Overcoming Mental Illness & Anorexia
Thanks to my dear friend Cindy Ashton for having me on her Monster-Kissing Secrets internet radio show. It’s because of dear souls like Cindy that I can passionately tell my tale while sharing insights about crawling out of seemingly bottomless pits. Best part of the whole story is the part about how Nia was (and still…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #102 – Tattoos
I have a couple of tattoos and a few piercings. I like them for the individual I feel they make me. Yet I giggle inside about the fact that one day I’m sure to be in a long term care facility and that I’ll be sagging all over the place with this unique body art…
Read MoreNia @ the Veggie Food Fair
~ It’s not too late to join in~ TOMORROW Nia is on-stage at the Veggie Food Fair(Sunday Sept 13 12:30-1:30pm) I have been working on getting Nia to be part of the Fair for 2 years and so I’m thrilled to have been offered a spot to showcase the JOY OF MOVEMENT…
Read MoreJulie Devaney – My Leaky Body
I have a friend named Julie Devaney. Julie talks to people about her body, which literally leaks. Really. Julie shares her experiences dealing with her leaky body to help her audiences gain insight into experience of illness and the impact of sometimes not-so-positive encounters with our health care system. My Leaky Body is a theatrical…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #101 – Key
Keeping true to self Practicing compassion and gratitude. That’s the key.
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #100 – Poetry
CELEBRATION ALERT!!! CELEBRATION ALERT!!! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* This is the 100th post I’ve made to Sunday Scribblings. I have Jamie Ridler to thank for introducing me to this wonderful blogging community! I‘m honouring her by inviting her to a *FREE* Nia class with me (Learn more about Jamie ~ a professional creative self-development coach and…
Read MoreWhat I like about Nia – By Sandi Jones
Recently, one of my newer Nia students, Sandi, sent me the piece below. It seemed that Sandi had been reflecting on her developing relationship with Nia and wanted to share her thoughts with me. I was so appreciative of Sandi’s willingness to share her experiences that I asked if I could share them with all…
Read MoreWishcasting #2 – What do you wish to acknowledge yourself for?
Thanks to Jamie for asking me this question for Wishcasting Wednesday. I acknowledge myself for my stick-to-it-ed-ness (YAY me!). I think it’s genetic and I thank my mom and dad and all my ancestors that contributed to that. I was afraid for awhile that I’d lose my determination and perseverance when I started taking my…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #99 – Adult
As a child, I remember longing for adulthood. Because when I became an adult, I wouldn’t have someone telling me what to do.And no one would force me to take naps or play sports I was no good at (the t-ball trauma comes to mind). Back in those days, little-girl Jenn dreamed of being an…
Read MoreNia – Dance, Get Fit, Have Fun!
When is the last time you laughed during your workout? When is the last time you made eye contact with someone at the gym? Maybe it’s time to try something different. Maybe you’re ready for Nia. Nia is a unique fitness practice combining dance, martial arts & healing arts (yoga). Nia is a magical and…
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