Domonique (aka Nikki) Miller Semeniuk is a Certified Hanna Somatic Educator (CHSE) and the founder of Serenity Somatics. She completed her studies at the Novato Institute for Somatic Research and Training in Novato, California, and is a proud member of the Association for Hanna Somatic Education (AHSE). Additionally, she is registered with ISMETA and holds the titles of Registered Somatic Movement Educator & Therapist (RSME, RSMT). With over 25 years of experience in teaching dance, Nikki specializes in body development, coordination, and movement. She is certified by the Canadian Dance Teachers Association (CDTA) and is also a Certified Acrobatic Arts instructor, as well as a certified yoga teacher registered with the Yoga Alliance.
Nikki's expertise in bodies and movement stems from 40 years of training and instructing in dance, along with over 25 years in the dance industry and 23 years as a dance studio owner. After experiencing a hip injury in 2013, which resulted in chronic pain and the eventual sale of her successful studio, she discovered Hanna Somatic Education. This approach became her primary means of managing daily pain. By mastering the techniques of Hanna Somatics, Nikki has regained her freedom of movement and learned to live with her condition.
Nikki developed and presently leads the Somatic Exercise Teacher Training program. Rooted in the principles and traditions of Hanna Somatics, this professional training is offered both online and in-person across North America. Additionally, the program is pre-approved for continuing education credits by several associations and organizations, including NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork). Nikki’s vision is to cultivate and grow the Somatic community by teaching body workers and health professionals the fundamentals of Hanna Somatics, empowering them to share this knowledge with their clients. She envisions a future where Somatic Exercise and Movement classes are just as accessible as yoga classes.
Nikki's expertise in bodies and movement stems from 40 years of training and instructing in dance, along with over 25 years in the dance industry and 23 years as a dance studio owner. After experiencing a hip injury in 2013, which resulted in chronic pain and the eventual sale of her successful studio, she discovered Hanna Somatic Education. This approach became her primary means of managing daily pain. By mastering the techniques of Hanna Somatics, Nikki has regained her freedom of movement and learned to live with her condition.
Nikki developed and presently leads the Somatic Exercise Teacher Training program. Rooted in the principles and traditions of Hanna Somatics, this professional training is offered both online and in-person across North America. Additionally, the program is pre-approved for continuing education credits by several associations and organizations, including NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork). Nikki’s vision is to cultivate and grow the Somatic community by teaching body workers and health professionals the fundamentals of Hanna Somatics, empowering them to share this knowledge with their clients. She envisions a future where Somatic Exercise and Movement classes are just as accessible as yoga classes.
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