Creating spaces of safety, dignity, and belonging for all bodies is what Jenn Hicks (she/her/hers) excels at. From Nia fitness, to personal training, to the work she does within the dementia community, Jenn shares how she brings a social justice lens into her whole life. She also shares some wisdom on how we can remain connected and embodied in a world that actively tries to disconnect us, and she helps shift Sophia’s mindset to be more generous with her 78-year-old mother-in-law’s adherence to diet culture.

Jenn Hicks is a Black Belt level Nia Instructor and a member of the Nia Training Faculty, and Nia forms an important part of her body neutrality journey and supports her in living with Bipolar Disorder. As part of her DEI efforts, Jenn is proud to be training brand new Nia teachers using an Embodied Social Justice framework. Jenn is also a Certified Personal Trainer and a Size Inclusive Fitness Specialist and Health At Every Size (HAES) informed instructor and is a proud member of the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) and the HAES Community.

You can connect with Jenn on her website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Sophia reads The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry on this episode.

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