My Story
As far back as I can remember, I’ve always sought a deeper meaning to our existence in this world. Often, I found myself grappling with intense feelings and emotions. Growing up in a small northern town in England, I sought various ways to numb, escape, and disconnect, including extensive drug use and obsessive creativity.
A significant part of my personal journey has been understanding and empathising with other people who were also struggling—those facing illness, disabilities, addictions, and other challenges. I encountered so many unique and fascinating humans doing their best with what they had and where they were. I became curious about the methods we use to shift our energy patterns, often just to numb or alter what we're feeling. This curiosity drove me to search for a more meaningful way of being.
In 2012, I experienced a sudden and profound loss, and my search for meaning became urgent. It felt like something inside me broke, leaving me overwhelmed with grief. I began exploring alternative ways to process intense feelings and emotions. In 2015, I stepped onto the 5Rhythms dance floor. This simple yet profound practice resonated deeply with me, combining many things that spoke to my soul: an intuitive connection with my inner nature, art in motion created spontaneously, moment by moment, and a safe space to feel, even when facing uncomfortable emotions.
I stepped into service by supporting 5Rhythms teacher Neil Pinnock as part of his crew for his long-established class in Birmingham, beginning my own journey of self-inquiry. I attended numerous 'embodied' workshops, exploring shadow states, the ego and its mechanisms, ancestral healing, and other heart-led practices. In 2018, I took a leap toward holding space for others by traveling to Utah to train as a 5Rhythms Spaceholder. Since then, I have offered inclusive, sacred spaces for movement, including women-only spaces, outdoor sessions in nature, and seasonal workshops. My art and creativity have continued to flow alongside my movement offerings, serving as a constant source of inspiration, calm, and grounding.
In 2024, I completed the 5Rhythms teacher training, further deepening my commitment to this transformative practice. Currently I'm looking for opportunities to take this work to those who cannot access classes.
Your Story
How we navigate life with energy is influenced by various factors. Our upbringing, environment, genetics, and culture shape our daily lives, impacting decisions and motivations. Yet, within us all resides a fundamental human nature shared by everyone. Imagine transcending our self-perceived identities and labels, accessing an innate understanding of humanity.
Consider your body as a conduit to your authentic self: a passionate, instinctive, and untamed essence often concealed in our fast-paced world. This vessel of flesh and blood contains suppressed emotions and sensations encountered in our daily journey.
Dancing in a unique, secure space enables a profound connection to our primal bodies and the emotions they hold. Exploring our energy flow, we attend to its emergence, noting the fluidity of certain body parts and encouraging others. As we dance with purpose, we release what's ready to depart, fostering internal healing and liberating ourselves.
Whatever revelations we uncover in this sacred setting, we carry into our ordinary lives, grounding ourselves in a truth that transcends societal norms and influences.