Vacations are lovely. Off-time is imperative. But whether I am resting OR working, I try to place myself in an environment supportive of peace and restoration. I am blessed with an office staff that agrees to begin our work day with 5 minutes of personal quiet. What a difference this makes in how we work, speak and deliver!
1995 - Fit and Fat. That's what I stood for. As a member of the board of NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) I believed no one should be discriminated against when it came to movement. And still today I would defend any full figured, plus sized, large, curvy woman who leads or desires to [...]
There has been quite a bit of loss in my life this year. Death to be exact. The passing of Gary in January, a joyous dancer from my college days. The passing of my 94 year old grandmother in March. The passing of my childhood friends' father early in July. The passing of a client's life partner last [...]
With the change of the season comes a change of activities. Now is the time to get outdoors as much as possible before the dreaded Northeast summer heat and humidity. Walking, biking, hiking through nature...all of these are excellent activities that get you outside and get you moving! At some point, you are going to [...]
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 [...]
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.
For sure it's in my genes! My mother, Sandra, ran her dancing school for 25 years in my hometown of Saugus, MA. I grew up in dance and spent winter seasons traveling to Boston to perform in the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker when Arthur Fiedler was the conductor for the orchestra. This past week, my mother [...]