Movement, Connection, and Joy for Adults Across North Carolina

Iris Mae offers traumaโ€‘informed movement, dance, and community practices that nurture resilience, belonging, and embodied joy for everyone.


As a nonprofit organization, all proceeds from our dance programs and events directly support life skills programming and community services for the adults we serve. EIN information is available upon request.

We are also currently seeking passionate volunteers who would like to support our mission through events, community outreach, and wellness programming.

All bodies, backgrounds, and abilities are welcome, with slidingโ€‘scale options and scholarships.

Facilitators use evidenceโ€‘informed somatic practices, consent cues, and grounding techniques.

We build connection through circles, partnerships, and peerโ€‘supported movement experiences.

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Experience guided, traumaโ€‘informed movement that honors your pace and story. Sessions blend freeโ€‘form dance, breathwork, and grounding to release stress, restore balance, and build embodied confidence.

Learn the science of trauma and the art of somatic care. Our workshops equip leaders and teams with consentโ€‘based facilitation skills and movement strategies to create safer, more resilient spaces.

Gather in inclusive circlesโ€”online or in personโ€”to move, share, and be witnessed. Build trust, empathy, and community resilience through simple practices that strengthen connection.

From small towns to virtual spaces, people share how a single session eased anxiety, softened grief, and sparked connection. Participants report better sleep, greater body awareness, and renewed hope. Partners tell us our trainings shift cultures toward care. These stories guide our mission and help us measure impactโ€”one breath, one beat, one brave step at a time. We honor their journeys with accessible programs and ongoing support.

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Access Our Digital Library

Canโ€™t join live? Our Digital Library brings Iris Mae to you with recorded sessions, guided practices, breathwork, journaling prompts, and miniโ€‘courses. Start small or go deep at your own pace, anytime. Members and supporters access a growing collection, with select materials free and others available by donation. Build a steady wellness routine from home while staying connected to our community.

Puzzled Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit https://www.puzzledtogether.org/ organization born from Iris Moralesโ€™s vision to make movement a universal medicine for the spirit.

We offer a diverse range of heart-centered programming designed to meet you wherever you are on your journey.

Puzzled Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit https://www.puzzledtogether.org/ organization born from Iris Moralesโ€™s vision to make movement a universal medicine for the spirit.

We invite you to reach out to become part of our growing community

Experience reduced stress, renewed energy, and a deeper sense of belonging.