Having danced and performed since the age of four, I wanted to try something creative and artistic, but that would also challenge me beyond my current capacity. Learning choreography comes to me very naturally, but choreography upside down is something completely different I tell you!

Nicole has been an incredible instructor, not only for her expertise and personality, but also for her ability to encourage us past our fears, and past our failures. This is matched only by the supportive attitudes of the other participants. We all know we are doing hard things. We all know we are putting ourselves on the line and being vulnerable in trying something new and often out of our comfort zone. And in that, there is something extremely freeing. I get to show up and have no expectations of myself apart from learning something new and having fun.

For once, I get to receive in a way that challenges me to grow but removes the pressure of having to perform. The mental space this has created for me to unwind and re-create myself has undeniably spread to other areas of my life, as my capacity to give slowly increases.