a person’s expectations and attitudes can have a significant impact on their lives and encourages them to use all the resources at their disposal to assist with their recovery. She will be your partner and guide as you choose to actively participate in your healing process.