hike Nia hike

Sunday, November 8th
10 am - 12:30 pm
Mt. Tabor, SE Portland, OR

• A mixture of footpaths and paved roads crisscross Mount Tabor. We will enjoy this community hike amidst many other beautiful active Portland residents running, cycling, jump-roping, lunging, lounging, practicing yoga, playing guitar, picnicking and......
• We will MeetUp @ the entrance to Mt. Tabor Community Garden on Lincoln St. @ 10am where there is ample street parking.
• We will meander the various trails as we make our way to Tabor's summit for some spectacular views across SE Portland with the city skyline and West Hills in the distance.
• Our loop hike will be easy to moderate elevation and approximately 3 miles, no matter what trail we chose.
• Up top, amidst the cover of some fabulous huge trees, we will dance our Nia before chatting and hiking back down to our meeting spot on Lincoln St.
• Nia Somatic movement is guided, gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all. No prior experience needed.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Consider having a breakfast with protein and packing a snack perhaps and please bring your full water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. THX.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

🔥 this is a community event and there is no charge. FREE! 🎈

Sunday, November 15th
10 am - 12:30 pm
Canemah Bluff Nature Park, Oregon City, OR

• We will enjoy hiking a 1.7 mile loop of easy to moderate unpaved trails.
• Animals love the rich diversity of habitats at Canemah Bluff, including rare Oregon white oak and Pacific madrone trees as well as heartier and faster-growing Douglas fir, maple and alder.
• We will dance our Nia in a grassy open area closer to the cars after our hike.
• Nia Somatic movement is guided, gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all. No prior experience needed.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Consider having a breakfast with protein and packing a snack perhaps and please bring your full water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. THX.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

🔥 this is a community event and there is no charge. FREE! 🎈

Sunday, November 22nd
10am-1pm
Oxbow Regional Park, Ancient Forest Trail, Gresham, OR

• Oxbow is close-by, magical and promises a beautiful grounding visit. Let's go see our wild and scenic Sandy River up close!
• Oxbow is a Metro Park that collects $5 per car (cards accepted) upon entrance to the park or you can buy an annual pass directly at the Oxbow Park office for $40. (please arrive a few minutes early if you plan to do this.)
• You will drive precisely 1 mile (restart your odometer) past the fee pay station to meet us at my white Subaru Outback @ Happy Creek picnic area where there are vault toilets to use.
• Cell reception is spotty in this area.. so please take a looksie at the pin/map beforehand.
• For our 3.5 mile hike, we will explore some gentle grades along the river's terraces and some steeper trails up a ridge between the river's bends. (nothing too crazy)
• This undammed river carves cliffs and creates beaches in the park as it carries snowmelt and glacial till from its source on Mount Hood.
• We will dance our Nia Somatic movement by the water, unless it is dumping rain and then we will dance undercover of a picnic shelter within the campground.
• Nia Somatic movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all. No prior experience needed.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Please wear clothing you like to move in and hooded rain gear (when needed) to protect our headphones.
• Be sure to have a healthy breakfast that includes protein & pack a snack perhaps.
• Bring your full water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. Also, I prefer to know whom I am and am not expecting at the trailhead.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

Sunday, November 29th
8 am - 10:30 am
Mt. Tabor, SE Portland, OR

• A mixture of footpaths and paved roads crisscross Mount Tabor. We will enjoy this community hike amidst many other beautiful active Portland residents running, cycling, jump-roping, lunging, lounging, practicing yoga, playing guitar, picnicking and......
• We will MeetUp @ the entrance to Mt. Tabor Community Garden on Lincoln St. @ 10am where there is ample street parking.
• We will meander the various trails as we make our way to Tabor's summit for some spectacular views across SE Portland with the city skyline and West Hills in the distance.
• Our loop hike will be easy to moderate elevation and approximately 3 miles, no matter what trail we chose.
• Up top, amidst the cover of some fabulous huge trees, we will dance our Nia before chatting as we hike back down to our meeting spot on Lincoln St.
• Nia Somatic movement is guided, gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all. No prior experience needed.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Consider having a breakfast with protein and packing a snack perhaps and please bring your full water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. THX.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

🔥 this is a community event and there is no charge. FREE! 🎈