Natalie corridor is the founding father of Fireflies Health, which she was impressed to arrange throughout her therapy and restoration from breast most cancers. Fireflies mission is to encourage these with a most cancers prognosis to proceed transferring and  present assist to individuals with main and secondary prognosis.

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Inform us a bit about your self…

I’m each peaceable and chaotic and I like and embrace each! I don’t take life too critically and discover pleasure within the smallest of issues. I’m an impartial, solo Mum of two stunning daughters who runs two not-for-profit corporations for dance and health.

I’m a Registered Instructor of the Royal Academy of Dance, a Stage 4 Most cancers Train Specialist and I’m certified as a Private Coach.

What does a typical day appear to be for you?

For the previous 12 months a typical day begins at 6.30am with me throwing open my bed room window, typically with it taking my breath away and making me smile at how stunning it’s; rain or shine; gentle or darkish. I want a Good Morning to the day and I thank it for having me! I discuss to the day about how fantastic we’re going to be collectively! 

This hasn’t all the time been the case as I used to essentially wrestle with getting off the bed nevertheless it has made such a optimistic affect on my day I gained’t cease it now.

I make an effort to take a seat and drink a sizzling water with lemon after which have somewhat stretch.

If I give myself this small period of time it makes the upcoming faculty run chaos rather more manageable!

Some days I train and a few days I do firm admin. Some instructing is on-line, some face-to-face. Typically I train youngsters and generally I train adults. I’ve given myself fairly a assorted week which I like. I do make an effort to include relaxation time as I like to work a bit an excessive amount of!

I all the time attempt to cook dinner us contemporary meals and I’m at present making an attempt to maneuver all of our bedtimes earlier. This isn’t really easy with a tween and a young person!

My intention is 9pm bedtime, learn a ebook, sleep by 10pm. It’s a work in progress!

How did your ballet / wellbeing journey start?

I began attending ballet, jazz and faucet lessons after I was 4 years outdated. I used to be very shy rising up besides after I was dancing. Wanting again it was the proper escape from an at occasions tough childhood and I’m eternally grateful that my Mum took me.

It nonetheless gives me with a wonderful escape from life’s problem; large and small.

On the age of 43 I acquired a surprising breast most cancers prognosis which I handled by remaining lively and optimistic. Nevertheless, after my lively therapy was accomplished I used to be damaged bodily and mentally. I used to be thrown into early menopause and was actually struggling.

I selected to make use of my trauma for development and my wellbeing journey actually started.

I devour wellness podcasts and audiobooks and am studying day by day. It’s thrilling and enlightening and I’m studying new issues about myself and the world on a regular basis.

Inform us extra about Fireflies Health?

Fireflies Health is an organization supporting the Most cancers Group with their bodily and psychological health. I based it while recovering from my very own most cancers therapy. Introducing and re-introducing individuals to the world of ballet is my favorite a part of what I do with that. Together with the social facet of it. Bringing collectively individuals who “get it.”

How have you ever seen Fireflies assist the neighborhood through which you serve?

Their high quality of life is improved they usually have grown in confidence in so many alternative methods. They now have a assist system that many didn’t have and have fallen in love with the magic of transferring. They use their darkness to be able to shine much more brilliantly than earlier than – they’re Fireflies in fact!

What’s your favourite quote or life motto?

“In case you see somebody and not using a smile, give them yours.” – Dolly Parton

What’s arising for you in 2024?

Showtime after which ballet examination time at my youngsters’s dance faculty in London.

Launching my on-line group health provision for the Most cancers Group.

Growing a wonderful partnership Fireflies has with the Royal Academy of Dance the place we offer free ballet lessons for the Most cancers Group.

I might be 5 years in remission from breast most cancers in November 2024!

Discover out extra about Natalie:

Fireflies web site: https://www.firefliesfitness.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflies_fitness_natalie/