5 Things You’ll Never Hear Me Say as a Body Neutral Fitness Professional
As a body neutral fitness professional, I’ve heard all sorts of clichés and motivational phrases tossed around the gym. While some might find them inspiring, others can find them off-putting, discouraging or even harmful. My approach to fitness is grounded in positivity, personalization & sustainability and I want to make it fun, not shame based.…
Read MoreEmbracing Authenticity: My Journey Beyond the Nia Technique
For 17 years, the Nia Technique was my sanctuary—a place where I found solace, strength, and a profound connection to my body and spirit. Nia offered a holistic approach to fitness and wellness that I didn’t know I needed but that resonated deeply with me. I immersed myself in its rhythms and philosophies, finding a…
Read MoreMoving on…
After 17 years of teaching Nia, and over 20 years of being involved with the practice, I am choosing to step away. There are many reasons for this, most of which have to do with the misalignment of the leadership with the practice principles and philosophies. This was not an easy decision to make, but…
Read MoreNia and Embodied Social Justice
I’m so thrilled to share with you the most recent episode of the @madnesscafepodcast (with Jennifer Moorman Bolanos and Raquel Howard). In it Teresa Myers & I share our work with Nia and Embodied Social Justice. We discuss how being embodied is not only beneficial for us as individuals but how it helps us afford…
Read MoreEmbracing Mindful Movement: Moving in Ways that Feel Good to You
Last week I had a rich conversation with Marie-Pier Pitre-D’Iorio, Registered Dietician and founder of The Balanced Practice (a team of health care providers who take an anti-diet and weight inclusive approach to support people in having a better relationship with food, their bodies & themselves). Marie-Pier and I discussed what it means to move mindfully and…
Read MoreHow to Move Mindfully
What is Mindful Movement? Moving mindfully means paying attention and staying in the present moment. When we bring mindfulness to our movement, we are letting go of distractions and are aware of our bodies. If I’m being mindful when I move I am in my now body and listening to the messages that it is…
Read MoreBest Tips for a Healthy Body and Mind: Tea with Li
It was a special treat for me to sit down with my friend Li Koo who is Toronto based Realtor on her “Tea with Li” pod/webcast. We had a warm and candid conversation about personal autonomy and disrupting limiting and oppressive norms. It was honestly one of the best conversations I’ve had in quite some time, and…
Read MoreEating Disorders Awareness Week 2023
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February 1 to 7, 2023 Eating Disorders affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic class, abilities, races, and ethnic backgrounds. That is why, from February 1st to 7th every year, Eating Disorder groups across Canada unite to commemorate Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) with a national week of action…
Read MoreArm flaps, back fat & my “family assets”
It was an extreme honour to be interviewed on Sophia Apostol’s fabulous podcast called “Fat Joy”. We celebrate what it feels like to centre happiness, authenticity and JOY instead of what our bodies look like. Here’s a taste of what we talked about. Listen to or watch the whole interview here.
Read MoreCan You Exercise Too Much? Discover a Better Way
I was recently interviewed by Steven Sashen on The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast. It was a great experience! We talked about the dangers of exercising too much, Nia, functional movement opportunities and more. The MOVEMENT Movement features some of the brightest thought leaders in natural movement who dispel myths, confusion, and sometimes outright lies about how people…
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