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  • pole and healing.

    Posted by MissChiefNYC on February 26, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    I have danced through a breakup, and the sudden loss of an uncle. Almost two years have passed since I have danced, as I was caring fpr my sister who died from ovarian cancer three weeks ago. I intend to dance through this grief, and regain the physical strength I lost due to neglect. I love pole. How has pole helped you through trying times? What is it about this medium that inspires growth beyond measure ?

    Maria-Elena Kadala replied 10 years, 5 months ago 15 Members · 14 Replies
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  • chemgoddess1

    Member
    February 26, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    I truly believe that our bodies were meant to move. Sometimes getting lost in the music and just letting the emotion flow through every inch of your body has healing powers beyond belief.

  • Polefanatic678

    Member
    February 26, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    I lost my dog after last week after the neighbours dog dug a hole under our fence and bit him.. He was my furbaby, my family and my only compainion (hubby works away)
    Pole and the girls at my studio are the only thing that has gotten me through the past week (officially a week today) Losing yourself in a song or concentrating on a trick really does help.. I’d be a mess without pole

  • Veena

    Administrator
    February 26, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    I almost always fall back on pole dance when I go through hard times, including when my sister was in the hospital and her life was fading, dance was how I coped with the situation. The only exception was when my dad passed, it took time for me to feel like dancing again. However, when I did finally dance, it was very healing.

    I’m sorry for your loss MissChief!

  • Scarlett Honey aka Lola Grace

    Member
    February 26, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    I also feel like I use pole dance as a form of therapy or self-medication. It helps me vent my emotions and calm my nervous and it also reminds me of the beauty in the world, and how amazing it is to have a healthy body capable of such awesome mobility. Interestingly it’s often when I’m feeling intense emotions of sadness or anger that I dance my best. Almost like I have more to give when I’m feeling upset.

  • Gem Harris

    Member
    February 27, 2014 at 8:02 am

    Pole gets me back to myself… Nothing else exists, nothing else matters, connecting with the body is so pure, aware, and honest. When times got really hard for me, the last thing I wanted was to connect with myself, but when I started to see light at the end of the tunnel, spinning myself around that pole started pushing me forwards! So sorry to hear about your hard times, much love for your healing journey!

  • JoleneBell

    Member
    February 27, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    It seems to never fail, pole dance always helps my outlook. All I need is that perfect song, and to allow my emotions to pour out when I dance. Then all is right with the world.

  • ljsch59790

    Member
    February 27, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    Pole dance helps heal my depression like nothing else 🙂

  • Mrs C

    Member
    February 27, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    Absolutely agree about pole helping with depression, it keeps me smiling. Pole has helped me through a heart attack 2 months ago, although I have had to take it easy, and the sudden death of my uncle 2 weeks ago. It has a magic healing to it

  • water

    Member
    February 28, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    Without going into too much details about many reasons why depression is the monster, let just say, whenever it came knocking-I beat the beast out the door with poling, on top of gardening so yes! it works! 🙂

  • HonieT

    Member
    March 1, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    I too have had a life changing experience through pole dance.It has been the snowiest and coldest winter I have ever experienced. In years past, I would have been miserable and unable to find an ounce of motivation to go to the gym. My pole practice changed all of that.I can’t miss class for anything! Not even this weather! I’ve been happier and healthier all winter!

  • Stefana of Light

    Member
    March 7, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    For me there is nothing as therapeutic as pole, I feel very fortunate to have such a healing aspect to turn to when the skies get dark. Especially if I’m feeling anxious, seems to bring me back to center in a gentle way. Movement releases and inspires!

  • poledanceromance

    Member
    March 7, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    I’m so sorry for your loss. I share common ground with you on pole as therapy. It can be therapeutic in so many ways. Not only can it be a medium to touch and work through pain too hot to touch any other way, but it can be simply an escape to a private moment of joy when everything else feels joyless. Sometimes pole has been serious therapy time for me, and sometimes–when things have been at their darkest–I’ve unexplainably felt the need to put on a high energy, sexy song and shake it. Perhaps just to feel joy in every part of my body when I’m having trouble believing I will ever feel joy in my heart again. I think pole dancing is therapeutic for many people and for many reasons.

  • Nakomis

    Member
    March 13, 2014 at 11:31 am

    Pole dance has enormously helped me recover from an abusive relationship. A lot of the time, it’s been the one thing to get me up and going for the day. I love that it’s a great exercise to lift my spirits, as well as a way to express my emotions through dance and music. 🙂

  • Maria-Elena Kadala

    Member
    July 18, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    I was surprised by the realization that with the physical strength gained from pole came emotional strength. Healing from a protracted and ugly divorce, with recurring drama. The stress prompted physical illness, time off the pole — and it was discouraging to have to start over. Over time, it became the measure of my recovery.

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