Inspired by her own lived experiences with a sibling suffering from drug addiction, Ashley Rucker founded TherapArt during her own journey, shaped by dance as her form of healing.As a trained yoga instructor, meditation and movement educator, Rucker has found freedom through free form movement as a way to heal the body, mind and soul, With TherapArt, Ashley facilitates meditation, movement and art therapy workshops and ceremonies in New York, Miami, and Mexico, as well as virtually. Ashley is a New York native and studied fashion at Buffalo State. She has called New York City home since 2011.   In this Episode: 

• Ashley shares her origins story that began in her hometown of Buffalo, New York and her brother's addiction. 
• The book that was the catalyst to her movement practice. 
• How she follows signs and synchronisities to co-create and manifest her dreams. 
• Ashley talks about Therapart and how it came to be. 
• How she used the time during the pandemic. 
• The Body Keeps the Score - why movement is so important in healing trauma.
• Shame, addiction, and healing with your family. 
• Ashley shares ways in which we can be more embodied and cultivate practices that help us to create enriching lives. 

 Full Show Notes:

• Therapart
• Young New Yorkers
  
• Laura Chung Instagram
• Laura Chung Tik Tok
• Laura Chung's Website
• YouTube Channel
• Ceremonial Cacao for 15% off use code: AWAKEN 
• Try The Class For One Month Free
• Awaken and Align Instagram
• Awaken and Align Website
• Reiki 1 + 2
  
• Bi-Monthly Moon Circles via Patreon 

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