Congratulations Nia White Belts

Congratulations Nia White Belts. Wow! What a spectacular week and a wonderful group.

Thank you returning Nia belt participants, Kelly Marie Harris, Gigi Greene, Debra Nagengast, for your cheerful presence, and wonderful support. Guests who have already experience this level of Nia Belt, who choose to return, learn more and go deeper, bring a fabulous extra layer to the training retreat experience, something that benefits everyone on the course (them, the new participants and Helen, as the trainer)

Congratulations Sarah Geisler, from Santa Fe, NM, Daniella Ferrari, from Sedona, AZ, and Nellie Hartsell from Austin, TX (soon moving to Houston full time YAY!) for graduating as Nia White belts

We came, we got to know each other, we danced, we learned, we shared, we ate, we swam (yes! some of us enjoyed the COLD PLUNGE after sauna sessions) we played with donkeys, we fed horses, we laughed, we even fitted in a boat ride on Lake Conroe and then, suddenly we graduated, celebrated and the girls were in the car on their way back to the IAH airport.

Lovely to witness each person’s transformation and delightful how some are already planning and booking their next visit to Soma. We love when the room works so well for a guest they share “I’d like to book NOW so I can guarantee getting “MY ROOM” again next time”

Nia White Belt magic in the UK

When Helen isn't at SomaRanch she shares the joy of Nia, most often the Nia White Belt training, around the world.

The latest Nia White Belt training was at the Prema Arts Centre in the heart of the English Cotswolds. 

The space is extremely conducive to a magical experience for both the training and classes.

The acoustics in this beautiful old building are amazing. We even had Jez, from Kings Langley (Husband of Nia Black Belt, Michele Kaye) accompany us with live drums for the last class.

Being up on the 2nd floor, the octagonal studio, provides a scenic look out on the quiet village of Uley, through beautiful windows. 

Folks would gather downstairs in the lounge area, enjoying getting together over coffee and tea after class!

The training was produced and hosted by Geri Timmins, who took the Nia training with Helen 11 years ago, who has since been a wonderful community developer and leader. 

In 2017 we offered the first training at Prema Arts with 4 participants. The classes were very well attended and, by the end of the week, there was quite a buzz about a return.

This year the training doubled with 8 participants, with one attendee being Sadie, Geri's daughter!

As well as great attendance with Nia trainees and participants, it's a joy to reconnect and meet many Nia belts who return to take a class or revisit part or even the entire Nia training. Nia Black Belt, Christine Davis, a "pioneer" of the Wotten-Under-Edge Nia area, attended several classes with many of her students. 

Bex, Nia blue belt from New Zealand, dropped in for classes, while on her UK vacation.

Participants flew in from Belgium, Ireland and the USA for the training. We had 7 Nia black belts, 2 Nia Brown Belts, 3 Nia Blue belts and countless Nia White belts attending classes.

Helen taught the first ever UK class back in 1994. Now 24 years later, she loves returning to her "birth" country to witness Nia UK blossoming, reconnect with trainees who feel more like friends and spend time with Mum and Dad (who attend every class!).

Congratulations to Nia White Belt graduates Kate, Liz, Sadie, Antonia, Emma, Edina, Jackie, Sandy.

Thank you Geri, Beverly, Maris, Yael, Lesley, Petro, Mary Claire and Claire for revisiting the Nia training.

And deep gratitude to 100+ folks who attended classes to contribute to a most magical experience. See you next year!