Shauna is a warm & inclusive spirit, offering dance events since 2006. As a Group & Movement Facilitator, DJ, Activist and Catalyst for connection and joy, she uses her love of the natural world, music, movement and circle to create spaces where all can experience the many benefits of Conscious Dance: indoors, online and in the wilds of the natural world.
At just 16 years old, she embarked on her journey as a ski instructor, igniting her innate passion for guiding others through physical experiences. Even at this young age, her aim was clear: to evoke joy and fascination in the bodies of those she taught.
This early exposure to teaching and facilitating served as the foundation for her future endeavours.
At just 16 years old, she embarked on her journey as a ski instructor, igniting her innate passion for guiding others through physical experiences. Even at this young age, her aim was clear: to evoke joy and fascination in the bodies of those she taught.
This early exposure to teaching and facilitating served as the foundation for her future endeavours.
Her life took her on various paths, each contributing to her holistic approach to movement and expression. Spending significant time in nature nurtured her connection to the outdoors, while immersing herself in Latin dance during a part-time, decade-long stay in the Dominican Republic enriched her understanding of rhythm and movement. Alongside these experiences, she deeply embraced motherhood and grew a small fiber arts business.
Yet, it was her discovery of Conscious Dance that truly resonated with her soul. Stepping onto a 5Rhythms dance floor, she felt an undeniable sense of belonging, authenticity and found her mission: to bring Conscious Dance to all parts of society. She dove deeply into Conscious Dance as both a personal practice and a community, finding profound fulfillment in the freedom of expression, connection and healing that it offered. Over time, her devotion blossomed into a vocation. Today, she stands as the visionary behind Dance Your Ability Therapeutic Foundation, serving as its founder and Executive Director, providing free-form conscious dance programs to individuals of all abilities and ages, alongside offering outreach facilitator trainings. With gratitude, she acknowledges her tutelage under Gabrielle Roth, becoming a certified 5Rhythms Facilitator paved the road to Dance Your Ability, and subsequently expanding her work as an Ecstatic Dance DJ and an Embodiment Coach. |
In holding spaces, Shauna is informed by a deep call to be in service and
a complete trust in the healing benefits of dance, circle, nature and magic.
Her work is deeply rooted in the belief that movement is medicine,
committed to making the transformative power of dance accessible to everyone.
Through her dedication to community building and her unwavering passion,
she has touched the lives of countless individuals, inspiring them to embrace their unique dance,
with a sense of courage & curiosity.
"Shauna fosters a sense of community and belonging."
Her DJ sets are energetic and eclectic, weaving together various musical genres to create a dynamic
and uplifting experience for dancers, offering inclusive spaces, where people from all walks of life can
come together to move, connect and celebrate the joy of being alive.
a complete trust in the healing benefits of dance, circle, nature and magic.
Her work is deeply rooted in the belief that movement is medicine,
committed to making the transformative power of dance accessible to everyone.
Through her dedication to community building and her unwavering passion,
she has touched the lives of countless individuals, inspiring them to embrace their unique dance,
with a sense of courage & curiosity.
"Shauna fosters a sense of community and belonging."
Her DJ sets are energetic and eclectic, weaving together various musical genres to create a dynamic
and uplifting experience for dancers, offering inclusive spaces, where people from all walks of life can
come together to move, connect and celebrate the joy of being alive.
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It is my deep honour and complete joy to offer spaces for people to move and express themselves. I deeply trust in the power and potency between body and beat, there is transformative potential inherent in movement and rhythm. |
"May all beings be safe to express themselves and be fully embodied."
Based in British Columbia, Canada, Shauna lives in the Gulf Islands
with her partner and a blended family of 5 kids & 3 cats.
She offers public classes, workshops & retreats (indoors, in nature & online)
as well as Outreach Classes & Facilitator Trainings with Dance Your Ability.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS INCLUDE: • Certification of Embodiment Coaching with Embodiment Unlimited (2023)
• The Way of Council with Circles of Resilience (Level I 2023 - Practicing since 2006) • Elements of Truth: BEFORE RECONCILIATION kinSHIFT (2021) • Care Through Music Level I Music Care (2020) • Trauma Informed Practice Kim Barthel 2019) • Yoga Outreach CoreTraining™ (2014) • 5Rhythms® Certified Teacher with Gabrielle Roth & Faculty (2010/11) • Zumba Instructor (2008) • Dance of Oneness with Banafsheh Sayyad ongoing study (2006) • BA in Latin American Studies & Spanish (1996) -with a Direct Studies on the Merengue Dance • Level I & II Ski Instructor CSIA (1988 & 1991) |
What people have to say about Shauna...
Shauna creates & holds spaces that foster connection & joy.
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I love dancing on the earth with Shauna.
-Deanna, Flower Farmer & outdoor dance participant
Shauna has a true gift: in her work she is part shaman, coach, space holder, movement therapist, activist, and guide. For a special part of a therapeutic retreat, I asked Shauna to lead a group of 30 women in an evening of 5Rhythms. Her attention to the group energy, her ability to hold the space while also skillfully leading was masterful. Working with her was a highlight of the retreat for all who attended. Shauna is a bright and sparkling dance facilitator and DJ. She brings soul and beat to a space in a graceful and engaging way. Her sharp mind, loving heart and creative humour support a wide range of experiences on the dance floors where she hosts. I highly recommend dancing with Shauna. Shauna Devlin is a great gift to both the conscious dance community and to this world. She is generous, passionate and kind as well as being fun and very sassy. She has one of the biggest hearts I know, she cares deeply for others and is committed to making a difference. Her grounded and gentle presence encourages and inspires healing, growth readiness for change in those around her. Shauna has a rare talent to spark the joy of movement in everyone she encounters on the dance floor. With her huge heart, she can ignite a life long passion for freedom in motion. She encourages people of all abilities to stretch and grow into the authentic dancers they truly are. |
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Shauna has a way of guiding the dance floor with a mix of humour, authenticity, care, and focus that my body and mind can trust and sink into. Her experience in life and on the dance floor comes through in her facilitation, and she has the ability to take people, and a group as a whole, really deep into their dance. I whole-heartedly recommend dancing with Shauna!
-Cedar Soulfeather
Counsellor, Somatic Experiencing & DJ