Movement is Medicine: Dance, Healing & Cross-Cultural Connection with Krystal Bates

Movement is medicine — and Krystal Bates brings that truth to life in this conversation. A professional dancer and movement coach, Krystal shares her experience recovering from spinal surgery and how returning to dance helped her reconnect with her body in new, meaningful ways.

We talk about the emotional side of recovering from injury, the role of dance and movement in rebuilding trust with the body, and what it means to find joy and freedom through movement. Krystal also shares how she and her husband co-founded Movement MediZen and Blakh Love, and how they’re using dance, flow, and storytelling to foster connection while living nomadically across Africa.

This episode is an inspiring reminder of the power of movement to heal, connect, and transform — both within us and across cultures.

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Movement MediZen:

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Blakh Love:

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DISCLAIMER: This show is for educational purposes only. Carissa and her guests are not, or are not acting as a doctor, therapist, or medical professional. The information in this show is not meant to diagnose or treat any health condition. It is meant for entertainment and educational purposes only.