Elaine has been an athlete her entire life.  Always loving to move and to learn, Elaine has created a life and business focused on movement, health, and continual learning. Her teenage years were spent in competitive sports and her young adult life in dance, Tai Chi, and yoga.  Elaine was a modern and jazz dance performer until she met Nia; the movement practice that combined all of her loves.

Nia is the practice that blended Elaine’s study of philosophy, dance, women’s studies, yoga, Tai Chi, Aikido, education, and systems theory. Elaine has practiced Nia for over 19 years and is a certified Nia 2nd Degree black belt,  Nia Moving to Heal specialist, and a certified 52 Moves Nia teacher. She has also completed the Nia FloorPlay training and Nia FreeDance training.

Each of Elaine’s classes focuses on mindful movement and guides people in an integrative experience of body, mind, emotion, and spirit. Her body awareness and sensory intelligence, combined with her knowledge of how the human body is meant to move and how the brain works, make her a master-level teacher. Elaine knows how to guide you in listening to your body’s wisdom.  You will become your own self-healer and personal trainer.