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 …
body positivity
Do It For You
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. …
Why Teach Sensual Movement? (Studio Owner Blog Edition)
When Phoenix Flight Studio was first opened, the foundation for the studio was female fitness. It opened almost 10 years ago, early in the history of the recreational pole industry and many studios that open during that time were looking for a way to separate the services studios offered from the sex industry that many associate with pole dancing. The idea of sensual movement and the sexy persona was shunned …
May Blog – Studio Owner – What is Body Positivity? A Reflection from a Sometimes Plus Size Dancer
Let’s get real for a moment. Too often as a studio owner, I post pics and videos of student nailing a trick, dance routine, etc. Its pretty and cool. But behind that one pic or clip is the reality. The struggle, the failures, and the determination. It’s important to show the real us, flaws and all too. I am building up my studio to be a space of positivity. …