About Jan

“My involvement with the Nia Technique has been an incredible journey for me;
shifting from stress and dysfunction, to fit and flexible with a passion for life.”

I have been teaching Nia since 1997 and currently offer classes a week at the Davis Bay Community Hall and the Sechelt Fitness and Aquatic Centre on the Sunshine C

oast of British Columbia, as well as workshops and retreats in the Pacific Northwest. From one-on-one coaching to leading capacity crowds, I help people develop more positive and proactive approaches to their jobs and personal lives through physical awareness techniques.

My Nia training is supported by professional body-mind-spirit education, as well as exploration in movement modalities such as ballet, jazz, tai chi, yoga, 5 Rhythms, aikido and Feldenkrais.

Training and experience in environmental education, special education, drama, and creative movement further enrich both my movement and personal growth practices.

My Fabulous Vitality personal coaching and workshops delve deeper into sensory awareness, helping each person find the best ways to build a healthy life that has room for creative expression. Nia in Mexico and Sunshine Coast retreats take it even deeper with a wonderful blend of personal discovery and pampering. I also present Nia at larger events like Every Woman in Whistler, BC and The WOW Event in Vancouver, BC.

In my Recipes for Loving the Body You’re In I share some of my favourite raw recipes, recipes for cooking light, and I’ve added some tricks to ‘green up’ traditional fare as well. I am constantly searching for and adding in more nutrition and taste to my food repertoire.

I love to entice people into action with the pure joy of movement.


Phone/Fax: 604-885-3363 Sunshine Coast, B.C.