What is the Black Dove Movement?

Welcome to the nest, a space for people who struggle to feel at home in the world and in their bodies.

I am creating this school of movement as a place for the ones who’ve tried to follow the typical models of movement and wellness only to find themselves more disconnected, more overwhelmed, or quietly opting out.

If you feel like you see the world inside out or experience life in non-traditional ways, this is all for you!

The Black Dove Movement is a regulation-first practice rooted in awareness, grounding, and curiosity.

I focus on helping neurodivergent profiles, dysregulated bodies and those who find common gyms and movement spaces confusing or overwhelming.

• No forcing the body to perform, we learn how to listen and make connections instead.
• No chasing intensity or metrics, we build capacity to sustain long-term.
• No rigid routines, we explore what can actually work for you in real life.

Through movement, breath, and play I support and guide you back into relationship with your body. My approach moves through four layers:

• Awareness - noticing sensations, emotions (energy), and connecting patterns
• Regulation - building stability through intention, breath, grounding, and sensory tools
• Expression - exploring how your body wants to move and express
• Integration - creating sustainable and adaptable ways to keep going

This approach is shaped by a blend of structured fitness education, nervous system understanding, and a background in unconventional movement and play. Most of all, it is shaped by the lived experience of navigating neurodivergence and complex trauma in a fast-paced world.
I learned after many years of ups and downs that my brain was never incapable, the systems just didn't make sense internally, so nothing stuck. My core mission is to provide specialized, online aerial movement coaching for neurodivergent adults who are looking to find deeper body awareness and safety in their movement for years to come. This space will always be:

Non-judgemental

Adaptive to your needs

And focused on your long-term growth

Lets reconnect with the body through movement, awareness, and play!

About the Founder

Hi, I’m Nicole, a movement instructor specializing in corrective exercise and performance enhancement for aerialists.

I believe movement is at the heart of the human experience. From our very first steps we’re learning, exploring, and making sense of the world through our bodies.

This work is deeply personal to me. I’ve lived with neurodivergence and complex trauma since I was a child, and I understand what it’s like to feel disconnected or overwhelmed in your own body.

I know how frustrating it is to go into a class or course and feel like the instruction makes no sense and is not scaling to where you are at physically or mentally.

Because of that, I have spent thousands of hours:

• Training with professional coaches worldwide in the air and on the ground.
• I have recieved NASM fitness certifications in Corrective Exercise, Performance Enhancement, and Group Personal Training; as well as continued education certifications in mental toughness, flexibility and using fitness for emotional regulation.
• I have spent countless hours researching and studying neurodivergence and interpersonal communication by auditing courses to deepen my understanding.
• And to pull it all together I have been coaching people of all ages, neuro-profiles and abilities in-person, first hand for over 7 years.

I bring my years of experience to my coaching and programs; along with a diverse, science-backed understanding of the human movement system. I work diligently to help people make new connections in their mind and body.
My desire for human connection and understanding drives this whole movement. I want to share that passion and what I have learned, to help others along their journey.