Welcome to my portfolio!
Here you’ll find traces and fragments of my past artistic work as a dancer, selected projects from my interior design studies, and recent explorations in visual art—alongside a brief window into my current somatic offerings, which have grown out of a dedicated movement and meditation practice over many years.
Feel free to check out my new coffee table book under the Store tab, or reach out directly if you’d like to start a conversation, book a session, or learn more.
Thank you for visiting!
About me
Hi, I’m Karen Eliza—an artist, somatic practitioner, spatial designer, and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). My work draws from the fields of movement, design, visual art, and presence.
After graduating with a BFA in Contemporary Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, I spent 14 vibrant years performing, teaching, and choreographing in New York City and Berlin. My background includes teaching university-level dance improvisation and holding advanced fitness certifications through Equinox, NASM, and NSCA.
My somatic interest grew out of my own healing journey. I trained directly in a two-year intensive meditation teacher program in New York City, participated in a number of movement improvisation workshops across Europe, and later completed a three-month presence teacher training led by Eckhart Tolle and Kim Eng. Over time, my own personal practice evolved into letting go of the rigid demands of technique in favor of a more organic, less effortful connection to the body and being present.
Having recently expanded my knowledge with an additional degree in Interior Design, I am also available as a specialized consultant for interior design firms and creative studios, with a focus on cultivating restorative environments where people can access a sense of renewal.
For many years, I have found inspiration in nature, visual art, music, and journaling—as well as learning from cultures around the world, experimenting with vegetarian cooking, and embodiment.
“Embodiment is not about exercising or being in shape. It’s a practice of self attunement, of being present in your body and learning to trust your own body’s wisdom as a kind of inner compass. ”
