Julie P. West

SOMATIC DANCE CLASSES

For the past two decades, I have been using various modalities to overcome a large amount of trauma. I have been absolutely astonished by the power of a holistic approach, taking into account all levels of being (physical, mental, emotional, energetic, with bodywork, Eastern medicines, Ancestral medicine, transgenerational work, past-life regressions, and more).

What I have learnt so far on my healing journey feels far too important to be kept to myself. I don’t think I overcame most of it only to better my life, I believe I did it for others too; so that I can be present for the ones stepping out of amnesia and numbness, the ones who consciously decide to choose for their own life.

I started dancing at the age of 3 in France. Dance has been a massive catalyst for growth and healing in my life, even for areas I thought I didn’t need it. As dance instructor and facilitator, seeing women and children slowly revealing their true self through the act of movement, while enjoying the process, has been an absolute blast.

I am also a dance instructor at Carolina Dance Collective, and I work with medicinal plants and ancestral medicine.

Training and certification highlights:

  • M.S. in Environmental Science and Climate Change

  • Groundforce Technique, Level I

  • Reiki II

  • Non-Violent Communication Training