WELCOME TO YOUR BODY LOVE PORTAL
WELCOME TO YOUR BODY LOVE PORTAL
Healing, self-discovery, and re-wilding through the power of dance and somatic movement.
The Body Love Portal is a brave somatic space where you can show up exactly as you are, move through whatever you're going through, and find a gentle space to land.
Welcome here, and back to yourself
In a world where we are constantly being told how to sit, stand, act, and feel, The Body Love Portal is a sanctuary away from all of that. It is a space to allow, to invite play, to explore, and dance through that transient place between your inner world and outer realities. Where all your deepest desires, hopes, dreams, altar egos, and personalities all get a seat at the table. We honor, we see, we believe. It is a space to connect with all the sparks, inklings, and whispers of yearning that swirl around and tickle your senses, before begging you to answer, how do you want to show up for yourself today?
Here, we create trauma-informed containers where you are celebrated for your wholeness. Gifting yourself the time and space to go on a treasure hunt of self discovery. Yes, even learning to sit with, to be with or to hold witness to the harder, darker, heavier, and murkier stuff that has been shunned away or is hard to explain, love on, or put words to. That’s your alchemy fuel and we’re here for it. Building a practice is not always easy, but you are not alone on your journey. Come for the community, stay for the lack of need to explain yourself. Some classes, workshops, and events are spicy and femme identifying, all are neurodivergent friendly with no previous dance experience necessary.
I’m a Somatic Healer, Embodiment Coach, Dance & Moving Meditation Guide.
I build sacred containers for you to show up exactly as you are, and process whatever you are going through.
I remind you of your beauty and power by witnessing your presence and the ever-changing awe it inspires.
I create blocks of time for you to play and explore with spaciousness, curiosity, and wonder.
I guide you to come home to your body, to tap into its infinite wisdom, and remember who you are.
<Start here.> Take a pause. Blink your eyes a few times, then inhale deeply, letting the air fill your belly. Notice the air traveling down to expand your lungs. Hold it just for a moment to notice and release. Send your exhale out through your limbs. Wiggle your toes. Gently rotate your neck to look side to side. Notice a layer of sound and take another breath. On your next exhale make a sound or a hum. Take another breath and make your exhale longer than your inhale. You are safe in this moment. Stay here as long as you need.
<Desire more or to be held in loving presence? Take class with me.>
Love, Reflections & Testimonials
"Dance from the Heart [Spiritual Flow] is a delightful process: learning to be present using dance, movement, music, and meditation. I highly recommend it for people interested in sharing, community, and as a way to help alleviate stress and anxiety."
- Analise Taylor.
"This [series] was so accessible, and so needed during COVID. I loved having a space to show up and move my body without being told to *push* my body. Having these 90 minutes every week to connect to a specific thing I wanted to manifest, and then move with it was invaluable--I started painting more and finally launched a profile for people to commission art from me. I got really clear on what it was I wanted to offer people in my own movement practice, and to whom I wanted to offer. I battle daily with ruts, and having this to help me move through them in a safe space helped me prioritize taking care of myself more, and inspired habits that help keep me grounded in the pursuit of my goals and desires." - M.
"The Body Love Portal [Series] Workshop was my first introduction to dance as embodied movement and meditation, and it totally exceeded expectations. Right off the bat, Janet makes you feel comfortable, accepted, and supported. It's amazing that whatever you're dealing with (or not dealing with) when you show up will get worked out through your body in the session. I've cried, I've screamed, and I've joyously jumped up and down. Janet's excellent music selections and masterful verbal cues really help you tap into the present moment and become exceptionally aware of your body and spirit. You can tell she has a true love and passion for this work. I'm hooked." - P.P.
"I’ve had the opportunity to work with Janet in both Dance From the Heart and Sensual Movement classes, and I’m so grateful for all I’ve discovered about my capacity for pleasure and expression with my body. Janet is a gifted teacher! They hold space with genuine joy and appreciation for all you bring to your time together. She invites and guides with gentleness, and their embodiment practices validate and affirm. I can’t wait to keep learning from and with Janet."
- Jessica P. Poet and public school educator (she/her)
“Janet is so fully herself that she gives everyone else permission to do the same. The choices she offers, in terms of chatting in thoughts or coming off mute and camera on or off for privacy, <in virtual classes> creates a space where safety and comfort exist in a way that it also feels safe to take small risks.” - S.
