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Choosing What Is Right For You Should Not Be An Inconvenience

Group of femme presenting individuals are sitting in a row of chairs and are flipping their hair up in a wave motion

A topic I have been marinating on for at least a few years now, the cultural ideation that we put the comfort and needs of others ahead of our own. From managing households to excelling in careers, and nurturing relationships, self-sacrifice has become an expectation. While I naturally gravitate to the role of care giver and find significant joy in caring and showing love to my family, friends, and community, …

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The Power of the Pause: Why No Progress in Your Pole or Aerial Journey Can Still Mean Success

In a world that constantly shouts “more, faster, better!” it’s easy to get caught in the relentless cycle of chasing progress. For many of us, this endless race spills over into every sphere, including our beloved aerial journey. Success is too often defined in our heads as that gravity defying lift or insanely flexible splitty move. But what if we redefined what success looks like? What if standing still could …

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The Meme Bull Sh*t

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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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You Are More Than The Roles You Play

2020 – A Theme to Remember In my strategy plannings, I had an Eureka moment. I was considering my marketing message for the coming year, what did I want the general public to see when they saw my studio? Who am I trying to attract to my studio? Well the easy answer is, I’m trying to attract someone like me. Someone who is looking for community of people to connect …

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What’s a Pole Class Really Like? Part 2 – Preparing for Class

And just like that, you have signed up for your first pole class. Oh the anticipation! Oh the fear! Will I be able to do anything?  Will I feel out of place? What if someone finds out I’m taking pole classes???? Yes, these are all very common thoughts that go through our head before we get to our first class.  Pole Newbie Fear is real and can get in the …

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March: National Women’s History Month

I’ve been thinking a lot about this month and what it means to me.  With the majority of students that walk through the doors of Phoenix Flight Studio identifying as female, celebrating women is an everyday occurrence.  Our studio is built on the cultural foundation of empowering and seeking beauty and strength in everyone.  Every day we fight the patriarchy and cultural expectations.  What is beauty?  What does healthy look …