Susan Smartt

As a dancer, midwife and doula, I have a passion for each woman's journey toward embodiment and wholeness,

and I firmly believe that Nia offers the ideal context for sparking and sustaining this journey. Nia is centered around

the joy of movement and the truth that seeking wellness and fitness can and should encourage us to love and enjoy

our beautiful bodies! Nia is an integrated, sensory-based movement practice that leads to whole person health.

It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit through a combination

of martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts paired with invigorating, heart-pumping music. Every experience can be

adapted to individual needs and abilities, inviting us to play with many different types of movement while not requiring

mastery of any one technique. Nia encourages us to move at our own pace and in a way that is respectful of our own

body’s natural rhythms. We are given space to move with freedom and strength as integrated beings: physical, mental,

and spiritual. Step into your own joyful journey with Nia, and positively shape the way you feel, look, think and live!