ISD 625-Saint Paul Public Schools

Kirsten Welge is certified as Assistant Lecturer in Japanese Yoga and Mind-Body Oneness through

Shinshin Toitsu Aikido, and holds a first degree black belt in Ki Aikido. Through the practices of
meditation, ki aikido, and wildlife tracking, she cultivates awareness, ease, and
connection to herself, others, and nature all around us. She leads classes in ki principles,
meditation, and movement in daily life, and leads wildlife tracking survey teams and trailing practice in
the field. She is also certified in Wildlife Track & Sign (Level 3) and Trailing (Level 3) through
Cybertracker International. Kirsten holds a Masters degree in Public Health, and served as a hospital
leader in process & quality improvement for over a decade.