Erin’s Nia Trainings & Additional Certifications

  • Nia White Belt Training (2009) with Casey Bernstein in Portland, Maine                     
    Focus: Art of Sensation | Intent: To embody the foundation of Nia

  • Nia Blue Belt Training (2012) with Helen Terry in Santa Fe, New Mexico
    Focus: Art of Communication | Intent: To create intimacy through somatic relationships

  • 52 Moves/Move I.T. Training (2013) with Debbie Rosas and Kevin VerEecke in Albany, New York

  • Nia Brown Belt Training (2014) with Debbie Rosas, Caroline Kohles and Winalee Zeeb at Nia Headquarters in Portland, Oregon
    Focus: Art of Perception | Intent: To live as an energetic being

  • Nia Green Belt Training (2014) with Britta Von Tagen and France-Laude Gohard in San Rafael, California
    Focus: Music - Movement - Magic of Nia |  Intent: To effectively deliver the Nia experience

  • Nia Black Belt Training (2015) with Debbie Rosas and Ann Christiansen at Nia Headquarters in Portland, Oregon
    Focus: Art of Creativity | Intent: To master the basics

  • Moving to Heal Training (2016) with Debbie Rosas in New York, NY

  • FAB Choreography (2016) with Debbie Rosas in Boston, Massachusetts

  • Retake of MOVE I.T. Training (2017) with Kelle Rae Oien, in Albany, NY

  • The Embodied Life: Spatial Awareness Workshop (2019) with Russell and Linda Delman, The Feldenkrais Institute, New York, NY

  • MOVE I.T. Teacher Certification granted (2019) by Nia Co-Founder Debbie Rosas

  • Brown & Black Belt Teacher Coaching with Master Trainer Helen Terry (2020) at Soma Ranch, Montgomery, Texas

  • Nia 5 Stages Training with Helen Terry (2021) online | The Art of Self-Healing

  • Nia 1st Degree Black Belt Training with Debbie Rosas (2021) online | The Art of Self

  • Authentic Movement Retreats with Helen Terry (March and October 2022-2023) in person at Soma Ranch, Montgomery, Texas

  • Playback Conducting: Going Deeper Online Series with Christopher Ellinger of True Story Playback through Playback North America (2023)

  • Nia 2nd Degree Black Belt Training with Debbie Rosas (2023) | The Art of Alchemy

  • Current AED/CPR Certified

Coaching Credentials:

  • Newfield Network Personal and Professional Coach Training with Julio Olalla and Veronica Love (2021) online; Newfield Certified Coach (NCC) Diploma (2022)

  • Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credentialed through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) (2023)

  • ICF Member since 2022

Additional Accomplishments:

  • Ph.D. French & Romance Philology (2005), Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Dissertation: A Novel Reading of Gesture: Nathalie Sarraute's Unspoken Understanding

  • 4-time Marathoner: Maine (2006), New York City (2010), Sugarloaf (2017), Maine (2018) | 2-time Half Marathoner: Quebec City (2006), Newport, RI (2021)

  • Performed a One-Woman Musical, MoonDance (2012)

  • Actor and Conductor of Playback Theatre (2008-present) with The Teller’s Garden (since 2022)

  • Solo Playback Performer with Solar Playback (since 2023) One-Woman Improvisation