Body Dialogue

03/26/2026

Many of the people I work with are deeply sensitive.

You may find that you feel what is happening around you very strongly. You take in the emotional tone of a room, of a conversation, even of the larger world we are living in right now. And often, without realizing it, you carry that with you.

Over time, this can become overwhelming.

This is not a weakness. It is a nervous system that needs a different kind of support.

In my work, I have found that containment is the first step.

Without a sense of containment, we remain open and continue to absorb. But when we begin to develop a grounded center within ourselves, we create a place where we can land.

From there, we can begin to let go of what does not serve us, and to restore a sense of balance.

I am offering a new online series:

Finding Containment
A 3-Week Body Dialogue Series for women empaths

Mondays • April 6, 13, 20
5:30–7:00pm ET • Live on Zoom

Each class will include simple, practical tools that you can bring into your daily life:
• Beginning with qigong to arrive and center
• Guided Body Dialogue practices
• Quiet time for breathing and meditation
• Closing with a practice to release tension and fill with light and strength

This work is built on many years of practice, and is meant to support you in meeting yourself—and the world—with more steadiness.

If this speaks to you, you are welcome to join.

https://courses.bodydialogues.com/april-2026

03/10/2026

We had a great time at Pride Night at the Central FL Fair hosted by the LGBT+ Center Orlando - The Center 🌈
Our team was there sharing resources, connecting with community members, and spreading the word about our upcoming events. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to say hello and learn more about our work!🫶

Tuvimos un gran momento en Pride Night en la Central FL Fair, organizado por LGBT+ Center Orlando - The Center 🌈
Nuestro equipo estuvo presente compartiendo recursos, conectando con miembros de la comunidad y difundiendo información sobre nuestros próximos eventos. ¡Gracias a todas las personas que pasaron por nuestra mesa para saludarnos y conocer más sobre nuestro trabajo! 🫶

03/02/2026

Here we are, at war. My first response is to gather as much information as possible so I can understand how we got here and where we’re going. Having spent over an hour on Substack, I have come to understand that we are probably in for a very long, protracted, destabilized time.

That brings me to what is mine to do in this moment. I have a guideline based on my work in Body Dialogue, practices that help me stay grounded, present, and attuned to what truly matters.

If you’d like to read more and explore this with me, follow my Substack for the full article and reflections on how loving presence can be our most precious resource.

https://janicerousbodydialogue.substack.com/

01/26/2026

Bodies of Water is happening tonight 🌊
An invitation to slow down, exhale, and let sound, breath, and movement become prayer.
If your body is asking for release, fluidity, and nourishment, there is still time and space to join us.
✨ 7–9pm | In person ✨

Continuing the Bodies of Water series, this session focuses on vocalization, toning, sound, and the living voice. We will explore the exhale as a pathway into presence, allowing our own voices to become the soundtrack for movement, prayer, and inner listening. Using the tools of Body Dialogue, we’...

01/11/2026

Bodies of Water returns to Center Street Retreat 🌊
An embodied exploration of voice, breath, and vibration—where sound becomes movement and movement becomes listening.
For anyone longing to tune in, feel more at home in their body, explore fluidity and range of motion, hydrate the tissues, release stuck energy, and invite more ease.
No experience needed.
Monday Jan 26 | 7–9pm | Altamonte Springs
✨ Register now: https://centerstreet.community/event/bodies-of-water-2/ ✨

08/20/2025

There are still two spaces available to try my new one-on-one offering, Body Dialogue in the Water.

This is the culmination of many years of bodywork, breath exploration, and my own deep relationship with water as a teacher and ally.

The two sessions remaining are:

Wednesday August 27th: 10am
https://centerstreet.community/event/body-dialogue-in-the-water-wednesday-morning-11-session/

Wednesday August 27th: 1pm
https://centerstreet.community/event/body-dialogue-in-the-water-wednesday-afternoon-11-session/

Water has a way of holding us, gently reflecting, softening, and supporting. In these sessions, we’ll use the fluid medium of water to reconnect with your inner flow through guided movement, breath, sound, and presence. It’s an opportunity to slow down, listen more deeply to your body’s messages, and open a channel for self-understanding and realization.

Each 60-minute session includes:
30 minutes in the water – guided movement and presence work
30 minutes on land – shared reflection and integration

I’m trained in WATSU Aquatic Bodywork 1 and 2, and I’m weaving in elements of Fluid Presence as this new modality unfolds. If this speaks to you, I encourage you to reach out.

With love
Janice
646-734-5709
www.bodydialogues.com

07/21/2025

There are a few spots left for tomorrow night's session at Center Street. In the presence of the community, Janice guides the people in the room into opening into their inner wisdom and letting their body-mind-soul be expressed in movement. It's been described as an opportunity to experience a group channeling of the Great Mother.

What happens when we intentionally choose to say yes to restoration, nourishment and to joy? We live in an environment of constant bombardment on the nervous system. No matter your age, your nervous system is impacted by your mental, physical, and emotional environment. These ongoing challenges hype...

06/16/2025

BODY DIALOGUE – July
Practices to Nourish the Nervous System

Tuesday, July 22 ( 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM )

https://centerstreet.community/event/body-dialogue-july/

What happens when we intentionally choose to say yes to restoration, nourishment and to joy?

We live in an environment of constant bombardment on the nervous system. No matter your age, your nervous system is impacted by your mental, physical, and emotional environment. These ongoing challenges hype our nervous system and can create emotional undertow.

Can you imagine giving your body easy nourishment that can have lasting impact? Join Janice Stieber-Rous, creator of Body Dialogue to learn tools and practices to nourish and restore the dynamic balance of your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Drawing from Alexander Technique, Breathing Coordination, Yoga, Qi Gong, and BodySoul Rhythms(R) this workshop will offer guidance so you can feel grounded, relaxed, and expansive in your body. You will learn simple practices that you can take home and incorporate into your daily life to reduce stress and feel better.

Please wear loose fitting comfortable clothing that is easy to move and breathe in. Bring a yoga mat, a spill-proof water bottle, a journal and a pen or pencil.

04/20/2025

💧 Hydrating the Body Through Movement – Body Dialogue on Zoom this Monday evening!

Join us for our next Navigating the Aging Body session on Monday, April 21st from 5:30–6:30pm EST.

This class is all about movement, play, and hydration, nourishing the joints, fascia, and whole body while letting the bones support you with ease.

✨ No need to have attended previous sessions—drop-ins are welcome!

Come as you are. Breathe, move, and return to yourself in good company.

🌀 $25 per class | $75 for full 4-part series (recordings of previous sessions included)
📍 On Zoom

Message me with questions and visit this link to sign up:
https://courses.bodydialogues.com/zoom-2025

4 Mondays | 5:30-6:30pm EST March 24th & 31st April 21st & 28th

03/24/2025

Today is the first session of our Body Dialogue Zoom Series - Navigating the Aging Body.
If you are not available live, we will send the recording to all registrant’s. Grab your spot NOW! Register here -

4 Mondays | 5:30-6:30pm EST March 24th & 31st April 21st & 28th

03/20/2025

In today’s world, our attention is constantly pulled in many directions—the latest news, the feeling of chaos, the ups and downs of life, and the endless distraction of social media. But what if there were a practice that could bring you back to yourself?

From the Body Dialogue perspective, we come home to ourselves by coming back into our bodies. So often, we leave our bodies by retreating into the mind—seeking control, becoming scattered and disconnected. But through breath and gentle, slow movement, we can return.

I invite you to join me in a community of coherence—an opportunity to release distraction and find your breath.

🌿 Our first session: Slowing Down and Finding Your Rhythm
Monday, March 24th 5:30pm

You’re welcome to join for the full four-class series or drop in as you’re able.

Looking forward to practicing together.

4 Mondays | 5:30-6:30pm EST March 24th & 31st April 21st & 28th

03/10/2025

Join Us for a 4-Week Body Dialogue Zoom Series! 🌿✨

https://courses.bodydialogues.com/zoom-2025

Navigating the Aging Body – Cultivating resilience, ease, and confidence as we age. Through guided movement, breath, and awareness practices, we’ll explore ways to move from tension to fluidity, from fear to play, and from vigilance to curiosity.

📅 4 Mondays | 5:30-6:30pm EST
🔹 March 24 & 31 | April 21 & 28
$25 per class | $75 for all four

Session Breakdown:
🔹 Session 1 – Slow Down and Find Your Rhythm
Shift out of constant momentum and tune into a rhythm that supports focus and presence.

🔹 Session 2 – The Myths About Breathing Exercises
Discover natural breathing coordination—breathing should never feel like work!

🔹 Session 3 – Hydrating the Body Through Movement
Explore movement, play, and hydration to support your body with ease.

🔹 Session 4 – Putting It All Together
Integrate the practices we’ve explored and reset your nervous system for greater confidence and curiosity.

This series is designed to be taken as a whole, offering lasting tools for embodied awareness.

✨ Sign up now and join us in a community of support and discovery! ✨

https://courses.bodydialogues.com/zoom-2025

4 Mondays | 5:30-6:30pm EST March 24th & 31st April 21st & 28th