I woke up still buzzing with energy from the whole weekend. Each training has been a precious gift! It is an honor to be in a room full of people who are all committed to moving to the next level in their ability to hold space for hoopers. One student commented to me quietly on the last day, "I was expecting this to be an aerobics training class, but what I got was something so much bigger with so much heart."

As the material has deepened (and by that I mean our teaching models, manuals, resources, tools and cirriculum) the quality and confidence of teachers becomes so much more pronounced. The HoopGirl program itself is taking on a life of it's own that is so far beyond me! It feels good. It is a toolbox anyone can use to actually download intuitive teaching methods from the power of their own awareness.

Having two men in the teacher training brought up the question about men and HoopGirl. Do men have a place? Of course! Justin and Mario led animated classes which really worked and were fun, even facilitating a group of women. Honestly, I chose the name HoopGirl because about 95% of my students are women, and I am driven to create a program and business model which empowers women. But men are welcome as students and teachers ... they bring so much! And I have seen first hand, it is possible to have a male HoopGirl teacher stand in the same values of fit, sexy, fun, in an approachable, real way.

I chose this image for today's blog because a large part of teaching the HoopGirl program is about how to tap into your own power of positivity and mobilize it. We teach how to share inner radiance which can inspire students to be happier, more vibrant and healthy. This goes beyond physical health to also include emotional, mental and spiritual aspects as well. Being a teacher becomes life practice of mindfulness. It provides opportunities for conscious langauging, intentional action and service. It also requires taking phenomenal care of one's self, listening to inner knowing and taking full responsibility for one's own health in every way. What a path!

I have to comment as well on the synergy created by co-teaching this material. When I taught this class alone, I found myself exhausted by the end. Bringing Candice Schutter on as a Master Trainer and Somatic Specialist has totally transformed this program for me and for the students. Together, we can actually model the values of the HoopGirl Company - abundance, co-operation and autonomy. Also, we learn from eachother and with eachother. Our conversations are able to go to places I have never been able to share with a fellow hoop teacher because we share the same paradigm. It continues to amaze me.

Candice is a life coach and Black Belt Nia teacher getting ready to birth her own creative projects through her SHINE project, and I can't wait to bring them into the HoopGirl circle as well as resources for our teachers. I know her Shine will help us all shine brighter!

I am realizing very quickly that I need a staff of Master Trainers to help us teach this material! Two of us can only train so many people with the quality of one on one attention and feedback that I want to provide. I know that the Universe will continue to send remarkable teachers our way who's expertise and enthusiasm matches our own.

Infinite field of possibilities, thank you so much for continuing to send talented, experienced hoopdance teachers my way who want to play a larger part in the HoopGirl Company. I know the perfect women are being magnetically attracted to contact me about their deepening interest in facilitating. I am so grateful for their expertise in human communication. I love how much integrity, joy and presence the future facilitators have, which will so enrich the expansion of this program. Thank you!