Kim Nixon Hainstock studied Massage at the Institute of Natural Therapies in Hancock, Michigan under the teaching of Hal Rudnianin, graduating with a 906 hour certification completed in 2004.  She is a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of Michigan. Kim realized that many of her clients could benefit from breath-work, asana, and meditation. So in 2017-18 she studied Yoga Teacher Training 200hr in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan at Northern Life Yoga with teacher with Tiffany Lenau of Be the Love, Petoskey, Michigan.  Kim has assisted children and adults with physical disabilities and cognitive delays in educational, respite, camp and adult foster care settings with their occupational and physical therapy programs, helping the individuals find comfort and function in their bodies. Her approach is therapeutic, restorative, and inspired by the body’s need for renewal and balance which came from her life experience of coping with depression, anxiety and auto-immune conditions. Kim keeps balance with Nature & Nurture by turning to the many trails, woods and waters around her Upper Peninsula home in Marquette County, Michigan. She is an avid nature photographer and has a B.S. in English Writing from Northern Michigan University. Her poetry and photography have been published internationally.  She offers creative workshops and retreats weaving together her love of art, writing, nature and wellness. She is a vibrant and natural speaker who can motivate others. She has taught continuing education to art teachers, at-risk students, and creatives for over two decades.