Posts by Jenn Hicks
3 common misconceptions about the Nia Technique
Even though Nia’s focus is on respecting (not hurting) the body while working out, that doesn’t mean that you won’t get your heart rate up, feel your muscles working and get a glisten-y glow in a class!
Read MoreAlzheimer's Society Dine & Dance
…see the power of dance. As I watched these women dance, I felt their vibrant spirits transcend their dementia. It was breath-taking.
Read MoreHelp for Motion Sickness Through Nia Dance Fitness
This article about motion sickness, entitled “Do planes, trains and automobiles make you ill? There’s some help for that” by Lauren La Rose, was published in the Toronto Star on April 21, 2014. In it, I explain why I believe Nia (a dance fitness practice) has helped me lessen my motion sickness. La Rose says:…
Read MoreI help people communicate and to be truly *heard*.
When I first started my career in Speech-Language Pathology, I didn’t realize the profound impact I might be able to make in the world. But now? 18 years later I know I make an impact. When my client with aphasia can’t get the words out to explain that his friends aren’t patient with him,…
Read MoreDance Anywhere
dance anywhere® is a public celebration of dance everywhere, around the world, simultaneously. I took part in it. In my basement. Barefoot. With a teensy tiny foot dance. While waiting for the washing machine to stop. It was a break from report writing, invoicing, income tax prepping, household chore-ing. Cause I *LOVE* to dance,…
Read MoreMess: the hospital anthology
“Jennifer Hicks invites us into her world as a healthcare professional who herself is struggling with other professionals as she asks for compassion and support while living with bipolar disorder”
Read MorePleasure. Here's what I get that from.
And it’s kind of magical, because I’ve come to see that pleasure is always there for the taking. It’s just up to us to figure out what shift in our attitude, tweak in our perspective, or modification of our bodies will allow pleasure to show itself to us.
Read MoreWomen's Urban Retreat Day
Yesterday I had the honour of being part of Jill Hewlett’s Women’s Urban Retreat Day. It was sincerely dee-LIGHT-FULL for me to share my passion for Nia with you all! Here’s the playlist we grooved to. I hope this music gives you as much pleasure as it gives me: Thank you for this day >…
Read MoreMy mom finally shares her thoughts about my dad's suicide
Today was Bell Let’s Talk day – where Bell donated 5¢ to mental health initiatives for every: Text message sent* Mobile and long distance call made* Tweet using #BellLetsTalk Facebook share of our Bell Let’s Talk image (*for Bell subscribers) Awesome, right? Today started out with me tweeting and re-tweeting lots of stuff with the hashtag…
Read More4 Ways to use gravity for fitness
Here are 4 things you can do: push away, flow down, hold stable or connect up.
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