Burlesque as a PsychoSpiritual practice

Learn how to move from Frozen, Invisible + Collapsing
to Embodied, Seen + Sovereign

:: A 3-Hour Online Introductory Workshop ::

NEXT Being SEEN is a 2-hr workshop on Nov 8th @ 6p PT

*** In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Showgirl Awakening, it’s 50% off! ***

(due to the shorter time, we’ll omit our dive into the archetypes, but we’ll include a mini Burlesque from the Inside Out show!)

So many deeply sensitive, kind, visionary, over-giving women who reach out to me both dearly desire to – and fear somehow they will never be able to – give themselves the permission to simply experience and express their true nature. Ironically, these same women often inspire others – it may even be a main tenet of their profession – to fully embody and express themselves and their gifts.

Enter: the Being SEEN On Your Own Terms Workshop - or sometimes we lovingly refer to it simply as “SEEN.”

In this workshop you will be introduced to the foundational pillars of Showgirl Awakening – 3Rs of Reveling (in your body), Revealing (your radiant essence), and Receiving (what you desire).

You’ll have the opportunity to explore movement as a healing modality. Witness the beauty and magnificence of others. And if you’re lucky - even be able to watch our Burlesque From The Inside Out Alumni perform their solos.

This workshop is the first step to any Showgirl Awakening program because it lays a solid foundation of safety and introduces you to the core skill you need to truly participate as an Awakening Showgirl (and by that I don’t mean a dancing skill *wink*, the skill I’m referring to is the capacity to deeply witness another human, and to allow them, in turn to see you, too.

This workshop might be for you if …

  • You are not new to personal development and spiritual growth  

  • You’ve done the therapy, you’ve attended the yoga classes, you’ve tried the meditation, and you’ve self-cared up the wazoo and yet, you find yourself still wanting something … more …

  • You also are drawn to creative expression such as dance, improv and costume-like-clothing and glitter, as well as embodied movement-based practices, even if it scares you

  • You have a deep sense of shame at your core and on some level you find yourself constantly apologizing for simply existing

  • You resonate with the statement Anais Nin so beautifully articulated last century, “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom”

Welcome, if you resonate with any of the above statements – you may just be a budding “Awakening Showgirl.”

And I’m here to tell you … it is possible to be SEEN and known as your true radiant essence – your true nature – and still belong.

This SEEN workshop is an opportunity to dip your toe into the pool of possibility that opens up when you allow yourself to be witnessed as the unrepeatable wonder that you are …
 

Being seen in this way is not about trying harder; it’s about feeling genuinely safer.

“In SEEN I experienced the beautiful combo of safety, self-honoring, and ‘revealing.’

I guess previously, I unconsciously associated group-oriented-revealing / ‘performing’ as more tending to ‘unsafe’ or to ‘pressure’ toward what we don't want authentically to do, so it was gorgeous to bring it all together so healthfully.    

And to realize we can explore ‘revealing’ and are totally empowered/ at choice/ consent the entire time!!  Wow!!

I had so much energy afterward!  that combo of safe / authentic / delightfully moving/sharing, feels so enlivening / inspiring.”

You have created/ evolved / offer something so unique, sacred, like your own soul-blue-print.  It's amazing to see you manifesting an offering / exploration  so special, unique, magical and healthy !!” - Margaret E

Trying hard is something these women are too good at, unfortunately. 

 

My greatest joy is to witness Awakening Showgirls step into their authentic presence, radiance, power and sha-ZAM, and truly share themselves – with themselves, others and the world.

 

What exactly is an Awakening Showgirl?

 

My definition of an awakening showgirl:

Being seen – truly seen – can feel more than tolerable, it can feel blissful. 

But for many women it doesn’t. Particularly if you identify as a highly sensitive woman. If you are reading this, you likely long to be more seen for who you truly are.  But it is not something you yet enjoy. 

A key question at the heart of my work is this:
"How can it feel good to be me, in a body, with needs + desires, and still belong in ways that matter to me?"

I have experienced first hand, through my performing journey, how too much attention to editing (even by gifted choreographers) creates a barrier to being seen.

I believe that whether it’s in a social situation, a performance setting or even intra-personally (meaning you on you!) it’s most effective to make sure it feels good to YOU, rather than make it “work” for the other person or the audience or even the critic within.

The question becomes, how do you “perform”--in any area of your life--and maintain (or access to begin with, for that matter) your authenticity. Where is the barometer for that? And is it possible to experience that the more authentically you are expressing yourself – in just the ways you are choosing to – the more connection you are setting yourself up to experience with other people with whom you desire connection? I believe it is.

Since 2000, I have traveled all around North America, Europe + Japan (and now even beyond that, via the magic of Zoom!) working with women who value conscious, embodied transformation just like you.

And I've witnessed many blossom right before my eyes when they get it –experientially, not just intellectually – that they can allow themselves to be seen in a way that truly honors them, and brings them into more connection with themselves and others. 

This is a workshop about how to shift from numb hiding to juicy alive presence + visibility.

My name is Kellita and I warmly invite you to join me for this introduction to Showgirl Awakening.

“I need to give you feedback that that little workshop with you had a big move and shifted a lot of things for me.

Since then I have been booking lots of clients.

I was stuck professionally. And being seen for 40 seconds opened that channel for me. Thank you!” - Patrizia Nader

What you’ll take away from this 3-hour workshop:

  • You’ll learn about the 3 pillars – Reveling, Revealing, and Receiving – and how they are key to living a deeply satisfying embodied life

 

  • You’ll discover why feeling safer, rather than trying harder, is often the missing ingredient when it comes to creating what you desire  

 

  • You’ll learn 6 simple movements that you can use to ground yourself in any moment and  gently exfoliate what’s been masking your radiant essence

 

  • You’ll be introduced to the 9 Showgirl Awakening Archetypes (the Vixen, the Muse, the Diva, etc), and even more importantly, will learn how to recognize when each of your Archetypes are Collapsing or Posturing or Alive & Well

 

  • The satisfying experience of being seen as your authentic self through a (truly) optional, but oh, so delicious experiential exercise

 

  • And you may even experience the treat of witnessing 2-3 Awakening Showgirls perform the conscious burlesque acts they created in the Burlesque from the Inside Out creation program!

  • NOTE :: On November 8th, you’ll experience an “express” workshop, and in lieu of learning about + practicing the archetypes and movements, you’ll witness a full-length show!!!

Please confirm your local time for this event by checking this handy site, as seasonal time changes across our globe are not synchronized!

After selecting your attendance above, you’ll be directed to a payment page.

I'm using a sliding scale pricing model in order to make this workshop as accessible to as many people as possible.

You receive the very same workshop experience at each of the 3 payment levels, whether it’s $150, $100 or $50.

In celebration of 25 years of Showgirl Awakening, the Nov 8th workshop + show, is 50% off any tuition tier :)

A bonus for attending Being SEEN on your own terms, is an invitation to the next Burlesque from the Inside Out online showcase ... for free!

"Thank you so much for the rich and juicy workshop!

I appreciated how you articulated multifaceted wisdom about somatics and psychology in ways that were very inviting and accessible. I felt very comfortable and welcomed in the group, and especially felt fully supported in SHINING! I usually hide my self-view on Zoom calls, but not this time. My self-appreciation grew immensely over the course of this one 3-hour workshop. I felt safe to show up and to cultivate my aliveness in front of you and in the space you created" - Amy Lynn Priest

I’m a performing + teaching artist, embodiment + authenticity facilitator, conscious burlesque mentor, speaker and author.

For over 2 decades, I’ve designed and facilitated workshops and shows that help women revel in their bodies, reveal their radiant essences, and receive what they desire, from San Francisco to New Orleans, Hollywood to Montreal, and Paris to Tokyo and now to all places at once via the magic of Zoom! I’m a 5-time finalist at the Burlesque Hall of Fame, 5-time international burlesque festival headliner and Queen of Carnaval San Francisco 2008.

I integrate into my work, over a decade of practice in transformative modalities, including EFT, NLP, Systemic Constellations and Relational Neuroscience, to name a few.  My mission is to support women in unifying body, mind, heart, spirit & soul, and in expressing the power, truth and beauty that is innate to each and every one.