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Unicorns, Care Bears, and Chronic Pain: How I Chose Joy at Northlands Music Festival
“How’s your ankle?” the guard asked as I hobbled back from the stage. My boyfriend and I had flown from South Florida to New Hampshire for Northlands Music and Arts Festival. The music lineup was a dream. Unfortunately, I arrived with a herniated disc. “My ankle? My ankles feel great, actually! Thanks for asking! My back feels like shit, but you know what? I’m just going to focus on my ankles!” I was in a lot of pain. I couldn’t stand up to dance or walk for more than a minute at a time. But despite that, something beautiful happened. 🧠 The Shift: Mind Over Matter (and Pain) I had…
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The Healing Benefits of Dance: Body, Mind, and Spirit
Dance has an innate ability to heal people. I am conscious of the power that dance has had and continues to have in my own healing. With dance as my guide, I discovered and continue to be reminded of my own Divinity. Dance is my vehicle between the physical, spiritual, and emotional realms. Dance, to me, is all these things and more. Here are just a few ways I’ve tapped into its intrinsic healing powers: 🌿 Chemically Dance has been scientifically shown to release endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin — the “feel-good” chemicals that support mental well-being. 🌀 Physically It enhances flexibility, coordination, and posture, while reducing tension and tightness. I…
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From Struggle to Sparkle – Heal Yourself and Heal the World
“Heal yourself and heal the World.” These are the words that came to me in a moment of clarity. I’ve done a lot of self-work since then. I have shed some bad habits, gained some healthier ones, and am standing on firmer ground. Using dance as my vehicle, I found my way home. I danced my way through divorce. I danced my way through weight loss. I danced my way back from addiction. So this is what I mean when I say that I am passionate about healing through dance. I dance my way to a place of joy as often as I can. When I do that, I want…
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A Rainbow Inspired Guide to Laughter, Love & Creation
At the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco circa 2014, I met a dancing unicorn. There was no turning back. My own inner unicorn, Rainbow Sparkles, had been realized. From that day onward, I have been birthing my unicorn rainbow dreams into this dimension. Fast forward to June 2020. The pandemic had arrived. The World’s health situation had become ominous. I was home meditating on hope. Take a moment to close your eyes right now, and envision a rainbow. Breathe it in, allowing it to bring you light, healing, and hope. Breathe it out, and imagine that you are breathing that same uplifting rainbow energy back out into the…
