Defined by
"Yes"
Moments
Georgia Crowell's Summit System a "Yes" for Others to Redefine Their Own Health and Wellness by Abby Meaux Conques PHOTOGRAPHY BY STUDIO C323 HEADSHOTS
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afayette native Georgia Crowell, founder and creator of The Summit System, got to where she is today via a whole bunch of “yes” moments. We recently sat with Georgia and talked about the Summit System and her journey that sparked it. Georgia recounted a series of events that she believes led her to right where she is, stringing them together as a bunch of intuitive “yeses” which have prepared her to lead Summit today. Even the most unexpected circumstance was a hidden opportunity that, in one way or another, led to the development of a skillset she uses daily. She mentioned that in the past she felt misunderstood by others who perceived her as spontaneous and flaky, but she always knew she was merely motivated by her extreme drive. “In hindsight, I realize that my decisions were never precalculated, but rather purposeful with intuitiveness. I just went with my gut and said ‘yes’ anytime it felt like the right thing to do, and that’s just the way my life has always been,” she explained. Georgia’s yeses led to a move to Columbia College Chicago after high school, where she immersed herself in studying contemporary modern dance.
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Her world expanded and she fell in love with movement. After graduating with honors in only three years, she knew there was more for her to learn and offer. A lot of life and liberation happened in the years that followed, including a divorce and a move back to Lafayette. “I decided to open up a contemporary dance studio downtown called ‘Breaking Ground’,” she said. "My goal with Breaking Ground was to bring contemporary modern dance and improvisation to our community. This was before the 'So You Think You Can Dance' era so the only form of dance our town knew about was studio dancing." Dealing with her divorce and being involved in an automobile accident changed the trajectory of her professional career. “I was told I couldn’t dance anymore due to my injuries, but my body needed to move. I couldn’t move the way I was accustomed to,” she explained. That's when she invested in her first of three Pilates certifications. Through Pilates, Georgia was able to strengthen and rehabilitate her back. Around this time, Georgia took to the street for a different kind of rehab, an emotional one. 337M A GA ZINE . CO M
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