Carole Ida Binswanger

Carole Ida Binswanger passed away at age 93 at her home in Sedona, Arizona.  She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1925.

Carole had a passion for art, music, dancing and a penchant for political activism.  During the 60s in New York, she performed in a variety of dance companies.  Carole was instrumental in starting the Dance Teachers Guild and the Orthopedic Section of the National Physical Therapy Association.  She also developed a treatment model for Huntington's Disease based on work done with Woody Guthrie.

She studied acupuncture in England, helping to pioneer its use in this country.  A gifted healer and physical therapist, she incorporated a variety of methodologies in her work including acupuncture, reiki, rolfing and craniosacral therapy.

When Carole moved to Sedona, she established her practice and became involved in many neighborhood and community causes.  She was actively involved in the Democratic party. She was an avid photographer, working to complete her book on Sedona pioneers containing images and interviews.  She loved nature and was a dedicated protector of the environment.  The tenets of Buddhism guided her throughout her adult life.  Carole's curiosity was unquenchable.  She was a steadfast friend; loyal, kind and compassionate.

She is survived by her sister, Martha Bernard and her nieces and nephews, Laura Bernard Damone, Michael Scudder, Steven Scudder, and spouse Donna Palley, Aimee Scudder, Kevin Scudder and spouse, Anna Davis, Asia Scudder, and Melissa Scudder, as well as many great nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her family, her many friends and the patients she served so well.

A celebration of life will be held at a future date