Guest: Eileen Kielty

• Creator & Founder of Kaia Evolutions
• Multi-disciplinary Artist, Teacher, Performer
• Movement Alchemist & Facilitator
• Co-Host of M.O.V.E. with Eileen + Amy

In Episode 11, we get to learn more about Eileen, her and Amy's relationship, how she has been re-identifying herself in regards to the titles she's claiming and the importance of bridging the gap between seemingly separate disciplines. They talk about introception and internal sense and its use in honoring our authenticities and intuition as well as why trauma-informed instruction is necessary within the dance space.

Eileen (she / her) is a queer multi-disciplinary artist, teacher & performer as well as a clairsentient intuitive movement coach. She has degrees in both dance & psychology as well as extensive training in somatic integration, embodiment & intimacy practices & is passionate about consent-driven spaces with an emphasis on social justice. Eileen has held countless positions within the arts, fitness, wellness & educational space. She recognizes the importance of illuminating the darker, often hidden, parts of the human experience through sharing openly & authentically as we’re not meant to do this alone. She is the creator & founder of Kaia Evolutions, a culmination of her life’s work & a love letter to her sister, Katie, who died by suicide in 2019. Eileen believes in the power of creative expression & its ability to reveal the unspoken language of being alive; the body always knows & movement is our direct connection to our deepest truth.

Follow & Learn More:
IG: @ekielty & @kaia.evolutions
Website: https://www.kaiaevolutions.com/
***In the month of December, all of Eileen's H.O.P.E. Coaching sessions purchased in December are 22% OFF in honor of her 37th birthday, the age her sister was when she took her life. Check out her website for more info.***

Episode Mentions / Resources Here:
Queer Healers: https://www.queerhealers.com/
RAINN - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: https://centers.rainn.org/
AFSP - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/about-afsp/
NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health (Eating Disorder info): https://www.nimh.nih.gov/heal

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M.O.V.E. with Eileen + Amy is a Kaia Evolutions Podcast.
New episodes air on Mondays when in season.

To learn more about Eileen + Amy, be sure to follow them on instagram at @ekielty + @amyreah and keep up to date on the podcast at @movewitheileenandamy. For more information about Kaia Evolutions, a culmination of Eileen's life's work and a love letter to her sister, Katie, who died by suicide in 2019 - visit https://www.kaiaevolutions.com/ or follow on instagram at @kaia.evolutions

If you want to share part of your dancer / movement artist journey with us, email us at movepod@kaiaevolutions.com

Thank you for moving with us.
-Eileen + Amy

*If you or anyone you know is in need of support, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800.273.8255 OR text 988. You are not alone.