Every day I know only one thing for certain: I must give myself permission to respond to life in any way that keeps me on this journey back to life from substance abuse disorder. I must #liveinthemovement.
These days, I heal best when I connect with others and share my
gift of dance and passion for health/wellness. I create
dance/nutrition events for people in recovery. I am
Mrs. Red Fox and a ballet teacher to kids. I educate communities on how to keep physically healthy in sobriety, which I believe is a missing side step in recovery. I am drawn to partner with organizations, such as
BigVision and
The Pillars, that support people in recovery.
This is my life at work.
This is my work at recovery.
This is my journey in recovery after 2 years and 4 months.Although I create events that serve my recovery and the recovery of others, this is the first I have created an entire body of work based on my personal healing and perform it myself! It's both exciting and nauseating, but I feel the urge to crack open and explain the addict, the society they struggle to remain sober in and the
process of recovery.
In this work that blends movement and technology, you'll follow my self examination where I ask questions that often time never have a satisfying answer:
- With drugs readily accessible, can I stay sober?
- Am I a good person only when I am sober?
- Am I an evil person trying to make amends?
- Is there a finish line to recovery?
I am so grateful for the current support I have received for this self produced work thus far but I am quickly learning there is much more required to take an expression of one's self to the stage. If you believe as I do, that this work is needed in the world I ask for your support by way of a donation.
Also available are 3 levels of corporate/organization sponsorship:
Level 1 Sponsor ($150)
Logo and mention on program
Level 2 Sponsor ($300)
Level 1 benefits PLUS social media shout outs leading up to event and mention on most marketing materials
Level 3 Sponsor ($750)
Level 2 sponsor benefits PLUS prominent call out by either Johari or a production team member, while on stage, before and after the show.
This a vulnerable time for me but one that I bravely move through because through my recovery, I hope to bring hope to others. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to do so.