Redefining fitness through the joy of movement and mindful training.
About NIA®
Nia is more than a workout—it’s a fusion of dance, martial arts, and mindfulness that nurtures body, mind, and spirit. With 52 simple moves, classes offer full-body conditioning for all ages and fitness levels. Practiced barefoot, Nia invites you to listen to your body, move with joy, and connect with community. It’s a practice for anyone ready to explore their potential and live a vibrant, meaningful life.
Move Beyond the Workout—Become a Nia Teacher and Transform Lives.
The Nia White Belt Training is the first level of a five-belt training series that presents a body-centered approach to health, wellness and fitness. If you have a desire to share Nia in a professional capacity, the White Belt Training is your entryway into teaching.
The Nia Green Belt Training is a Nia teacher training designed to give you a full set of knowledge and skills to teach Nia in markets and facilities interested in providing body-mind-spirit movement programming for all ages, levels, and ability.
Nia Blue Belt Training
Continue to your Nia journey with the Nia Blue Belt: The Art of Communication where you will explore how to take the foundation of sensation and awareness created in White Belt and expand into deep relationship with the world around you.
Nia Weekly Class
France-Laude offers ongoing classes that are open to the public in different locations. Nia is non-impact, practiced barefoot, and adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Nia classes are taught by licensed Nia teachers.
Upcoming Trainings
White Belt Fall 2026 Learn More
France-Laude
France-Laude Gohard is NIA Black Belt and International Trainer based in Marin County, originally from Paris. She left a medical career path to follow a journey of self-discovery and, in 1989, began her first Nia Intensive with Debbie and Carlos Rosas—reconnecting with dance as a path of joy, creativity, and healing.
Since then, she has become one of the first Nia International Trainers, offering White, Green, and Blue Belt trainings in the USA and Europe. Her work is enriched by studies in Modern Dance, Aikido, Authentic Movement, and other somatic practices, with a deep influence from Wendy Palmer’s Conscious Embodiment.
Join France-Laude for Nia classes, workshops, and trainings—your body will thank you!
Contact Me
You can contact me by phone or by filling out the form. For domestic and international inquiries, feel free to reach me via WhatsApp. If you’re ready to sign up for a training or have questions about payments or registration, please use the form provided here.
France-Laude Gohard
International Trainer & Instructor
Tel USA: (415) 302-9282
Email: francelaude@gmail.com
WhatsApp: (415) 302-9282