Meet Veronica!
Founder • Author • Educator • Somatic SEL Architect
Veronica Vasquez Garcia is the creator of the Somatic SEL Framework™ and founder of Elysiran™, an education and licensing company advancing movement-based emotional wellness.
Her programs and methods are used across schools, regional centers, early childhood settings, senior wellness programs, adult disability agencies, and community organizations.
She is also the Founder & Executive Director of JMM Dance Co.™, a nonprofit dedicated to inclusive, adaptive dance programs for youth and adults with diverse needs.
Her work blends somatics, trauma-informed care, SEL development, neurodivergent support, and movement education to help people build emotional regulation, confidence, and belonging, through the body.
Hi, I’m Veronica
And I believe the body is the doorway to transformation.
When I opened my first studio at 19, people assumed what made my classes different was the choreography. But it was somatic connection, emotional awareness, nervous system safety, and a deep belief in every student’s brilliance.
My own life began with a miracle. Born without oxygen, declared gone, and revived only after a final attempt, movement became my medicine long before I had language for it. It helped me navigate asthma, chronic illness, sensitivity, trauma, and the weight of leadership.
Later, burnout and bankruptcy forced a hard reset. It wasn’t failure, it was redirection. I stepped out of the studio model and into a broader purpose:
teaching movement as emotional intelligence, not performance.
Then my son’s autism diagnosis transformed my work again, his sensory journey inspired the adaptive frameworks I now teach and license around the country.
Today, everything I build is rooted in somatics, regulation, access, and dignity.
Our Programs
All programs below originate from the Somatic SEL Framework™ and are delivered through the Elysiran™ professional training system:
Moves Made 4 Me™
Adaptive SEL + somatic movement for neurodivergent and sensory-sensitive learners
Juan’s Mindset Method™
Trauma-responsive emotional leadership for organizations
La Quinceañera
Embodied leadership + identity development for young women
Princess Ballet Fitness & Confidence™
Ballet-based emotional confidence training
Jr. Hip Hop Tumble Fit™
Strength + rhythm + self-expression through high-energy movement
Not 2 Old 2 Move™
Somatic and cognitive wellness for older adults
My Companies & Work
Elysiran™
Professional education, certifications, CEUs, and instructor licensing
JMM Dance Co.™
Nonprofit programming for youth, adults, and seniors
DanceMinds™
SEL tools, curriculum resources, sensory apparel, and journals
Credentials & Background
Veronica holds professional training and certifications in:
Somatic practice and embodied learning
Trauma-responsive instruction
SEL curriculum design
Adaptive movement + neurodivergent support
Group fitness leadership
Senior wellness and mobility
Nonprofit program development
Recreation + community programming
Her work has been delivered through:
schools & districts
regional centers
adult day programs
preschools
senior wellness programs
community centers
churches and faith communities
She has led:
instructor cohorts
certification programs
organizational trainings
CEU-aligned professional development
Her approach intentionally blends somatics, safety, and structure, to create meaningful change across diverse populations.
What I Stand For
Somatics + Structure = Transformation.
I believe movement is for every body, every nervous system, every background, every culture, and every season of life.
I believe in emotional safety, trauma-responsive learning, access, and human dignity.
And I believe we are meant to heal, through movement, not despite it.