Marsha Nieland

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Maybe midlife isn’t just about asking, “What do I want now?” Maybe it’s also about asking, “What do I have to give?”I re...
09/03/2026

Maybe midlife isn’t just about asking, “What do I want now?” Maybe it’s also about asking, “What do I have to give?”

I recently came across a quote from Tony Robbins that really helped me put words around why I’m choosing to step more fully into this work with women in midlife:

“Success is getting what you want. Fulfillment is giving what you’re meant to give.”

That landed deeply for me.

For more than 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with women through yoga, movement, meditation, retreats, creativity, and conversation. And somewhere along the way, especially as I’ve traveled through my own midlife years, I’ve realized that what feels most meaningful to me now is sharing what I’ve learned.

Not because I have midlife all figured out. 😊

But because I’ve lived a lot of life.

I’ve experienced reinvention, loss, caregiving, changing relationships, changing bodies, changing dreams, starting over, letting go, and asking myself more than once, Who am I now…and what do I want this next chapter to look like?

Along the way, I’ve gathered wisdom, practices, tools, and yes…a few special little secrets that have helped me navigate these years with more curiosity, courage, joy, and possibility.

And I want to share them.

But perhaps even more importantly, I want to create spaces where women can share with each other.

Because one thing I know for sure is that women can begin to feel as though we’re living on little islands—quietly navigating our own challenges and wondering if anyone else feels the way we do.

And then we gather.
We talk.
We laugh.
We tell the truth.
And suddenly we realize…
Oh. You too?

Our stories may be different, but so much of what we are experiencing is shared.
That is a big part of my why for becoming a guide for women in midlife.
To bring women together.
To share what I’ve learned.
To help us remember the wisdom we already carry.
And to remind one another that none of us has to navigate this changing season alone.

I have a feeling there is a lot more to come. ❤️

09/02/2026

Marsha Nieland is a guide for women in life’s changing seasons and the creator of Middlesence — a word she uses to describe the wisdom, recalibration, and becoming that happens in the middle seasons of life.

Through gentle movement, creativity, reflection, and honest conversation, she creates steady, supportive spaces for women 40+ to return to themselves and clarify what matters most in this season of life.

She works with women in both group gatherings and private one-on-one sessions, offering support that is grounded, compassionate, and deeply human.

Stay tuned for upcoming programs and content.

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LAST CALL — STAY HUMAN begins Tuesday, September 1.In a world that keeps getting faster, louder, more automated and more...
08/31/2026

LAST CALL — STAY HUMAN begins Tuesday, September 1.

In a world that keeps getting faster, louder, more automated and more disconnected, I think we need places that help us remember what it feels like to simply be human.

To breathe.
To feel.
To move.
To notice.
To be in a room with other people instead of another screen.
That’s what we’ll explore during my next 9-week yoga session:
STAY HUMAN

And if you’ve never practiced yoga with me before, there are a few things I’d love you to know:
1. You do not have to be “good at yoga.” You don’t need to be flexible, experienced or able to do complicated poses. I teach real people, in real bodies, with lots of options along the way.

2. This is more than a workout. We’ll move and build strength, mobility and balance — but we’ll also slow down, breathe, reflect and give your nervous system a chance to settle. I often call it a work-in, not just a workout.

3. Every class has meaning. I’ve been teaching yoga and movement for more than 30 years, and I love weaving a thoughtful theme through each practice. You’ll leave with something to carry into your life — not just something you did on your mat.

4. You are allowed to make the practice your own. There is no performing and no keeping up. I’ll guide you, but I want you to learn to listen to your own body and trust what it needs.

Yoga, to me, has always been about becoming more present for our actual lives.
And perhaps right now, that matters more than ever.

STAY HUMAN begins Tuesday, September 1.
Class options are Tue 9:30 am or 5:30 pm at Toula Yoga.
If you’ve been thinking about joining me, this is your nudge. ❤️
DM me to register or for details.

08/26/2026

STAY HUMAN — A 9-Week Yoga Series

In a world of AI, automation, self-checkouts, screens, and fewer face-to-face interactions, how do we stay connected to ourselves—and to each other?

This 9-week yoga session will explore the qualities that make us deeply human: presence, connection, kindness, creativity, compassion, wonder, and the wisdom of the body.

Each week, we’ll use movement, breath, reflection, and simple yoga philosophy to come back to what matters most.
Not to reject technology.�Not to escape the world.
�But to remember what we don’t want to lose along the way.
Stay in your body. Stay connected. Stay curious. Stay kind. Stay human.

And in the spirit of a favorite phrase from my studio days:
Human-Kind. Be Both.
I’d love to have you join me for this next 9-week session. Message me for more info to register.
Tuesdays at 930 or 530

08/18/2026

Registration is now open for Tuesday classes. Love to have you join me.

07/28/2026

Christmas in July.

all the new colors that I ordered came in today. Wait until you see what I have cooking.

Happy dance

07/27/2026

This large canvas has re-created itself multiple times. It seems to be a fertile practice ground for me.

07/21/2026

I love painting with this vibrant palette. Especially the fluorescent magenta.

Works in progress.

07/19/2026

Fresh off the easel.

when I started painting these, I was stressed out because my cat has been sick. Taking some time to paint at the studio helped lesson my stress and uplift my mood.

Thankfully, my little furry friend is doing better and these beauties are now ready to go out into the world.

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