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Jenn Hicks she/her

@_jennhicks

@NiaTechnique Teacher/Trainer, Certified Personal Trainer, Speech-Language Pathologist, creative soul. #Bipolar #NoShame

 Toronto
jennhicks.ca
Joined April 2009
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Urgent Appeal from Gaza A genuine international movement must begin today to deliver all types of aid — especially mobile homes — without delay. Thousands of families remain homeless under the open sky, their houses reduced to rubble. Gaza has not only lost its homes — its entire health, education, and public service systems have collapsed. Hospitals have been destroyed, universities shut down, and water and electricity cut off for all residents. Arab and Islamic countries, as well as Spain, Italy, Brazil, Latin American nations, and all active international institutions, must immediately shoulder their moral and humanitarian responsibility by sending floating hospitals, power-generation ships, water desalination stations, tents, generators, heavy machinery to remove debris, and urgent food and medical aid. Saving Gaza is not just a humanitarian act — it is a moral duty before history, before the city turns into a mass grave for the living, whose lives have been shattered by Israel’s genocidal war. Please share this message.
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.@GovParsonMO, please do not let Missouri execute @innocence @the_MIP client #MarcellusWilliams, an innocent person — where there is overwhelming evidence that his trial was constitutionally unfair — on 9/24. shorturl.at/K7jDT
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Stop negative and inaccurate dementia publicity. Show the hopeful, creative possibilities. - Sign the Petition! chng.it/rXXsFFZMy4 via @CdnChange
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Do you process feelings & emotions thrumovement? I love using Nia to do that - it makes everything feel so much less complicated. Join us to move some energy in person TOMORROW (Sun) 10-11am @JoyofDanceTO More details & registration jennhicks.ca/Nia. Drops in welcome!
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I've got joyful movement on the menu for you this week! Enjoy an online or in person class and offer your body conscious breath, mindful movement and a soul stirring experience! jennhicks.ca . . . #BodyAcceptanceMovement #WeightNeutral #AntiDiet #HAESAligned
[id: Me dancing. Text:'Nia w Jenn M Classic Nia 10-11am Armour Heights M Nia Express 12-12:20pm Zoom Tu Classic Nia 7-8pm Zoom Wed Nia MOVEit 9:45-10:45am Zoom Wed Gentle Nia (seated or standing) 2-3pm Zoom Fri Nia Express 12-12:20pm Zoom Sat Nia 10-11am Zoom . Sun Nia 10-11am Joy of Dance. jennhicks.ca’]

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Let's get our groove & move on this week! There is a full menu of virtual and in person classes - choose one that works for you. 💗 This Sun (June 18) we return to @JoyofDanceTO - let's meet on the beautiful bamboo dance floor at 10am (drop in welcome, no pre-reg required)!
[id: Me squatting. Text:'Nia w Jenn (times ET) M Nia Express 12-12:20pm Zoom Tu Classic Nia 7-8pm Zoom Wed Nia MOVEit 9:45-10:45am Zoom Wed Gentle Nia (seated or standing) 2-3pm Zoom Fri Nia Express 12-12:20pm Zoom Sat & Sun Classic Nia 10-11am. NB Sun and Mon 10am classes are in person. All others are virtual jennhicks.ca’]

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Looking for an experienced and reliable someone in Toronto who can help run a hybrid event (Zoom & in person audio/visual) at a small theatre in Toronto in Sept. Any ideas? (Cute doggo pic to get your attention)
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Nia: in person, virtually, 20 mins, seated, 60 mins - so many options! Who's in? 😃 jennhicks.ca . . . #NiaTechnique #MindfulMonday #BarefootLife #JoyOfMoving #JoyOfMovement #MovementIsMedicine #BarefootFitness #DanceFitness #FitnessDance
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Listen, let's be real. You don't have to like fitness. It's ok to let go of the "shoulds" and give yourself permission to have a neutral relationship with fitness. You get to choose how (or if) you engage with movement. After all, it's YOUR body so you get to do it YOUR way!
An image of someone doing the "ok" sign that says 'FITNESS "Look, it's ok to pick something you hate the least, and do the bare minimum you need to do for the benefit you want to get. For many people there is liberation in the idea of fitness as something like dishes or laundry- it's something they do to support themselves, but not necessarily something they love." Ragen Chastain'

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😁 I'm so happy to announce that beginning Sunday June 18, we'll be returning to Sunday morning Nia at Joy of Dance Centre 10-11am! Until then, we'll meet on Sun virtually, and there are no other schedule changes. More info about the weekly schedule here: jennhicks.ca/Nia
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A movement practice that endures needs to nourish all parts of our being, not just our physical selves. You are so much more tha a body - allow those other parts of you be "moved"! What is your favourite way to move (or rest) that appeals to your body, mind, emotions & spirit?
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thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
Time to end violations of Canada Health Act with illegal fees for service

Time to end violations of Canada Health Act with illegal fees for service

If you’re covered by OHIP, all medically necessary hospital and physician services must be provided without extra user charges.

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Ontarians: Did you know that there is currently a citizen-run referendum (@OntarioHealthC) on the Ontario government’s plan to privatize our core public hospital services to for-profit hospitals and for-profit clinics? Vote here: publichospitalvote.ca
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I am SO rattled right now. A person in obvious distress was making their way home walking down the street. A neighbour called the police. I joined in their “pursuit” to help ensure this person in distress felt safe and supported. They made it home and seemed calm.
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This WAS me. I HAVE yelled upsetting things in public. I got home safely. Doesn’t everyone deserve that?
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We have so far to go in terms of understanding what it means to be in distress. We would never criminalize someone for having a heart attack or breaking a leg. This is no different.
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Today is National Speech-Language Pathologist day! Also, we’re in the middle of “May is Better Speech & Hearing Month”. I’d love to share an article about my main area of practice - #Aphasia - with you that I was quoted in. insider.com/guides/health/co…
How to recognize and treat expressive aphasia, a communication disorder that can happen after brain...

How to recognize and treat expressive aphasia, a communication disorder that can happen after brain...

Expressive aphasia is a type of language impairment you may develop after a stroke or brain injury. Speech therapy and other approaches can help.

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⛱ Registration for our REST AS RESISTANCE Retreat in St. Croix is officially open! ⛱ Teresa (@NiaTeacher) and I will be leading this heart-centered somatic retreat February 3-10, 2024. soulfulmovement.com/rest-as-… We hope to see you in St. Croix!
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Will you join me for a Nia class this week? Choose the class length and format that's right for you and let's PLAY! More info and registration: jennhicks.ca
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[id: Me dancing. Text:'Nia w Jenn (times ET) M Nia Express 12-12:20pm Zoom Tu Classic Nia 7-8pm Zoom Wed Nia MOVEit 9:45-10:45am Zoom Wed Gentle Nia (seated or standing) 2-3pm Zoom Fri Nia Express 12-12:20pm Zoom Sat & Sun Classic Nia 10-11am jennhicks.ca’]
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