Joanne Higgins

About your Instructor: Joanne Higgins

My amazing mom was leading step classes in her ‘Jane Fonda’ workout gear while I was growing in her belly. The majority of  my childhood vacations revolved around which crazy death race my Dad was running in.  Fitness is in my DNA and I am so grateful to still have active parents as my role models. Growing up as a kid in the 80’s almost all of my exercise was outside and revolved around fun with friends.  I loved any type of movement and since mental health wasn’t regularly discussed with pre-millennial kids, movement was and still is my form of therapy.  If I’m having a tough day a walk with my dogs or a date with my yoga or Pilates mat is where you can find me.  I love sharing my passion for fitness and how it positively affects so many aspects of our lives. My experience spans across all ages and skill levels.  From preschoolers to seniors and beginner movers to sports teams I’ve been blessed to learn and grow with thousands of  clients over my 15 plus years in the industry. My approach to wellness has always been an ‘everything in moderation including moderation’ mentality. I prefer to count my blessings as opposed to my calories.  I believe that in order to have a sustainable approach to health and movement we have to account for times in our lives when we need to pause for rest, for grief, and of course, for joy. I strive to make exercise fun and will continuously change things up to keep it interesting!   My positive attitude is known to be contagious and I have genuine care and concern for each and everyone of my clients.