Happy New Year

Dear Soma Ranch Friends,

Dear Soma Friends,

Joe and I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and New Year. Our daughter, Liliana, and her fiancé Carter stayed with us for 7+ weeks, working remotely. We creatively balanced working simultaneously ONLINE with some fun play times hiking, running, boating, enjoying the donkeys, sitting around the fire, Sunday afternoon teas at home and lots of “dining in” at Soma Ranch.

We are optimistic to reopen Soma Ranch ASAP.

Meanwhile our plan for 2021 is unfolding well ONLINE with

1. ONLINE Nia Trainings

2. ONLINE 30 day, 30 minute Nia Challenge

3. ONLINE Nia Classes

Thanks as always to the local ladies who continue to come to dance 10am on Mondays and Thursdays!

with love and deep gratitude

Helen & Joe, (+ Phelps, King, Roger, Zepher and the Donkeys!)

ONLINE 12 - 16 week Nia Trainings with Helen begin THIS WEDNESDAY.

The time is NOW if you’d like to SIGN UP and STEP IN.

Remember, RETAKING a Nia Belt on this ONLINE format is a fabulous option!

During this transition time, we encourage you to attend an ONLINE course, then look forward to when you can safely attend an IN-PERSON training retreat at Soma Ranch.YES! receive 2 for the price of 1.

• IN-PERSON Nia Classes at Soma: HUGE gratitude for the gift of this amazing group of local ladies who show up, (take temperatures and keep distance) and DANCE on a very regular basis.

• ONLINE Nia Classes via Zoom Central Time:

  • Saturday, 8:45am Nia 5 Stages

  • Saturday, 10:00am Nia

  • Sunday, 2:30pm Nia 5 Stages with Faith (ON HOLD till March)

  • Sunday, 4:00pm Nia with Faith.

• 24 hour REPLAY. Unable to attend LIVE? Internet challenged? receive a link to enjoy class at a time best for you. Simply email your request to helen@somaranch.com. Usual Class Rates apply.

Welcome to your 2021 Nia Course

Dear Nia Trainee,

Welcome! Thank you for signing up and joining me on this fabulous Nia journey. Our new OnLine Nia Training platform brings you many gifts. You're going to be able to

• digest the material in small chunks 2 hours a week

• be part of a private Facebook group

• take a public class with Nia Founder Debbie Rosas, on Fridays

• access to Nia TV

• attend Nia classes ONLINE with Helen during the week via Zoom

This is an opportunity to relax your thinking mind, be in the pleasure of learning with fascination up and frustration down. See you soon in the zoom room!

Links and more information will be coming to your inbox very soon. Let me know how I may help more.

with love

Helen

xox

Natasha Joyful About Nia Green Belt

Natasha Villeneuve, recent Nia White Belt graduate, shares her experience with the Nia Green Belt training.

The ONLINE format, with the Nia Training Portal, was helpfully conducive to her learning style and, even though Natasha had only taught a couple of Nia classes, she was able to thrive on the course, receive helpful practices and build her confidence to get out and teach her own classes both ONLINE and (coming soon!) IN-Person.

As a mother, with 3 children and a full time job, Natasha shares how, during COVID19, the ONLINE Nia training has helped her feel connected, sustain her love for Nia and desire to be with community.

With perfect timing Natasha steps back into teaching next week and looks forward to applying what she has learned immediately into her practice. Natasha loves how we can be "tight but loose" with the curriculum, go as deep as we like with the supporting trainings materials, and how

"when you don't have the time, 2 hours a week is plenty!"

"The ONLINE Green Belt satisfied my training needs, it was complete and enough. I don't feel I need to do the training again, or feel lacking in any area of the course AND I look forward to doing the training IN-PERSON as well. My way is to do each of the trainings a few times over"

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IN-PERSON Nia Trainings

IN-PERSON trainings at Soma Ranch, are tentatively and optimistically posted for 2021.

Tentative - we will only open IN-PERSON trainings when we feel guests are 100% COVID19 safe.

Optimistic - we believe we will be 100% COVID19 safe in 2021.

When you sign up for an IN-PERSON training your place will be confirmed 30 days before the course.

30 days before course, if we are unable to confirm 100% COVID19 safe, the event will be cancelled. You may transfer to a later training with no transfer fee.

2 for the price of 1:

• Sign up for the ONLINE training + receive a complimentary IN-PERSON training

• Consider the ONLINE course your pretraining, in preparation for a fully immersed, enjoyable IN-PERSON training at Soma Ranch with Helen Terry.

Transition Plan - Cancellation Policy

In transition back into IN-PERSON training retreats, we operate will at 50% occupancy. Enjoy a safe and intimate training retreat at Soma Ranch with up to 10 participants.

• 4 private rooms

• 4 in dorm: separate areas 20+ feet apart

• 2 non-residential

Nia White Belt 7-Day Retreat, Jan 6

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/93383641987

Nia Green Belt 6-Day Retreat, Feb 3

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/93422163205

Nia Blue Belt 7-Day Retreat, May 5

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741067811

Nia Brown Belt 7-Day Retreat, Jun 9

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121740578347

Nia White Belt 7-Day Retreat, Jul 14

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741270417

Nia 5 Stages 2-Day Retreat, Sept 10

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/116023516461

Nia Blue Belt 7-Day Retreat, Oct 6

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741067811

Nia Green Belt 6-Day Retreat, Nov 3

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741852157

Nia Black Belt Teacher Cheryl Shares

Cheryl Harpt McGowan, Nia Black Belt teacher from Colorado, who began her Nia practice almost 20 years ago, shares how choosing to take the optional Nia Green Belt training after all these years was most beneficial.

As she prepares to step back into teach, this time ready to begin ONLINE classes for the first time, Cheryl feels equipped, confident and excited to teaching from an embodied sensory relaxed place with fascination up and frustration down. Contact helen@somaranch.com to receive information about Cheryl's upcoming Nia classes.

Want a Refresher? Need a Vacation?

Want a Refresher?

Do you feel like you need a vacation while quarantined at home? Consider a Nia Belt retake with Helen Terry. You are invited to revisit any Nia training you’ve taken (ONLINE and/or IN-PERSON)

Use the special code:

• Nia White, Blue & Brown Retake $599

• Promo code: RetakeDiscountTrainer

• Nia Green Belt Retake $599

• Promo code: RetakeTrainerGreen

• Nia 5 Stages $499

• Promo code: 5StagesRetake

IN-PERSON at Soma Ranch Retreat Center, Montgomery, TX (1 hour from IAH Houston Int'l Airport)

Nia White Belt 7-Day Retreat, Jan 6

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/93383641987

Nia Green Belt 6-Day Retreat, Feb 3

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/93422163205

Nia Blue Belt 7-Day Retreat, May 5

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741067811

Nia Brown Belt 7-Day Retreat, Jun 9

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121740578347

Nia White Belt 7-Day Retreat, Jul 14

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741270417

Nia 5 Stages 2-Day Retreat, Sept 10

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/116023516461

Nia Blue Belt 7-Day Retreat, Oct 6

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741067811

Nia Green Belt 6-Day Retreat, Nov 3

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741852157

ONLINE Small Group Teaching, via Zoom, 2 hours a week, 12 - 16 weeks, with supporting Private POD & FaceBook Groups

Nia White Belt | Wednesdays 9 - 11am, Jan 13

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121734566365

Nia Blue Belt | Wednesdays 12 - 2pm, Jan 13

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121734676695

Nia Green Belt | Wednesdays 3 - 5pm Jan 13

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121735495143

Nia Brown Belt | Wednesdays 6 - 8pm, Jan 13

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/130989528205

Nia 5 Stages | Wednesdays 3 - 5pm April 6pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121736931439

Nia Brown Belt | Wednesdays 9 - 11am Sept 1

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121735116009

Nia White Belt | Wednesdays 12 - 2pm Sept 1

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121737338657

Nia Blue Belt | Wednesdays 3 - 5pm Sept 1

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121737438957

Last call for Spring 2021 OnLine Nia Trainings!

Last call for 2021 Semester I OnLine Nia Trainings! Tuesday, January 12 is the cut off point for Nia White, Blue, Green and Brown Belt trainings. These OnLine Nia courses are receiving RAVE reviews. In the comfort of your own home, enjoy the, easy to digest, pace of the 2 hours a week. The supporting OnLine portal, with pod casts, downloads, daily Nia classes and more, is providing enriched embodiment of the materials, with a whole week to digest each principle.

All calls are recorded and provided in the OnLine Portal. If you’ve been sitting on the fence this is your last call. Helen provides trainings for up to 24 participants. Presently there are places on all courses. The Nia Green Belt is almost SOLD OUT.

20 in 20 end 2020 #Nia5StagesYES

Nia 5 stages is a fabulous practice for brain and body wellness. A daily practice of Nia 5 stages can relieve tension, dissipate pain and shift thought patterns.

With 20 days left in 2020 we are initiating a fun challenge through to the end of the year. To do Nia 5 stages every day for the next 20 days.

Even one minute of Nia 5 stages before going to bed satisfies the challenge. Every day Helen Terry will post on FaceBook (www.facebook.com/helenterrysoma and www.facebook.com/groups/helenterry) something about "I did it" or I'm "5 for 5".

There are 3 easy steps to this challenge:

1. do the Nia 5 stages Practice

(Your Body’s way, for at least a minute!)

2. when you see Helen Terry’s Daily FB post

add a comment: like"I did it post”, "me too!", "did it in my PJs", "slipped it into class today"

and/or post with hashtag #Nia5StagesYES

3. celebrate and have fun ;-)

Many spontaneous virtual awards such as:

• most unique location for Nia 5 stages

• most fabulous outfit for Nia 5 stages

• most create way of doing Nia 5 stages

• most fun pet accompaniment

• most fun way to engage family members

You get the idea?
Would you like to join us?

Here’s a 2 minute explanation from a previous year (this has been a 10 year tradition!).

There are many ways to get creative with this practice and challenge, suggested options include:

• make it 5 minute practice (one min of each stage)

• make it a 7 minute practice, by adding a minute of getting up and getting down, followed by laughing on your belly, back, sitting, standing (15 seconds each)

Helen Terry offers a weekly special Nia 5 stages class at 8:45am on Saturdays.

Here’s more information and examples of how to practice Nia 5 stages your body’s way.

Nia "Blue Monkey" Class

yay! we get to PLAY today! and hope you can join us at 4pm TEXAS (Central US) Time.

This is where Helen “Improv” teaches to a playlist unseen/unheard.

The music list has been created by the folks who have been on the "integrating Nia into Christian Faith" course for the past 13 weeks.

This has been a first, and amazing journey. Today is our celebration. We'd love you to join us and the good news where ever you are in the world you can via ZOOM!!

Email helen@somaranch.com, text 832-567-4550 or visit www.facebook.com/groups/helenterry to receive the link.

Usual class rates apply ($15 drop in, 5 for $65 and 10 for $120)

3 time's a lucky charm!

Tamara Sanderson shares her recent experience with the Nia Green Belt training ONLINE.

Tamara is a dedicated Nia practitioner, who thrives through attending continuing Nia Education. Tamara Sanderson, 7 year Nia enthusiast and Nia black belt, shares her perspective of the Nia Green Belt training. Tamara has taken the Nia Green Belt course 3 times; twice IN-PERSON and once through the new ONLINE Nia Training platform.

Although Tamara doesn't presently intend to teach, she's keeping the door open AND enjoys how the Nia Green belt has assisted in deepening her Nia practice. Tamara shares how she's applied the practices of Nia Green belt to be a more relaxed and capable communicator, especially in situations where she is under stress.

Thank you Tamara for sharing how the Nia Green belt brought your fascination up and anxiety down, you are an inspiration to many and we appreciate you deeply. The Nia Green Belt training provides you with practices, skills and drills necessary to be able to deliver the promise of Nia with confidence and competence.

Different from any other belt the Nia Green Belt has no principles, and lots of hands on practice. Every session is divided into music, movement and magic sections. Each week provides a new practice to develop, including the practice of Passion, Listening, Cueing, Precision, Attitude, Dedication, Skill, Communication, Integration and Professionalism.

Teaching Nia is a high multi skill task. Simultaneously we are required to listen to the music, dance to the music, recall choreography, perform technique, anticipate change, be able to talk and sustain keeping the beat, provide advance notice of the next moves coming up, deliver and sustain a focus and intent, craft an experience through 7 cycles, deliver a workout and all of this while sustaining being in the body through sensation, with a relaxed thinking mind and a joyful heart! The Nia Green Belt helps in all these areas!

Welcome to your Nia Course

Dear Nia Trainee,

Welcome! Thank you for signing up and joining me on this fabulous Nia journey. Our new OnLine Nia Training platform brings you many gifts. You're going to be able to

• digest the material in small chunks 2 hours a week

• be part of a private Facebook group

• take a public class with Nia Founder Debbie Rosas, on Fridays

• access to Nia TV

• attend all and any of my classes during the week online via Zoom

This is an opportune to relax your thinking mind, be in the pleasure of learning with fascination up and frustration down. See you soon in the zoom room!

Links and more information will be coming to your inbox very soon. Let me know how I may help more.

with love

Helen

xox

Here’s the link to pay your remaining balance

Tuition Balance for Nia Trainings

amount: Select amount Nia White BeltNia Blue BeltNia Brown BeltNia Green BeltNia 5 StagesReTake BeltReTake Nia 5 Stages399.75 (2 part payment option for Nia training)

Purchase

Dear Soma Friends

Dear Soma Friend,

Joe and I miss y’all and are keen, anxious and optimistic to reopen Soma Ranch ASAP. After much consideration we’ve made a plan for 2021.

During this transition time, we encourage you to attend an ONLINE course, then look forward to when you can safely attend an IN-PERSON training retreat at Soma Ranch.

(YES! receive 2 for the price of 1)

Nia Trainings are $150 off through the end of Monday (it’s a great time to Sign up and Save). Use Coupon Code: SAVE150SALE when you REGISTER.

You now have 3 ways to enjoy Nia classes with Helen:

• IN-PERSON Nia Classes at Soma: I have HUGE gratitude for the gift of this amazing group of local ladies who show up, (take temperatures and keep distance) and DANCE on a very regular basis.

• ONLINE Nia Classes via Zoom:

  • Saturday 8:45am Nia 5 Stages

  • Saturday, 10:00am Nia

  • Sunday, 2:30pm Nia 5 Stages with Faith

  • Sunday, 4:00pm Nia with Faith.

• 24 hour REPLAY. Unable to attend LIVE? receive a link to enjoy class at a time best for you. Simply email your request to helen@somaranch.com. Usual Class Rates apply.

with love and deep gratitude

Helen & Joe, (+ Phelps, King, Roger, Zepher and the Donkeys!)

Ligaments and Tendons

Here's a snippet of our focus for Nia classes today. In both the Nia 5 Stages class and the classic Nia class we focused on connection, specifically the amazing connective tissue connectors of Ligaments and Tendons.

Ligaments connect the bones to bones, and their voice says "Stop! that's far enough!"

Tendons connect the muscles to the bones, and their voice says "Sense how I work with muscles to stabilize, adapt and adjust"

Nia classes are now available for 24 hour replay. Email replay@somaranch.com to request a class. Usual class rates apply.

Melissa Diaz chooses Online trainings

Melissa Diaz, recent Nia Black Belt Nia graduate, and talented Nia teacher, shares her experience with ONLINE Nia trainings. Melissa has enjoyed the benefit of small group Nia coaching, retaking belts and continuing her education, and how these ONLINE opportunities are helping her professional development as a most outstanding Nia teacher.

Helen and Melissa giggle and agree about the joy experienced when both student and teacher find their match. ;-)

Stephanie's Joy for Online Nia

Stephanie DeMay, 3rd Generation Nia Trainer, shares her joy for Nia Online trainings. As a Master Nia teacher, Stephanie shares how returning to retake the Nia Green has helped deepen her practice.

Special thanks to Stephanie for her amazing assistance in helping to build, and upload content into, the amazing Online Nia Training portal, the fabulous new resource that helps Nia continuing education, it's like an amazing Nia university resource.

For more information about all Nia Trainings visit www.nianow.com. For more information about trainings with Helen Terry click www.somaranch.com/trainings.

For more information about Stephanie, her Online classes, workshops and trainings visit https://www.plensorymovement.com/

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Marybeth "Shines" Nia 5 Stages

Marybeth Grinnan, Nia 3rd generation trainer and co-owner of SoulShine Studios shares her perspective about the Nia 5 Stages course and Online Nia traininings in general. Marybeth experienced the course while recovering from extensive shoulder surgery, she shares how she managed the course while healing and how she was able to teach the Nia 5 Stages course immediately upon graduating from the 7 week (2 hours a week) course.

More information:

Contact Marybeth, her online classes, upcoming retreats and beautiful study can be found at www.soulshinestudios.com

Helen Terry offers

• Nia 5 Stages personal healing sessions,

• group OnLine classes and

• Nia 5 Stages trainings Online and in Person

  Contact Helen at helen@somaranch.com and/or text/call 832-567-4550 for more information .

Fellow Nia 5 Stages trainer, Laurie Bass, at https://lauriebass.com provides a wealth of beauty, education and how to live well.

Nia Green Belt; the smart practice

The Nia Green Belt training provides you with practices, skills and drills necessary to be able to deliver the promise of Nia with confidence and competence. Different from any other belt the Nia Green Belt has no principles, and lots of hands on practice. Every session is divided into music, movement and magic sections. Each week provides a new practice to develop, including the practice of Passion, Listening, Cueing, Precision, Attitude, Dedication, Skill, Communication, Integration and Professionalism.

Teaching Nia is a high multi skill task. Simultaneously we are required to listen to the music, dance to the music, recall choreography, perform technique, anticipate change, be able to talk and sustain keeping the beat, provide advance notice of the next moves coming up, deliver and sustain a focus and intent, craft an experience through 7 cycles, deliver a workout and all of this while sustaining being in the body through sensation, with a relaxed thinking mind and a joyful heart! The Nia Green Belt helps in all these areas.

The Green Belt ONLINE Nia Training provides 2 hour sessions a week, for 12 weeks. You receive plenty of time to practice, rewind, replay and apply what you are learning while taking and possibly teaching (not required) Nia Classes.

What is Unique about the Nia Green Belt?

• shorter (12 week course)

• cheaper ($1199)

• no principles - all about practice

• direct feedback

• “FAB” For All Belts!

• Suitable for all levels: Beginner, Intermediate + Advanced teachers

• Every week focuses on MMM (Music, Movement + Magic)

• Learn how to be Relaxed, in Pleasure and Deliver Excellence.

The Art of Practice:

• Practice of Passion

• Practice of Listening

• Practice of Cueing

• Practice of Precision

• Practice of Attitude

• Practice of Dedication

• Practice of Skill

• Practice of Communication

• Practice of Integration

• Practice of Professionalism

Nia Green Belt: Tamara Sanderson Shares

Tamara Sanderson, 7 year Nia enthusiast and Nia black belt, shares her perspective of the Nia Green Belt training. Tamara has taken the Nia Green Belt course 3 times; twice in person and once through the new Online Nia Training platform. Although Tamara doesn't presently intend to teach, she's keeping the door open AND enjoys how the Nia Green belt has assisted in deepening her Nia practice. Tamara shares how she's applied the practices of Nia Green belt to be a more relaxed and capable communicator, especially in situations where she is under stress. Thank you Tamara for sharing how the Green belt ONLINE Nia Training brought your fascination up and anxiety down, you are an inspiration to many and we appreciate you deeply.

The Nia Green Belt training provides you with practices, skills and drills necessary to be able to deliver the promise of Nia with confidence and competence. Different from any other belt the Nia Green Belt has no principles, and lots of hands on practice. Every session is divided into music, movement and magic sections. Each week provides a new practice to develop, including the practice of Passion, Listening, Cueing, Precision, Attitude, Dedication, Skill, Communication, Integration and Professionalism.

Teaching Nia is a high multi skill task. Simultaneously we are required to listen to the music, dance to the music, recall choreography, perform technique, anticipate change, be able to talk and sustain keeping the beat, provide advance notice of the next moves coming up, deliver and sustain a focus and intent, craft an experience through 7 cycles, deliver a workout and all of this while sustaining being in the body through sensation, with a relaxed thinking mind and a joyful heart! The Nia Green Belt helps in all these areas!

The Green Belt ONLINE Nia Training provides 2 hour sessions a week, for 12 weeks. You receive plenty of time to practice, rewind, replay and apply what you are learning while taking and possibly teaching (not required) Nia Classes.

Nia Trainings ON SALE

Enjoy the biggest sales of the year

Black Friday - Cyber Monday

November 27th - 30th

$150 OFF 2021 Nia Belt Training Registration Fees

(COUPON CODE: SAVE150SALE)

The ONLINE Nia courses are receiving RAVE reviews. In the comfort of your own home:

• Enjoy the ease and pace of the 2 hours a week courses.

• Relax with the supporting ONLINE portal (pod casts, downloads, daily Nia classes and more).

• Receive enriched embodiment of the materials (a whole week to digest each principle)

• Adapt according to your schedule (All calls are recorded)

IN-PERSON trainings At Soma Ranch, are tentatively and optimistically posted for 2021. Tentative - we will only open In Person trainings when we feel guests are 100% COVID19 safe. Optimistic - we believe we will be 100% COVID19 safe in 2021.

When you sign up for an IN-PERSON training your place will be confirmed 30 days before the course.

30 days before course, if we are unable to confirm 100% COVID19 safe, the event will be cancelled. You may transfer to a later training with no transfer fees.

In transition back into IN-PERSON training retreats, we operate will at 50% occupancy. Enjoy a safe and intimate training retreat at Soma Ranch with up to 10 participants.

• 4 private rooms

• 4 in dorm (with separate areas 20+ feet apart)

• 2 non-residential

2021 Trainings with Helen:

ONLINE ("Texas" CT) - all sessions recorded.

Nia White Belt | Wednesdays 9 - 11am, Jan 13

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121734566365

Nia Blue Belt | Wednesdays 12 - 2pm, Jan 13

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121734676695

Nia Green Belt | Wednesdays 3 - 5pm Jan 13

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121734676695

Nia 5 Stages | Wednesdays 3 - 5pm Mar 31

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/93422163205

Nia Brown Belt | Wednesdays 9 - 11am Sept 1

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121735116009

Nia White Belt | Wednesdays 12 - 2pm Sept 1

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121737338657

Nia Blue Belt | Wednesdays 3 - 5pm Sept 1

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121737438957

IN-PERSON at Soma Ranch Retreat Center, Montgomery, TX (1 hour from IAH Houston Int'l Airport)

Nia White Belt 7-Day Retreat, Jan 6

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/93383641987

Nia Green Belt 6-Day Retreat, Feb 3

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/93422163205

Nia Blue Belt 7-Day Retreat, May 5

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741067811

Nia Brown Belt 7-Day Retreat, Jun 9

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121740578347

Nia White Belt 7-Day Retreat, Jul 14

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741270417

Nia 5 Stages 2-Day Retreat, Sept 10

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/116023516461

Nia Blue Belt 7-Day Retreat, Oct 6

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741067811

Nia Green Belt 6-Day Retreat, Nov 3

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121741852157

Happy Thanksgiving