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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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Project Your Joy! Join the (Rainbow) Shadow Dance Revolution
The Spark: Rainbow Shadows in San Francisco My first experience with shadow dancing was at the Exploratorium in San Francisco in the early ’80s. My favorite exhibit cast my shadow in rainbow trails as I moved. It was, quite simply, pure magic. A New Vision at Orange Blossom Jubilee Fast forward to Florida’s Orange Blossom Jubilee in 2021. “Mike Three” had set up a large screen next to the band, projecting his psychedelic oil visuals onto it (video below). I stepped between his light and the screen—and just like that, my shadow dancing journey was born. It became an effortless way to project my vibe and joy outward in a…
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Dance Your Bliss by Unlocking Your Flow State
I have trained my mind to get out of the way when I dance. Once my ego is released, my dance becomes a prayer. The chatter stops, and I connect with my inner self. In this state, I dance the divinity of being. I pull patterns and images through my mind’s eye. It is as if I am translating my spirit’s mandalas into movement. Here are a few exercises that I use to reach this Flow State: When I access the Flow State, my ego becomes translucent, and my inner being is set free. Bliss flows through me like an unstoppable river. When I am in this zone, the amount…
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6 Ways of Rainbow Thinking to Make You Shine and Set You Free
As Rainbow Thinkers, we are the guardians and creators of safe and sacred spaces. We love and exist freely and allow others to do the same. Our mindsets are kind, open, and tolerant. Below are 6 calls to action to align you with the Rainbow Way of Being. Practice Radical Inclusion –Focus on welcoming people into your life through your thoughts and actions. Spend a month dedicated to this focus by writing down your ideas on how you can create a culture of inclusion. Make notes of your small and big accomplishments. Embody Tolerance and Acceptance –Pay attention to the dialogue in your head. Make sure that the voice you…
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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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Rainbow Ripples – How to Transform Energy into Positivity
I was at a festival, dressed as a unicorn, when I realized my super powers. Embodying a unicorn had come with certain built in features. I could instantly heighten a person or group’s mood. I had the ability to speak euphoria into existence by saying happy things. I could transform energy with my attitude alone. There was power in being behind the horn. People everywhere called out to me. “Unicorn! Unicorn!” I was approached for hugs and pictures as if I was famous. The crowd seemed thirsty for kind words from an enchanted creature. I told them they were beautiful and that magical things were in store. I filled my long…
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Dance Your Inner Light – Creating Magic with Flow Toys
I was at Bassnectar in downtown Miami when it happened. I had made the rookie mistake of wearing pants to an outdoor show in the Miami heat. In a bathroom stall, I tactically redesigned my outfit — turning my hip scarf into a sarong and my psychedelic headband into a tube top. My blue and purple yarn dreads (crafted by Costume Goddess Carmen Katz) were suffocating me, so I heaped them on top of my head with a handful of rubber bands for relief. Then I saw her — a girl creating the most beautiful rainbows with a fiber optic whip. It shimmered like a magical tail, with a sleek…
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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…
