A 12-week online coaching program for individuals who want to break free, feel joy and reach new levels of success through the power of Conscious Freeform Dance
Stop letting unprocessed emotions and trauma hold you back.
It’s time to step into the present moment & embody your soul— inside
“As a result of my work with Jacia, I have more confidence in myself, more freedom in my body, and I feel more relaxed day to day. I would highly recommend working with Jacia. She’s as invested in your wellbeing as you are.”
What if you knew there was a way to quiet your mind and connect with your body—so that you could move through fear, experience less stress, and embrace the present moment in all its glory?
What if you knew exactly what to do whenever you felt sad, ashamed, guilty or just down?
And what if, as a result, your confidence, happiness and self-love soared?
What if all of your relationships bloomed?
What if you were finally able to uplevel your life, thanks to a simple shift in your daily routine?
(What does all that mean? I’ll explain more below, but first…)
As your dedicated trauma release coach, I’m Jacia Kornwise, and I’m here to guide you on a transformative journey to reclaim your life. With over 30 years of experience, I’ve helped thousands of individuals like you cultivate resilience, experience profound joy, and finally break free from the burdens of long-held trauma.
Our signature program, Rise Up & Dance, offers you a lifelong blueprint for well-being. This program is not only easily accessible and fun to do but also designed to help you break through to new levels of success, freedom, and joy. You’ll learn practical techniques to manage stress, release trauma, and enhance your overall quality of life. The Rise Up & Dance program is your key to a brighter, more fulfilling future.
Don’t let trauma hold you back any longer. Work with me today to learn more about how our trauma release coaching and the Rise Up & Dance program can transform your life. Together, we can unlock the door to your true potential and happiness.
Some of the most committed-to-change people I’ve met never find a therapist or coach they really connect with.
And when it comes to yoga, mindfulness and meditation, even when you know consistency is key? It can be really tough to develop a consistent practice on your own.
You want to feel at home in your body, speak kindly to yourself and rediscover who you are at your core…
But so many modalities out there – and the containers in which they’re taught - either keep you reliant on an expert/mentor OR leave you to commit to consistency on your own.
Do you get frustrated with yourself for saying you’re going to stick with something, only to get bored and give up a few weeks later?
Or are you wondering why, even when you really want something, you seem so stuck in your rut that you can’t (won’t? don’t?) change enough to get it?
Even if we’ve “done the work”, we may be sabotaging our own success due to unconscious fears, unprocessed feelings and recurring patterns our bodies believe will keep us safe.
But until you deal with these hidden blocks?
You’re going to stay stuck—
Stuck creating trauma bonds instead of healthy relationships
Stuck in patterns of fear and self-doubt
Stuck hiding in the shadows even when you say you want to be seen
Stuck playing small even though, in your heart, you know:
Yup, that’s right.
Simply moving your body to music can improve your mental health and help you see the world in a different light.
Intuitively letting your emotions flow through your body and out into the world.
There’s no choreography necessary. No steps to learn.
All you need to see results?
A daily practice of Conscious Dance and a ritual of self-reflection on your journey as you go.
Sounds almost too good to be true, right?
Well, here’s one more thing the studies all agree on:
Who you choose to guide you is one of the most important factors in whether you’ll feel safe… and whether you’ll see results*:
*Source: UCLA study; Body Keeps the Score
“Jacia guided me gently yet, powerfully into a place of deeper connection with my inner truth. She helped me go beyond some of my self-imposed boundaries. She is a truly gifted, effective and compassionate teacher and healer.”
“My life profoundly opened up the minute I began this work with Jacia. It was as if I gained access to a deep inner world that I always knew existed but never quite knew how to fully access. Jacia has a presence that is breathtakingly bold and holds a space that is so exquisitely compassionate. I have such deep gratitude for the gift of her work in this world.”
“In a time of deep disorganization on my life path, Jacia was the guide who helped me to navigate my way, offering me space to unravel into myself, supporting me to take the next uncertain steps I needed to take.
Jacia truly lives that which she holds space for and helps people to become human again.”
And I’m on a mission to make dance the #1 tool for healing trauma.
Because throughout my life, and despite extensive professional training as a psychotherapist, dance has been the only tool that has consistently been able to bring me back to JOY.
When I was 11, I was tall, thin, gawky and very shy. I had braces, glasses… and a mad crush on a 13 year old boy. When he asked me to slow dance at a party, I thought “this must be a
joke”...but the hopeful part of me was so excited to feel chosen and seen.
We start to dance, slowly, and I feel awkward. We’re a foot apart. It's uncomfortable. And then—he leaves me stranded on the dance floor.
The other kids are pointing and giggling.
I turned red… And ran into the bathroom.
Crying. Embarrassed. Ashamed.
And then, from the dance floor, I hear the DJ start to play my favorite song: “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor.
And I went out, and I surprised myself.
I boogied.
Against all odds.
But, until now, it’s been hard for busy professionals, beginners, or those outside big cities to access regular Conscious Dance classes, let alone qualified practitioners who can guide them through the somatic & mindfulness techniques that amplify the impact of this work.
Because to fully benefit from adding Conscious Dance to your daily routine…
It helps to have a guide as you navigate through uncharted waters.
It helps to feel seen and heard by someone who knows where you might get stuck.
And it helps to be part of a non-judgmental community, to have a space where you can bring your questions, share your revelations, and learn from the experience of others who are walking the same path.
Until now, there hasn’t been anywhere you could access Embodied Soul Coaching, Conscious Dance practices, a curated selection of somatic & mindfulness tools, and a community of your peers all in one place.
With over 30 years of experience helping thousands of individuals like you cultivate more resilience, experience more joy and finally break free from the trauma they’ve carried with them for YEARS, I’ve designed this innovative online program to help you go from run down to realigned, from the comfort and privacy of home, in only 1 hour a day.
Inside Rise Up & Dance, you’ll have access to Embodied Soul Coaching with Jacia Kornwise, daily guided dance practices, journaling prompts, meditations, visualizations, a community of your peers and a variety of other resources designed to help you connect with your body and step into the truest YOU.
You’ll have the tools you need to stop letting anxiety and fear get in the way of you going after what you want
The constant mental chatter you’re used to will go quiet as you tune into your body and reconnect with your intuition
You’ll feel less stressed AND get more done because you’re finally taking the time to prioritize rest & deliberate self-care
Your family and friends are going to want to know “What’s your secret?” as your body starts to change thanks to consistent daily movement
Big dreams that used to make you feel absolutely TERRIFIED suddenly seem like not such a big deal because you’re grounded in your body and no longer held hostage by your fear!
Ultimately, Rise Up & Dance will provide you with a lifelong blueprint for your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional well-being that is easily accessible, fun to do, and will allow you to easily break through to new levels of success, freedom and joy.
Each week, I’ll invite you to explore a different theme and guide you through the process of understanding how your exploration will help you unlock your next level in life.
These short recordings (typically under 15 minutes) give you a jumping off point for your journaling and dance practices throughout the week, and provide you with all the inspiration you need to encounter new aspects of yourself.
Once you’ve eased into that week’s theme, you’ll be presented with a variety of guided dance practice recordings to choose from. Your goal through this program will be to work your way up to 30 minutes of dance per day, with one session in the morning and one at night. (Psst—it’s completely OK if that feels like a lot right now. I have a process to help you get to that point quickly!)
Because a lot of STUFF is bound to come up as you’re dancing out your emotions and letting your pent up trauma go, we’ll meet every Tuesday at 5 pm PT (8 pm ET) for a Group Coaching Call, where you’ll be able to ask questions, get coached, and connect with other participants. These calls are not mandatory, but you’re encouraged to attend in order to get the most out of this program and fully immerse yourself in this process. These calls are not recorded to protect the privacy of program participants.
Our goal throughout this program is to give you space to slow down and listen to the messages your body is sending you all the time. To that end, each of the 12 modules that make up this program include at least one morning and one nighttime meditation for you to listen to shortly after you wake up & before you go to bed. Connecting with your subconscious during this time is a powerful way to reprogram your mind and bring about big changes in your habits.
Want to add private coaching calls with Jacia to your experience of Rise Up and Dance? Upgrade to VIP to unlock an even more intimate coaching experience. If you’re looking for even more of Jacia’s insight and attention to hold you accountable as you progress through this course, this upgrade is your ticket to a more personalized experience. Spaces are limited.
“It is as though Jacia was born to create space for transformation. Each time I’ve stepped foot into her workshops, I’ve been undeniably moved into a new layer of myself.
Jacia has the Divine gift of shifting consciousness and unifying the energy of a group; allowing and inviting healing at both the collective and individual levels.
In one-on-one counsel, her compassion and strength has held and guided me through one of the most difficult times I’ve ever faced. I recommend her alchemy to any and everyone.”
“Jacia has a style that has allowed me to open my heart and life that no other counselor or teacher had been able to do before.
Through one on one coaching sessions, dance work and group work I managed to find someone I had been looking for my whole life….ME!!
Jacia has a deep heart, a deep understanding and unlimited compassion. To this day, I am grateful for the work I did with Jacia for it has brought me a million miles on my healing journey.”
I got in touch with Jacia shortly after having terminated my therapy and was looking for a new experience. At first, I joined Jacia’s weekly dance class, Wake Up and Dance.
I wasn’t sure I wanted or needed to “dive deeper” into the Rise Up & Dance program and I definitely was hesitant about the financial investment, but I was really enjoying the weekly dance classes. I felt something was changing in me from that experience. Then something inside me said I should go for the next level, so I signed up for Jacia’s program….
The combination of releasing feelings and thoughts along with the physicality of release through movement feels powerful. I’ve also enjoyed the experience of journaling about my experience along with the daily dancing.
Since enrolling in Rise Up & Dance, I’ve experienced myself as more grounded, anchored and separate. I’m developing more secure boundaries to protect myself and I feel more ownership of my life.
This week’s lesson introduces you to the practice of tuning into your individual body parts as you begin to connect with your body through dance. As we kick off our work together, I’ll also walk you through what to expect from each week’s modules as you progress through this course. throughout the week, and provide you with all the inspiration you need to encounter new aspects of yourself.
In Week 2, you’ll reconnect with the songs that have moved you through each decade of your life and reflect on their meaning for you then vs. now, while remaining conscious of the fact that NOW is the only moment that really matters.
Our bodies are always communicating with us, and one of the ways in which they do that is by signaling a desire to open (expand) or close (contract). This week’s lesson will invite you to follow your body’s cues, expanding and contracting according to what YOU want to do, versus the generational standards you’ve been living by.
Noticing what you’re grateful for is immensely powerful when it comes to reframing your perspective. This week’s video lesson invites you to connect with gratitude and notice how different your body feels before vs. after you feel into what you’re grateful for.
This week we’re engaging with fear—our own and that which may have been passed down to us from past generations. We’ll investigate how you, your family and your cultural heritage have held fear in the past, and then dance that energy out so that you can release, release, release that fear before we move forward to Week 6.
In order to be fully comfortable in our bodies, we have to know we have our own backs! That’s why this week’s lesson will explore boundaries and back bone AKA having the guts to say what you mean and giving yourself permission to stand behind what you’re saying.
Many of us have a complicated relationship with anger. Yet understanding and having a healthy way to release our anger is key to our physical, emotional and mental well-being. This week, we’ll explore practices that will allow you to safely take your power back and release pent up anger that is toxic in your system.
Do you think of your mind as a programmable thing? This week, you’ll learn how to go about reprogramming your mind to be your best friend as opposed to your harshest critic. Thanks to the work you’ve done so far, you’ll see the physical impact of your new thought patterns take effect with remarkable speed.
Embracing and facing ourselves means being willing to look at what keeps our hearts closed. Too often, we store grief, pain and loss deep inside of us—far more than we realize. As a result, it blocks our hearts. This week is about loving and facing all of what holds us back, including our tears.
Without true forgiveness, we remain stuck in the toxic feelings that hold us back from fully embodying our true selves. This week, we’ll explore a profound practice that will help you bring peace to everything you’re holding onto. Expect to feel lighter, more joyful and more present by the time this week is done.
It might seem counterintuitive, but fully embodying and being present with our pleasure and our joy is one of the most challenging tasks we tackle in this program. Luckily, all of the progress you will have made over the past 10 weeks is exactly what will allow you to cultivate and embrace true joy in the penultimate week of Rise Up and Dance.
This week’s lesson is all about celebrating your commitment to the practices you have put in place over the 12 weeks of this program, as well as feeling the full impact that Rise Up and Dance has had on your life. Be prepared to celebrate YOU as we close out the program with a look back at how far you’ve come.
Love and appreciate your body as it is today—without the shame, guilt or “shoulds” you’ve internalized over the years
Prioritize your own self-care so that you have space in each day to connect with your body & your own well-being
Stop feeling stressed, anxious or like you’re never doing enough and start experiencing more peace, joy and contentment every day
Become more resilient, less afraid to be yourself (and then actually wear that piece you love that’s been in the back of your closet for the last few years)
Build and nurture relationships more easily because you’ve released your trauma and are better able to create healthy bonds
Confidently move forward when opportunities arise because you know how to ground yourself through fear when it (inevitably) shows up
Feel happier and more empowered in your daily life—and uplift those around you with your joyful, contented vibe
Live a healthier, more active lifestyle, thanks to a movement practice you love and commit to every day
Become more creative, productive and effective, both at work and at home, because you are tackling every task with your clear & activated mind/body
Be more present in each moment and experience more satisfaction & genuine gratitude at the end of each day
So let’s talk about the $ and ¢—
The investment to work with me 1:1 currently starts at $10,000 USD
But honestly?
This program will help you see BIGGER results, faster, because it’s where I’ve distilled everything I know about transforming your life into a daily practice you can do in comfort and privacy anywhere you can get online…
…while still having the opportunity to get LIVE weekly coaching from a Master Embodied Soul Coach and connect with like-minded individuals in a community of your peers.
12 weeks of group coaching alone would likely cost you $3000+
Daily dance classes for 3 months? You’re looking at around $5,000
And if you could find a course introducing you to the concept of Conscious Freeform Dance? It would probably sell around the $997 mark
…which means that trying to re-create everything you get inside Rise Up & Dance would cost you upwards of $9000…
…and STILL wouldn’t include the supportive community, complementary resources or true expert guidance you’ll have access to within this unique 12-week program.
3 month program
3 month program
+ bi-monthly 1:1 calls
Or 2 payments of $2498.50
Or 2 payments of $3500
Clicking the button above will take you to a short application, where you’ll be asked a few questions about yourself and your goals for this program.
Once I’ve reviewed your application, you’ll be invited to a Connection Call, where we’ll discuss your intentions and I can answer any questions you may have about this program.
Booking a call comes with absolutely no pressure or obligation to sign up.
I will never recommend you join unless I truly believe I can help.
“I tried to work with a few different folks through the years, but once I met Jacia I felt seen, I felt inspired, & I felt motivated to put one foot in front forward with a smile. I felt capable of things I’d not yet experienced.
She had a way of showing up that awakened a deep desire and lust for life. She planted a deep seed of confidence in me. I am forever grateful for my experience with her”
“I started working with Jacia when I was in an unhappy relationship, hoping to understand myself better. At the time, I had been working with two therapists for several months each and nothing had changed. In fact, I felt hopeless.
The contrast with Jacia was striking. I never felt judged by her as I had from the other two therapists. She had palpable empathy and genuine caring for me. She listened. She taught me to tune in to my inner child and take care of her. She also did some very unusual and creative things that were illuminating and unforgettable.
I was able to leave an abusive relationship because of Jacia’s understanding. Her teachings helped me develop stronger self-sovereignty and ultimately gave me the strength to choose myself over an abuser.
If you’re thinking of working with Jacia, you should know she will go as deep as you like. She is capable of navigating through great difficulties with compassion, intuition and deep groundedness in reality. Jacia is an extraordinary mixture of spiritual warrior and reality navigator.
When I started working with Jacia, I was experiencing grief over the loss of my mother and extreme stress at work. I was initially a bit hesitant not knowing what the work entailed. I had not worked with a coach before nor had I had somatic therapy. However, a discussion with Jacia about my direction in life and the foundations of her work made me realize this could be exactly what I needed to uncover some personal blocks.
What makes Jacia so different is the somatic components of her sessions. She is extremely gifted at seeing the core emotions in an issue. Jacia’s most remarkable ability is her compassion. In speaking with her, I feel seen.
Working with Jacia is a unique therapeutic experience, as she uses somatic techniques to help pull emotion out of stored areas in your body and to ground intense emotions. I highly recommend working with her!
If you can see yourself in at least 5 of the 9 points below, you can feel confident that Rise Up & Dance will bring you into authentic and loving alignment so that you no longer self-sabotage due to stress, trauma or lack of self-care.
Yes! Want to know how I know?
Because if you’re letting the belief that you’re a “bad dancer” hold you back from trying this out, you have PROOF that you’re letting other people’s beliefs about you stop you from the full expression of your truth.
When you join Rise Up and Dance, nobody has to actually see you dance. You’re dancing just for yourself. The most important thing is that you let yourself fully express your emotions as they emerge. As long as you’re showing up and moving your body, there’s no such thing as “good” or “bad”.
The only way to practice Conscious Dance “wrong” is to let other people’s opinions of you - or your own worries about how you might look to others - stop you from fully tuning into your body or from moving in the way that feels right to YOU.
The style of dance that you’ll practice inside this program - Conscious Freeform Dance (also known as Conscious Dance, Freeform Dance, Dance Therapy and Dance/Movement Therapy) - is simply the act of moving your body to music, allowing you to discover exactly how you need to move from within.
As long as you practice regularly and allow yourself to move in the way that feels “right” to you, you WILL see results!
I have the 30+ years of experience & thousands of client transformations to know that to be true.
While every modality has its unique benefits, Conscious Freeform Dance is unique in that it allows you to BOTH tune into AND process the emotions you encounter through your movement practice.
Therapy, daily meditation, yoga and breathwork are all beneficial practices—and they’re all rendered even more impactful when paired with the practice of Conscious Dance.
In the same way you wouldn’t take a powerful medicine without consulting your doctor, it is hugely helpful to work with an experienced and trauma-informed coach as you explore your emotions and unpack your trauma through a practice of Conscious Freeform Dance.
As your guide on this journey, I will not only guide you through the process of building a Conscious Dance practice into your life, I’ll also be there to help you process the information and emotions you encounter through the course of this program.
In the context of both the weekly video trainings and the weekly group coaching calls, you’ll be gently invited to explore different emotions and elements of your personality you might not identify on your own, in the company of a Master Embodied Soul Coach with 30+ years of experience using dance to transform lives.
Absolutely!
This course is meant for you to do at your own pace, in whatever way works best for your personal capacity. If your mobility is limited, you can dance from a seated position or lying down. If you have other physical limitations, you can adjust the movements to suit yourself as necessary.
The ONLY thing that will determine your ability to experience results from this program is your willingness to explore your emotions through dance on a daily basis.
Ideally, you’ll be able to set aside a minimum of 1 hour a day to engage in the transformational activities that make up the Rise Up & Dance curriculum. While that may seem like a lot, you are more than welcome to split that up into whatever chunks of time work for you, whether that’s 3x 20-minute sessions or 2x 30-minute sessions at the beginning and end of the day.
This course is designed to work FOR you and work WITH your life. You can watch the video trainings whenever, wherever you have time, and attend the calls while sitting at your desk or while walking in the park.
Yes! You can add 1:1 Coaching with Jacia to your Rise Up & Dance experience by upgrading to the VIP Tier. Simply let me know that you’re interested in VIP when you complete the application for Rise Up & Dance right here.
When you enroll in Rise Up & Dance, you’ll have access to 12 weeks of video lessons, weekly group coaching calls with Jacia Kornwise, daily guided dance practices, journaling prompts, meditations, visualizations, a community of your peers and a variety of other resources designed to help you connect with your body and step into the truest YOU.
This program has been curated for you based on my 30+ years of experience as a Master Embodied Soul Coach, and I can’t wait for you to experience it for yourself!
So what do you say?
Clicking the button above will take you to a short application, where you’ll be asked a few questions about yourself and your goals for this program.
Once I’ve reviewed your application, you’ll be invited to a Connection Call, where we’ll discuss your intentions and I can answer any questions you may have about this program.
Booking a call comes with absolutely no pressure or obligation to sign up.
I will never recommend you join unless I truly believe I can help.
I remember a few seriously terrible times in my life when I deeply needed insightful, compassionate & effective support, and yet—
I couldn’t find anyone to hold space for me in a way that truly met me where I was.
Many different types of healers, teachers, coaches & therapists candidly told me they were not sure how to help. Some graciously said they had not yet gone through the depths I was bravely facing and they admired my pursuit.
What I desperately needed were folks who were ready to show up genuinely without their masks on; who authentically had the skill set to truly support me.
I needed someone to show me how to weave the mind, the heart, the body, the sacred, the creative, the connective, and the practical together, to ground each of them inside of me, so that I could ground myself in the core essence of my being.
I needed support with integration and yet, I couldn’t find anyone willing to jump into all these different areas with me.
I created Rise Up & Dance to be a space where you can receive guidance and support that engages the totality of you.
If you’ve been looking for a coach who will help you connect the dots between all the tools in your toolkit, who will assist you in braiding together all the different parts of yourself, you don’t have to look any farther—
Clicking the button above will take you to a short application, where you’ll be asked a few questions about yourself and your goals for this program.
Once I’ve reviewed your application, you’ll be invited to a Connection Call, where we’ll discuss your intentions and I can answer any questions you may have about this program.
Booking a call comes with absolutely no pressure or obligation to sign up.
I will never recommend you join unless I truly believe I can help.