Boundaries Within Movement
Welcome to 2026!
In 2021, I first wanted to bring this program into schools. While the world was navigating COVID-19, I was also doing important personal work — addressing my own experiences of childhood boundary violations. That journey deeply shaped the program you see today.
This program uses my background as a dancer, filmmaker, and meditation practitioner to create an engaging and creative way to teach young people about boundaries.
But what is a boundary, really?
What Are Boundaries?
Boundaries are the limits that help keep us safe — emotionally, physically, mentally, and socially. We live within boundaries every day, even if we don’t always call them that. They show up as rules, laws, social cues, personal space, and the way we treat one another.
For some people, boundaries are easy to understand. For others — especially those who have experienced boundary violations — they can be confusing or unclear. Learning about boundaries is an essential life skill, and it’s one that can be taught.
Why Boundaries Matter for Young People
Young people are especially vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and other harmful experiences. These experiences can have long-lasting effects on their wellbeing, relationships, and sense of safety in the world.
Children and teenagers who have experienced emotional, physical, sexual abuse, neglect, discrimination, or repeated stress may have nervous systems that are dysregulated. This can make it harder for them to recognise boundaries, speak up, or understand consequences — not because they don’t care or aren’t capable, but because their system has learned survival before safety.
These young people have often experienced more violations than protection. And often, this doesn’t look the way we expect.
Our Approach
This program meets young people where they are. Through movement, film, mindfulness, and conversation, students are supported to:
- Understand what boundaries are
- Recognise their own limits and feelings
- Respect the boundaries of others
- Develop self-awareness, confidence, and safety
The program is designed to be trauma-aware, age-appropriate, and accessible — supporting students while also complementing the work of parents and educators.
For Parents and Educators
This work is not about blame. It’s about education, empowerment, and prevention. By giving young people the language, tools, and embodied understanding of boundaries, we help them build healthier relationships — with themselves and with others — now and into the future.
How the Program Works
This program is designed as a collaborative learning experience between teachers, students, and parents.
Teachers guide students through each class, supporting discussions and activities within the classroom. Students engage through movement, film, mindfulness, and age-appropriate conversations that build self-awareness, confidence, and understanding of boundaries.
Parents and caregivers receive regular email updates, lesson links, class content, and supportive resources, allowing them to follow along and reinforce learning at home. This shared approach creates consistent language and understanding around boundaries across both school and home environments.
This program is directly delivered through teachers, supported by students, and strengthened through ongoing collaboration with parents. It is designed not only to support young people, but to invite everyone involved into deeper learning.
Along the way, many parents, educators, and caregivers find themselves learning — or relearning — a few boundaries too.
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