The Freestyle Approach with Tracee Kafer: Recent Episodes
Tracee Kafer of Finding Your Freestyle®
Welcome to the The Freestyle Approach Podcast, hosted by Tracee Kafer of Finding Your Freestyle. TFAP hosts spontaneous conversations on topics surrounding movement, creativity, mindfulness, and self-expression, with folks doing their thing in their own way.
TFAP covers a variety of tangential threads that pull on the art of the "freestyle", and the way we can access more freedom in our experience of life.
More info on my online freestyle members community, which is currently still open for enrollment in 2023: http://findingyourfreestyle.com/circle
To learn more, or secure your spot in our upcoming event, visit:https://www.findingyourfreestyle.com/ip-workshopsAbout AnnaWith experience spanning twenty-five years of dancing, choreographing, performing, coaching and teaching, Anna has reached an expert level of personal development through movement, and uses her knowledge to coach clients through their own journeys as a BodyMind Movement Facilitator. She is deeply passionate about the body-mind practice and somatic experiencing, and works to nurture that connection for people via movement in her signature method and class Unstructured, which she offers in person and online.Anna’s movement journey led her to pole dancing, to which she took an unconventional approach and viewed the pole as a simple prop to enhance her prior dance background. By ridding the aerial apparatus of any cultural preconceptions, she applied her own symbolism and intentions to the pole, which in turn created a deeply personal connection to her movement expression. She fine-tuned this exploration with developmental prompts and motifs meant to encourage, rediscover and explore ways to move as a dancer, while also deepening the connection to her authentic self. A transracial and transnational Indonesian adoptee who spent her early life in Sweden, Anna was intrigued by identity and what makes us who we are. Her desire to bridge the gap between her inner and outer self has carried a personal significance throughout her life, and found early on that dance was a valuable tool in this connection. She became intuitive to her inner landscape and imagination at a young age, and when expressed by the art of dance she also found the power to transform not just as an artist but as an individual. To Anna, dance goes beyond artistry and serves as the bridge to her inner voice, healing powers, and spiritual self.In addition to her Unstructured work, Anna offers guided movement and creative arts services as a healing modality to the adult adoptee community (age 18+).
For more info on the online freestyle community, visit http://findingyourfreestyle.com/circle.
Enjoy this conversation with Tracee Kafer & Dr. Jess Linick as they speak on the additions that feel important and necessary for our online space 2023.To learn more about our online membership, visit:http://findingyourfreestyle.com/circle
Apparently stepping away from podcasting for a loooooong time, can create a huge block to return to it. :) I hope you can welcome me back into your headphones! <3Welcome to the The Freestyle Approach Podcast, hosted by Tracee Kafer of Finding Your Freestyle. TFAP hosts spontaneous conversations on topics surrounding movement, embodiment, creativity, mindfulness, and self-expression, with folks doing their thing in their own way.TFAP covers a variety of tangential threads that pull on the art of the "freestyle", and the way we can access more freedom and curiosity in our experience of life.
CHAT ABOUT MOVEMENT w/ MARLO Creator of Flow Movement, pole dance innovator, and advocate for accessible and playful movement of all kinds. Her Flow Movement approach invites all people to move with imagination, sensuality, and sensitivity and to become more comfortable being on and playing with the floor.
TFAP The Freestyle Approach Podcast, with Tracee Kafer of Finding Your Freestyle, hosts spontaneous conversations on topics surrounding movement, creativity, mindfulness, and self-expression, with folks doing their thing in their own way.
TFAP covers a variety of tangential threads that pull on the art of the "freestyle", and the way we can access more freedom in our experience of life.
(This audio track was original a video made for Instagram, follow me over at @traceekafer!) In this episode I wax on the power of HORIZONTAL learning.
The Freestyle Approach Podcast gives voice to the magic of spontaneous conversation, on topics surrounding movement, life, creativity, and self-expression with folks doing their thing in their own way.
In this episode I share what comes up from my week on an empty beach.
The Freestyle Approach Podcast gives voice to the magic of spontaneous conversation, on topics surrounding movement, life, creativity, and self-expression with folks doing their thing in their own way.
(There are a few spots of this track where I lost connection, apologies for the dropped audio!) In this episode I go on a solo spontaneous dialogue on JOY in this early Spring.
The Freestyle Approach Podcast gives voice to the magic of spontaneous conversation, on topics surrounding movement, life, creativity, and self-expression with folks doing their thing in their own way.
This episode is an interview-chat-deepdive with Vanessa Marquez, an alignment and sensuality coach who found pole dancing in 2016. In this episode we cover many subjects surrounding the experience of Winter in the body, and in life.
The Freestyle Approach Podcast gives voice to the magic of spontaneous conversation, on topics surrounding movement, life, creativity, and self-expression with folks doing their thing in their own way.
This episode is an interview-slash-chat with Caroline Dana, a pole dancer who began pole dancing in 2019. In this episode we cover many subjects surrounding the experience of a "newish" pole dancer entering their journey in the current landscape.
The Freestyle Approach Podcast is back with spontaneous conversations on topics surrounding movement, life, creativity, and self-expression with folks doing their thing in their own way.
The Freestyle Approach Podcast is back (!!!!) with spontaneous conversations on topics surrounding movement, life, creativity, and self-expression with folks doing their thing in their own way.
This episode is a couch convo with Laure Porché and Tracee Kafer, discussing social media and internalizing influencer culture. We have a deep dive workshop series starting next week which catalyzed this conversation. More info here:
https://findingyourfreestyle.square.site/product/-1-14-1-21-moving-beyond-the-caption-a-fyf-online-workshop-series/87?cs=true
For our MARCH monthly energy reading, I wanted to offer some positioning, and embodiment “advice” in case it was helpful to you. This was originally posted as a video.
You are not alone if it doesn’t feel “business as usual” in your body or practice.
Shout out to Dr. Jess Linick for her knowledgeable influence in many of these topics and tips.
These episodes are originally posted as videos on YouTube, and converted to an audio recording. Video can be found at: youtube.com/findingyourfreestyle
Here is our February 2020 Movement Energy Reading!
These readings offer monthly support for the movers that FYF connects with; in the form of advice, practical suggestions, and intuitive commentary on movement-focused energies that I intuitively felt coming up for the current month. As always with any reading this is simply offered up to catalyze your OWN process of contemplation, confirmation, and self-direction... so take what resonates and let the rest REST!
THIS MONTH: - ENGAGE WITH YOUR ANNOYANCE/IRRITATION - CREATE MANAGEABLE CONSISTENCY - INVENT NEW SPACE FOR REST
There is space in three deep-dive workshops on TRAUMA, INTUITION, and BREAKING PATTERNS coming up in LA at the end of February, beginning of March, check 'em out: http://findingyourfreestyle.square.site
If you are interested in working with me, I teach locally in NY... and also host immersive events like retreats. Speaking of, both of my 2020 Retreats have VERY limited spots in then - SEDONA, and COSTA RICA! Our recently launch FYF Immersion (Uncovering What’s Next) in San Diego 2020 is totally SOLD OUT, but there's a waitlist just in case. COMING UP NEXT is a Fall Movement Immersion in the gorgeous Hudson Valley.
Also coming up: More chances to work with me deeply, but in weekend format (#EXPLORECATIONS) coming soon! More online classes, online mentorship and private movement energy readings.
All that info can be found linked here: www.linktr.ee/findingyourfreestyle FOLLOW ON IG: @findingyourfreestyle, @traceekafer
Also, our online store currently houses comfy, moveable clothing and high quality intentional tools like sacred space candles, bath bombs, and essential oils. This is just the beginning and the “menu” will only be expanding in future. I’d ideally love to be a one-stop-space for you to get inspired to move more often, and to deepen any and all of your freestyle practices. www.findingyourfreestyle.etsy.com
Don’t forget about #FYFonline!!!! I teach online classes several times a month… sessions are 60-90 minutes long and feel like community-driven experiences that also equate to intimate private freestyle practice at the same time. I provide the guidance, prompts, and music... you just have to show UP. ❤️
If you need to contact me with any inquiries, please use findingyourfreestye@gmail.com
Thank you SO much for engaging with this content, sending you love! - Tracee
Be advised, these are originally posted as videos on YouTube, and converted to an audio recording. Video can be found at: youtube.com/findingyourfreestyle
Here is our in-between DECADES Movement Energy Reading!
Since August, I've begun to offer monthly support for the movers that FYF connects with; in the form of advice, practical suggestions, and intuitive commentary on movement-focused energies that I intuitively felt coming up for the current month. As always with any reading this is simply offered up to catalyze your OWN process of contemplation, confirmation, and self-direction... so take what resonates and let the rest REST!
THIS MONTH: - HEIGHTENED ACCESS TO CLEAR SIGNALS - DEEPER INTEGRATION OF YOUR MULTITUDINOUSNESS - KEEPING SOME THINGS JUST FOR YOU - TEACHING IS LEARNING, NOT A PEDESTALING PLATFORM
If you are interested in working with me, I teach locally in NY... and also host immersive events like retreats. Speaking of, both of my 2020 Retreats have VERY limited spots in then - SEDONA, and COSTA RICA! Our recently launch FYF Immersion (Uncovering What’s Next) in San Diego 2020 is totally SOLD OUT, but there's a waitlist just in case. COMING UP NEXT is a Fall Movement Immersion in the gorgeous Hudson Valley.
Also coming up: More chances to work with me deeply, but in weekend format (#EXPLORECATIONS) coming soon! More online classes, online mentorship and private movement energy readings, and a newly launch workshop with Dr. Jess Linick centered around creating Trauma and building Safer Spaces for Movement.
All that info can be found linked here: www.linktr.ee/findingyourfreestyle FOLLOW ON IG: @findingyourfreestyle, @traceekafer
Also, our online store (coming back online 1/1) currently houses comfy, moveable clothing and high quality intentional tools. This is just the beginning and the “menu” will only be expanding in future. I’d ideally love to be a one-stop-space for you to get inspired to move more often, and to deepen any and all of your freestyle practices. www.findingyourfreestyle.etsy.com
Don’t forget about #FYFonline!!!! I teach online classes several times a month… sessions are 60-90 minutes long and feel like community experiences that also equate to intimate private freestyle practice at the same time. I provide the guidance, prompts, and music... you just have to show UP. ❤️
If you need to contact me with any inquiries, please use findingyourfreestye@gmail.com
Thank you SO much for engaging with this content, sending you love! - Tracee
Here is NOVEMBER's Movement Reading! Be advised, these are originally posted as videos on YouTube, and converted to an audio recording. Video can be found at: https://youtube.com/findingyourfreestyle
Since August, I've begun to offer monthly support for the movers that FYF connects with; in the form of advice, practical suggestions, and intuitive commentary on movement-focused energies that I intuitively felt coming up for the current month. As always with any reading this is simply offered up to catalyze your OWN process of contemplation, confirmation, and self-direction... so take what resonates and let the rest REST!
THIS MONTH: - SELF FORGIVENESS & ACCEPTANCE - PLAY & IDYLNESS - EMBRACING MORE INTIMATE CONNECTIONS WITH ALL ASPECTS OF YOURSELF - GETTING UNCOMFORTABLE IN ORDER TO FIND MORE TRUTH
DECKS I USED IN THIS NEW READING FORMAT: PRACTICE YOU: https://amzn.to/2Cp7G8H THE MOON DECK: https://amzn.to/2X43J2V WHISPERING WOODS mini deck: https://amzn.to/2NRR5j5 THE BLINDSPOT ORACLE: Unreleased (*FYI, these are Amazon affiliate links.)
If you are interested in working with me, I teach locally in NY... and also host immersive events like retreats. Speaking of, both of my 2020 Retreats have limited spots in then - SEDONA, and COSTA RICA! Our recently launch FYF Immersion (Uncovering What’s Next) in San Diego 2020 is totally SOLD OUT, but there's a waitlist just in case.
Things to come: More chances to work with me deeply, but in weekend format (#EXPLORECATIONS) coming soon! More online classes, 11/11 and 11/15 happening this month, and a newly launch workshop with Dr. Jess Linick centered around creating Safer Spaces for Movement.
All that info can be found linked here: www.linktr.ee/findingyourfreestyle FOLLOW ON IG: @findingyourfreestyle, @traceekafer
Also, our online store is replenishing stock on sold out items, as well as adding a few new beauties! The store currently houses comfy, moveable clothing and high quality intentional tools. This is just the beginning and the “menu” will only be expanding in future. I’d ideally love to be a one-stop-space for you to get inspired to move more often, and to deepen any and all of your freestyle practices. www.findingyourfreestyle.etsy.com
Don’t forget about #FYFonline!!!! I teach online classes several times a month… November sessions are 90 minutes long and feel like community experiences that also equate to intimate private freestyle practice at the same time. I provide the guidance, prompts, and music... you just have to show UP. ❤️
If you need to contact me with any inquiries, please use findingyourfreestye@gmail.com
Thank you SO much for engaging with this content, sending you love! - Tracee
This audio is pulled from our video posted on Youtube!
Hey guys! So, tapping into the spaces around this Full Moon I was feeling so much contrast to the general “vibe” this month in our movement, so here is a little addendum considering the new energies.
As with any reading, take what resonates - and leave the rest!
A few things here: - RIDE THE AVAILABLE SURGES - CREATIVITY TAPPED MORE INTO HEART SPACE - ELONGATE YOUR PRACTICE
Here is OCTOBER's Movement Reading!
Since August, I've begun to offer monthly support for the movers that FYF connects with; in the form of advice, practical suggestions, and intuitive commentary on movement-focused energies that I intuitively felt coming up for the current month.
As always with any reading this is simply offered up to catalyze your OWN process of contemplation, confirmation, and self-direction... so take what resonates and let the rest REST!
THIS MONTH: - Let The More Aggressive Or Deeply Intentional Goals Rest For A Bit - JUST MOVE - Mind-Body Connection A Little Harder Than Usual (also... Fatigue) - Changing Your Perception On What A Successful Practice Looks Like - Getting Inspired By Water To Help
If you are interested in working with me, I teach locally in NY... and also host immersive events like retreats. Speaking of, both of my 2020 Retreats have limited spots in then - SEDONA, and COSTA RICA!
All that info: www.linktr.ee/findingyourfreestyle IG: @findingyourfreestyle
Also, I just expanded our online store into more groovy clothing, and now, FYF intentional tools! This is just the beginning and the “menu” will only be expanding in future. I’d ideally love to be a one-stop-space for you to get inspired to move more often, and to deepen any and all of your freestyle practices. www.findingyourfreestyle.etsy.com
What else? Hm. I teach online classes several times a month... they are two hours long and immersive community experiences that also equate to intimate private freestyle practice at the same time. I provide the guidance, prompts, and music... you just have to show UP. ❤️
If you need to contact me with any inquiries, please use findingyourfreestye@gmail.com
Thank you SO much for engaging with this content, sending you love!
We interrupt this podcast, to INSERT, our new, monthly Movement Readings!
Since August, I've begun to offer monthly support for the movers that FYF connects with; in the form of advice, practical suggestions, and intuitive commentary on movement-focused energies that I intuitively felt coming up for the current month.
As always with any reading this is simply offered up to catalyze your OWN process of contemplation, confirmation, and self-direction... so take what resonates and let the rest REST!
THIS MONTH: - Making your practice a HOME - Getting conscious - Obsession with how you're being perceived - Needing softness
If you are interested in working with me, I teach locally in NY... and also host immersive events like retreats. Speaking of, both of my 2020 Retreats have limited spots in then - SEDONA, and COSTA RICA!
All that info: www.linktr.ee/findingyourfreestyle IG: @findingyourfreestyle
Also, I just expanded our online store into more groovy clothing, and now, FYF intentional tools! This is just the beginning and the “menu” will only be expanding in future. I’d ideally love to be a one-stop-space for you to get inspired to move more often, and to deepen any and all of your freestyle practices. www.findingyourfreestyle.etsy.com
What else? Hm. I teach online classes several times a month... they are two hours long and immersive community experiences that also equate to intimate private freestyle practice at the same time. I provide the guidance, prompts, and music... you just have to show UP. ❤️
If you need to contact me with any inquiries, please use findingyourfreestye@gmail.com
Thank you SO much for engaging with this content, sending you love!
Thank you for tuning in to our ninth episode of our series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.
In this episode we sit down with Dalijah Franklin, found of Black Girls Pole.
thefreestyleapproach inspires to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.
BLACK GIRLS POLE Black Girls Pole is an organization striving to diversify the pole community by inspiring, empowering, and educating women of color about pole dancing. BGP is a movement to both celebrate and introduce new faces to the transformative power of pole. BGP aims to provide a platform for women of color to embrace their bodies, challenge their body, mind and spirit and express their own unique individuality.
ABOUT DALIJAH, THE FOUNDER Dalijah Franklin is a dancer, performer and obsessive life giver She loves to inspire and help women of color dream big and reach their goals. She has been a dancer and mover her entire life. An Ohio native, She is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Nutrition and from Tri-State College of Acupuncture with a Masters of Science in Acupuncture. Dalijah has been pole dancing for over 10 years and teaching Pole all over the world. She is an instructor at the world renowned Body & Pole in New York City, the 2013 Level 3 champion of the Atlantic Pole Championships, the 2015 U.S Aerial Championship winner, 2015 top scoring female of Pole Theatre USA and 2019 Pole Sport Organization Dramatic Champion.
Dalijah found the need to start Black Girls Pole because she felt there was not enough representation of Women of color in the Pole community. As a pole instructor, she wanted to empower more women to start pole dancing, and have a platform that would help to change the stigma around what it means to be both a pole dancer and a woman of color.
Dalijah founded BGP in March of 2014. Since then, BGP has gone on to host events and retreats around the world, from NYC to London and built a community of over 40,000 followers of all colors, shapes and sizes.
Dalijah lives in Harlem NYC with her pupper Wesley the Yorkie Poo. Follow Dalijah on IG: @dalijahamelia
Thank you for tuning in to our ninth episode of our series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.
This episode is a somatic deep dive. Join myself and Laure, as we discuss her work with Family Constallations, "holding space", healing, body-centered awareness, and so much more!
thefreestyleapproach inspires to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.
MORE ABOUT LAURE PORCHÉ I AM A HEALER AND CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY PRACTITIONER, ARTIST AND DREAMER WHOSE PASSION IS ASSISTING OTHERS ON THEIR PATH TO A DEEPER AND FULLER LIFE.
I love the creativity of this work, as every person is different and I make a point of adapting to what is the best possible path for each client. Fascinated by the many ways in which body, mind and emotions can be harmonized, I am also interested in how the different fields of consciousness (ancestral, collective, etc.) interact with each other and influence our choices and our inner states.
I accompany others in their healing and evolution process, like a gardener creating the right environement for plants to grow. I love helping to uncover the treasures of resilience that every person has, whether in their body or their souls.
I am based in Paris, La Rochelle and Poitiers (France). I occasionally work in London and attend to clients from other countries via Skype. I studied Systemic Craniosacral Unwindings and Polarity Therapy with Gary Strauss, Constellation facilitation with Francesca Mason Boring and Bertold Ulsamer, Shamanic Healing with Betsy Bergstrom, Sound Healing with Gabrielle Laden and Reiki with Lindsey Harrington.
Thank you for tuning in to our eighth episode of our series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.
I love this episode! Covering everything from starting out as an entrepreneur, to alignment, permission, joy, self-judgement and exploration - Levy Sol of Sparkles of Sol (an Etsy jewelry maker) and Tracee share a playful dialogue about freestyle, and how it manifests both in dance, business, and in life.
thefreestyleapproach inspires to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.
MORE ABOUT LEVY SOL - OWNER OF SPARKLES OF SOL The pillars of Finding Your Freestyle have helped me mentally, spiritually, and emotionally throughout the hurdles and successes in my life, some of which include living abroad, surviving earthquakes, divorce, marriage, and moving back home. I channeled the alchemy of movement from the pole studio into other facets of my life, such as exploring art, becoming reiki attuned, and starting my own healing stone jewelry business (SparklesofSol.etsy.com). It is because of FYF, I dared to experiment, dream, make mistakes, and laugh at them. And now I've come full circle - endlessly giving and receiving love to a movement that has inspired my continuous growth and expansion.
Thank you for tuning in to our 7th episode of The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.
In this episode I go solo again, talking about how the different voices with which we listen, WITHIN, can contradict - and ultimately - sabotage creativity.
thefreestyleapproach is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (a freedom beyond modality and form), and related topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on pole dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.
Thank you for tuning in to our sixth episode of The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.
In this episode I go solo again, this time, to speak on my current grief. Please only listen if you feel drawn. Much love, T
thefreestyleapproach is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (a freedom beyond modality and form), and related topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on pole dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.
Thank you for tuning in to our fifth episode of The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.
In this episode I go solo, talking about my solo walk in a secluded forest - and how I'm dealing with the discomfort! What are you afraid of? How do you manage fear in favor of more inner, and outer freedom?
thefreestyleapproach is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (a freedom beyond modality and form), and related topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on pole dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.
Thank you for tuning in to our fourth episode of our new series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.
thefreestyleapproach inspires to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on pole dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.
ABOUT ALISA SARIC - OWNER OF DREHMOMENT IN BERLIN (TRANSLATED FROM GERMAN) My career can be divided into a time before Pole and Pole. Actually, I always wanted to dance, but felt too old to start from scratch. Then Pole Dance came into my life, and suddenly I could work on everything and grow in everything that interested me: dance, acrobatics, strength training, flexibility, expression. Added to this was an unimaginably supportive community that kept me "on the pike", even though I had never been so enthusiastic about a sport before. Together with Johanna I took my first hour of tea in the spring of 2013. Our way led us quickly to England to Spin City Bristol, and to New York City to Body & Pole. To this day, I travel around the world for my passion for exercise to be regularly inspired by the best, and have already learned from over 30 internationally renowned pole athletes.
Since 2014, I teach my passion for pole, dance, sport and exercise as a trainer. I am an Xpert-certified pole dance trainer (Level 1-4), multiple elevatED certified (Level 1, Level 2, Flexibility), and I also train regularly in my personal hobby area Biomechanics (including certification as a Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist). In 2016, I deepened my knowledge in coach trainings with Josh Taylor and Marlo Fisken (Floor Flow), and expanded my horizons at Finding Your Freestyle Intensive with Tracee Kafer and Anthro-pole-ogy Seminar with Marlo Fisken. I am firmly convinced that you should learn for life, which is why I always escape for intensive training and workshops to bring fresh wind into our studio.
My personal favorite aspects are flows, expression, free dance, sensual dance as well as functional, holistic movement concepts. The better you treat your body, the better you go through life and better dance at the pole.
My mission is to help our students re-establish their bond between mind and body and lure the Wonder Woman into each and every one of them. When movement and heart unite, you feel unimaginable freedom. This freedom and well-being should carry each of my students from training into everyday life.
Thank you for tuning in to our third episode of our new series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle®.
thefreestyleapproach will marinate with our blog and current FYF pursuits, adding an immersive discussion format to bring in new voices and complimentary perspectives. This podcast is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on movement and freestyle practice, but includes the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other life experiences.
ABOUT KATE HUGHES - FREELANCE NYC COPYWRITER, MOMMY OF 2 After 10 years nose-deep in advertising, Kate waxes luxe daily for her roster of freelance clients. Previously the Sr. Copy Director at Vogue and ACD at The Studio at Conde Nast, she wrote 55 pages in one September issue and 530 social, web and tablet programs in one year. Needless to say, she knows how to post, pin, blog and tweet with the best. Add to that her years at downtown agency kb&p (before the s), a stint at now-global agency Anomaly (as employee #1) and client-side experience at tech shop TheLadders.
Thank you for tuning in to our third episode of our new series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle®.
thefreestyleapproach will marinate with our blog and current #freestyledtips and the ongoing #fyfchallenge offerings, but now adding an immersive discussion format to bring in new voices. This podcast is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on movement and freestyle practice, but includes the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other life experiences.
Dr. Jess Linick, psychologist and somatic therapist, is our second guest here to talk about meditation, and mindfulness. What is it? What is it not? How do we get started and where else can it go? There were so many fantastic talking points here, I highly suggest you listen start to finish!
ABOUT DR. JESS LINICK, PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Jess Linick is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment and resolution of trauma, meditation, mindfulness, and body-oriented psychotherapy. She received her PhD from Columbia University, and currently practices in juvenile detention in New York City. Dr. Jess has danced her whole life, but began pole dancing while living in Los Angeles at BeSpun in 2011. Upon moving back to NYC in 2012, she started dancing at Body & Pole. Along with Tracee Kafer, she is the co-creator of Pole Speak. She is in the process of becoming a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, which is a body-oriented, trauma-focused healing modality. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at the WOOM Center in NYC, which combined elements of sound meditation with Vinyasa yoga, and is also Reiki Level 2 attuned.
Thank you for tuning in to our third episode of our new series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle®.
I’ve been inspired to start a dialogue online for years on movement, the art of freestyle, and tangential topics of mindfulness, deeper awareness, creativity, and expression with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way!
The #FYFpodcast will marinate with our blog and current #freestyledtips and the ongoing #fyfchallenge offerings, but I’m excited to now enjoy a discussion format and invite in other voices, and I brought up one of my best friends, the official chef of our Retreats, @conscious_chef_nyc, to be my first guest.
You guys really enjoyed her infographic on mindful eating vs. dieting that we shared, and Kiele really explores instinct, intuition, harmony, and sensory awareness in her craft - what better person to inspire us in whatever our practice is!!!! In this podcast we discuss intuitive cooking, instinct, flavor profiles, cravings, and more!
ABOUT @conscious_chef_nyc Kiele is a Natural Foods Chef, Intuitive Cooking Coach, and the founder of Conscious Chef in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. She has a background in Food & Healing and whole food learning. Her goal is to open up people’s minds, hearts, and souls through learning about whole food nourishment, healing, making conscious choices, and living an exceptional, holistic, fulfilled lifestyle. Conscious Chef is a food & wellness company with a focus on eating Whole Foods, nutrient-rich living, and making conscious lifestyle choices to be your best self.