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10Part of what sets GOGI apart is the personal attention each prisoner receives. Much of my time here has been spent writing letters to the men and reading their life stories. These exchanges are powerful. I wanted to share with you some of the open letters written by the men themselves, offering wisdom to others who may be heading down the same path they once did. The two images I’ve posted are from Oregon State Penitentiary. The first shows me working on Coach Taylor during a particularly challenging day. The second is a moment of connection, sitting and speaking with the men. My intention is to create a ripple effect. If I can support these men in making better life choices, it not only helps them, it helps the wardens, the system, and ultimately, reduces the likelihood of reoffending. Most importantly, it is about bringing some measure of healing to the victims by breaking the cycle. Every day in this work, I am reminded: they are my teachers. I’m learning and growing alongside them. #gogi #innerdance
9314🦋My time in the US is drawing to an end 🦋 I want to express my deepest gratitude to Coach Mara Taylor. @gogicoachtaylor. She not only opened the doors of the US prison system for us to walk through, she also gave up her home & car for over three months and dedicated her time wholeheartedly to this project. In doing so, many of her other commitments have had to wait. Her trust, faith, and sacrifice have allowed me to step into this work, and I am forever grateful. GOGI is a pioneering rehabilitative program that empowers prisoners to make positive life choices, and it has been an honour to walk this path beside her. I also want to give a very special thank you to my teacher Pi Villaraza, the founder of innerdance. Pi has given up his life to research and refine this modality so it could reach beyond spiritual circles and become available within institutions where it is most needed. His vision, dedication, and trust have made it possible for this powerful work to serve those who might never otherwise have access to it. Together, we have now brought this work into 1,200 prisons, reaching over 1 million prisoners. They now have access to a new form of therapy: the GOGI Life Tools combined with innerdance a sound based modality that works with the brain’s natural rhythms. The feedback from prisoners, wardens, and staff has been phenomenal. I feel this is just the beginning. I have learned and grown so much through this process, and I am truly humbled by the way this has taken off. With all my love and gratitude 💙 #innerdance #healingwithfrequencies #drumming #gogi #gogilifetools #therapy #shamanism #prison
6826What a privilege to witness the transformative power of GOGI. This week, I had the honor of visiting LA County Jail, where we celebrated the graduation of women who have completed multiple GOGI courses. The room was filled with balloons, banners, and the kind of pride that some of these women may have never experienced before. For many, this was their first time completing something meaningful and it was monumental. From there, we traveled to Oregon State Penitentiary, where we were deeply moved by a Zen Garden created by prisoners. Most prisons I’ve been to have no greenery at all just concrete, desert heat, and no shade. To see this peaceful, living space built by the hands of incarcerated individuals was a reminder of what’s possible when hope and purpose are nurtured. GOGI is more than a program. It’s a pathway to transformation, empowering people to reclaim their humanity and rewrite their stories. I’m so grateful to witness it in action and to be part of this movement. 🌱✨ #GoGOGI #Transformation #PrisonReform #InnerChange #innergogidance #gogiradio #innerdance ⸻ Would you like me
8825Three days inside LA County Jail, the largest women’s jail in the world. We were invited by @gogicoachtaylor &@gogilifetools to spend three days working with women in general population and in the psychiatric unit, two very different worlds, both holding unimaginable pain. There was no dancing. No talking therapy. Just women lying down on yoga mats, eyes closed, listening to frequency based sound designed to quiet the mind and soothe the nervous system. In general population, some women were shut down, arms folded, unsure of what this was. By the end, tears fell. Eyes softened. A few women sat up slowly and said, “I don’t know what just happened… but I feel something I haven’t felt in a long time” & “ for the first time in a really long time I’ve not felt angry” & “ I felt safe” “I felt free like a bird” In the psychiatric unit, the atmosphere was dense and fragile. Some women there hadn’t spoken in days. Some rocked gently. Some stared ahead. But even in the silence, there was a shift. A slowing. A softening. One woman whispered, “It was the first time my brain went quiet and I’ve not felt anxious” This wasn’t about fixing anyone. It was about offering presence. A moment of stillness. A reminder that peace & freedom within, even here , is possible. I’ll carry these women with me always. Thank you Gogi for your trust and for opening your doors to us ❤️ The GOGI Life Tools are practical, evidence-based strategies that empower individuals to make positive decisions, take personal responsibility, and transform their lives from the inside out. Go GOGI! ❤️ #Innerdance #GOGI #LAcountyjail #WomenInPrison #TraumaInformedCare #SoundAsMedicine #StillnessHeals #PresenceMatters #HumanFirst
1662429 years ago today one of my happiest memories came to life, my beautiful Amber was born. Today, she turns 29, and though she’s in Miami and I’m not with her, my heart is right there by her side. Amber, I miss you terribly. You are a light in this world, fierce, kind, radiant, and full of life. Watching you grow into the woman you are today has been one of my greatest blessings. Happy Birthday, my darling girl. I love you more than words can say. Here’s to the magic of you, always. #birthday #daughter
583Innerdance Fundraiser: Healing Beyond Walls Date: Wednesday, 21st May Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: The Amadeus Centre, Maida Vale, London https://theamadeus.co.uk/ Join us for a powerful evening of innerdance — a fundraiser dedicated to bringing healing, hope, and transformation into maximum security prisons across the United States. Every journey you take within helps pave the way for those living behind bars to reconnect with their own humanity. Innerdance is not a dance class — it is a deeply intuitive, somatic experience that guides you into expanded states of consciousness. Through sound frequencies and energy work, innerdance activates neuroplasticity, supporting the brain’s natural ability to reorganize, heal, and awaken. It works on a cellular level, releasing deeply stored trauma and restoring inner balance. This fundraiser will support travel, program development, and bringing innerdance into some of the most challenging prison environments, offering those incarcerated a path to healing that they may have never before experienced. Benefits of innerdance include: • Somatic trauma release and emotional clearing • Nervous system recalibration • Awakening of higher consciousness and inner peace • A profound sense of connection, insight, and renewal
140New Episode Alert - Lisa Butcher: Free the Prisoner Within See my linktree above or YouTube / Spotify - Lets Grow Young Join me on "Let's Grow Young" and special guest Lisa Butcher as we dive deep into transformation at the US Prison Service: ✨ Facing Fear: A Journey of Transformation ✨ Understanding the Prison System: Beyond the Bars ✨ Transformative Impact: Changing Lives in Prison ✨ Breaking Free: Overcoming Personal Prisons ✨ Letting Go: Moving Forward from the Past ✨ Bouncing Back: Resilience in the Face of Triggers In this powerful conversation, Lisa shares: 🎧 How Inner Dance frequencies and the GOGI methodology ignite mental well‑being and neuroplasticity. 🎧 Her work with prisoners—and the incredible stories of accountability, internal freedom, and healing she’s witnessed. 🎧 The importance of mindset, intention, and emotional resilience in overcoming trauma. 🎧 Practical tools you can use every day to release old patterns and embrace change. 🎧 Her vision for social transformation—and her upcoming documentary on prison rehabilitation. @lisabutcherofficial
616GOGI Life Tools: The Path to Inner Freedom We are all imprisoned in some way. Not always by walls and bars, but by the weight of our thoughts, the conditioning of our past, and the trauma we’ve internalised, often stored so deeply it lives within us on a cellular level. GOGI Life Tools offer a bridge to something different. A simple, powerful practice that cuts through the noise of the mind and speaks directly to the soul. Because here’s the truth: no matter how much we do, no matter how much therapy, yoga, or healing work, we often find ourselves caught in the same loop. A cycle of reactivity, of pain, of limitation. That’s because the mind alone can’t free us. Freedom is not a thought, it’s a felt experience. It’s a resonance. When we begin to tap into universal frequency, what some call source, or stillness, or truth—we begin to rewire not just our thoughts, but our very being. That’s what the GOGI Inner Tools awaken: a resonance that dissolves the prison within. And the prisons the literal ones , are where we’ve planted the first seeds of this awakening. What we are witnessing in these maximum-security spaces is nothing short of profound. In just thirty minutes, men who’ve been locked up for three decades are beginning to feel peace for the first time. They’re not just understanding their trauma they’re releasing it with inner-GOGI-dance. That kind of transformation reminds us what’s possible. If someone who has endured so much can access inner freedom through these simple tools, then what’s available to the rest of us? GOGI is not just a method for inmates. It’s a life tool for all humans, anyone who wants to break free from the cycles of pain and remember who they really are. The prison is just the beginning. This is a movement. And it’s only just getting started. #InnerFreedom #GOGILifeTools #TraumaHealing #FreedomIsWithin #GOGIInnerDance #GettingOutByGoingIn #innergogidance
460We’ve raised £1,000… but we need $50,000. We are on a mission to bring inner-GOGI-dance, a powerful trauma release process, to maximum security prisons across the United States. We’re offering our services completely for free, because we believe in the power of this work to support deep healing and true rehabilitation. But we can’t do this alone. We’re relying fully on donations to get us there. This isn’t just about prison outreach, this is about changing lives, transforming trauma, and offering real tools for healing to the people who need it most. When we bring this work into prisons, we plant seeds of peace, healing, and self-awareness in some of the most forgotten corners of society. Our long-term vision is to bring inner dance into prisons around the world, however it starts here. Please help us raise the $50,000 we need to reach as many prisons and prisoners as possible. No amount is too small. Every share helps. Link to donate is in the bio. Thank you for believing in this work. #innerdance #traumarelease #rehabilitation #prisonhealing #somatichealing #raiseforhealing #healingfromwithin #consciouschange #innerdanceinprisons #healingjustice
6511This is why I do what I do. ❤️Here’s what one of the prisoners wrote about his inner-GOGI-dance experience. It touched my heart….. “Honestly, every Gogi workshop has been great and supportive but this time you guys flew it out big time. I loved it so much. I look forward to doing it on a constant basis because the innerdance touched my soul and stirred up new feelings that not even meditation has. I have never felt that sense of peace inside me and I felt that Child Pureness all around me when I had my eyes closed. I just knew and felt I was in a white space that was rooted deep inside me and I truly believe that it was the goodness that I have always had inside me but have been hiding it for so long that I became so callous. This inner-GOGI-dance workshop has actually reaffirm to me that I am on the correct path and that I am healthy and that I have a lot of good fruit to give to the world. Thank you for everyone that made it happen because my hardened callous heart is beginning to soften up again and I’m building up empathy in this workshop has moved so much inside me that I found this new inner-peace” #beautifull #inner-GOGI-dance #sound #healingwithfrequencies #innerdance #forgivness #gogi
549The Power of I Inner dance: From Tulum to Maximum Security Prisons Five years ago, I discovered inner dance in Tulum, a profound, transformative practice that goes beyond movement. It’s a deep inner journey, a fusion of sound, energy, and subconscious reprogramming. Since then, I’ve been integrating it into my work as a hypnotherapist, Reiki master, and shamanic practitioner, guiding clients to profound breakthroughs. Now, this powerful modality is reaching an unexpected yet deeply needed space: maximum security prisons in the USA. The results have been incredible, helping individuals reconnect with themselves, heal trauma, and find inner freedom despite their external circumstances. This is just the beginning.inner dance is more than a practice; it’s a movement. Have you experienced Inner Dance? #InnerDance #shamanism #drumming #HealingThroughMovement #ConsciousnessShift #InnerFreedom #EnergyHealing #MovementMedicine #PrisonReform #TraumaHealing
777Exclusive intimate innerdance Session – Only 3 Spaces Available! Join me for a deeply transformative innerdance session on Saturday, April 12th, from 4:00-6:00 PM. This is an intimate journey, limited to just six participants, ensuring a safe and personal experience. What is innerdance? Despite the name, innerdance is not about movement or choreography., it is a somatic, meditative journey that allows your body to access deep healing and release. Through sound, intuitive facilitation, and energy work, this process can: ✨ Activate neuroplasticity, helping to rewire limiting patterns in your brain ✨ Support trauma release, allowing your body to complete unresolved cycles ✨ Expand consciousness, bringing profound clarity and insight ✨ Restore balance, leaving you with a deep sense of peace and connection This is a powerful opportunity to surrender, trust, and experience what your body and mind need most in the moment. Date: Saturday, April 12th Time: 4:00-6:00 PM Location: Maida Vale london Investment: £60 Spaces: Only 6 available If you feel called to this experience, message me to secure your place. #InnerDance #SomaticHealing #Neuroplasticity #TraumaRelease #shamanism #reiki #energy #drumming
