My Story, Our Space
- Lindsay Janisse

- Aug 30
- 2 min read
Hi, my name is Lindsay. I’m a 42-year-old woman living in New York City. I’ve been dancing all my life and recently retired from a 16-year career on Broadway. Movement has always been my anchor—whether it’s yoga, Pilates, strength training, dancing, running, or hiking. If I can connect my mind and body with breath in any kind of flow, I am hooked.
I’m also a proud dog mom to my 11-year-old Shih Tzu, Kiva, who holds my whole heart. I was born and raised in Michigan, and continue to feel deeply connected to the state where the majority of my family still resides. I love to take care of my many plants - both inside my apartment and out on my tiny NYC terrace, and I’m happiest when I’m surrounded by nature.
In March 2021, I started a small business called GroundWell with the intention of building a community rooted in shared values—sustainability, well-being, and living fully through movement, nutrition, and finding balance within the chaos of daily life. We launched the brand… and one week later, I lost my fiancé.
The past four years have been the journey of a lifetime. I’ve come to think of life as a long hike—winding trails, steep climbs, quiet forests, breathtaking views. Circumstance leads to choice, and choice to transformation. I’ve learned so much. And now, I feel ready to share.
My hope is that through sharing pieces of my experience—my thoughts, lessons, questions, and dreams—I might bring a little peace or light to someone else’s path. And I invite you to share your own journey, too.
Community has been my savior time and time again. How incredible would it be to cultivate one here, on a platform created exactly for that reason?
Let's walk this road together.


The High-School Graduate I left in LA just after 9/11 to discover and work for her destiny in Dance & Life is now a Woman where a Girl used to be. Linds, you have given me so many reasons to be proud of the Woman you have become, but the proudest moment for me is telling others that you are my Daughter. Love, Pops
"In the fertile soil of loss, new beginnings take root and reach for the light."