Founder - Olivia Corson
Olivia Corson, originator of Body Tales®, is a spirited and inspiring somatic educator, and long-time San Francisco Bay Area movement theater artist and teacher. She is an adjunct faculty member at John F. Kennedy University, Artistic Director of Third Stone Productions, the non-profit aspect of Body Tales®, and serves on the board of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. Her academic background includes an M.A. in Culture and Spirituality, with focus on Expressive Arts, and a B.F.A. in Dance Performance. Olivia has taught and performed extensively in the Bay Area and beyond for over 30 years, powerfully infusing the Body Tales® practice with her passion for the Earth, and for the movement and stories that renew and sustain us.
Passing of Olivia Corson
To the beloved community of Olivia and her family,
We are writing to share the news that our beloved Olivia Corson passed away on Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025. She has been a deeply pivotal community organizer, movement leader, and activist her entire life. We all are in mourning!
Many of you may already know that Olivia experienced a series of major health challenges in the last 2 years that greatly impacted the quality of her life. She pressed on and kept leading and teaching Body Tales (her life’s work) and maintained connections to her numerous other communities. This past weekend (Saturday, Dec 27th) she experienced a significant increase in pain and a trip to the ER confirmed the seriousness of her condition. She chose to move into hospice care and returned home on Sunday, Dec 28th where she was lovingly cared for by friends and family. Many close family and friends came over to sit vigil, sing, and play music. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, December 30th surrounded by Rhea, Rick, several close childhood friends, and members of her Body Tales and Land communities.
We will be in touch to share more details about in-person and virtual gatherings for the community, how to support the family in the coming weeks and months, and celebrating and honoring Olivia’s life and legacy.
We are writing to share the news that our beloved Olivia Corson passed away on Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025. She has been a deeply pivotal community organizer, movement leader, and activist her entire life. We all are in mourning!
Many of you may already know that Olivia experienced a series of major health challenges in the last 2 years that greatly impacted the quality of her life. She pressed on and kept leading and teaching Body Tales (her life’s work) and maintained connections to her numerous other communities. This past weekend (Saturday, Dec 27th) she experienced a significant increase in pain and a trip to the ER confirmed the seriousness of her condition. She chose to move into hospice care and returned home on Sunday, Dec 28th where she was lovingly cared for by friends and family. Many close family and friends came over to sit vigil, sing, and play music. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, December 30th surrounded by Rhea, Rick, several close childhood friends, and members of her Body Tales and Land communities.
We will be in touch to share more details about in-person and virtual gatherings for the community, how to support the family in the coming weeks and months, and celebrating and honoring Olivia’s life and legacy.
