Dance & Release
Embodiment Process
Let the body become the instrument of the expression, allowing emotions, tension, and energy to flow freely & leave you Rejuvenated.
A somatic journey into emotional freedom, created by Ania Haas
A movement method to unlock what words cannot
You’ve read the books. You’ve talked it through.
But your body still holds the weight.
Dance & Release™ is not just a class.
It is a sacred ritual-a 90-minute, trauma-informed embodiment experience designed to release stagnant emotional energy, clear the mind, and reconnect you with your instinctual wisdom.
Developed by Ania Haas, a board-certified coach, somatic guide, and ritual movement facilitator, Dance & Release™ draws on years of therapeutic experience and evidence-based modalities to awaken the healing intelligence of the body.
Embodiment & Flow
Dance and Release is a unique form of expressive arts that combines the innate wisdom of the body with the mindful awareness of the mind. This open-floor movement practice invites you to connect deeply with your inner self through dynamic rhythms and free-flowing movement. Through active shaking, intuitive dance, and moving to vibrant beats, you’ll release stress, activate your vagus nerve, and transition your nervous system into a state of deep relaxation.
As your body moves and flows, this practice naturally stimulates the release of “happy hormones” like endorphins, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and uplifted. Whether you’re looking to shed emotional blocks, reset your system, or simply find joy in movement, Dance and Release is your sanctuary to let go, tune in, and feel fully alive.
Join us on Sunday for this transformative experience and discover how movement can be your pathway to inner freedom and balance. No dance experience is necessary-just bring your authentic self and let the rhythm guide you.
Benefits of Dance & Release
Emotional Release
- Provides a safe outlet to express and process your emotions, helping you feel lighter and more balanced.
- Healing Emotional Blocks
- Uplifted Spirit
Nervous System Regulation
- Activates the vagus nerve
- Boosted Endorphins
- Improved Mood
- Grounding and Centering
Empowerment
- Mind-Body Connection
- Mental Clarity
- Improved Focus
- Builds the Connection to Self
Why we move: the method behind Dance & Release™
When emotions aren’t expressed, they are stored—not just in memory, but in muscle, breath, and fascia.
Modern research confirms what indigenous traditions have long known: movement is medicine.
“Emotions are stored as somatic markers—neurological imprints in the body’s sensory systems.”
— Damasio, A. (1999). The Feeling of What Happens
“Spontaneous movement and breath facilitate trauma resolution by bypassing verbal cognition and allowing release from the autonomic nervous system.”
— Levine, P. (1997). Waking the Tiger
“Expressive movement significantly decreases cortisol levels and improves self-reported well-being in individuals experiencing chronic stress.”
— Ko, B., et al., (2013). Journal of Clinical Psychology
Dance & Release™ is grounded in this research—and infused with soul.
Through breath, primal movement, music, and shapeshifting through archetypal energy, you will:
Shake out trauma held in the nervous system
Release trapped grief, anger, fear, or numbness
Regulate your body’s stress response
Reconnect to clarity, sensuality, and embodied power
Dance & Release Journey: What to Expect
90-Minute Somatic Ceremony
Arrival & Grounding (10 min)
Breath-led stillness, intention setting, and sacred container openingStanding Meditation & Animal Invocation (10 min)
Breath and posture to awaken archetypal energyDance & Release Journey (45 min)
Guided open-floor movement through layered soundscapes
– From stillness to catharsis to softnessGrounding on the Mat (15 min)
Final integration, emotional settling, and nervous system recoveryClosing Meditation & Reflection (10 min)
Somatic sealing + optional journaling or oil ritual
Created by Ania Haas
Founder of Mindful Way Studio | Creator of Dance & Release™
Board-Certified Coach • Certified Breathwork Facilitator • Somatic Ritual Guide
“I created Dance & Release™ after 18+ years of guiding others through transformation. Inspired by the primal movement work incredible artists and healers like Gabrielle Roth, the neurobiology of healing, and the sacredness of ceremony, the power of the Rhythm and archetypes – this practice came through me as a way to help others stop analyzing and start alchemizing.”
Who This Is For
Dance & Release™ is for you if:
✔ You feel stuck emotionally but don’t know why
✔ You carry anxiety or tightness in your body
✔ You’re healing from grief, burnout, or heartbreak
✔ You’ve lost touch with your wild, sensual, expressive self
✔ You want a sacred space to feel, release, and come home to you
Our Approach
We hold space with the utmost care, integrity, and respect. With years of training in somatic modalities, mindfulness, and expressive arts, we guide each session with attuned presence and an understanding of the body’s wisdom.
I’m a Certified FOAT Facilitator through Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Institute since 2017, a mindfulness-based approach developed by Dr. Laury Rappaport that integrates renowned psychologist and philosopher Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing with the expressive arts.
I believe healing happens when the body, mind, and spirit are in harmony, and I’m here to support your journey with compassion and full presence.
Ania Haas