Hello, I’m Anna

(she/her)

I mentor and guide. I facilitate bodymind movement exploration to help people connect with themselves. I believe that knowledge is power meant to be shared. The work that I do is based on my own practice Unstructured, a method that can be applied to any movement modality. Nothing is more profound than witnessing people discover wisdom of their bodies through movement. I continue to be fascinated by the body and the narratives it hold. I welcome underrepresented bodies into this space because there isn’t enough spaces where we get to be beautiful and powerful just the way we are. I’ve been blessed to have worked with the things that I’m passionate about even when it seemed unconventional to the world, and for dance to always have had a role in my life.

I look forward to moving with you.

Open skies,

-anna

My Approach

Step into a transformative movement and creative arts  journey with me. My approach is about self-exploration, connecting with our bodies, nurturing authentic expressions, and giving room to healing.

Together, we'll go on a unique exploration of movement, dance, and somatic awareness to rediscover different parts of ourselves.

I often weave in art and creative writing to offer a space for reflection and processing, free from expectations or explanations.

While I'm not a licensed therapist or clinician, the experience of this work may feel therapeutic, providing a supportive and non-judgmental environment to dive into your inner landscape. 

Together, we set the tone. We witness each other, and share.

“Side-Gems”

  • Trust your intuition

  • Honor your authentic voice

  • Find joy and play in daily life

  • Rediscover creativity and inspiration

  • Invite rest and reflection practice

  • Embody a full inner landscape

  • Cultivate meaningful relationships to people and community

  • Embrace your body’s innate knowledge

  • Claim the space you deserve

  • Create a relationship to healing and self-compassion

How I got here

The twist and the turns of my paths didn’t always make sense at the time (as they rarely do), but here is what I’ve taken from it.

  • Being an Adoptee

    I was born In Jakarta, Indonesia. According to my document, my mother relinquished me the day after I was born. This is my first significant loss in life, losing my first mother and all that came with it —ancestral land, family, language, and cultural heritage.

    Survival. Identity. Somatic memory. Grief. Ancestral connection. Compassion.

  • The Loss of my Dad

    I lost my dad to cancer when I was almost 10 -years old. He was my hero.

    Grief. Question the meaning of life and purpose of existence.

  • Dance, Music, Visual Art

    Artistic expression is the language that’s been the closest to my heart ever since I was a child.

    Spirituality. Inner wisdom. Essence. Home. Vessel for creative energy. Love

  • Racism

    I lived with racism in my stepfamily as a teenager being the only family member of color. I didn’t know how threatened my body felt until many years later connecting with other transracial adoptees.

    Humiliation. Betrayal. Anxiety. Social construct. Knowledge. Power of history.

  • Move to New York

    I was exposed to a diverse community for the first time in 1997, allowing me to blend in something I was not able to do growing up in a homogenous Sweden.

    Cultural identity. Relationships. Diversity. Community. Opportunity. Trust. Home.

  • Writing

    Writing personal stories and journaling has been a way for me to give home to things I can no longer hold in the body.

    Voice. Honesty. Patience. (Lots of patience!) Reflection. Sitting with. Holding.

  • Pole Dancing & Unstructured

    I developed my first bodymind movement offering “Unstructured” that started out as a prompt-based pole freestyle class, merging the unpredictable nature of life with wisdom of the body.

    BodyMind connection. Somatic clues. Storytelling. Curiosity. Bruises are strength.

  • Homeland

    The first time I dug my feet into Indonesian soil 45 years after my birth, I instantly knew that my body belonged there.

    Validation. Joy. Searching. Sorrow. Fullness, like a meal. Utter pride.

  • Where I am today

    I practice the belief that the body holds a vast amount of knowledge, and meaningful messages that has a profound impact on our daily life. I have engaged in grief work, and I have also welcomed healing journeys such as meditation, reiki, sound healing, plant medicine, and breathwork.

    I find solace in movement and artistic expression. I find joy in it, too. I am in grace of my ancestors. I am human. I am whole.

    I continue to seek knowledge while valuing the wisdom of my body.

    I am here to offer guidance and support for those whose paths may too be a bit rocky.

    Excited. Being. Open. Love. Present.