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Two Sneaky Ways Stress Creeps In & One Trick That’ll Work on Stress Every Time
Stress Comes Along With Life's Big And Little Changes
Everyone knows the feeling of tight shoulders when we’ve taken on too many obligations.
But who knows which is the root cause?
Is it the tight shoulders? Or the obligations?
Everyone is looking for Root Cause in healing. Whether it’s in talk therapy, physical therapy, diets, you name it!
The healing journey often starts with the confusing moment when you’re thinking,
“What’s going wrong with my health?”
Sometimes the confusion stays for years… and you’re searching for answers for years.
Stress Comes Before We Even Know It's A Problem
When you were younger, were you told,
“Don’t Cry, You’ll Be Fine”
For generations, we have been disconnected from our body’s own messages that are designed as early stress signals. Have you ever heard,
“No Pain No Gain”
As adults, we may not notice the negative impact of these axioms. We have always just been expected to power-through hard times and accept exhaustion & loneliness as the norm.
The Trick(s) That You Can Perfect
Nervous System Regulation – The Fun Way
The somatic perspective gives us a whole different question we need to ask in order to access a deeper root problem that nobody has been asking.
And the expert who knows the answer is YOU
If you haven’t learned how to tap into your deep questions, I teach you in a fun way!
Somatic Work Illuminates Your Body's Messages
It gives you a window to your State and Stress Levels.
As you regulate your nervous system, and apply this work in the normal day-to-day, you will start to reduce:
Chronic Stress, Burnout, Overwhelm, Survival Mode, Diminished Capacity, Freeze Response, Irritability, Confusion Fog, etc
Get in touch with your innate wisdom, and you clear the confusion surrounding your body, emotions, and root cause.
…Read on to hear about the FUN PART!
Free Sneak Peek
Peek at a 5-minute meditation to see a Somatic technique to use anytime anywhere.
Welcome to Dance Out Phx
Let Dance Be Your Life Coach
- Support bones
- 46% less likely to develop heart disease
- Improve joint mobility & muscle flexibility
- Lower risk of cognitive decline & memory loss
*Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
*American Journal of Preventive Medicine
*Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
*New England Journal of Medicine
Move Emotion Through Movement
- Somatic awareness conciously improves mind body connection.
- Rhythmic movement tones the vagus nerve.
- Dance can augment healing past stress, trauma, and anxiety.
See Psychology Today article, “Vagus Nerve”
Approach It Like Playtime With Zero Pressure
- Reduced Cortisol
- Elevated Seratonin, Oxytocin, Dopamine & Endorphins
- Instinctive Mindfulness
- Emotional Empathy
- Improved Sleep
Read about it in the British Science Association article, “British Science Festival: 7 Ways Dancing Can Improve Your Life”
The Fun Part
What Saturday AM Dance Out Will Look Like
1
Establish safety in the space & orient to our group as we share & prep with somatic stretches
2
Breathwork, Light Cardio to music, Vocalization, Self-soundwork
3
Learn the basic footwork patterns of 4 popular social dances (No partner needed)
4
Play + learn about dance frame and connection each week
5
End With Guided Imagery Meditation
to integrate our experience and to connect it with Nervous System Regulation, followed by Optional Sharing
Four Progressive Saturdays of Class
Bring Friends to Spend Quality Time. Or Create New Lasting Friendships.
Absolute Beginner Footwork
Think Jazzercise Evolved into Merengue, Night Club, Hustle, and Swing.
2 Hours Gets You More Than Just Dancing
Learn to Check In On The State Of Your Nervous System With A Certified Facilitator.
Class Options
July Start Date
Progressive 4-Class Series- Light Cardio to Fun Music
- Beginner Merengue
- Beginner Night Club
- Beginner Hustle
- Beginner Swing
- Dance Frame and Dance Connection Exercises
- Guided Somatic Check In
- Discover Your Nervous System’s Capacity
- Safe Space to Grow Inside and Out
Beta Testers Only
80% Discount on First class- Only First Class Is Included
- Provide Feedback via Follow-Up-Form
- Consent to Photography & Videography
- Receive All The Fun And All The Benefits of A Regular Class
- Upon Completion of Feedback Form, Receive Half-Price Voucher for Remaining 3 Classes in the Pack
- Upon Completion of Feedback Form, Receive Beta-Test Voucher to Give to a Friend
One-On-One
Groups are not your thing? Contact Natalie to schedule a consultation.
FAQs
What clothing do I wear?
Loose, movable, breathable clothing is best. However, jeans and a t-shirt would also work if needs be.
What shoes should I wear?
No special shoes necessary. Any shoe that will let you move and not slip. Bare feet are also welcome if you prefer.
What if I've never danced?
This class is designed with all skill levels and body types in mind. Anyone can participate to their level of comfort. Natalie provides alternate movements to anyone who needs them.
Do I need a partner?
No partner is necessary because the focus of our class is different than a traditional social dance class. And when we practice dancer frame and connection with our classmates, we will rotate partners no matter who is in class that day.
Why is it so long?
2 hours is needed to meet two objectives. First, loosen up through music and dance enough to let your playful side shine through. Then, learn the quiet process of accessing somatic (body/emotion) information through guided mindfulness and imagery.
Give Your Nervous System More Connection
This Is The Stress-Relieving Way
Stress Accumulation Taxes Immune System
Whichever areas are constrained in your body are a clue to what to release in your mind as well.
Find this out & you can embody change.
Developing in the areas that need help will lead them to become unconstricted & give release & space to develop new attitudes & feelings… & pinpoint new ways of being & where to place new boundaries.
Holistically, we’re interconnected… Trauma formed in connection, therefore it’s better healed in connection.
We heal in supportive community.
Vagus nerve can be toned, conditioned through _____fill this in ____, etc.
use this word: Pragmatic
What you’ll go away with: -only basic footwork, -maybe one turn, -lead/follow abilities, -solid foundation through repetition that is easy to build on, – joy.
the thing about ballroom dance studio confidence VS playfulness confidence.
Explore body emotions through movement
reduce stress, increase capacity, promote felt sense of connection, develop inner space to better feel emotion, increase feeling of emotional safety.
Combine absolute Basic Dance Steps through repetition with mindfulness and somatic awareness.
work out the stress out of your body to some awesome music and leaves you with expanded sense of inner calm.
Light Cardio to Fun Music
You will learn *only the *basic footwork to a popular social partner dance (new style each class)
- Group setting
- Through repetition
What You Get
Triditional dance studio wants to give you confidence through the feeling of mastering your steps, or looking better than others.
This teaching will give you confidence without worry if you”re doing everything “right” because you’ll embody the playfulness to be yourself & dance even if someone is watching.
Familiarity with the basic footwork, dancing on beat, & basic lead/follow techniques that transend individual dance styles & allow you to apply the fun of dancing no matter where you are.
You get to be the expert on you
Somatic coaching / soul science
Over 20 years of teaching experience
As a former Arthur Murray Ballroom Dance teacher, I’ve taught all styles.
Performing/Competing
My fave dance is Lindyhop Swing and all things 1940’s.
Beginners are my Specialty
My passion is to help people have fun overcoming their “2 left feet”!
Meet Your Somatic Facilitator
And Professional Dance Teacher, Natalie
Mini Mystery
There was a time when I couldn’t figure out why my right quad muscle felt like I pulled it. Not too serious. It was a mild one, but the feeling lasted what seemed like forever – longer than any other pulled muscle. Now, just for fun, help me think through my mini mystery…
Was I doing strenuous exercise that could explain it?
No.
My day-to-day energy levels were laughably low. I only had enough to take care of the kids’ needs each day. That felt stressful.
What other clues could I use to solve this question?
I chatted with a friend who told me her left arm was feeling the same way. She thought it was due to stress.
Could I just stretch it out?
I wouldn’t care so much about this mystery if it would just go away! But, no, my life didn’t allow extra time to focus on myself. I was always too stressed.
“I’m just getting old”
I thought, as I dismissed any thoughts of stress as a factor. I also noticed that my troublesome leg was my gas pedal leg. “Maybe my driver’s seat needs to be angled to provide more comfort,” I thought.
My Root Cause Mystery
But what about the mystery of how I became someone who:
- Was Completely out of energy
- Had barely enough time to chat with friends
- Lacked time for self
Where did my thinking go wrong?
And, how did I open my eyes to the real mystery?
Turning Point
Over time, the moments of friend connections bolstered me.
Quality interactions had the power to reorient me to the peace I wanted more of.
I started to crave how I used to feel in my body, more ease.
And, once I started giving it some thought, I realized I used to be much more attuned to my body’s messages and gut reactions. Now I craved to reconnect to my inner self too.
2024
The story about my right quad muscle is true and, admittedly, boring.
Get to know me a bit for the “juicier” stories of survival mode and burnout that lasted years sending me into my ‘freeze’ state.
Oh, and don’t get me started about Covid… I’d say Covid really aged us, didn’t it?!? A large part of the Covid-blame is the isolation mindset that it brought.
We are either out of practice with getting out, or we’re like the young ones: we haven’t even learned how great it is to socialize with each other sans devices.
No matter how we got through 2020 & 2021, once the lockdown ended, we were left to choose how we’d rebuild community.
I feel very lucky because I have always had the gift of dance.
Even before I found my calling as a Somatic Reparenting Method Facilitator, my body knew how to “Dance It Out”.
But now I have studied all the ways our nervous systems benefit from movement and all the reasons our nervous systems crave connection. This is why I am called to bring you Dance Out Phx. Whether you are a parent who just needs to get out of the house; or you’ve been wanting dance to be your hobby because it puts a spring in your step, join me as we combine dance & connection & somatic awareness to feel more like ourselves than we have in a long time.
You can learn the same things that helped me: Movement based, science backed, and fun techniques you can do in a class or on your own.
As we combine dance, connection, & somatic awareness, we feel more like ourselves than we have in a long time.