Seated meditation never worked for me…

I spent years wondering “what was wrong with me.” Why my mind was always busy, why I couldn’t sit still. Why I was so different.

I was “so sensitive” and “so emotional.”

Just ask anyone.

Ohhhh, the shame.

But over the years I realized this is my super power.

The sensitivity. The emotions. The creativity and expression.

The willingness to connect and be.

This is my power. And I think I’ve spent most of my life defending it and shrinking it.

Until now. Well, into my 30’s really. I fully stand 10 toes in who I am. But holy f*ck has it been a journey to be mess and open and willing. And curious.

And to be seen in that.

Before I opened the studio I was a full time artist. I would get lost for hours in pigment and textures. I lovedddd it. And then when I found movement… slow, sensual, connective movement. 🤯… I never felt so at home. So in my body.

As someone who came from excelling in sports and a rigid gymnastics background… the idea of finding “flow” and “femininity” was foreign to me. Not unless it was being performed and perfected. Not unless it was tied to productivity on what I was able to DO. Not to mention, who I was FOR people.

One of our members the other day said “ I am ready to really find out who I am, and not just what I do.”

And dayummm did that hit.

We get stuck in survival mode. We get caught up in accolades at our jobs, we feel purposeful around people who “need” us and we seek instant gratification in what we can see and touch.

But who are you beyond that?
Who are you when no one is watching?
What would I do if nothing was required of me?

Instagram is weird. I still don’t really get it and i’m always months behind any trend but idc. If you read this far, thank you.

I’ll leave you with this. Having access to my body (through sensual movement) changed everything for me. It made things clear. And submerging myself in like minded community changed everything for me, too It made me realize I was not alone.

This studio exists for exactly this. I hope you’ll seek out her wisdom, so you can tap into yours. ✨

There is so much waiting for you here.

Xoxo
Emily Rose