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✨💖 About Me: Sparkle On, Rebels! 💖✨
Hey there, dazzling souls! 👋
It all began with a wman and a horse, B My Love. 🐴💖 I'm Dr. Jenenne “Kiesse” Valentino-Bottaro, PhD, LMHC-S, your guide on the journey to living your most authentic, glitter-infused life with Glitter Rebel Living. Forget trying to fit into anyone else's mold – we're all about celebrating the unique, radiant you! ✨
At Glitter Rebel Living, we believe in the magic of being just right for yourself. It's about embracing every sparkling facet of who you are, without apology or hesitation. Think of it as an alchemy of self-love, where you're the gold! 🌟
My story with B My Love began not in the waking world, but in the ethereal realm of dreams. During a time when shadows danced a little too close, and the path ahead seemed shrouded in mist, B My Love appeared as a vision, a soul guide with eyes like molten gold and a spirit that shone brighter than any star. 🌟 He was a whisper of hope, a gentle nudge towards the light, navigating me through the darkest of nights.
He showed me the power of alchemy - how to transform pain into purpose, fear into courage, and uncertainty into unwavering self-belief. 💫 He reminded me of the beauty that surrounds us, even in the most barren of landscapes, and the strength we draw from the natural world. 🌳 He ignited within me a passion for play, for the simple joy of being alive, and the profound connection we share with animals. 🐾
And then, he appeared. Not just in dreams, but in flesh and bone, a magnificent creature of power and grace. And together, we embarked on a journey, not just of healing, but of making a difference, of leaving a trail of sparkle wherever we go. ✨
My passion extends to creating a sisterhood though dance and rhythm and the yoga mat with The Glitter Rebels Yoga, a practice that’s an Alchemy of Elemental Flow and Playful Spirit. 🌬️🔥💧 Earth yourself, ignite your inner fire, flow like water, and let your spirit soar! This isn't just about poses; it's a joyful exploration of your inner landscape, mirroring your incredible power, beauty, and strength. 💪💖
Professionally, my mission is deeply rooted in the interconnection between humans and animals, fostering a profound awareness of this bond for mutual well-being. 🐾 I believe in navigating healing and building resilience from trauma through the powerful links between humans, animals, expressive arts, play, and the nurturing embrace of nature. As the Founder of Vai’datha, a Healing Arts and Community practice to transofrm collective trauma into the power of collective healing for change and impact, I pour my heart into designing programs that explore these vital connections. This includes work with children impacted by substance exposure, families navigating Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and fostering the human-animal bond through mindful, positive learning techniques.
My academic journey includes a PhD in Human Services, specializing in Social and Community Services, and I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). My toolbox is overflowing with certifications and training, including:
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional & Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional 💖
Play Therapy Certification 🧸
Level 1 Animal Assisted Play Therapy™ (with a sparkle of progress towards Level 2!) 🐾
AutPlay Therapy Certification 🧩
Trauma and Resiliency Certified (Levels 1 & completing 2) ✨
Safe and Sound Protocol Practitioner 🎧
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certificate 🦋
Level 1 Internal Family Systems Practitioner
Certified Mental Health First Aid & Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor 💚
Trauma Informed Care in the Criminal Justice System ⚖️
SAMHSA trained instructor & Certified QPR Instructor 🗣️
Certified Yoga Instructor (specializing in prenatal and nervous system yoga) 🧘♀️🤰
Trained in Dance for PD (Parkinson’s disease) 💃
Certified Bodyways Specialist 💫
Infant Mental Health Practitioner 👶
Parent-Child Mindfulness Creater and Facilitator 🌟
My experience spans a wide range, including trauma, childhood trauma, neurodiversity (especially autism spectrum), Alzheimer’s and Dementia, community trauma and resilience, and human-animal welfare. I've had the joy of serving my community as a developer, consultant, therapist, artist-in-residence, college instructor (at Saint Leo University and Walden University), and passionate human-animal welfare advocate.
Some of my proudest creations include:
“Engaging Families” © Specialized Telehealth Program for Child Welfare 💻💖
HeART Rhythms © Therapeutic Drumming and Movement Program 🥁❤️
T.R.I.B.E.S Dance and Yoga Healing program© 💃🧘♀️✨
HeARTful Play Parent-Child Interconnectedness Program© 🧸❤️
Adora-Bull animal companion Playfull Yoga© 🐾🧘♀️💖
I’ve been honored to share my work on WCJB 20 and as a contributing author to "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Service and Therapy Animals."
But here’s where the glitter really shines! ✨ I believe that mental health is skincare, and skincare is self-empowerment. As a Mary Kay Independent Consultant, I've alchemized these transformative concepts into Glitter Rebel Living. You can find me on the mat, in a circle of supportive sisterhood, or even on by the mirror for some fun and educational skincare sessions! 💄💖
My sessions are like lipstick for the Soul. My sessions are designed to blend basic skincare education with its powerful links to mental well-being, especially for my amazing neurodiverse women and children and all women because I adore my neuro-sparkly sisters! ✨ As a fellow fibro-warrior and possibly lupus warrior, I never leave my inner Glitter Warrior Goddess behind! 💪 My sessions are an alchemy of meeting our bodies where they are, reviewing skincare products and routines that are my go-tos for managing pain and adapting to ever-changing skin.
Join me in creating a life that sparkles from the inside out! Let's embrace our individuality, connect with our inner strength, and have some whimsical, glittery fun along the way! 💖✨🌙🌟 You can connect with me through Vai’datha, my center for healing through community, connection, and expressive arts. I also offer consultations to help integrate these powerful practices into community agencies, organizations, and mental health and medical settings.
Let's shine together! ✨💖
Jenenne R. Valentino-Bottaro PhD LMHC-S
Glitter Rebels is where the wild heart, raw spirit and rebel soul part of my company Vai'datha, LLC. At Glitter Rebels, I believe in the transformative power of community. Here, women come together to rise, heal, and express their wild heart and rebel soul. As a dedicated life coach, consultant, mental health counselor, yoga & dance instructor and a Glitter Rebels! I believe in empowering women to embrace their wild hearts and rebel spirits. With over 20 years experience as a healing arts practioner, I provide a nurturing space where transformation and empowerment flourish.
Specilized Counseling, Coaching and Consulting.
Vai’datha is Sanskrit meaning “many paths”. Healing can be viewed as an inner journey toward awareness and growth that encourages the person to view challenged and circumstances differently. Through dance, rhythm, art, play, the relationship with animals and nature, one can connect to the sacred source within-The authentic voice.
Meet me on the Mat with Glitter Rebels Yoga
The Glitter Rebels Yoga practice is and Alchemy of Elemental Flow and Playful Spirit. This style is a journey through the sacred elements, mirroring our multifaceted power of play, beauty and strength!
Glitter Rebels Yoga is the Elemental Alchemy that honors herstory by weaving traditional yoga asanas with the expressive grace of sacred temple dance and the focused intention of martial arts. This unique blend allows for the embodiment of alchemy as spiritual power, transforming movement into a sacred expression of the self. Here, we come together to rise, heal, and express our raw spirit, wild heart and rebel soul.
Meet me in a sisterhood circle with Tribal Dance-Alchemy ✨💖
“ci balli da sulu nu te puei curare” (if you dance alone you cannot heal.) My passion extends beyond personal healing to the vibrant expression of Dance Alchemy. This practice, deeply rooted in the celebration of my Gypsy and medicine woman (Italian Witch) heritage, a testament to the power of my heritage and my ancestors to connect me to my divine essence. My teaching style, reflecting my Slovak and Italian Rom heritage, invites you to experience the transformative power of dance. During the COVID shut down there was this beautiful and haunting video of a woman dancing in a piazza in Italy – My soul soared back in time where I returned to my roots and danced with my ancestors. (You can see the beautiful shot here: https://youtu.be/k3e5IcAjrdA?si=MipzM_k4FxMx0ik6 and the full video from the balcony here: https://youtu.be/FDzPQuTRnVk?si=NhrUpzf2c0qXAJZw. I was raised on this dance. A true example on how the witches spirit of my ancestors who were medicine women of their villages survived as a tradition across the sea. The beautiful version of “Taranta” is by Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino. You can see the beautiful and powerful music video here
A translation of some of the lyrics:
…People knew how you had to cure yourself. If your illness was called taranta.
… who brings me the water to cure?
…if it’s taranta don’t let me down.
…if you dance alone you cannot heal
My spirit was ignited and my soul danced the dance I learned from my grandfather’s and father’s feet. See that is also part of the dance alchemy. It is not only the women that carried the tradition in their womb, the men carried their tradition through their feet. This the reason I was taught that my soul is in my feet. That is the reason for the sole of the foot.
My Gypsy heritage breathes in the essence of the spirit, storytelling traditions, celebration of individuality, and a deep connection to nature. Like intricate fabrics woven together to create a tapestry that is unique, strong and will stand the test of time, the alchemy of my heritage is entwined with the dances of the ancient silk road to breathe life into Herstory.
The Tribal Dance Alchemy Experience
Style honors the movement of my heritage and my experiences that honor various martial arts senseis, dance teachers, mentors and Congolese and African dance masters. The technique is based on authentic movement, making the flow of the dance organic and ethnic to Slovak and Italian regions, fused with various influences from around the world. Classes are structured to unite and ground us to our core. This involves a series of yoga poses for Indian Temple Dancers, both standing and sitting, to prepare and ground the body, shape and strengthen it, and increase awareness. After careful stretching, basic moves are taught using upbeat and exciting choreography. We move through a series of drills to embody movement patterns into the nervous system, providing a vocabulary that encompasses an alchemy of Dance. Drills vary slightly from class to class to cover the basic moves, and selected steps are practiced in each series. The class ends with slower movement to ignite the mind-body-spirit connection.
Meet me at the mirror for Skincare Sessions that ARe Lipstick for the Soul
The Glitter-Alchemy continues with specialized session that blends dance, yoga or a cirlce of sisterhood!
Ready to add some sparkle to your self-care? As a Mary Kay Independent Consultant and a fellow fibro-warrior (and possibly lupus warrior!), I've created Glitter Rebel Living, where skincare sessions are like "lipstick for the soul." Join me for fun and educational experiences – whether on the mat, in supportive sister circles, or by the mirror. Designed for all women, especially my neurodiverse sisters and their children, we'll blend basic skincare education with its powerful impact on mental well-being, exploring routines and products that honor our bodies and unleash your inner Glitter Warrior Goddess! ✨💪
Email me: jenennemarykay@gmail.com to book a spectialized session.