‘Think about your fuckin’ power!!!’

Dancing is life… it’s freedom… it’s a release… it’s creative, powerful, expressive, raw, emotional…

As was the experience of writing this book.

So there was only one way to celebrate its launch and that was in a dance studio.

I have so many people to thank for making this happen. Special thanks to the publishers Ebury/Penguin and Frame for giving us the venue, and Illana at Dance Box leading us through some sensual moves making it the most magical class!

I wish that moment had lasted forever…

We had so much fun and it brought up so much emotion! Feeling Myself is here… it’s out there, there is no going back now.

I had wanted to write a book for as long as I can remember, I wanted my voice to be heard. And it became a journey of self-discovery and healing, of letting go and releasing trauma and shame.

Yes, its honest and open, I did not hold back. It’s all out there, for all of you to see. Sharing my truth in all its messy and imperfect beauty has been my way of healing.

There were times I pushed through doubt, dug deep, hesitated over the keyboard - should I really share that? And I did, because this shit happened, and it’s through sharing our stories that we shed the shame, let go of the guilt and rise up from the misogynistic ideals of what a woman is and should be.

I think these photos show the power that is in every single one of us. Thank you Authentique Photography for capturing the essence of the event so perfectly.

And lastly I want to thank you lot, because it’s through your support, your encouragement and your energy that I kept going.

I now control the narrative of my life, I take back control of my story and you can too.

There are so many magical moments to come.