If this opportunity ever arises for me I would jump at it - teaching Pilates in the Turks and Caicos would be marvelous! Not that teaching in the mountains is bad.
Here is a little snippet of her story....
"Nine months ago, Kira Lamb left behind the conveniences of modern life to move to a private resort island in Turks and Caicos to teach Pilates and fitness classes to some of the world's wealthiest vacationers. The island has no grocery store and is only accessible by boat."
Here is a little snippet of her story....
"Nine months ago, Kira Lamb left behind the conveniences of modern life to move to a private resort island in Turks and Caicos to teach Pilates and fitness classes to some of the world's wealthiest vacationers. The island has no grocery store and is only accessible by boat."
The following content is taken from her article on Cosmopolitan.
...After a heartbreaking divorce in 2008, Kira Lamb rebuilt her life as a theater performer in New York City. She had friends she loved and a growing side career as a massage therapist and Pilates instructor. She was miserable.
Once again, I was on social media, and a job opportunity popped up. One of my friends posted a job opportunity on Facebook for a Pilates instructor on a private resort island. I looked at it and thought,Oh, I bet one of my friends would want to do that. I should get more information so I can pass it along. It didn't even dawn on me that this could be an opportunity for me. I contacted this person, and as soon as I did, she said, "Kira, you are perfect for this job." I thought, I don't want to leave New York — even though, here I am, miserable in New York. She said, "Just keep an open mind." She gave me more details, and I submitted my résumé. I went through two Skype interviews and a third on the resort island. The place is absolutely spectacular. It is paradise. People come to this island specifically to unplug, experience privacy, and reconnect with themselves and recharge in a way that you can't really do anyplace else.
I appreciate the stillness. That stillness fosters creativity. In New York, I felt like I was trying to manufacture creativity. Whereas here, it just surfaces when you least expect it. I do my best writing here. My best creative ideas are emerging here. For the first time I'm allowing myself time and space to rest. The pace is so much slower here, and the workload is much lighter.
I have been writing a blog ever since my divorce called Indie Girl Love Adventures. And I'm working on developing a lifestyle brand in conjunction with it. My passion now is to work with women, especially other women who have experienced divorce. I want to find constructive tools to help them heal through the divorce, and learn to trust themselves again, trust their choices, and know that they have the power to create whatever life they want, whether it's staying single or ending up coupled again. I want to create a community where other women can voice what they're going through and feel heard and supported.
I am learning to identify the things that make me come alive. Teaching makes me come alive. When I write, I come alive. When I spend time with my dog and take her to the beach, that's when I come alive. It's not an accumulation of stuff that makes you come alive; it is the experiences and the relationships that you build.
Read the full inspiring article here.
...After a heartbreaking divorce in 2008, Kira Lamb rebuilt her life as a theater performer in New York City. She had friends she loved and a growing side career as a massage therapist and Pilates instructor. She was miserable.
Once again, I was on social media, and a job opportunity popped up. One of my friends posted a job opportunity on Facebook for a Pilates instructor on a private resort island. I looked at it and thought,Oh, I bet one of my friends would want to do that. I should get more information so I can pass it along. It didn't even dawn on me that this could be an opportunity for me. I contacted this person, and as soon as I did, she said, "Kira, you are perfect for this job." I thought, I don't want to leave New York — even though, here I am, miserable in New York. She said, "Just keep an open mind." She gave me more details, and I submitted my résumé. I went through two Skype interviews and a third on the resort island. The place is absolutely spectacular. It is paradise. People come to this island specifically to unplug, experience privacy, and reconnect with themselves and recharge in a way that you can't really do anyplace else.
I appreciate the stillness. That stillness fosters creativity. In New York, I felt like I was trying to manufacture creativity. Whereas here, it just surfaces when you least expect it. I do my best writing here. My best creative ideas are emerging here. For the first time I'm allowing myself time and space to rest. The pace is so much slower here, and the workload is much lighter.
I have been writing a blog ever since my divorce called Indie Girl Love Adventures. And I'm working on developing a lifestyle brand in conjunction with it. My passion now is to work with women, especially other women who have experienced divorce. I want to find constructive tools to help them heal through the divorce, and learn to trust themselves again, trust their choices, and know that they have the power to create whatever life they want, whether it's staying single or ending up coupled again. I want to create a community where other women can voice what they're going through and feel heard and supported.
I am learning to identify the things that make me come alive. Teaching makes me come alive. When I write, I come alive. When I spend time with my dog and take her to the beach, that's when I come alive. It's not an accumulation of stuff that makes you come alive; it is the experiences and the relationships that you build.
Read the full inspiring article here.