[MPoleDancer]

Sometimes sharing is healing!  I would NEVER wish any of these things on anyone but It's so nice to know that I'm not the only one who goes back and forth with anxiety & depression!!

This is such a great conversation!!!!

[MPoleDancer]

Hello Brave & Beautiful Women!

It takes a great deal of courage to stand up and openly discuss anxiety, depression, eating disorders, etc.  I don't know of too many other "communities" that would inspire women to be this open and honest and then to support each other in tough times!  I'm honored to be part of the pole community for just these reasons!

I'd like to share a little now too.  It's cathartic! I started pole dancing when my daughter was 6 months old.  i had struggled with anxiety and depression for years before becoming pregnant and after Izzy was born is way BAD!  Thanks to a friend I found pole dancing.  The women in the studio were kind, warm, funny, and all different shapes and sizes.  I felt that I fit in almost instantly.  In a matter of a couple of months I noticed a difference in my energy, my mood, and my spirit.  I couldn't believe how much I enjoyed and how motivated I was by this form of movement and by the women around be.  

After some time I was given the amazing opportunity to train to be an instructor.  I couldn't wait to help women feel the same things that I felt about myself and about pole.  It didn't take long before I noticed that more and more women were experiencing the same changes that I had and I thought "this can't be a fluke.  There has to be something to this that is helping women mentally as well as physically,"  I started doing some research andI found so much on exercise and dance but nothing that spoke specifically to pole.  However, pole has several layers that are, on there own, used as therapeutic tools for a variety of reasons.  I feel like these "layers" have somthing to do with the mental perks we feel when on the pole;

1) Meditation-sometimes. each studio is different

2) Community-The women, like all of you here on Studio Veena, that are supportive, encouraging, and willing to listen to total strangers!!  There is a theory called "Tend and Befriend" that talks about the way women deal with stress.  According to this theory we are able to better deal with stress by coming together and communicating with one another.  

3) Exercise-Duh!! 😀

4) Sensual Expression/Emotional Expression Through Dance

 

Anyway, I continue to research all these areas and how they are connected to pole because i believe so strongly in the power of what we are all doing.  Is it a magic cure for all that ales you….no. BUT it's a damn brilliant tool!  I hope to continue my research on the mental benefits of pole and I would LOVE to hear more about your studios, your communities where you live, etc.

 

Please feel free to email me at melissatwoolever@gmail.com with anything you would like to ask or share.  I also have a list of references at polisticmovement.com

Thanks for being such an outstanding group of women and thanks for taking the time to listen to me and each other 😀

M

 

[MPoleDancer]

Empyrean-Thanks!  I will contact Mr. Culp again to see if anything has changed.  

[MPoleDancer]

Thank you! The only problem with Mr. Culps insurance is that it does not count my Pole Moves training for the discount :(.
Thanks to everyone who has responded thus far! Super helpful info!

[MPoleDancer]

Sounds Easy Enough 😉

Thanks so much!!

[MPoleDancer]

Get out of town!! I'm the Managing Instructor and Training Coordinator of Tease Dance and Fitness in Naperville Illinois.  I would LOVE to get in touch with you to see if we can work something out.  Kristin, the studio owner is out of town until Tuesday.  I would love to get some information from you to pass on to her.  I coordinate most of these types of events with Kristin so if you feel comfortable speaking with me I would love to know cost, travel arrangements, etc.

I can be reached at melissatwoolever@gmail.com.  I can pass along my phone number via email.

 

Thank you so so much!!!

M

[MPoleDancer]

Any chance she will be in Illinois any time soon?  I know a ton of women that would LOVE a workshop with Amy!!!

[MPoleDancer]

I would like to know what the surprise is, please!