By the middle of high school, I stepped away from dance to focus on working and taking college classes to get into nursing school. In 2019 I graduated and became a registered nurse, but by 2022 I was feeling burned out from bedside work and really missed having that creative outlet and sense of community in my life.

I had been drawn to pole for years through Instagram, so I finally decided to give it a try. From my very first class, it clicked—even more than traditional dance ever had. Pole challenges me with strength, grace, and expression all at once, and it’s also given me a community that instantly felt like home. (I love my Fitness Envi family so much 🩷 I’ve found my best friends here!)

My favorite move right now is Allegra, and my favorite part of teaching is watching students feel proud of themselves and grow their confidence. I love when they post their videos from class and are just genuinely having fun.

Teaching gives me the chance to pay it forward and welcome others into a community that has changed my life in so many positive ways. 🥰

Also, after years of nursing (especially after my experience on a neuro and trauma floor) -I worked with people who had lost the ability to move their bodies in the way they once could. Movement is truly a blessing and health is a privilege. If we have the opportunity to move we should celebrate that. It doesn’t matter what it looks like or what we look like. What matters is showing up and being grateful for what we CAN do, and enjoying that gift for as long as we can 🫶🏻