Lori Lynn Meader
Certified Nia Instructor

Number of Years in the Fitness Industry: 20+ Years in the fitness and wellness industry

Certifications and Training:
Black Belt Certified Instructor of the Nia Technique. She has been involved in movement and dance arts for over 25 years. Trained in communications, dance, theatre and voice, she enjoyed a professional performing career for over a decade. After years of offering personal fitness sessions and traditional fitness classes in NYC, Lori Lynn is thrilled to have discovered the transforming power of Nia.
(American Red Cross CPR)

Fitness Philosophy: Mindfulness and whole-body movement allows for an integrated approach to fitness. Moving The Body’s Way…Your Body’s Way offers a natural way to stay fit, and it is what keeps us coming back for more...because its FUN! Nia is designed to help you approach everything in life with purpose, self-confidence, vitality and joy. The aim is to make movement more conscious, to release blocked energy, and to help you feel more at home in your body. You are guided by the pleasure principle, “if it feels good, do it."

Hobbies and Interests: Lori Lynn is a psychotherapist in private practice in NYC, where she works with individuals, couples and groups. Specializations include the treatment of women and men with eating disorders and body image disturbances, as well as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss. She has experience working with people in the arts with performance anxiety, creative blocks and those who may be in career transition. She is trained in Somatic Experiencing and The Focusing Technique, utilizing body-centered work in her practice. She presents workshops/playshops to professionals and the public, and has written on mental health issues for professional and consumer publications. Lori Lynn has blended the worlds of Nia, dance, voice and psychotherapy, resulting in a multi-dimensional pathway for healing.

When not working: Lori Lynn enjoys attending theatre and musical events/concerts. She loves to travel, and has especially enjoyed being a part of organized vacations with Bicycle Adventures, discovering Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Napa Valley and the Rhine River in Germany on a a bicycle.

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