Since beginning my professional career, I have been drawn to the YMCA. My alma mater, Springfield College, began as a school to train YMCA directors. The essence of Springfield College embraces the Spirit, Mind and Body into the humanics philosophy.
Teaching prenatal water aerobics at the YMCA has given me the opportunity to promote wellness with the humanics philosphy in mind. Each class is geared towards physical health, but a lot can happen in class! Through conversation, we talk about prenatal health, answer each others questions, and provide emotional support though pregnancy. It is such a wonderful chance to educate, laugh, discuss, question and learn a few things myself!