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Something I chose to keep

date: 12·26·25mood: gratefullocation: the studiolistening: What It Is - Amber Mark

Somewhere along the way in 2025, teaching stopped being just something I did and became something I chose to keep.

I’m coming up on my third year teaching, and this year, growth, clarity, and change showed up in many forms. Pole, flexi, hoop, acro. And stepping into Stellar as a teacher for the first time. What stayed constant was this. I genuinely love teaching.

I love helping students meet themselves where they are. Whether they move for health, to compete, to perform, to disconnect, or simply for fun. Learning to be kinder to their bodies. To stop forcing progress. To let the body surprise them. Because it does. And it surprises you even more when you give it patience and care.

Thank you to the students who chose to spend their weekends with me. For showing up, trusting the process, and letting me be part of an hour or 90 minutes of your week. Watching your growth makes me want to grow as your teacher too.

To continued movement in the coming year.