Gem Raff
Gem Raff (they/he) is a trans/nonbinary, queer, and white professional dancer and mental health therapist in Vermont. Their private practice as an LICSW focuses on supporting queer and trans adults with eating disorders, as well as treating individuals, couples, and moresomes through sex therapy. They have taught various forms of dance throughout their life including contemporary, ballet, improvisation, heels, and hip-hop. Gem dances in two local Vermont companies; "merde!" and Paula Higa's dance company, and has performed in various places in the country and abroad. Gem is also a local stage-faerie/drag-thing and goes by the name "Puck Wildd"! Gem's passion is helping queer folks connect to themselves and the world around them through movement. They also offer movement coaching that uses guided improvisational movement to explore themes and ideas that offer people the opportunity to expand and heal.