Podcast appearances and mentions of lucy wallace

It's a special night of fresh Bluegrass music as Sam Grisman Project and Viv & Riley share the stage with Nick, Helen, and The eTones! Nick also has an intriguing chat with Lucy Wallace of Dance To Be Free–a non-profit organization that works for prison inmate reform through the power of dance.    That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

I was thrilled to have Lucy Wallace, the founder of Dance to be Free, as a guest. I strongly support her mission of bringing dance to incarcerated women to help heal trauma. I share a little about my own experience growing up with a father who was in prison and my own volunteer work teaching kids in an orphanage in Nepal so they could teach their peers. This coincides with Lucy's program, as she identifies the importance of the teacher training program for the prisoners rather so they can continue to help people instead of going in to “save” them.  In addition, we talk about how this mission found her and unfolded with dedication despite all of the bureaucracy inside the prison system and how this transformative program has grown into over 15 prisons nationally. We also explore a variety of other topics that align with Lucy's work and her program including how trust is earned, holding space versus preaching, and how freedom is a perception and state of mind.   We end the episode with a practice Lucy uses with her students that you can also use.

Lucy Wallace, Mountain Leader. Lucy is a Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader and International Mountain Leader living and working on Aran. She is also the President of the Scottish Ramblers. She is a member of the Aran Mountain Rescue team. Lucy leads wildlife walks on Aran and travels to work as a Mountain Leader including to train and assess other Mountain Leaders. We also talk about Lucy's role as the Honorary President of the Scottish Ramblers, being a role model and our shared love of the upland environment. Her photograph is used courtesy of the Scottish Ramblers

We are featuring this as part of our February, 'Causes We Love' series, which spotlights people and charitable giving that Lee Harris Energy supports throughout the year. Dance to Be Free is a non-profit organization whose mission is to radically improve the lives of incarcerated women through the healing power of dance. Originally released in July 2020, this is an encore show. Lucy Wallace is a Boulder-based dance instructor who founded this incredible program. With a Master's Degree in Transpersonal Psychology, she designs her high energy classes to help women move and feel safe in their bodies again. To empower women and promote further healing, she also leads teacher trainings to keep prison programs sustainable. In this episode, Lee and Lucy share an honest, heartfelt conversation about her journey, how to be a disruptive force for good and white privilege. She speaks to why she feels an even deeper calling to bring her work to the South and despite the steep learning curve of heading up a non-profit organization, her answer is always, "Why wouldn't I do it?" Her wit, big heart, and advocacy for this traumatized population will leave you inspired and reminded that when we become activated by our passion and purpose, there is no reason NOT to do it! To learn more about her work and how you can donate, visit: https://www.dancetobefree.org/ (https://www.dancetobefree.org/) Join Lee and The Portal, his monthly members' community to connect more deeply with Lee, the Z's and other like-minded people. Each month you will have access to a host of wellness tools that include: Live Energy Tune-Up Broadcasts from Lee, free monthly mp3's, Body Energy Updates from Steven Washington, a members only community forum, and special discounts. To learn more visit: https://www.leeharrisenergy.com/the-portal (https://www.leeharrisenergy.com/the-portal) The views and opinions expressed by guests of Impact the World are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of the host, of Lee Harris Energy LLC, or its staff or management. Any content provided by our guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.

We are starting off our Philanthropy month with Lucy Wallace, The Founder of Dance to Be Free.  As a life-long dancer and student of psychology, Lucy got the idea to start teaching dance to the women’s prison population in Denver in  the Spring of 2015 and was teaching inside by July 2015.  We talked about the genesis of her idea and how, when she began, we was the only non-faith based volunteer group in the women’s prison system and how her experiences led her to expand her program after only 6 months to not only teach, but to teach inmates to become teachers themselves under the guise of offender-led programming.  We talked about remembering the humanity in the women behind bars and her mission to help women heal from trauma through body-based healing.  We also got into some personal and poignant examples of some of the women she has helped heal from both personal and ancestral trauma, finding their worthiness and innate leadership skills and empowering them to pay it forward in the prison community and beyond. As Lucy puts so well, “ It’s about catharsis and regaining control, not calories.” We also talk about the challenges of starting and running a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, the collective encouragement she has received both inside and outside the prison system, and how her self care is “coming back to the magic” of working with the women inside. Lastly we touch upon how she is attempting to expand her focus into jails such as the infamous Rikers Island facility in New York City.   Additional Resources:“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.”- RUMI Sia - Never Give Up (from the Lion Soundtrack) [Lyric Video] Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.: 9781556432330 Dance To Be Free was on CNN! Lord of The Dance by The Dubliners https://youtu.be/OjPGSFDy8wo Time: The Kalief Browder Story on Netflix https://g.co/kgs/jCTtdB “6 in 10 women are in federal prison for nonviolent drug crimes. For every woman who has committed murder, there are 99 drug offenders.” – Amos Irwin Chief of Staff at the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation   Guest Bio:Since Lucy was 8 years old, she has been dancing. In 2010 she bought a Boulder based dance studio after receiving her master’s degree in Psychology. Her psychology background led to the birth of Dance To Be Free due to the therapeutic and cathartic quality of her teaching style. As one student shared: “Wallace is a gifted and compassionate teacher whose style is vocal and impassioned, raunchy and raw, while simultaneously elegant and fluid. To be in one of her classes (I have attended classes at the studio) is to be both vulnerable and strong, to have fun and push oneself physically, to feel what one feels, and to move about it. Imagine how powerful that could be for incarcerated women.” Jane Perle Lucy has been invited to speak at several speaking engagements including Emerging Women and the first ever live streamed Tedx Talk at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women. Her work is spreading and catching on throughout the prison industrial complex. Charity Highlight:  Dance to Be Free Dance To Be Free: Home Our mission is to radically improve the lives of incarcerated women through the healing power of dance. We use “Cathartic Choreography” to train our students to teach each other – allowing them to sustain the program themselves. We have seen this technique help our students deal with physical and mental illness, including PTSD and complex trauma.  Our “Offender led ” programming gives our students confidence. That sense of accomplishment flourishes as our students learn to not only express themselves through dance, but to free others to do the same. Throughout this transformative experience, we teach the nuts and bolts of choreography, timing and flow, and just as importantly we facilitate journaling and sharing exercises that nurture introspection and self-awareness that inmates often need.

What do "Orange Is the New Black," Depeche Mode, Buddha and dance have in common? Our newest guest, Lucy Wallace! This remarkable woman is the founder of Dance to be Free, an organization that aims to radically impact the lives of incarcerated women through the healing power of dance. In this fascinating discussion, Lucy talks to Courtney about her seemingly serendipitous journey from dancer, to dance teacher, to discovering unique ways of healing through dance. With a focus on working with incarcerated women, some committed to a lifetime of imprisonment, Wallace's organization takes the art form directly to prisons across the country and creates engaging experiences through a trauma-informed lens. It's through that framework, and taking inspiration from Tennessee-based clinician and researcher Dr. Bruce Perry's "six r's of healing trauma," that Dance to be Free leans into the therapeutic nature of rhythm. The goal, Wallace notes, is to create opportunities for program participants to process moments in their lives through creative writing, community discussion and dance, and develop a healing space through the arts. What is the process like? You'll have to listen to the episode to find out!

Lucy Wallace is a Boulder-based dance instructor who founded Dance to Be Free, a non-profit organization whose mission is to radically improve the lives of incarcerated women through the healing power of dance. With a Master's Degree in Transpersonal Psychology as well, she designs her high energy classes to help women move and feel safe in their bodies again. To empower women and promote further healing, she also leads teacher trainings to keep prison programs sustainable. In this episode, Lee and Lucy share an honest, heartfelt conversation about her journey, how to be a disruptive force for good and white privilege. She speaks to why she feels an even deeper calling to bring her work to the South and despite the steep learning curve of heading up a non-profit organization, her answer is always, "Why wouldn't I do it?" Her wit, big heart, and advocacy for this traumatized population will leave you inspired and reminded that when we become activated by our passion and purpose, there is no reason NOT to do it! To learn more about her work and how you can donate, visit:  https://www.dancetobefree.org/ (https://www.dancetobefree.org/)   Join Lee and his PORTAL members community, an online sanctuary for sensitives, seekers, healers, teachers - any and all of you who are here to thrive, serve and grow. Each month you'll have an opportunity to connect with Lee in a Portal-exclusive monthly Q&A broadcast, as well as receive the latest tools and teachings to help you expand and support your mind, body and soul. Details and registration here:   https://www.leeharrisenergy.com/the-portal (https://www.leeharrisenergy.com/the-portal)

After undergoing a lumpectomy or mastectomy, many women look to breast reconstruction after surgery. Lucy Wallace, MD, a breast surgeon at Baylor University Medical Center, talks all about oncoplastic surgery, the difference between a lumpectomy vs. mastectomy, and what all women need to know about breast reconstruction options. Music is by Daniel Rodriguez, an artist in residence at the Baylor Scott & White Cvetko Patient Resource Center.

Lucy bought Alchemy of Movement (AOM) in 2010, a dance studio in Boulder, CO, after receiving her master’s degree in Psychology from Naropa University. Her Psychological background led to the birth of Dance To Be Free (DTBF) due to the therapeutic and cathartic quality of her teaching style. In March of 2015, Lucy founded DTBF along with her Board of Directors. Dance To Be Free’s mission is to share the healing power of dance with women in prison nationwide. The cathartic choreography and passionate music leads to physical, spiritual and emotional healing without the burden of talking! Their program launched at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility in July of 2015 and has grown into weekly classes and a teacher-training program. Since their inception, DTBF has expanded to 8 states (NE, WA, HI, MS, FL, VA, TN and AR) with our Teacher-Training program, certifying over 400 prisoners as dance teachers.

Why is dancing one of the most liberating experiences a soul can experience?    In this BONUS episode of Dance OUR Dreams Podcast, you learn about an amazing initiative and HERO of mine who shows you how moving your body to the rhythm of funky upbeat tunes can make your soul let go of grudges and burdens that hold you hostage.    But what about women and men who are actually in PRISON? Our epic guest, Lucy Wallace launched her project “Dance To Be Free” to support women who are in prison by teaching them the power of dance and movement.    Lucy started teaching dance in 2007 at Alchemy of Movement (AOM) in Boulder, CO. In 2010, she bought AOM, after receiving her master's degree in Psychology. Her psychology background led to the birth of Dance To Be Free due to the therapeutic and cathartic quality of her teaching style. Lucy has been invited to speak at several speaking engagements including Emerging Women and the first-ever live-streamed TEDx Talk at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women.    You Will Learn:  [02:36] How the wonderful idea of “Dance to be Free” came to be  [07:11] Lucy's first experiences visiting women's prisons  [15:15] How CNN's intervention helped Lucy's project    Questions I Ask:   [08:26] How was the first class with the women in prison-like?  [10:47] How's the feedback Lucy's received from the dancers in prison?  [20:56] What's the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Lucy's picked?

Why is dancing one of the most liberating experiences a soul can experience?    In this BONUS episode of Dance OUR Dreams Podcast, you learn about an amazing initiative and HERO of mine who shows you how moving your body to the rhythm of funky upbeat tunes can make your soul let go of grudges and burdens that hold you hostage.    But what about women and men who are actually in PRISON? Our epic guest, Lucy Wallace launched her project “Dance To Be Free” to support women who are in prison by teaching them the power of dance and movement.    Lucy started teaching dance in 2007 at Alchemy of Movement (AOM) in Boulder, CO. In 2010, she bought AOM, after receiving her master’s degree in Psychology. Her psychology background led to the birth of Dance To Be Free due to the therapeutic and cathartic quality of her teaching style. Lucy has been invited to speak at several speaking engagements including Emerging Women and the first-ever live-streamed TEDx Talk at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women.    You Will Learn:  [02:36] How the wonderful idea of “Dance to be Free” came to be  [07:11] Lucy’s first experiences visiting women’s prisons  [15:15] How CNN’s intervention helped Lucy’s project    Questions I Ask:   [08:26] How was the first class with the women in prison-like?  [10:47] How’s the feedback Lucy’s received from the dancers in prison?  [20:56] What’s the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Lucy’s picked?

MMMS Podcast Ep #5: Dance to Be Free w/Lucy Wallace Prt 2 ~ Brining Freedom to Women in Prison Join me today for as we wrap up our conversation with a woman quietly and playfully changing the society from the bottom up! Today hear: * How Lucy prepares to go in and come out - not what ya would think! * The realness of what brings women into prison - trauma * Why WE ALL need space to get goofy and GO CRAZY from time to time (as part of our mental health hygiene) * What Lucy does to break down these women’s barriers to being seen & help them stay safe * Why Free-Form Dance isn’t always the answer * What a new flavor of Social Activism can look and feel like - from a Feminine standpoint Again - y’all this mysterious work Lucy ventures into is really so magical & BEYOND WORDS! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE LISTENED to Part 1: iTunes, Spotify & SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/holli-christine-mccormick/mmms-podcast-ep-4-dance-to-be-free YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz3SPHZc0Y8 ************************************************ DancetoBeFree.org is not your typical non-profit business, with a strategic 5-year plan focused on survival, expansion and a cookie cutter way of raising support. It is a passion project straight from the Heart & Soul of Lucy Wallace. One that is led by an unwavering vision of brining Freedom from Trauma and the prison of the mind through the vehicle of Dance. Lucy Wallace started bringing DANCE into prisons in 2015. Not just a Zumba class - but classes that break down barriers between the inmates & employees, creates community, opportunities to be seen, healing and so much more. This program helps the women learn to be Let Go of their trauma and find FREEDOM within the walls of prison. Both literally and figuratively. Please consider joining and supporting DTBF! www.DanceToBeFree.org Latest Press for DTBF on CNN:
https://www.facebook.com/cnn/videos/365914294338440/ **************************** Hosted by Movement Medicine: “Awaken your Senses, your Consciousness, your Soul.” Body Language/Non-Verbal Coaching & Energy Work

MMMS Podcast Ep #4: Dance to Be Free w/Lucy Wallace ~ Brining Freedom to Women in Prison Y'all prepare to shed some tears, feel some chills and hear some MAGIC! DancetoBeFree.org is not your typical non-profit business, with a strategic 5-year plan focused on survival, expansion and a cookie cutter way of raising support. It is a passion project straight from the Heart & Soul of Lucy Wallace. One that is led by an unwavering vision of brining Freedom from Trauma and the prison of the mind through the vehicle of Dance. Lucy Wallace started bringing DANCE into prisons in 2015. Not just a Zumba class - but classes that break down barriers between the inmates & employees, creates community, opportunities to be seen, healing and so much more. This program helps the women learn to be Let Go of their trauma and find FREEDOM within the walls of prison. Both literally and figuratively. In part 1 of a 2 part series: * We peel back the veil to talk about the taboo of the prison system and the women in it. * Hear the very simply yet impactful way DTBF was born through Lucy * What the program looks like and what simple yet powerful tools Lucy uses to bring an opportunity for these women to see each other, themselves and find healing - without going super deep * How she isn't teaching dance - but what she is teaching... * The realness of what brings women to prison * How CONSCIOUS and self-aware these women truly are (often times more than what I find in my own world!) AND... * How all of this that Lucy is being the conduit for is really BEYOND WORDS! Join me today for this first part of the talk with a woman pioneer quietly and playfully changing the society from the bottom up! Please consider joining and supporting DTBF! www.DanceToBeFree.org Latest Press for DTBF on CNN:
 **************************** Hosted by Movement Medicine: “Awaken your Senses, your Consciousness, your Soul.” Body Language/Non-Verbal Coaching & Energy Work

When Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice joined forces to start their own company in 2000, they were on a mission to create beautiful, functional, luxury bags. After carefully sourcing their materials and manufacturers, the pair chose to launch their brand, MZ Wallace, by opening and operating a store, which in turn gave them direct access to the customers and their feedback. Just a few short years later, in 2004, the brand launched its e-commerce operation, continuing to operate as a direct-to-consumer brand years before the concept became buzzy. Now, almost 20 years later, MZ Wallace is continuing to build on its direct roots. It now gets customer feedback largely from Facebook, versus face-to-face; it still believes in brand transparency; and it's kept physical retail a central component of the business. On this week's episode of The Glossy Podcast, Hilary Milnes sits down with Wallace Eustice to discuss how MZ Wallace has evolved since 2000, why the brand won't be sold anytime soon and how technology has impacted the larger fashion industry.

We were all new runners once! On this episode, Lucy Wallace and I look back on all the things we didn’t know or understand when we first started running, from shoes and sports watches to race etiquette. Here are a few highlights: At 4:30, Lucy says: “I Googled ‘shoes that are good for not running.’ The only thing I cared about was colors. I wanted them to be bright.” At 7:15, Ali says: “The only place on my body that hasn’t chafed is the little wrinkles in my forehead… The most emotional part of running is the post-run shower.” At 11:10, Ali says: “I woke up one morning in ninth grade and after all those years of wishing on the first star I see at night for boobs, I got them. Literally overnight.” At 15:10, Lucy says: “Shout-out to my dad for paying for my cell phone.” At 16:00, Ali says: “This seems like a good pre-race dinner because it only cost $1.99!” At 17:55, Lucy says: “I’m doing a service to this race course by listening to Justin Bieber’s entire Purpose album right now.” Things We Mention on the Show: Lucy on Episode 12 of the Ali on the Run Show: 10 Thoughts From Our First Half Marathons: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/12-thoughts-we-had-during-our-first-half-marathons/id1204523870?i=1000382902143&mt=2 November Project: http://november-project.com/ Body Glide: https://www.bodyglide.com/ SPIbelt: https://spibelt.com/ Follow Lucy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucemagoose16 Follow Ali: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

On this episode, my friend Lucy Wallace and I share some of our most vivid memories from each of our first half marathons. A few highlights… At 5:03, Ali says: “I definitely remember choking, gagging, and slightly dry-heaving on the side of the course because the water stop was not conducive to my running pace.” At 5:54, Lucy says: “It’s kinda like when I used to eat five Gushers at a time in third grade.” At 8:00, Lucy says: “I know that smart runners will tell you it’s important to train in all conditions—stick with your training plan no matter what. I did not do that.” At 11:25, Lucy says: “It is impossible to be lying on the ground at mile 10 of your first half marathon and then jump back into the race and expect to just be flying as you were all the way to the finish. It was painful. It was a struggle. I’m surprised actually and kind of offended the medics didn’t come over to look at me while I was in the grass on the side of the road. Don’t do yoga in the middle of a half marathon.” At 12:30, Ali says: “I’m broken, I’m walking, it’s hot, I’m dying, everything hurts, this was terrible.” At 13:50, Lucy says: “I’m broken. The blood blisters on my feet are killing me. I think I might actually be bleeding on my inner thighs from this chafing.” Follow Lucy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucemagoose16 Follow Ali: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliontherun1 Blog: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13333410 Races we mention: Airbnb Brooklyn Half: http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/airbnb-brooklyn-half Ali’s 2015 Airbnb Brooklyn Half recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2015/05/18/airbnb-brooklyn-half-marathon-recap/ Ali’s 2015 New York Road Runners Team Championships recap: http://www.aliontherunblog.com/2016/08/03/nyrr-team-championships-recap-2/ Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon: http://destinationraces.com/runn2s/ Team Challenge: http://online.ccfa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=tc_home Thank you for listening to and supporting the Ali on the Run Show! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on iTunes. Spread the run love!

What's it like to be hanging for a diagnosis for 2 years?!!! That's exactly what Lucy Wallace is going through right now and she took time out to speak to us. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? #MS #multiplesclerosis #diagnosis