ABOUT ME

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Hey, I’m Amanda!

I’m a multi-dimensional being here to rewrite the way we show up, love, create, and move through this world.

For twenty years, I lived the rhythm of a professional performance career—starting at 11, deep in the world of artistry, expression, and embodiment. That journey shaped me, but it was never the full story.

My hunger for depth, wisdom, and real transformation led me beyond the stage and into the heart of what it means to truly live, love, and lead.

From the temples of India to the jungles of Bali, from NYC’s pulse to the raw beauty of Hawai’i, I’ve moved through portals of evolution—each one stripping away the noise and bringing me home to myself. Along the way, I’ve guided others through that same homecoming.

I don’t exist in one box, title, or modality. I move in the space between—where magic meets the mundane, where divinity and raw humanity dance together, where we embrace the messiness and the beauty, the fire and the softness.

My work is trauma-informed, intuitive, and rooted in reclamation. I meet you where you are, honoring the path you’ve walked and the power you already hold.

Because the truth? You don’t need fixing. You don’t need saving. You are already whole. Already worthy. Already carrying everything you seek.

I’m just here to hold up a mirror—to remind you of your own magic while we walk each other home.

Education and Certifications

Point Park University | BFA and Business Minor

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) | Certified Personal Trainer

Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) | Certified Holistic Health Coach

Foundations of Coaching Certification with Stephanie Lyra Lin | 20-hours Continuing Ed.

Laughing Lotus Yoga and Jillian Pranksy | NYC and India | 300+ hours Yoga Teacher Training

Reiki: Usui Shiki Ryoho traditional method and Shamanism: Andean cosmology with Victoria Tiley, Erika Spring, and Angell Deer | Certified Shamanic Reiki Master

Trauma Informed Care Training Center | Certified Trauma Informed Care Practitioner

Workshops, courses, books on Somatic Experiencing, Nervous System Regulation, Meditation, Mindset, Frequency and Sound Healing

THAT TIME I WAS A DANCER

Before transitioning into what I consider purpose work, I spent the first three decades of my life devoted to dance.

Some performance highlights include:

  • Performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC with Debbie Allen, ages 11 and 12

  • Performed at the George Washington Masonic Temple in Washington, DC with the Capital City Opera, age 11

  • Performed in the Nutcracker with the Moscow Ballet, age 13

  • Performing in Italy and Spain, age 15

  • Worked with legends like Ann Reinking, Twyla Tharp, and Desmond Richardson

  • Performed 2 years at the Life Ball in Vienna, Austria (largest charity event for AIDS)

  • Performed at the Stanislavsky Theater in Moscow, Russia

  • Performed 9 years as a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall where I also performed on The Today Show, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Michael Buble Christmas Special, America’s Got Talent, and more

I know what it takes to bring a vision to life—to turn raw potential into embodied reality.

Years of dedication to my craft taught me not just about movement, but about the body as a vessel for emotion, resilience, and transformation.

I’ve lived the full spectrum: the discipline and devotion, the exhilaration and exhaustion, the art of endurance, and the power of presence. I understand what it means to rise after rejection, to express the inexpressible, to move through life with both grace and grit.

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HEALING ARTS & WOMEN’S WORK

In 2021, I fully transitioned from the performing arts into what I now call the healing arts—though, in truth, they’ve always been connected. Movement, expression, and transformation have always been at the heart of my work.

My journey has led me to teach yoga, lead sound bath meditations, and offer energy healing in some of NYC’s and Upstate New York’s most renowned spaces, including:

  • Ludlow Fitness in the Lower East Side of Manhattan

  • The Wellth Collective at the Public Hotel

  • The beloved Laughing Lotus yoga studio in Chelsea

  • Upstate NY boutique hotels like Callicoon Hills, the Arnold House, and Kenoza Hall

  • Seminary Hill Cidery

  • Yo1 Resort and Spa

  • Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

  • The Delaware Valley Art Alliance (DVAA)

  • Taconic Capital (a $40 million investment management firm)

  • The Farmer's Dog company retreat

  • Several bachelorette parties, wedding parties, and getaway wellness weekends

But beyond the titles and techniques, my deepest work has been cultivating spaces for connection, healing, and collective empowerment.

I founded a local sisterhood in Upstate NY that grew to over 400 women, creating spaces where they could meet, celebrate, and support one another. I also created and hosted the annual International Women’s Day Celebration, a multi-day virtual event that, over two years, featured 30+ facilitators and nearly 100 attendees.

At my core, I am a community builder, culture-shaper, and space holder. I create platforms for others to share their gifts, weave connections, and remember their own power. My work isn’t just about healing—it’s about reclamation, expansion, and coming home to ourselves, together.

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ROOTED, RISING, & RECLAIMING

I moved to the Big Island in July 2023, where the island has unbuilt me—stripping away illusions, clearing karma, and guiding me back to my own innate power, safety, and self-worth.

Through every wave, every breath of fresh air, every moment in communion with the ‘aina, I’ve been cracked open—expanded. Supported. Guided.

Life here isn’t just paradise; it’s a portal. One that keeps pulling me deeper into my own becoming.

I teach yoga at a couple of the island’s most beautiful resorts, manage a new yoga studio, and teach dance in two others.

Movement is still my first language, but the conversation has changed—it’s no longer about performance; it’s about presence.

This year, I’m bringing back the CREATRx Collective EmpowHer Summit (formerly the International Women’s Day Celebration), a space for women to gather, rise, and reclaim their voices.

I’ve also written, compiled, and am publishing my first poetry book, with more books already waiting in the wings.

I don’t just dream—I alchemize. I don’t just move—I embody. Life keeps evolving, and so do I. And I love every wild, messy, magic-filled moment of it.

TESTIMONIALS

  • Christine Sawyer

    Fitness Instructor

    I love the way Amanda made the program more relatable and adaptable to each of us so we could get what we wanted or needed out of it. She is great at explaining things in ways we would understand. Amanda’s vibrant energy, positive spirit, and kind heart really brought this program to life.

  • Peter R.

    Musician

    Amanda models a holistic awareness and an unbroken progression inward and forward. With a non-judgmental curiosity for everyone she meets, Amanda’s extensive training in dance technique and body-mind practices afford her expert awareness and spiritual longevity. She is a healer, and a damn good one.

  • Anum Shaikh

    Writer

    Amanda took me on a journey to speak my truth and hear me without any judgment. I felt so calm and serene when talking to her. Amanda’s mindful presence and attention to what I spoke is impeccable. You are amazing, thank you! Highly recommend her work!

  • Lois Gallagher

    Ceramicist

    Amanda is a gifted teacher with a patience and persistence, and has helped me deepen my practice and develop a better relationship with my body. She is very inclusive and makes those with little experience completely welcome.

  • Hudson W.

    Play Artisan

    Amanda teaches the best yoga class I’ve taken, bar none. I was grateful that her class was accessible to all levels of flexibility, and that she always encouraged us to challenge ourselves to go a little deeper. Under her teaching, I mastered poses I’d always struggled with and built a new awareness and connection with my body. Amanda is a gem, both as a yoga teacher and as a human.

  • Susie Bowers

    Esthetician

    I experienced a session with Amanda during a time where I was going through a variety of life changes and was seeking clarity. During the session I felt as though layers of uncertainty and insecurity were peeling back, and I was able to go inward, dig deeper, and move forward feeling grounded and strong. Amanda helped me to see what I already knew deep down…that I was on the right path and had all of the tools I needed within me.

  • Samantha Harvey

    Feminine Leadership & Confidence Coach

    Amanda created a really safe environment for me to fully express everything I needed to express and was able to support me in connecting with my spirit, where I get to go, what I still get to uncover, and how I can really take care of me so I can be the biggest and best version of me. If you are looking for healing, clarity, or direction, I 1000% recommend working with Amanda. She is complete magic!

  • Ann Jones

    Spiritual Healer & Nutrition Guide

    A single session helped me shift my mindset from being victimized to understanding and learning the lessons I needed to learn in order to move forward on my path and break free of the habits and patterns I had developed. Amanda is a gifted energy healer who also embodies great wisdom, deep compassion, understanding, and holds a safe space for transformation.

  • Brittany Bohn

    Performing Artist

    Amanda is incredibly gifted. Her intuitive healing and spiritual messengers come through strong. Her sessions are not only very relaxing and a relief to the nervous system, but empowering and life-changing. The week after my session with Amanda, I felt more connected and empowered. I'm feeling much lighter and less anxious in every area of my life but specifically around believing in self.

  • Haley B.

    Yoga Instructor

    Amanda is an intuitive coach who provided valuable insight as I was experiencing a new career shift. She is compassionate and genuine in her approach. She showed up with a calming presence to each session and truly listened to what I had to say, even reading between the lines. I appreciate Amanda’s perspective as a coach and I highly recommend working with her.

  • Danny M.

    Senior Project Manager

    Sometimes when you go on a trip or journey, you do it with a Guide. Amanda took this program to the next level by guiding our group through a thought-provoking journey. I immediately felt free and safe to share due to her non-judgmental approach. She was simply there to show us the way.

  • Tom W.

    Graphic Designer

    Amanda is an amazing spiritual leader. I must admit I was at first hesitant to participate in the program, but her discipline, knowledge, and calm instruction completely transformed how I look at my life and infused new energy in me. What I discovered and understood about myself through her process is invaluable for moving forward in my life.

  • Mike R.

    Men’s Coach

    I wanted to say I’m grateful for your support. I wouldn’t be where I am right now without you, probably wouldn’t have even started. Doing this work makes me hopeful and definitely restores a sense of empowerment.

  • L. Christian

    Health Executive

    Starting at session one, Amanda provided some really deep insights that I somewhat knew deep down inside but didn’t know what to do with or how things have been tied together. After every session, she provided further insights and in-depth notes I’ll be going back to for years. I’d recommend Amanda to anyone at a point of wanting to do work for yourself with quick results, even if you’re not sure what it is you want.

Connect

I’d love to hear from you!

Embarrassing question? Loving suggestion?

Send me an email: hello@messysexylife.com