Meet Jaclyn
Former Studio Owner/Director, 20+ years — leadership, business operations, and community-building in dance education
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Graduate student, Rider University, MA Clinical Mental Health/DMT
BFA Dance Education, The Ohio State University
Pilates, Group Fitness, Injury Prevention Certified
Certified Health Coach & Nutrition, C-IIN, The Ohio State University
Certified Peri/Post-Natal Fitness &Nutrition, CPPC-GS
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Customer Liaison and Certification Evalauator, Rhythm Works & Intellidance Method
Studio Services Manager, Dance Device Lab
Director, i am DANCE
President, Chi Sigma Iota; Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International, Rider University
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Available for 1-on-1 and small group coaching, small group Caregiver + Me classes, Programs and Assemblies, Short-term Residencies
Merging Movement with Mental Wellness: A Journey of Healing
I have dedicated my life to the art of dance. Before beginning my graduate studies, I spent more than 20 years as the owner and director of a thriving dance studio. Running the studio wasn’t just about teaching dance — it was about building a business, leading a team, and creating a community where students and families felt supported. That experience continues to inform the way I approach counseling, movement, and coaching today. In 2022, I shifted my focus to the intersection of the neuroscience of movement and mental health. Today, I blend my experience as a professional dancer and studio owner with my passion for helping people achieve emotional balance and personal growth.
Currently a MA candidate at Rider University, specializing in clinical mental health with a focus on dance/movement and psychomotor therapy, I approach wellness through a unique lens. I believe the mind and body are inseparable, and to truly thrive, we must nurture both.
I use movement as both a clinical tool and a personal practice. Stress and anxiety can trap the nervous system in survival mode, but research shows that intentional movement regulates cortisol, activates the parasympathetic system, and restores balance.
Movement doesn’t have to mean exercise—it can be dance, gardening, or baking bread. Each creates space for release and repair, shifting the body from fight-or-flight into rest-and-digest. With over 20 years in dance education and current training in clinical mental health counseling and dance/movement therapy, I bring this integration of science and practice to support resilience and healing.
Move Well to regulate. Get Dirty to grow.
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“What I love about Move Well, Get Dirty is how it challenges not just your body, but your mindset. It pushed me to confront my own b.s. Now, I take proactive steps toward how I live my life.”
- Sheryl O'Grady
“Move Well, Get Dirty helped me reframe my approach to both my body and mind. By focusing on intentional movement and lifestyle changes, I was able to let go of old excuses, replace toxic habits, and feel more confident and capable in all areas of my life.”
- Dawn McKenna
"With Jaclyn's guidance, I broke free from the mental blocks and unhealthy habits that held me back for years. The intentional movement and lifestyle systems helped me get clear, focused, and more aligned with my true goals—physically and mentally."
- Kat Bennett