Personal Essays

Why reclaiming play and movement is the real fountain of youth and how somatic movement helped me heal and return to joy. Growing Up in Play When I was two years old, I fell in love with ballet. Too young to join, I stood on the side of my sister’s class and copied every move. On the morning of my third birthday, I announced to my parents, “I’m three. Sign me up for ballet.” Ballet was the beginning, my first taste of discipline, beauty, and the joy of moving my body. But as

The beauty and weight of motherhood in a world that asks women to do it all I think two things on repeat these days: you can’t have it all and you are so strong. I have a studio in Chelsea and an online platform, and I’m passionate about helping people feel safe, functional, and strong in their bodies. I love what I do. I feel lucky that every day I get to witness change, the kind that comes not from perfection but from curiosity, consistency, and hard work. And then, on top

From Burnout and Misdiagnosis to Rebuilding My Health—One Step at a Time I was once told I was “the epitome of health.” Never mind that my joints ached, I had cysts on my ovaries, I made regular trips to the ER for mysterious stomach pain. I’d lie on the floor, heart racing, nauseous, dizzy, feeling like I was dying. I was utterly exhausted. The room would spin, my body would shake, and I couldn’t explain why. Doctors shrugged and said it must be depression. I’ve been depress

I think I held my breath for most of my life. Not in the obvious way, but in the way you brace yourself for the world without realizing...

Hi, I’m Regan — and movement has been at the center of my life for as long as I can remember. As a retired ballerina, lifelong athlete,...