I am a nationally certified Nia Trainer, Nia Black Belt Instructor, Nia 5 Stages of Healing Facilitator, & have been teaching Nia since 1994. My classes focus on developing student's self-awareness & body wisdom through movement to promote fitness, strength, power, creativity & personal growth. My mission is to share the joy of Nia with everyBody & to help others reclaim their body's natural way of moving. I am a Sacred Athlete, a teacher and healer to all people. My life purpose is to give love and healing light to everyBody, and I fulfill this purpose with every Nia class, workshop and training. My professional purpose is to share Nia across the world to help everyBody to reach their potential and live a life of pleasure.

Nia has awakened my inner child, and has made me feel timeless, ageless and weightless. I now stay fit by dancing, laughing, skipping and playing on the floor. I want everyBody to feel joy and pleasure in their body, and live into their potential!  As a teacher of Nia, joy of movement and truly caring for people are my motivations. I believe we are as young as our spirit allows us to be. It is through an open mind and a true connection to joy that we can free, strengthen and heal our body, mind and spirit. Nia has awakened my inner child, and has made me feel timeless, ageless and weightless. I now stay fit by dancing, laughing, skipping and playing on the floor. 

In addition to my Nia classes, I offer Nia workshops, presentations, and have used Nia in therapy groups and with cancer rehab patients. I also offers personalized Nia 1 on 1 conditioning sessions on the principles and practice of Nia for students and Nia teachers at my home studio.

Joanie is also a certified Mindful Change Coach, partnering with individuals that want to take action towards greater fulfillment, to embrace their passions and desires so they can reach their potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.