When I was in high school, I went to my favorite teacher asking for help. “I don’t know what my Instagram handle should be… I feel like my personality resembles that of Sponge Bob Square Pants but obviously my pants aren’t square…” I said. “You wear a lot of stretch pants,” she said, “How about that?” “Yes!” I replied. And so, my personal Instagram handle became @alona_bob_stretch_pants.

In college, this evolved into a bit of a nickname. My friends would call me “Bob” or “Alona Bob” and I started to see it as a term of endearment. Having never had a middle name and frequently being told that my name is unique, a simple, single-syllable name was more than welcome.

As I started my work as a therapist, I wanted to maintain a sense of privacy online and kept my Instagram account private. However, as I started to grow into my role as a mover and Somatic Movement Coach, I realized a public Instagram account could be helpful. In 2026, @alona_bob_moves was born and, from there, so was this business.

Welcome to alona bob moves. Let’s move together.