Embodied Climate Justice Fitness

“Living in Indigenous Sovereignty” Poetry Walk: The Self-Guided Edition

This self-guided edition of the “Living in Indigenous Sovereignty” Poetry Walk invites you to explore themes of Indigenous sovereignty and truth, justice and reconciliation through the poetry of five Indigenous authors and two non-Indigenous authors. This post also serves as an archival presentation of the poetry walk lead by me, Anna Nieminen, in Scarborough-Agincourt onContinue reading ““Living in Indigenous Sovereignty” Poetry Walk: The Self-Guided Edition”

Earth Day 2022: #FitnessDeclares a Climate Emergency

This Earth Day 2022 I declare that we are in a climate emergency! I call on Canadian fitness professionals and the Canadian fitness industry to declare a climate emergency with me #FitnessDeclares! As fitness instructors working in the era of a climate crisis, can we afford to compartmentalize our emotions and our lives? If weContinue reading “Earth Day 2022: #FitnessDeclares a Climate Emergency”

Activate Your Learning Series

With this climate-aware fitness series, I invite you to activate your learning by reviewing these 3 infographics about health, sustainability & equity paired with 3 symbolic movement breaks. 1. Active travel (walk on the spot/forward&back) 2. Building retrofits (squat) 3. Public transit (double step). Why not try the suggested movements, making any modifications you needContinue reading “Activate Your Learning Series”

Climate-aware Fitness and Mindfulness

As a group fitness professional with canfitpro certifications in Fitness Instructor Specialist (FIS) as well as Stress Resiliency, I often reflect on the role that both physical activity and mindfulness have in the management of stress and related physiological and emotional challenges such as anxiety. As a community member living and working in an urbanContinue reading “Climate-aware Fitness and Mindfulness”

‘Citizen Science’ Discoveries on a Utilitarian Walk in Scarborough-Agincourt

On Tues Oct 12, I attended the launch of a new report called “THE SCARBOROUGH OPPORTUNITY: A Comprehensive Walking and Cycling Network” authored by Professor Andre Sorensen and Human Geography students from the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Being a walking enthusiast from Scarborough, I read the report with interest on Wed Oct 13, alongContinue reading “‘Citizen Science’ Discoveries on a Utilitarian Walk in Scarborough-Agincourt”

TransformTO Virtual Community Discussion Wed July 21 6:30pm-8:00pm

Did you know that Toronto City Council declared a climate emergency in October 2019 and that Toronto has a climate action strategy called TransformTO? For those who are interested, I will be hosting a virtual community discussion on “TransformTO: Getting TO Net Zero” on WED JULY 21 6:30pm-8:00pm since the City is asking for feedback from residents on its climate action strategy.Continue reading “TransformTO Virtual Community Discussion Wed July 21 6:30pm-8:00pm”

Introducing my legacy blog post about “Urban ecology discoveries on the Pan Am Path in Scarborough” from summer 2015.

This post was originally published on the Jane’s Walk Toronto page. I have revised the blog below to update links and include some new links. As an arts, walking and fitness enthusiast from Scarborough, I was eager to experience the Pan Am Path Art Relay festival events taking place in July and August, 2015 inContinue reading “Introducing my legacy blog post about “Urban ecology discoveries on the Pan Am Path in Scarborough” from summer 2015.”

Embodied Climate Justice Fitness (ECJF) Introductory Blog

Welcome to Embodied Climate Justice Fitness (ECJF). My name is Anna Nieminen and I am a climate-aware group fitness instructor and blogger. I am canfitpro certified in Fitness Instructor Specialist (FIS) and Stress Resiliency. As a climate-aware fitness professional I am hearing and learning more about the interconnected calls for climate justice and a justContinue reading “Embodied Climate Justice Fitness (ECJF) Introductory Blog”