The Dance of Life | Blanca E. Rodriguez, LMT, CCMT | TEDxVeroBeach

In this uplifting talk, Blanca E Rodriguez explores how music and dance serve as powerful metaphors for overcoming life’s challenges. Drawing from lived experience and artistic expression, she illustrates how rhythm, movement, and sound can break through emotional barriers and guide individuals through dark or uncertain seasons.

Blanca shows how these art forms help people process pain, rediscover joy, and reconnect with themselves and others—regardless of age, background, or circumstance. Her message reminds us that healing does not always come through words alone; sometimes it arrives through motion, melody, and the courage to keep moving.

This talk is a moving testament to the transformative power of music and dance as universal tools for resilience, expression, and hope. Blanca E Rodriguez, LMT, CCMT, is the owner and CEO of Wounded Healer LLC. Under this umbrella, she provides a variety of services, including medical massage therapy for 20 years, certified canine massage therapy for 10 years, fitness instructor for 45+ individuals, plus Zumba and dance teaching for 40+ years. She is an Amazon bestselling book coauthor, holistic life coach, international speaker, and educator. Blanca has been invited as a guest speaker to many podcasts from all over the world.

Blanca is a member, mentor, and vice president of membership at Talking Heads of Stuart Toastmasters, a member of the Puerto Rico Toastmasters club, and a member of Superior Speakers Advanced Toastmasters.

Wounded healers are people whose painful experiences enable them to help others. Blanca is committed to helping others improve their quality of life, no matter what age we are. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx