
Untangle Your Body as a Trusted Guide and Source of Hidden Intelligence and Intuition. Creating a New Vocabulary for Expression. With Jen Aks
Nov 4, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Jen Aks, author and movement educator, shares how her struggles with traditional learning helped her discover the power of movement and gesture. She introduces her framework, The Power of Gesture, which emphasizes embodying, empowering, and elevating oneself. Jen discusses how kinesthetic intelligence can unlock emotional clarity and personal growth while encouraging listeners to trust their intuition. She also highlights the significance of self-compassion and recognizing life's unexpected teachers, urging us to honor our body's wisdom.
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From Struggling Student To Kinesthetic Discovery
- Jen struggled with school for decades until discovering multiple intelligences in her late 20s.
- Movement and dance had kept her connected long before she understood kinesthetic intelligence.
Hands As A Direct Brain Bridge
- Kinesthetic intelligence is our body's ability to move, process, communicate, and learn through movement.
- The hands are especially powerful because they contain 40,000 nerve endings and map closely to emotional and motor brain regions.
Pause, Notice, Then Journal
- Start by pausing and noticing the nudge, ache, or angst before acting or analyzing.
- Journal briefly with dates to deepen awareness and identify patterns.





