Sarah's Space

An inside perspective of my husband and daughter's ADHD diagnosis with some of the struggles they have encountered and how we all work together in our divergent ways!

A very intimate conversation sharing the deep personal loss that has shaped my last three years and how I am trying to embrace the place I am in at this time.

In the second part of my personal story, I share some of the ways I manage my immeasurable loss and how I find ways to keep seeing hope in the world around me.

In the second part of our shared conversation, the Source dancers share comments, situations and scenarios that left scars. We work on the healing process and I share my feelings about how important it is to CARE about what you say to your students.

The Source Dance Company is a pre-professional dance group of post secondary humans that come together to train, perform and learn. They share some early training experiences that left marks...both positive and negative. Every word has power when given by a respected leader......

Musings about how to communicate lovingly in all of our interactions....

A musing about the loving and supportive communications we could better all of our interactions with.....

I muse about the artistic journey I have taken and what leaves me the most fulfilled...and how I feel grateful for the moments I have experienced....SO many moments!

I speak about the hardships all of us have been facing for the past 9 months and take a look at how we can survive and thrive within this strange time. I also explore the perspective of practicing compassionate insight to provide loving presence in this dark world.

An inadvertent follow up to an impassioned Facebook post, I discuss how I wish teachers, mentors, guides and educators would speak to and for the young, or not-so-young, learning humans in their care. Enough with the shaming and intimidation, on with the sensitivity and encouragement.

After an unexpected 2 1/2 month hiatus, Sarah returns to share some of her personal thoughts and feelings about that particular passage of time.....

Episode 39- "Sarah's Space"- TRYING to meet challenges with grace. by Sarah's Space

After 8 or more weeks in relative social isolation, people are chomping at the bit to get back to what is deemed "normal". We all navigate that shift our own way and being kind and patient is key. Join me on my musings about accepting our own thoughts...no matter how unpopular they are.

I was thinking about how all of us are working very hard to work WITH each other during this time of forced isolation. Giving ourselves the permission to be imperfect and flawed allows us the place to be compassionate with our loved ones own flaws and imperfections. And then there is that managing of introvert vs extrovert, dealing with social isolation!!!

I share some of my thoughts, my activities and my gratitude from this time of social isolation.

In this strange and unprecedented time, we are all navigating our lives the best we can....I share some of my thoughts and processes with you....

Share in a heartwarming conversation with 5 of my senior students who generously reveal their fears, their hopes and their coping mechanisms in this unprecedented time.

A heartwarming conversation with 5 of my senior students and how they are coping in this unprecedented time. Listen to their sharing of their fears, their hopes, their ways of staying motivated and busy....

A wonderful, lively chat with Keiran Bohay, a talented, vivacious and well-loved member of the Vancouver dance scene. Keiran shares the story of his beginnings in dance as well as some thoughts about the current dance scene and his far-reaching future. Enjoy!

Some pondering about the ways that we can live our lives without dance being at the centre, and the ways in which we can support those that we guide, should they choose this....

Listen in on a candid and, often uproariously funny, conversation with a beloved dance teacher and creator, and my dear old friend, Jill Henis.

Thoughts on how to manifest our best selves, our most generous spirits AND still remain true to our motivating, competitive goals.

Joanne Pesusich shares the story of her path in the dance world as well as the inspirations behind forming GSP, Street Groove AND The Source Dance Company!!! Enjoy hearing this beautiful human being express her loving motivations and splendid stories.

I spend some time discussing a holistic approach to our physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health for the upcoming busy season of dance...and how to find space to breathe!

I spend time reflecting on what I believe our roles as educators, guides and mentors "should" be and how I believe we all have dance in us and the right to dance!

I was honoured to share this podcast with my beloved Mama....she is truly one of the big reasons I am able to live the life I have been. We delve into the way things were (and share quite a few laughs in the process) and muse on the way things are......

An in-depth conversation with the beautifully vibrant, intelligent and talented Eva Tavares. Sharing laughter as well as details of her exciting life as a musical theatre star and the interesting way this profoundly engaging human found her way to the International stage!

A lively conversation with an older student who has lived his life as a performer so richly, so openly and with such joy. Listen in as Brett shares his experiences with dance and life.

In my post-hiatus return to podcasting, I unpack the meaning of mentorship and how important care of student/mentor relationships is....

A slight retrospective of my summer experiences as well as some thoughts on potential in the dance world.

After a personally tempestuous July, I share the thoughts, experiences and reflections that were the result.....as well as the beautiful feeling that travelling to Haida Gwaii brought to me and my family.

The wonderful dancers of my 2019 workshop share their thoughts on the dance world, their studio dynamics, their futures and what being a dancer means to them.

Elissa and I share another conversation, this time about gratitude, amongst many other things.....and the time together is filled with laughter and thought-provoking moments.

Elissa returns and we share a laughter-filled time discussing everything from making mistakes to being open to alternative healing.

In the second visit with some recently graduated students, they share candid, poignant stories and feelings about what it is like to navigate being a teenager in the current time period.

My first group podcast, where beautiful young humans discuss their own experiences in the dance world and what they feel it means to their futures....

I discuss how overwhelming and all-encompassing stress can be, affecting everything from our health to the way we see the world. I share my own tools to deal with the stresses of life, suggesting some positive directions to head when feeling that familiar tightening of your neck muscles!

I speak to the profound lack of ethics I see appearing among some of the humans I have known in my world as well as the way we commodify human relationships.

A dear former student, Sarah Formosa, joins me for a conversation about becoming a professional dancer and the choices she has made along the way...and how rewarding her path has been.

My dear friend Heidi shares with me her experiences as a dance mom, an educator, a lover of higher learning and a proud First Nations person.

In a humorous vein, I vent about the use of "like" in the current English language as well as express my opinion on my new social media relationship.

In this first solo episode I have chosen the subject of choices. Making informed choices vs emotionally based choices, making choices for the right reasons and making sure we allow others to truly make choices for themselves so that we may have the same freedom.

Episode 9- "Sarah's Space"- Partners, Parenting and Patience! by Sarah's Space

In this episode I share my own journey to my current sense of self as well as sharing some anecdotal explorations along the way!

A subject I feel very strongly about....taking care of yourself when injured, healing or feeling susceptible. Not letting the person “in charge” tell you what is ok to do with your body when in pain. Who to turn to for support and proper advice when injured. Knowing that it’s YOU in charge of your body at the end of the day.

Elissa and I talk about giving of oneself freely without compromising our sense of self or sense of confidence. Allowing people to be how they need to be without letting them treat us poorly. How to stay centred in the maelstrom of human interactions.

Episode 5 explores the challenge of existing comfortably within a "traditional" power dynamic relationship, what being a "team player" means to me as well as a few other ways to relate to each other......

A look at my experience within long term relationships of all kinds and what I think is needed to make them work successfully.

How do we look after ourselves, and what does that mean in a daily setting. How our differences inform our “personal plan” for health.

Elissa asks me the "why" behind my teaching methods and we both delve into the beauty of learning with sharing at the core.