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 - I continue to seek out the latest movement coaching education to advance my knowledge of biomechanics, anatomy and rehabilitation.

Several key experiences shaped my passion for teaching and inform my coaching today. Living with hyper-mobility, 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 professional circus career, leading to chronic injury, particularly hip pain that lead to a hip replacement (at 35 y/o). As frustrating and disheartening as weakness, injury and pain have been for me, they continue to be my greatest teachers. Having worked through these challenges, I have cultivated a strong believe in the power of pilates and having a solid movement foundation to be rehabilitative and advance performance. My teachers and health care providers have been fundamental to my recovery, education and motivation to help others. 

Today I am excited to educate students and clients on principles of stability and foundational movement mechanics that can then be applied to any type of activity, fitness or sport. I am a deeply sensitive coach who is invested in providing the tools to both recover and excel in activities. when we learn how to move safely and effectively, we can do almost anything!

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.

• 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) 

August 29 - Lyra Rolls Workshop (16+)
PETERBOROUGH CIRCUS ACADEMY, $60

Nicole offers the following Aerial & Movement Workshops by request:

Shoulder Savvy: Shoulder Stability Fundamentals for Aerialists (All levels)

Spinning under the point (mixed aerial, beginner)

intro to Fast Lyra spins (Beginner)

Spinning Lyra Entries (Intermediate)

Lyra Rolls (intermediate/advanced)

Point your toes etc: Lines & finishing touches (all levels)

Spinning on the diagonal in Hair Suspension (Intermediate)