Trainings
Nia WHITE Belt Training
The Nia " Art of Sensation"White Belt Training is for everybody. For the beginning to seasoned mover, for the person looking to deepen their connection to their body, movement and life; and for the person readty to begin their teaching path. The White Belt Training takes you on a journey of self-discovery through the Art of Sensation. Beginning with the Joy of Movement, you will learn the foundation of Nia – 13 principles that will lead you to holistic health, fitness and wellness for life. Receive the tools to take the magic of your Nia experience off the dance floor and into a “dancing through life" lifestyle.
Laurie leads Nia White Belt online and in person training courses at studios around the world.
Online Training ~
Embody the foundation of Nia Holistic Fitness + Wellness for your Body + Life from the convenience, of your home.
In Person Trainings
Embody the foundation of Nia in an immersive retreat experience over 6 consecutive days or a 2 weekend Training.
Nia BLUE Belt Training | The Art of Communicaion
LEVEl 2 Training Course
Continue to your Nia journey with the Nia Blue Belt: The Art of Communication where you will explore how to take the foundation of sensation and awareness created in White Belt and expand into deep relationship with the world around you. Learn 13 body-centered communication principles to transform you movement, your practice and life.
2025 Online + In Person Dates Coming Soon! Contact Laurie to get on her list!
Nia 5 STAGES Training
Movement Medicine for Body, Mind + Soul
Nia 5 Stages Training provides the experiential foundation to deeply embody this self-healing, mindful practice based on the stages of human development and movement patterning. Whether you are a Nia teacher, student, movement practitioner, yoga instructor, somatic educator or health professional, this course will add somatic depth to your realm of expertise and expand your movement potential. For Nia teacher members, this training includes a post-trainng onine SHARE program that guides you to sharing 52 ready to deliver lessons plans. Anyone can take the training for personal practice and growth. However, to teach 5 Stages professionally (5 Stages classes + workshops), a Nia White Belt and Nia teaching membership are required.
ONLINE TRAINING
Trainings run over the course of 7 weekly sessions (using ZOOM). All sessons are recorded should you have a calendar or time zone conflict. Course includes access to online resources, weekly journals and classes with Laurie to support your home embodiment and practice.
THURSDAYS, October 10 - November 21, 2024 | GET INFO + REGISTRATION DETAILS
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Nia GREEN Belt Training
Nia Green Belt Training ~ The Art of Teaching
Share the Joy of Teaching Nia with dynamice ease, relaxed confidence and skill. This training is designed for every teacher from the novice Nia White Belt graduate to the experienced Nia Black Belt teacher.
You will learn to:
- Craft a Magical Nia Class experience for yourself, and your students.
- Embody Nia Routines - by eliminating effort and creating ease.
- Expand your understanding of Music ~ Sound Resonance.
- Build choreography by Scaffolding from your base.
- Cue with relaxed confidence and ease
- Deepen your relationship to the 7 Cycle Format, including Focus and Intent.
- Expand your authentic teaching self
As your Nia Green Belt Trainer, I am are here to:
- Hold the space for learning, growth and development
- Offer individual and group coaching.
- Empower your 52 Moves Craft.
- Share tools to enhance teaching skills.
- Guide you through exercises for teaching mastery.
- Support your learning style
ONLINE Nia GREEN Belt Trainings with Laurie
Specialty Nia Trainings + Workshop Events
- The MOVE IT Experience and Practice
- Learn, move + energize method of embodying technique
- SCAFFOLDING base, core + upper extremities
- One minute interval timers designed for practice
Nia® FLOORplay Specialty Training
A 7-week online experiential journey where you will master learning how to move on the floor versus exercising. The art of FLOORplay is blending one move into the next to create a beautiful dance that massages and strengthens the whole body from fingers to toes. Thisunique program stimulates functional movement and self-healing by working with Nia floorplay fundamentals, The Body's Way philosophy and a varitey of music and energy dynamics.
Contact Laurie for one-on-one Mentoring or Coaching sessions
Up-Coming Workshops + Special Events