While I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Washington- the Indwell Online studio is not psychological care or mental health counseling. Participating in the online studio does not put us in a therapeutic relationship. I encourage you to talk to a local mental health professional and medical doctor to see if this would be the right fit for you.

If you are a past, current, or potential client- participating in the online studio may put risks to your confidentiality. By registering you are consenting to and taking liability for those risks.

While I am a somatic experiencing® practitioner, certified yoga teacher, and movement educator- I am not a doctor or physical therapist. I am not here to prescribe treatment or diagnose symptoms. This studio is strictly and only for educational and experiential purposes.

By registering for this studio you are accepting full liability of any and all financial, physical, emotional, psychological, relational, or other risks or injuries that may occur as consequences of participation.

If you participate in the live community calls you are consenting to your presence, movements, questions, and all involvement being recorded and able to view for studio members. You understand that you will not be able to have these videos removed from the online studio platform at any time for any reason.

What this studio IS:

It is Trauma Informed: This means that everything is invitational. There is no “right” or “wrong” movement for you to do throughout the studio. While I will ofter specific postures and movements to stretch, strengthen, and move your body- I believe your body is the wisest thing about you so you can take or leave any offering at any time!

It offers a “shared authentic experience” (it is unedited on purpose!) There are moments of me burping (good ol’ parasympathetic activation!) mixing up right and left, and laughing. Why? because I believe that modeling being a body is necessary on our journey of being fuller, freer bodies. If I take out all the things that make me a body, that defeats the entire vision and intention for this studio!

This is intentionally a stripped down, minimalist, untidy studio…aka it is a studio without a lot of production or rigamarole: I want you to feel comfortable in your body, and I know often for myself when I’ve participated in highly produced online studios there is a feeling of pressure to “keep up” with the appearances of the teacher. You’ll learn pretty quickly that there is nothing to “keep up” with here- everything is invitational.

It is psycho-educational: While I believe that movement is so vital for our bodies, I think that conscious, intentional movement is even better! There are videos of me teaching about the mind-body connection, anatomy, trauma’s impact on the body and movement, and more! For those who like to nerd out there is a “teaching” section that is all about theory and education. For those who want to just move…you can ignore that section! All ideas are informed by years of learning, but are my own. You are not required or expected to agree with my teachings.

It is “living”: There will be fresh content added weekly!! While there are already some videos uploaded and ready for you to view, I’ll be sending out a weekly email to members announcing the new teachings and classes to partake in!

It is communal: As part of the online studio you’ll have access to quarterly live calls with me and the other members. There is also opportunity and potential for more live calls in the future!

It is striving for accessibility: I acknowledge that I am offering this studio as an able-bodied woman who is on a continual journey of working through internalized able-ism. It is my intention and commitment to host a space that honors various bodies, sizes, abilities, ages, and experience levels. I recognize that not all of the exercises and movements will feel good or work for all bodies. I am leading movements from my unique body and doing what feels good to me, while I will also strive to offer adjustments and modifications that help folks of various bodies. If you have any specific needs for your body I am always open to hear those. As I continue filming new classes each week will do my best to make them safe and accessible. All videos have the option of closed captioning. I also recognize this studio may not work for every body, and I am here to help you find a better fit for you if that is the case.

It is engaging individual bodies and collective bodies: This studio is unapologetically anti-racist, anti-sexist, and anti-all other forms of oppression. It is LGBTQ+ affirming. I recognize that based on our proximity to power and privilege we will feel exercises, breathwork, and movement differently. I teach from a continual commitment to my own individual liberation and freedom of movement that is not separate from collective liberation and emancipatory futures. I am continually learning and growing to be aware of my bias’ and unconscious conditionings, and this learning will come through in my teachings as I engage how systems of power and tyranny (IE: white supremacy, capitalism, and christian supremacy) are responsible for the severing of connection to our bodies that happens in the first place. Bullying, intimidation, dogma, harassment, or harmful behavior and comments will not be tolerated from any one at any time. If I witness something being said or done in a community call I will pause and call out the behavior. I do not have control of studio members outside of the studio space. While members are free to engage one another outside of the online studio- you are taking on full liability for any and all forms of communication outside of the community calls.

It is committed to privacy: While I cannot guarantee anyone's privacy on an electronic platform- I will do my best to ensure your privacy. As a member of this studio you are expected to honor the privacy of myself and every other studio member. You may not share personal, identifying information, photos, or videos of me or anyone else without their and/or my full, informed, enthusiastic consent. The studio is for studio members only. You will not share contents of the studio with anyone at any time for any reason. This respects the labor I have put into this container.

What the studio IS NOT:

It is not therapy, mental health counseling, or psychological care: While I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Washington- this studio is specifically for educational and experiential purposes. This does not replace mental health care, and participating in this studio does not put us in a therapeutic relationship. I encourage you to talk to a therapist and make use of local mental health services, if you are seeing a therapist I’d recommend you talking with them to see if this would be a good fit! If you are a current, past, or potential client- participating in this studio may put a risk to your confidentiality and privacy. By registering for the studio you are consenting to those risks and taking liability for any potential outcomes.

It is not medical advice or care (I am not a doctor!): While I have done extensive movement trainings via yoga and dance, and physiological training through becoming a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner- I am not a doctor. I encourage you to talk to your doctor in advance of any physical activity. The studio does include some strenuous activities and stretches, and any time you are doing something new you’ll want to make sure it is good for your unique body.

It is not an end-all, be-all: One of my favorite phrases is “Nothing is a problem until it is the only solution.” This very much includes the somatic work I offer. While I personally am biased towards movement, and I believe deeply in Indwell movement, I don’t believe this studio is a one size fits all. I’d love for you to join this space, and if it doesn’t feel like the right fit for your body- great! I encourage you and cheer you on as you explore various forms of movement, resting, stretching, and strengthening that may resonate more with you.

It is not a magical pill: Sometimes when we move we can actually feel worse before we feel better. There are risks of injury, emotional triggers, financial burdens, and relational stressors that can arise with any movement and communal practice. By deciding to participate in the studio you are taking liability for any and all risks and potential harms as consequences of your movements and participation. You understand that everything is invitational, and you are not required to do any of the exercises, breathing techniques, meditations, teachings, etc. You are deciding to participate in this studio on your own without coercion.

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By registering you acknowledge and agree to the policy that there are no refunds given for purchases and payments you've made. You understand that by registering you will be paying monthly or annually to continue having access to the online studio. You can cancel your membership at any time and you will not be charged for the following month or year (depending on your subscription.)

Phew! That is a lot! Thank you for reading. This is vital to allow for your full, willing consent to participate in this container so that we can try to make sure this is a mutually beneficial experience.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.