(Updated 5/8/08)

This page, for now, will be for "odds and ends."

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International Pole Federation Conference in Las Vegas (USA-West Division).

It was great fun!!!

Tracy, Jonina, and I had a wonderful visit with some the the front runners in our industry and got to network with many of our sisters around the country. It was a great opportunity to share, learn new moves, see different styles, and hear new music! The primary aim of this event was to connect and support each other in building a global community where we all are working towards enhancing our unique form of feminine fitness in an atmosphere of respect and cooperation. There was also an emphasis on working together to insure an accurate and positive image when educating the public through the media regarding the valuable contributions we are making towards women's health and fitness. We were pleased to be invited and felt honored to be a part of a worthwhile endeavor. Thank you Fawnia (Pole Fitness Studio - West) and Mary Ellyn (Empowerment Through Exotic Dance - East) for putting this all together!

To women who are visiting our Web site and considering this fitness venue for the first time…we welcome you with open arms and hearts! We think you will find a wonderfully liberating outlet in a very nurturing environment while maximizing your full feminine po(le)tential!

OTHER GODDESS GOODIES

• In the News

Honolulu Magazine voted Fit for a Goddess the "The Sexiest Way to Get in Shape" in their annual "Best of Honolulu" issue this year! Quite an honor to be listed as amongst "the best" of what Honolulu has to offer! They did a nice little write-up on us also. Part of what we are trying to do (as mentioned above) is educate the public on what a wonderful, safe, nurturing and wholesome form of exercise this is. To be featured in a magazine such as this, is evidence that people are starting to understand. Please help us spread the word!

KITV and Pamela Young's "Mixed Plate" featured us, once again earlier this year. I hope you caught it. Pamela did a super job of showcasing what we have to offer and how we have evolved over time!

Hawaii Theatre invited us to participate in both their China Town Chase and All the World's a Stage events, which were fundraisers for the theatre and exciting cultural and community events. We feel honored, once again, to have been included in these endeavors and thrilled that we were able to play a part in their success.

Stay tuned for more upcoming news!

Class Helpers needed: With our rapid growth, we need to spread out our current certified instructors in order to cover all the classes. If you are interested in helping as a “pole monitor,” which doesn’t require any teaching of moves, please let one of us know ASAP. The only prerequisite is having completed a Level 1 class of your own. This is basically a “work/study” type program, which entitles you to take the class for free while helping us keep everyone safe. These hours could also apply towards becoming an apprentice teacher. However, the desire to become a teacher is not required in order to participate in this way.

• Apprentice Program is underway. However, we are looking for more “Goddess Graduates” who want to advance towards teaching with us. As mentioned above, this process starts with helping during one or more Level 1 class series. If there is a good “fit,” we will discuss the possibility of advancing. There will also be more formal teacher trainings involved and a period of co-teaching before becoming a lead teacher. Ultimately all apprentices will need to go through the Fit for a Goddess certification process.

• Teacher Certification is your final stop before becoming a lead teacher for any of the Fit for a Goddess classes. You will learn more about this as you proceed through the previous steps. You would be encouraged to ask questions anywhere along the way. I trust that you know from your own experience with us, what a nurturing and supportive group of women have been drawn to this “calling.” Should you decide to make teaching with us a part of your busy life, you can count on the Fit for a Goddess team supporting your individual needs and schedule.

Available Products

• Purchasing Poles: I keep forgetting to mention this during classes so wanted to make sure that everyone knows poles are available through me at a discount. The ProPoles (in a case) are $440, the 8’ portable poles are $340, and the 9’ portable poles are $350. For more details, please ask during class, call, or eMail.

• Fit for a Goddess T-Shirts are something else that I always carry with me and forget to mention. Tanks and Camies are $18 and the Camies w/ bra are $22. Until we have our own “home” the portable “boutique” will have to do.

• Fit for a Goddess Gift Certificates are available upon request. They can be purchased for an Intro. Class ($15), Series ($140), or private session ($75/hr).

• Fit for a Goddess DVD now ready for purchase!  Check our on-line store or call.

Visit our “Sign Up Now” page for more details or, if you have a question, call Fit for a Goddess @262-6979.

Thanks, once again, for sharing your Goddess nature with us. We look forward to seeing you SOON; you've put it off long enough, right? ;-)

Ilana and Fit for a Goddess staff