The Freestyle Approach with Tracee Kafer

Thank you for tuning in to our ninth episode of our series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.

This episode is a somatic deep dive. Join myself and Laure, as we discuss her work with Family Constallations, "holding space", healing, body-centered awareness, and so much more!

#thefreestyleapproach inspires to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.

MORE ABOUT LAURE PORCHÉ

I AM A HEALER AND CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY PRACTITIONER, ARTIST AND DREAMER WHOSE PASSION IS ASSISTING OTHERS ON THEIR PATH TO A DEEPER AND FULLER LIFE.

I love the creativity of this work, as every person is different and I make a point of adapting to what is the best possible path for each client. Fascinated by the many ways in which body, mind and emotions can be harmonized, I am also interested in how the different fields of consciousness (ancestral, collective, etc.) interact with each other and influence our choices and our inner states.

I accompany others in their healing and evolution process, like a gardener creating the right environement for plants to grow. I love helping to uncover the treasures of resilience that every person has, whether in their body or their souls.

I am based in Paris, La Rochelle and Poitiers (France). I occasionally work in London and attend to clients from other countries via Skype.

I studied Systemic Craniosacral Unwindings and Polarity Therapy with Gary Strauss, Constellation facilitation with Francesca Mason Boring and Bertold Ulsamer, Shamanic Healing with Betsy Bergstrom, Sound Healing with Gabrielle Laden and Reiki with Lindsey Harrington.

Thank you for tuning in to our eighth episode of our series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.

I love this episode! Covering everything from starting out as an entrepreneur, to alignment, permission, joy, self-judgement and exploration - Levy Sol of Sparkles of Sol (an Etsy jewelry maker) and Tracee share a playful dialogue about freestyle, and how it manifests both in dance, business, and in life.

#thefreestyleapproach inspires to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.

MORE ABOUT LEVY SOL - OWNER OF SPARKLES OF SOL

The pillars of Finding Your Freestyle have helped me mentally, spiritually, and emotionally throughout the hurdles and successes in my life, some of which include living abroad, surviving earthquakes, divorce, marriage, and moving back home. I channeled the alchemy of movement from the pole studio into other facets of my life, such as exploring art, becoming reiki attuned, and starting my own healing stone jewelry business (SparklesofSol.etsy.com). It is because of FYF, I dared to experiment, dream, make mistakes, and laugh at them. And now I've come full circle - endlessly giving and receiving love to a movement that has inspired my continuous growth and expansion.

Thank you for tuning in to our 7th episode of The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.

In this episode I go solo again, talking about how the different voices with which we listen, WITHIN, can contradict - and ultimately - sabotage creativity.

#thefreestyleapproach is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (a freedom beyond modality and form), and related topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on pole dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.

Thank you for tuning in to our sixth episode of The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.

In this episode I go solo again, this time, to speak on my current grief. Please only listen if you feel drawn. Much love, T

#thefreestyleapproach is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (a freedom beyond modality and form), and related topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on pole dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.

Thank you for tuning in to our fifth episode of The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.

In this episode I go solo, talking about my solo walk in a secluded forest - and how I'm dealing with the discomfort! What are you afraid of? How do you manage fear in favor of more inner, and outer freedom?

#thefreestyleapproach is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (a freedom beyond modality and form), and related topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on pole dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.

Thank you for tuning in to our fourth episode of our new series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle® with Tracee Kafer.

#thefreestyleapproach inspires to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, growth, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on pole dance, movement and freestyle practice, but joins the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other parts of life.

ABOUT ALISA SARIC - OWNER OF DREHMOMENT IN BERLIN

(TRANSLATED FROM GERMAN)

My career can be divided into a time before Pole and Pole. Actually, I always wanted to dance, but felt too old to start from scratch. Then Pole Dance came into my life, and suddenly I could work on everything and grow in everything that interested me: dance, acrobatics, strength training, flexibility, expression. Added to this was an unimaginably supportive community that kept me "on the pike", even though I had never been so enthusiastic about a sport before. Together with Johanna I took my first hour of tea in the spring of 2013. Our way led us quickly to England to Spin City Bristol, and to New York City to Body & Pole. To this day, I travel around the world for my passion for exercise to be regularly inspired by the best, and have already learned from over 30 internationally renowned pole athletes.

Since 2014, I teach my passion for pole, dance, sport and exercise as a trainer. I am an Xpert-certified pole dance trainer (Level 1-4), multiple elevatED certified (Level 1, Level 2, Flexibility), and I also train regularly in my personal hobby area Biomechanics (including certification as a Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist). In 2016, I deepened my knowledge in coach trainings with Josh Taylor and Marlo Fisken (Floor Flow), and expanded my horizons at Finding Your Freestyle Intensive with Tracee Kafer and Anthro-pole-ogy Seminar with Marlo Fisken. I am firmly convinced that you should learn for life, which is why I always escape for intensive training and workshops to bring fresh wind into our studio.

My personal favorite aspects are flows, expression, free dance, sensual dance as well as functional, holistic movement concepts. The better you treat your body, the better you go through life and better dance at the pole.

My mission is to help our students re-establish their bond between mind and body and lure the Wonder Woman into each and every one of them. When movement and heart unite, you feel unimaginable freedom. This freedom and well-being should carry each of my students from training into everyday life.

Thank you for tuning in to our third episode of our new series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle®.

#thefreestyleapproach will marinate with our blog and current FYF pursuits, adding an immersive discussion format to bring in new voices and complimentary perspectives. This podcast is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on movement and freestyle practice, but includes the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other life experiences.

ABOUT KATE HUGHES - FREELANCE NYC COPYWRITER, MOMMY OF 2

After 10 years nose-deep in advertising, Kate waxes luxe daily for her roster of freelance clients. Previously the Sr. Copy Director at Vogue and ACD at The Studio at Conde Nast, she wrote 55 pages in one September issue and 530 social, web and tablet programs in one year. Needless to say, she knows how to post, pin, blog and tweet with the best. Add to that her years at downtown agency kb&p (before the s), a stint at now-global agency Anomaly (as employee #1) and client-side experience at tech shop TheLadders.

Thank you for tuning in to our third episode of our new series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle®.

#thefreestyleapproach will marinate with our blog and current #freestyledtips and the ongoing #fyfchallenge offerings, but now adding an immersive discussion format to bring in new voices. This podcast is inspired to start a larger dialogue on the art of freestyle (beyond modality and form), and tangential topics of mindfulness, awareness, intention, intuition, creativity, self-expression, and collaboration with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way! This podcast will continue to touch back on movement and freestyle practice, but includes the connection between freestyle, in moving form, and the way we can access that freedom in many other life experiences.

Dr. Jess Linick, psychologist and somatic therapist, is our second guest here to talk about meditation, and mindfulness. What is it? What is it not? How do we get started and where else can it go? There were so many fantastic talking points here, I highly suggest you listen start to finish!

ABOUT DR. JESS LINICK, PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr. Jess Linick is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment and resolution of trauma, meditation, mindfulness, and body-oriented psychotherapy. She received her PhD from Columbia University, and currently practices in juvenile detention in New York City. Dr. Jess has danced her whole life, but began pole dancing while living in Los Angeles at BeSpun in 2011. Upon moving back to NYC in 2012, she started dancing at Body & Pole. Along with Tracee Kafer, she is the co-creator of Pole Speak. She is in the process of becoming a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, which is a body-oriented, trauma-focused healing modality. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at the WOOM Center in NYC, which combined elements of sound meditation with Vinyasa yoga, and is also Reiki Level 2 attuned.

Thank you for tuning in to our third episode of our new series: The Freestyle Approach Podcast, from Finding Your Freestyle®.

I’ve been inspired to start a dialogue online for years on movement, the art of freestyle, and tangential topics of mindfulness, deeper awareness, creativity, and expression with interesting folks who are doing their thing in their own way!

The #FYFpodcast will marinate with our blog and current #freestyledtips and the ongoing #fyfchallenge offerings, but I’m excited to now enjoy a discussion format and invite in other voices, and I brought up one of my best friends, the official chef of our Retreats, @conscious_chef_nyc, to be my first guest.

You guys really enjoyed her infographic on mindful eating vs. dieting that we shared, and Kiele really explores instinct, intuition, harmony, and sensory awareness in her craft - what better person to inspire us in whatever our practice is!!!! In this podcast we discuss intuitive cooking, instinct, flavor profiles, cravings, and more!

ABOUT @conscious_chef_nyc

Kiele is a Natural Foods Chef, Intuitive Cooking Coach, and the founder of Conscious Chef in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. She has a background in Food & Healing and whole food learning. Her goal is to open up people’s minds, hearts, and souls through learning about whole food nourishment, healing, making conscious choices, and living an exceptional, holistic, fulfilled lifestyle. Conscious Chef is a food & wellness company with a focus on eating Whole Foods, nutrient-rich living, and making conscious lifestyle choices to be your best self.