Last week, I shared how ecstatic dance completely changed my life. You might have seen me talk about it on social media or in my stories, but maybe you have wondered what exactly is ecstatic dance and how it works. At its core, ecstatic dance is a free form movement practice where you listen to music and allow your body to move however it wants. There are no specific dance moves, no choreography, and no pressure to look a certain way. You simply tune in, feel the music, and let your body...

I didn’t realize this weekend would end up changing my entire life. I first experienced ecstatic dance at a three-day conscious, substance-free retreat in Austin, Texas (think Hippie vibes). I went by myself and didn’t know anyone. It was just something I felt pulled to do, like a deep knowing in my body that I needed to go. I had become a new mom the year before, and it was the first time I had danced sober since I was fifteen. Before that, my life looked really different. For over a decade,...

The other morning my four-year-old took five whole minutes to get into her car seat. If you’re a parent, you know this can feel like...