My name is Juliana, and I am a certified Somatic Dance Facilitator and Reiki Level II Practitioner. My movement background includes Authentic Movement, 5Rhythms, Mariposa Movement, and ecstatic dance practices rooted in embodiment, expression, and presence.

I am deeply passionate about expression in all the forms it may take. I love witnessing the loud, wild woman moving joyfully through space, the deeply rooted woman descending into her darkest depths, and everything in between. May I be the candle in the dark or the steady tree you dance beneath. I believe it is through present moments- where we are able to truly show up and be compassionately witnessed—that movement from within begins.

From a young age, I felt connected to the mystery and intangible realms of life. I sat in ceremony with the women in my family, creating sacred space, connecting intentionally with spirit, each other, and releasing what had become stagnant. Although that connection was alive within me early on, I eventually found myself consumed by the desire to fit in, be accepted, and become digestible for others. I became smaller, quieter, and disconnected from myself, which led to a prolonged period of depression, stagnation, and disconnection.

Everything shifted when a friend introduced me to ecstatic dance. During my very first dance, something awakened within me- a deep care for myself and a profound understanding that healing could happen through listening inward and allowing what I felt to move freely through my body. Dance became the bridge that helped me process, express, and reconnect with myself in an embodied and authentic way.

My intention in holding space is to create an environment where others feel safe to soften, express, release, explore, and reconnect with the wisdom already living within their bodies. Through somatic movement, music, energy work, and intentional presence, I guide spaces that encourage sensation awareness, emotional processing, expression, and new embodied experiences that support self-trust, healing, and deeper connection. I believe the body holds immense wisdom, and through movement we remember how to listen.

Come as you are, and always as you are.
Excited to dance with you :)