Fitness
Exercise Addiction – My Story in the Toronto Star & On Talk 1010 Radio
I’m not shy about my past. After coming out the other side of a major mental health crisis I knew I needed to share my story. I speak openly quite often about my history of an exercise addiction and anorexia. I view the fact that I have bipolar disorder as one of my assets, not something that brings me down.
Read MoreDancing Through Life With Pleasure: Nia Student Stories
Meet Sue: she has been attending weekend classes at Joy of Dance since 2012. She is a very dedicated student of Nia and graciously responded to my invitation to share her Nia story. My experience with Nia has been about getting more into my body and so I am so inspired to know that Sue shares that!…
Read MoreDance Anywhere!
“What if there was a public celebration of dance everywhere, around the world, simultaneously? What if, in one moment, the whole world started dancing?” That’s exactly what I did today by participating in Dance Anywhere Day today! Here, at my desk, in front of my closest colleague (my MacBook Pro), I took a dance…
Read MoreLivingroom Dance to "Problem" by Ariana Grande
Inspired by this father-daughter dance video, Andrew and I made this aunt-nephew one: Andrew & Jenn “Problem” by Ariana Grande from jennifer hicks on Vimeo.
Read MoreBeach Nia at Jill Hewlett's Women's Wellness Circle 2.0
It was a pleasure to be part of Jill Hewlett’s Women’s Circle for the second year in a row this past Friday night. We had a large circle of very spirited women join us at Ashbridges Bay, some of whom were experiencing Nia for the first time. I really enjoy passing along great…
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 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 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 MoreNia turns 30!!! Here's a tribute!
And so with a special kind of honour, I present our gift to Debbie Rosas, co-creator of Nia. She is responsible for SO MUCH GOODNESS in this world!
Read MoreHeel pain? Dance barefoot!
Why would I ever want to take off my shoes? Before I started Nia, I guffawed at the idea of shoe-less fitness. In fact, after my first Nia class (with the fabulous Martha Randall), when she asked for feedback, I distinctly remember my (admittedly) stuck up reply. “It just seems strange to work out without…
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