Transform your self-connection.
Welcome!
I’m Emily Wright, a certified mind-body integration coach and movement educator. I help people who feel stressed, stuck, or disconnected come home to themselves—so they can move through life with clarity, creativity, and ease.
I know how it feels to be out of alignment. Years ago, I had the career and life I thought I wanted, yet inside I felt depleted and unfulfilled. Learning to listen to my body changed everything—and now it’s what I help my clients do every day.
If you’re ready to shift from running on empty to feeling grounded, alive, and connected, I’d love to walk alongside you.
“Our bodies are not obstacles to overcome—they are allies in our healing and growth.”
I Understand Because I’ve Been There
For years, I lived the life I thought I was supposed to: marriage, children, an academic career. From the outside, it looked perfect. Inside, I felt depleted, disconnected, and constantly driven to do more.
When my father died, everything shifted. The strategies that once kept me going stopped working, and the pain I’d been holding came rushing to the surface. I began listening—really listening—to my body for the first time.
That deep listening changed everything. It gave me clarity, restored my vitality, and showed me a path toward a life rooted in self-trust and meaning.
What I Believe
Your body has wisdom.
It can guide you toward choices that bring more joy, ease, and alignment.
Change doesn’t have to feel forced.
It can unfold naturally when we reconnect to our selves.
Curiosity, creativity, and self-compassion matter.
They are essential for lasting transformation.
My Background
I bring over 20 years in somatic movement education, blending dance, experiential anatomy, and trauma-informed practices into coaching and teaching. My work draws from pioneers in somatics, neuroscience, and embodiment.
Mind-Body Coaching (The Embody Lab)
Movement for Trauma, Level 1 (Jane Clapp)
Lead Edge Somatic Skills (Kate White)
Embodied Arts Transformation (NatureMoves)
Trainings & Certifications
Education
PhD in Dance Studies – Texas Woman’s University
MFA in Performance and Choreography – Arizona State University
BFA in Dance – Belhaven University
When we work together
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Offerings: Individual & group mind-body coaching
Hybrid Sessions: In-person (Charlottesville) & online via secure platform
Approach: Trauma-informed, somatically-oriented, collaborative, culturally-responsive
Core Values: Curiosity, Creativity, Connection
Client Focus: Life transitions, stress/burnout recovery, value alignment, embodiment, ease, connection
Accessibility: Sliding-scale fees; LGBTQIA+ affirming & inclusive
Inspiration: The transformative power of movement & the wisdom our bodies hold
My commitment to justice & inclusion
I believe every body holds wisdom, every person deserves dignity, and every community thrives when we honor our interdependence. I stand in solidarity with people of color, LGBTQ+ communities, undocumented people, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and all who have been marginalized and oppressed.
The work of embodiment is inseparable from justice, equity, and liberation. Our bodies carry the stories of personal and collective histories; when we listen deeply, we become more attuned to how we can show up with integrity and care.
I am committed to practicing antiracism and inclusion in my work and life—continually learning, reflecting, and taking action to align with justice, respect, and belonging. My aim is to create spaces where all people are welcome, differences are honored, and we can engage in the courageous, ongoing work of living in alignment with our values.
