Graceful fitness for real, busy lives.

Fitness inspired by ballet, Pilates, and yoga — and lifestyle tips from a mom of three who knows what it’s like to have no time!

● Latest posts
  • 5 unique ways aromatherapy can enhance your life

    5 unique ways aromatherapy can enhance your life

    If you have ever smelled a freshly baked cookie or leaned into a dewy rose in the garden, I probably don’t need to convince you…

  • mini-post: how touch enhances our lives.

    mini-post: how touch enhances our lives.

    Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of…

  • beauty is not a bad word

    beauty is not a bad word

    I read an interesting email the other day from Jessica Ash, in which she described feeling let down by the movement towards removing or scrubbing…

  • mini-post: essential oils and children

    mini-post: essential oils and children

    As a mom of three and student of aromatherapy, I’m often confronted with the question of the use of essential oils with children. It’s easy…

● About Me

I’m Justine, the creator of this blog and a full-time academic librarian, with a passion for fitness.

I believe that everyone deserves to feel valued and strong in their own body. My love of movement started in ballet, where I learned that strength and grace aren’t opposites — and my life as a busy, working mom of three taught me that self-care has to be realistic to matter. I bring both of those things into every class: grace, positivity, and the belief that you are worthy of feeling good.