Feature Friday

WIFA is proud to feature two lovely ladies that are doing great things. Read on to learn about WIFA members, the women behind Rising Goddess Fitness, Marietta Mehanni and Nikki Williams!

Recently awarded Presenter of the Year 2018 and NZ Educator of the Year 2016, Marietta Mehanni is an multi-award winning Australian presenter with over 29 years of teaching experience in both land and water based group exercise. As World Master Trainer for Gymstick International and Education Coordinator Marietta is responsible for the development of Gymstick education worldwide. She is a Pelvic Floor First Ambassador and in conjunction with the Continence Foundation of Australia, Marietta has been an integral part of the development of pelvic floor awareness in the fitness industry and creating the link between physiotherapy and fitness. She travels across the globe educating both instructors and fitness enthusiasts about what the core really is and how to exercise with appropriate consideration of the pelvic floor muscles. As Co-Founder of the My Group Move education platform, Marietta has now expanded to an online presence to offer education for potential freestyle group exercise instructors both locally and internationally. She is an advisor to and advocate for Power Music, an exciting platform offering instructors easy access to music and choreography. Co-creator of mSwing, Marietta is passionate about developing fun exercise formats that are suitable for all ages and abilities.

Connect with Marietta here!

My passion has always been to support people to live healthier and happier lives and now I have the opportunity to expand this vision to support NZ exercise professional, individuals and facilities, to run healthier and happier businesses. I find out where your stress points and difficult areas in your exercise business and put you in contact with people & resources which can help you manage the tough, time-consuming, sometimes boring topics. I work on, and in, achievement enhancing, knowledge base expanding, mutually respectful, empowering relationships. Let's work together.

 Connect with Nikki here!