https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/community-narratives daily 0.75 2021-04-09 https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/community-narratives/blog-post-title-one-pda8d monthly 0.5 2021-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1614244464055-5YGZLD7ELGU1ETRY6X16/DSC_0016.JPG Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: David’s Story - So now I look at myself and really try to explore who I am. I have days when I have a hard time showering because I can’t look at myself. I dress down and slovenly because it’s easier than looking in a mirror. Facial hair and glasses? Of course, anything to hide behind. I’ve covered myself in tattoos so people judge me by that instead of seeing me. I see myself as too fat, too weak, too hairy, and not enough. The only value I have, the strength I built through shame. As I get older, I wait in fear for that to fail me, and then, who will I be? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1614244188384-8BORUUFR46HHN2OH2GNG/DSC_0018.jpg Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: David’s Story I’ve never had what I’ve thought to be even a decent body. I was an overweight kid who was often overlooked for that but praised for being “smart”. As I got older, I thought I’d try to be more of an athlete and play sports, to get a better body, because life would be so much better then. I tried lifting weights, but was often made fun of for not being stronger. https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/community-narratives/blog-post-title-two-h8x38 monthly 0.5 2021-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1614243328939-AKAYFOWE3AR4VMGNCPLV/117869558_307085237074085_4297114711525366432_o.jpg Community Narratives - “…tone it down.” On September 23rd, 2016, a man named Alex Peterson attacked me, kneed me in the face and knocked two of my teeth out. Luckily I had a permanent retainer so the teeth stayed in my mouth despite the fact that they were fully dislodged as you can see in the photo. There is no explanation as to why he did this. I did not state his name to instigate an internet assault on him or to “cancel” him, I said it because I no longer see the point of “being the bigger person” to protect violent, misogynistic and destructive behavior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1614242755073-8HX836CF9YFHVCQZ62IX/117933017_307085280407414_2700087474128510200_o.jpg Community Narratives - “…tone it down.” - My name is Gillian, I am a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt and I have practiced Muay Thai on and off for over 5 years and in 2016, I fought and won my only MMA fight. I wrote the following letter because I am struggling. The struggle I (and most women) face, seems to have many similarities to the struggles we are collectively experiencing as a society The following is my call to action to the men of ALL communities, but particularly the men of my community, the men of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/community-narratives/radical-self-love-sarahs-story monthly 0.5 2021-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1614780700016-30Q5L6XN7RWRZJWCVPFM/Sarah+RSL.jpg Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: Sarah’s Story @sarahzadruby (see Instagram for more information about Sarah’s work) https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/community-narratives/radical-self-love-jackies-story monthly 0.5 2021-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1615973877796-8KBD5OMXFFJCA7DFAKR4/Jackie%2BCensored.jpg Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: Jackie’s Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1615974065434-V7I1GODJ44I1E4SG8Y6V/02_JACKIE_0058.jpg Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: Jackie’s Story https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/community-narratives/radical-self-love-julins-story monthly 0.5 2021-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1617314633456-WGTWJO8RA0U628Y0NTN7/IMG_2220.JPG Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: Julián’s Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1617314056212-SYNBSUGO2VEDS0EEFVDH/IMG_2159.JPG Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: Julián’s Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1617313899493-3J51JBGSFUXALAVS0CYC/IMG_2162.JPG Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: Julián’s Story https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/community-narratives/radical-self-love-founders-story-gillian monthly 0.5 2021-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1617968149283-0M1Z6XXN5S8YBGMWTEHY/04_GILLIAN_0028.jpg Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: Founder’s Story (Gillian) It might seem trivial but it took a lot of courage to grow out all this body hair in the name of “wellness” and Radical Self Love! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1617968446954-GKZBEKWUCMA0OBNJ55RT/04_GILLIAN_0101.jpg Community Narratives - Radical Self Love: Founder’s Story (Gillian) Our photographer Aly Whitman, was truly amazing, thank you for facilitating my wellness journey! https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/home daily 1.0 2021-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1609883926305-41XVF4ZVM5N53XR5OLSU/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-01-05%2Bat%2B13.56.46.jpg Home - What is Divine Chaos? A Movement Program designed to empower you and your ability to enjoy your body: 30 Minute Classes | Yoga, Pilates, and Martial Arts | Choreographed to music https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1609884986069-5KZ03M8OF9GWBEYDJJPS/J%2BStick%2B1.jpg Home - Why Emphasize Movement? Traditional fitness is body domination. We are body liberation. Divine Chaos encourages you to work with your body, not against it. All proceeds go towards funding “The Farm”. https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/the-workout daily 0.75 2021-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1610074629550-I1CKU508STWYD48WWHX8/Screen+Shot+2021-01-07+at+18.56.33.png The Workout - DCM Classes FREE on Vimeo! All Divine Chaos Movement content is available free of charge on our Vimeo Page. Each class comes with a full length “Flow Mode” as well as videos that break down the choreography for each song while showing modifications and ways to progress moves safely. You can also access all of GiGi’s full length BADASS MAT (high intensity Pilates) and RESTORE classes from there. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more exclusive content! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1610463437467-HYVRU5AB5MITGMPUBLY3/Sunflowers%252C_Merritt%252C_California%252C_27_June_2013.jpg The Workout - Body Domination Vs. Body Liberation Body domination is the idea that we must “dominate” our bodies through diets, exercise regimes, and surgeries to fit a “default” mold. Body liberation is what we achieve when we begin our journeys towards radical self love. We have studied the work of award winning poet, activist, author and leader, Sonya Renee Taylor. We are using her “Four Pillars of Practice” from her book, The Body Is Not An Apology, to guide our Movement Program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1609946287896-52W2BUO26ZPDH7RA3LGC/G+Trainer.png The Workout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1609946309920-ZVR22ZT7BVKGM55XK1V0/J+trainer.png The Workout https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/the-farm-project daily 0.75 2021-05-17 https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/eventsandservices daily 0.75 2021-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1620148789990-XU71KFFMOJ647890CA2O/IMG_4315.jpg Events & Services - The “Farmgirl” Doula: Wellness Support Through Your Healing Journey Doulas provide essential support to new parents before, during and after the birthing process so they can be fully present in their transition into parenthood. Gillian, the founder of Divine Chaos Movement, understands the need for “doula-ing” individuals through all life transitions in our busy, modern world. Typically, doulas support new families emotionally, physically and educationally. They cook for their clients, help with newborn care, and “mother the mother” as we would have done in ancient times when we lived communally. After training as a birth and postpartum doula with DONA International, Gillian realized doula-ing can and should be offered to all sorts of life transitions outside of parenthood. What is a “Wellness Doula”? Gillian counsels survivors of intimate partner violence through her partnership with Pathways for Victims, an LA based organization that provides support and counseling to both survivors and perpetrators. She is now offering doula support to people processing trauma, grief, and more. She draws on her deep well of physical and emotional wellness training, provides concrete resources, and helps clients create a plan of action to better their lives. Gillian’s specializes in Eating Disorder recovery, PTSD, and recovering after intimate partner violence (physical and emotional). She is available for emotional doula services as well as traditional doula services through out the perinatal period for new parents. Book a consultation now to find out how Gillian - a.k.a. The “Farmgirl Doula” can support you on your unique, wellness journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1610067337849-JDPZ4SY4PLASB563DC0P/J%2BDinner%2BGroup%2Bcopy.jpg Events & Services - Divine Chaos at Sarvodaya Institute Divine Chaos has partnered with Sarvodaya Farm & Nursery, an urban farm in Pomona, California to support regenerative agriculture in our home state. Each event includes a workout, education on regenerative practices and a true farm to table meal to top it off. Proceeds collected from these events support Sarvodaya and Divine Chaos’ work within their respective communities. https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/our-story daily 0.75 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1610075639943-ILQIW6PRJ3H722RIC1E9/G%26J+profile+copy+FINAL.jpg Our Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1609941624578-Z1QF2D573I20KLE1Y3AC/IMG_1039.jpg Our Story https://www.divinechaosmovement.com/reviews daily 0.75 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1610072749022-1QUPMU7J4748G4PR23VI/DaniSam+FINAL.jpg Reviews - This was one of the best health and fitness experiences we’ve ever been a part of! Gillian and Julian led us through exercise routines that absolutely made us sweat but also felt doable and approachable. The farm / nature scenery at Sarvodaya Institute is divine, and to get to participate in some farm work as part if our experience was a plus! We then got to harvest some of the key items for making our outdoor feast!! It was a dream! Thank y’all so much for creating such an amazing, immersive, and healing experience. Can’t wait to do it again. Dani S. - Owner of Compton Health Bar (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1610073019184-36MYMGOI69I5D6JRADI5/Jackie+Plate+FINAL.jpg Reviews - Seriously—Farm Workout—is a must do. The combination of natural, functional movement followed by a farm grown meal is the perfect pairing. You feel connected to your body, what you put into your body, earth, and best yet others. It’s a welcoming, non-judgmental environment that creates a space where you feel comfortable, safe, and have fun! It’s suitable for all ages and all bodies. I highly recommend it. Gillian and Julian are amazing. Their personalities shine and are highly knowledgable. I have been working with Gillian as my health trainer for the past six years. Seriously the best, so I was super excited to attend a farm workout with her and Julian. Jackie V. - Health Education Advocate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff2b1ff3fe4fe33db902dae/1610073651154-UL64J796F7UQ4ARF884F/NikkoIsa%2BFINAL.jpg Reviews - Divine Chaos Fitness was one of the best experiences! The meal was delightful. The company was fantastic The workout was playful and effective! I truly enjoyed our hosts!! Thank you so much Gillian and Julian. Definitely do this! Nikko P. - Regenerative farmer and homesteader (left)