Gina Gibney Dance is expanding this fall with 2 new studios.  The addition of these studios allows us a sense of “home” at 890 Broadway – a place to continue to create a safe and nurturing environment where women can feel safe  emotionally and energetically while physically moving their bodies. We are gearing up for [...]

Toastmasters International’s Accredited Speaker Program acknowledges members who regularly demonstrate expert public speaking skills. This past week I was thrilled to be accepted as an Accredited Speaker after delivering my speech “‘Til Breath Do Us Part.”

My plus community is AMAZING! I was thrilled to be part of an event hosted by Khaliah Alia, “My Program for Life,” held in Morristown, NJ.  My dear friend, Michele Weston, formerly of MODE magazine and author of Learning Curves (Crown Publishers, 2000) referred me to Khaliah and I knew once we spoke, Khaliah and I [...]

You’ve got to watch this video clip!  One of the most inspiring, poignant and powerful pieces I have ever seen.  Katie does a remarkable job in bringing her thoughts, words and feelings to life through her poetry.  I think you will agree.

It’s here! Fulled Figured Fashion Week is going on now in NYC! Don’t miss this exciting event hosted by Emme! For more information, visit fffweek.com. Hope to see you there!

Our 5 week Yoga Plus series began tonight.  Each woman arrived to class with her own set of physical, energetic and emotional challenges.  The night may have begun in a frenzy of energy, but with each breath and asana, the energy in the room turned inward.   Yoga – to yoke – to join together.  In the safety of [...]

My dear friend and colleague, Karol Ward, LCSW, recently released her second book, Worried Sick: Break Free From Chronic Worry to Achieve Mental & Physical Health (Berkley, 2010). I was fortunate to be part of this project and contribute a section on how movement can help reduce the impact of worry.

The Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) embraces the following Health At Every Size (HAES) principles: 1. Accepting and respecting the diversity of body shapes and sizes. 2. Recognizing that health and well-being are multi-dimensional and that they include physical, social, spiritual, occupational, emotional, and intellectual aspects. 3. Promoting all aspects of health and well-being [...]

I’ve always loved this weekend as a time to be with family, honor my ancestors and those who have served this country and create a list of fun summer things to do! It’s usually around now that I head back to the Flying Trapeze School here in NYC…:) Some simple steps to kick off your [...]

Finally…the weather here in NYC has reached beautiful spring temperatures. The trees and flowers are in full bloom. So what are you waiting for? Get outside! Here are three tips to help you soak in Mother Nature. 1 – Hug a tree.  Really. (Or let your hand touch the bark). In NYC no passerby would [...]