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Meet Jaclyn

Graduate student/pursuing NJ state Licensure, MA DMT, Rider University

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 Resources, Rhythm Works & Intellidance
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

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Merging Movement with Mental Wellness: A Journey of Healing

I have dedicated my life to the art of dance. After 20 years, I closed my dance academy, and shifted my focus to the science of 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 graduate student 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.

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My Approach to Mental Wellness

I see movement as a doorway back to ourselves. Stress and anxiety can leave us feeling stuck in our heads, but neuroscience shows movement helps reset the brain—lowering cortisol and boosting the chemicals that steady mood and focus.

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For me, it’s not just about exercise. Dancing, gardening, even making bread are ways we reconnect with the body and shift from fight-or-flight into rest-and-digest. Movement is both release and repair.

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

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Email: movewellgetdirty@gmail.com

Phone: 609-234-2652

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