About Us
Studio Phoenix was founded in 2013. We began in a small one-room studio in Des Plaines, which we quickly outgrew! We moved into our current 3-classroom studio in Arlington Heights in 2015. Our mission is to make dance and fitness fun for all women! Our warm, friendly environment welcomes women of all ages, shapes and sizes.
Jenni O'Connor - Founder and CEO
Jenni is an Insightful Intuitive who holds space for women to dismantle their emotional armor; to give themselves permission to discover and empower their true selves to live a life of freedom. She owns and instructs at Studio Phoenix. She is a best-selling author and award-winning speaker, and has been a guest expert on podcasts and panels. She has been featured in Costco magazine and Voyage Chicago. You can find her books, Rituals for Feminine Power and Rituals for Feminine Power - Teen Edition, at Studio Phoenix or on Amazon.com.
Jenni began pole dancing in January 2010, when a friend convinced her to try an intro class. After one class, she was hooked! At the time, Jenni was in the process of applying for Disability for the debilitating condition Fibromyalgia, which leaves her in constant pain and fatigue. Through pole dancing, Jenni's Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have significantly improved. Jenni has performed in many showcases, and loves to bring smiles to people's faces through her dancing. She has also competed in several competitions throughout the Midwest: - 2019 PSO Central Pole Championships, Level 3 Entertainment, Masters Division - 2nd Place - 2018 PSO Gateway, Level 3 Floorwork/Low Flow, Masters Division - 1st Place - 2015 North American Pole Dance Championship's Floorwork Contest - 2013 Motor City Pole Competition, Theatrics & Artistry Division Jenni is known for her slow, fluid movement, and her strong pole poses. She loves instructing, and seeing a student light up when she gets a new trick. She is patient, creative, and encouraging, but also loves to make her students sweat! Not a natural athlete herself, she has compassion for those who have to work harder for their accomplishments. Her warm love for her students has earned her the nickname, "Mama Bear." Married since 2002, Jenni and her husband have two daughters, and two Goldendoodles with severe tennis ball addictions. She was a professional photographer for 15 years, and coached Junior High cheerleading. Jenni is the founder and CEO of Studio Phoenix, and is a Senior Instructor. She is a certified somatic coach, a Brainspotting practitioner trained in Phases 1 and 2, a certified Reiki practitioner, and a certified meditation practitioner. She has worked with thousands of women to help them find their inner confidence. Her one-to-one coaching sessions help clients release trauma through somatic movement, reiki healing, and immersive sound baths with crystal singing bowls. Jenni teaches Pole Fundamentals and Aerial Yoga. She created a majority of the studio's curriculum. Certifications: - Advanced pole instructor - Master Trainer - Spin pole instructor - Liquid Motion® instructor - Aerial yoga instructor - Certified Somatic Coach - Certified Life Coach - Certified NLP Master Practitioner - Certified Reiki Master - Certified Meditation Practitioner |
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