Shimmy Well

Helping women heal themselves through belly dance.

  • Feel power in the core to walk with confidence

  • Feel strong yet sensual and feminine

  • Claim your own sexuality for yourself after it was taken from you.

Photo cred: Ana Tootle

If you have experienced any of the following Shimmy Well is for you:

  • been physically, verbally, sexually abused and have worked with therapists but want more/alternatives to talk therapy

  • experienced another type of life altering trauma

  • reluctant to begin talking about your trauma 

  • not motivated to exercise to feel better

  • not feeling powerful and lost your feeling of beauty/sensuality/femininity

  • feel older than you are

  • don't feel "at home" in your body

  • open to tapping into an ancient feminine ritual to feel attached to feminine power and history

  • feel beat down by life and trauma

  • triggered, and flooded with memories and relieving intense emotions

  • a drastic physical change and struggling to adapt and accept yourself

  • want a spiritual experience not just physical

  • know you need to take action to feel better but aren't sure what

  • want something fun

  • seeking a way to  connect spiritually 

  • wanting to try something that really makes you feel better

  • want to achieve well being but are unsure how to start

Shimmy Well’s Program:

Each 90-minute session in the program is structured to combine basic exercises and drills, creative movement and form adjustment, information and story-telling that deepens our understanding of the benefits of the particular movement to healing. In addition to each session, your journey will be augmented with specific assignments to enjoy and connect your practice throughout the week. During the program, Jeni will gradually introduce a piece choreographed for your specific group, paying careful attention to each group’s needs, skill level and unique expression. The choreography will be offered as a final keepsake to take with you on your continued healing journey.  

Upon registration, you will receive a Shimmy Well welcome bag, which includes a sketching journal, hip scarf and practice choli top.