about Nicole

I am a movement coach, specializing in aerial arts and pilates. I have spent a lifetime in athletics and have worked as a professional circus artist for the past decade. My coaching is based on foundations in both artistic gymnastics, aerial circus and contemporary pilates. I am an avid learner, always seeking out various movement coaching education to advance my knowledge of biomechanics, anatomy and rehabilitation.

Several key experiences shaped my passion for teaching and inform my movement coaching today. Living with hyper-mobility and maintaining a career as a professional circus artist, I have learned how to navigate a body that is more susceptible to injury and has to work harder to stabilize. This challenge became apparent in my journey pursuing a unique discipline called hair suspension (Dance-Acrobatics while hanging from the hair and neck!) and chronic hip pain that lead to a hip replacement (at 36 y/o). As frustrating and disheartening as chronic pain and perpetual injury have been, they ARE my greatest teachers. Having worked through these challenges, I have solidified my believe in the power of pilates and having a solid movement foundation to move past injury and into performance growth. My teachers and health care providers have been fundamental to my recovery, education and motivation to help others. 

Today I am excited to educate clients on principles of stability and foundational movement mechanics that can then be applied to any type of activity, fitness or sport. I am particularly interested in working with hyper mobile athletes, movers with disfunction leading to hip, shoulder, back and neck pain, and individuals with chronic pain. I am a deeply sensitive coach who is invested in providing the tools to both recover and excel in activities. Teaching others how to move safely and effectively empowers people to achieve their movement goals. 

core values

• everyone deserves to move without pain.

• Everyone has a right to movement lessons regardless of ability and body type.

• Everyone deserves a respectful and safe service regardless of ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality etc. 

• Coaching that Emphasizes individual wins and personal best.

• All exercises/movements are challenge by choice.

• There is no magic, no one-time, single exercise that will heal and/or improve the body — consistency, attention to detail, self-worth and a holistic approach yield great results over time.

• conscious movement with alignment, stability and control are foundational to performance enhancement

• Safety, compassion and care are fundamental to the client-coach relationship.

Qualifications

• Mat Pilates Teacher Training (Sweat Happy Wellness)… in progress

• Acrobatic Arts Level 1

• Aerial Arts Lyra Module 1

• Adaptive Aerial Teacher Training (Flying Footless)

• - Ontario Gymnastics Level 1 (recreation) & 2 (intro to competition)

• Foundational Elements: Rigging for Aerialists (GeoArc Industrial)