Antonio Rogers

Growing up in a military family allowed a younger me to develop a picture of the world aided by lens of various cultures, countries and experiences. The one consistent element of my life was getting to return to Vermont for a few summers. I have always felt more at peace here and have been living here and working on putting down roots here since 2019.

I believe that spending time working in both residential therapy, and teaching parkour and gymnastics has helped me garner an understanding of how to help strengthen, unify and regulate both the mind and body. I have a deep appreciation for pedagogy after spending my early childhood in a Montessori classroom, getting my degree in education, and spending time training with my martial arts masters while living in China. There were huge benefits being able to practice student lead learning, and also experience the benefits of trusting the lessons and path that instructor chose for me.

I believe that restorative justice is the healthiest practice in helping people navigate the repair work they can do with their community and also with themselves. Practices of reflection and mindfulness can help people start to approach the world with a sense of calm and peace which can in turn lead wanting to connect with others and the environment around them.