Calm waters mirror the vibrant hues of dawn as the sun rises over the tranquil lake, painting the sky and clouds in captivating shades of blue. This membership is not meant to persuade you. Before you join, I want to be clear about what this space offers—and what it does not—so you can decide without pressure, urgency, or self-negotiation. You are not late. Nothing here is scarce. You do not need to be ready. This Is Not a Program There is no start date. There is no sequence

No matter how experienced a facilitator may be, they cannot feel what you feel. They cannot sense your edges. They cannot track your capacity. They cannot know what safety means inside your nervous system. Only you can. This is not a responsibility to perform well. It is a permission to decide.

Trust rarely arrives as certainty. It doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t feel like confidence. It doesn’t come with proof. More often, trust grows in places that are almost unnoticeable. In the moment you stay when you once would have left. In the breath that comes a little easier. In the choice to listen without bracing. Trust grows quietly. Many people believe trust should feel like safety all at once—a clear signal that the body has decided everything is okay

I am a First-Degree Nia Black Belt  and a Sound Alchemist , but that was not always a comfortable truth to live inside of. When I first walked into a Nia class and later into Nia training, I carried something many people could not see: a deep fear of using my voice.

In trauma-informed and somatic frameworks, it is understood that regulation often follows activation. The nervous system may need to recognize and move through held patterns before settling. Sound can catalyze this process. For someone accustomed to dissociation, relaxation can feel unsafe. Stillness may bring awareness that was previously avoided. In these cases, discomfort is not a sign of harm—it is a sign of contact.

Jupiter is the planet of expansion, wisdom, growth, and meaning. Its energy is not subtle—it moves outward, widening perspective, dissolving limitation, and inviting us to occupy more space within ourselves and the world. When translated into sound, Jupiter’s influence becomes a powerful field of resonance that encourages both inner and outer expansion.

A close-up view of a Jupiter Gong, featuring its distinctive symbol at the center, resting on a wooden floor. The gong's metallic surface reflects a subtle rainbow sheen.