Brand new year means brand new things right? Learning a new skill, revisit a forgotten one, new goals, new routines, all in the pursuit of the perfect life. Even as an adult well on my way to 40, I still get that anticipation of the new year. Disappointment in how I failed in my resolutions from the year before, but love the idea of clean slate to get up and …
I had an opportunity to sub for Intro to Pole a little while ago. This would be the first week of Intro and the regular instructor was unable to make it that night. I love teaching Intro but it had been many months since I had last taught it. The first week is always the most challenging because everyone is nervous and they don’t know each other. Many people walk …
I’ve been coming out of a deep depression. I’ve experienced depression spells over the years but have been able to adequately handle it and they have been manageable. But this one spell lasted for a year. During the hardest, most challenging, and most isolating year that we all experienced. This post isn’t about depression and how to best deal with it. Only qualified mental health professionals can do that. What …
Every person that tries a class at Phoenix Flight Studio has a reason they did it. Maybe they’re bored with the gym. Or they’re trying to get in shape. Or they want to be sexy for their partner. The one that always sticks out to me is the one where a woman indicates she wants to learn to be sexy for her spouse. That makes me feel all the feels. …
I saw an IG live yesterday from Catalyst Movement Arts (thanks for the inspo!) that talked about self love. It was a great live and it got me thinking about this concept of self love. There’s all kinds of opinions on what constitutes acts of self love. From pampering oneself with naps, baths, pedicures, and massages to taking care of the needs of our bodies like getting enough rest, moving …
It has been five years since I made the switch from student to teacher. First thing I did prior to teaching was taking a instructor certification course through Vertical Art Athletics (then known as Pole Art Athletics). It was so up my alley! I went to school originally to prepare for medical school and am a certified massage therapist and this program’s focus on anatomy and movement science was amazing! A few months …
I wanted a baby for years and it didn’t happen. Part of my coping mechanism and dealing with infertility was to pole dance. It became a bit of a sanctuary that was just for me to feel joy, to feel pain, to be sexy, to feel strong, which I had never felt before. When I finally became pregnant I made the decision to not continue poling during my pregnancy. Part …
So I’ve dappled in lyra and sling in the past. A class or two here and there. I liked it, but nothing captured my attention like pole. But the last month I’ve been attending our aerial sling series because I’ve missed being a student and frankly the class time worked on with my schedule. First off, I enjoy learning something new SO MUCH! Something that is accessible at my fitness level but is …
Time. It’s a funny concept isn’t? Lately it feels like there is never enough time. Never enough time to spend with my child. Never enough time to get all of my work responsibilities done. Never enough quality time with my partner. And now with the added burden of remaining distanced with Covid concerns, time seems even more elusive because it is slipping away with time not spent with family and …
A long time ago, or at least what seems like a very long time ago (about 17 years), I worked in a clothing store that is no longer around. We sold low price women’s clothing in a boutique style store. It was meant to be a place where you could get reasonable priced fashionable clothing in a more stylish store with a little more personal experience with the staff. I …
