HEART 2 HEART GUIDANCE
DANCE INTO YOUR JOY
HELLO THERE,
MY NAME IS TANYA...
I have taken on many roles in life, including positions at a hospital, research facility, and addiction treatment centre. I found that the most important work that I did in these roles was being present and actively witnessing and listening to people- this is healing in and of itself.
Fast forward a bit in time and I found myself unexpectedly living in Costa Rica. I had always engaged in the ancient practice of dance but had previously only touched the surface of what it can offer. It was on this land that I danced with the waves of the ocean, the dirt and trees of the Earth, the birds, wind and sun. I danced through grief, sorrow, and anger and found joy and bliss... I danced into aliveness and freedom. I had the profound realization that movement truly is healing medicine that I am to share.
I studied Dr. Gabor Mate`s Compassionate Inquiry material, took a coaching training program under the direction of a CBT therapist and certified Life and Wellness coach and graduated from the Mariposa Movement dance leadership program to further my capacity to lovingly hold space for Beautiful Souls like yourself.
The greatest experience I have to do what I do, however, has nothing to do with credentials and everything to do with my personal human life experiences. I have signed up for some extremely challenging experiences in this lifetime and have come to learn that your personal trauma ends up lying close to your gift. My gift lies in my ability to dive deep and authentically share Heart to Heart GuiDance.
Let`s talk about our glorious body, the wisdom that it shares and the gift of movement...
We all share the same needs- to love and to be loved, to be at peace with ourselves and the world around us, to have a sense of connection and belonging, to be able to play without worry...
What if I told you that dance was one of the most fun things that we can do to
fulfill our needs?
How?! you might ask...
You see the magic is always all around us and the ability to lead a life of joy is totally possible...but to get here we first must increase our awareness-this, like all of the rewarding things in life, is a practice, a process. We must be able to separate from the stories that our Dear Mind creates to experience the Truth of what is- and this, Dear Soul, comes from Presence.
Presence can be cultivated through dance.
Dance is a profound way to nourish our mind, body and soul- there is a reason that every ancient culture danced. From increasing the strength of our physical body to giving space for and allowing trapped energy to shift to connecting you with the Divine, there are sooo many benefits that we receive through movement medicine. I am honored to be able to share Heart to Heart GuiDance with you in various ways- through dance journeys, private sessions and exercise classes,
let`s get out of the head and into the body.
“In Tanya`s presence I`ve felt safe to confront the human experience in all its pains but also its wonders and joys. She is a delight to dance with.”
-Nasstasja K.
“Tanya is pure heart. I`ve found her to be such a beautiful space holder with so much warmth and capacity to foster both interpersonal connection and connection to self.”
-Gabbi F.