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From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence: My Journey Through Pole Dancing
By Kimuura, The Pole Practitioner When I first wrapped my hands around a pole, I wasn’t thinking about confidence. I was thinking about how awkward I felt, how I didn’t look like “those” dancers, and whether I was even strong enough to pull myself up. But that’s where all transformation begins — in doubt, discomfort,…
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Building a Supportive Online Community That Prioritizes Mental Health
In today’s digital world, where connection can feel both constant and lonely, online communities have become powerful havens for healing, expression, and support. Whether you’re nurturing a space for dancers, moms, creatives, or mental health warriors, building a community that truly supports mental well-being takes more than group chats and pretty posts—it takes intention, action,…
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Stronger Body, Stronger Mind: How Physical Fitness Boosts Your Mental Health
In today’s fast-paced world, self-care often gets swept under the rug. But here’s the truth: taking care of your body is one of the most powerful things you can do for your mental health. Whether it’s a walk around the block, a pole dance session, or ten minutes of guided meditation, the connection between mental…
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Guidance for Supporting Others Through the Tough Talks
Every Wednesday, we enter the Warzone—a space where real emotions, raw truths, and unfiltered experiences come to light. Today, we’re addressing something we ALL need to get better at: how to be an ally during difficult conversations. Whether the topic is mental health, trauma, identity, parenting choices, or even navigating vaccine discussions with loved ones—we’re…
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Pole Dancing for Beginners: What You NEED to Know Before You Start (A Comprehensive Guide)
Welcome to the pole—where strength meets grace, and confidence becomes your second skin. Whether you’re drawn to pole dancing for fitness, expression, confidence, or curiosity, this guide is your go-to for starting strong, safe, and stylish. 🌟 Why Pole Dancing? Pole dancing isn’t just about spins and tricks. It’s a full-body workout, a creative outlet,…
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🧠 Warzone Wednesday: How to Create a Safe Space for Difficult Conversations
Welcome back to the Warzone—where we don’t avoid the tough stuff, we confront it with care. This week, we’re tackling a big one: how to create a safe space for difficult conversations—whether you’re hosting the space or showing up vulnerably as a participant. Let’s be real: talking about trauma, grief, guilt, motherhood struggles, or healing…
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Healing on the Pole: How Pole Dancing Transforms Pain into Power
Pole dancing is more than acrobatics and aesthetics—it’s an art form, a therapy session, and a personal revolution rolled into one. For many, it’s a lifeline. A way of moving through the pain. A return to strength, sensuality, and self. But can pole dancing really heal? Let’s look into the science of movement, emotion, and…
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Self-Discovery Through Movement: How Pole Dancing Changed My Life
I never thought spinning around a pole would lead me to my most grounded self. But here I am — stronger, braver, and more whole because of it. My pole dancing journey didn’t begin with confidence. It began in the shadows of insecurity, body shame, and emotional trauma I didn’t even know I was holding…
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Finding Me
I have recently accepted the fact that I am still in need of healing a tremendous about of trauma from my past! As I embark on a path of self discovery and healing of the little girl I left behind a long time ago ! Burying her under layers and layers of different emotions, traumas,…
Search For Self 