Blog/Vlog
January Blues
It came out of no where. After all I did more than "make it through the holidays". I enjOYed the holiday season FULLY!!! I was present, let stuff go (like holiday cards), engaged fully in fun times and even stayed healthy in spite of a case of Shingles. I attribute...
Work IN Wednesday
I'm excited to announce that Wednesday's are becoming WORK IN WED on my social media!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'll be sharing tips, INspiration and tools to help you access the INnate, INtentional work that I am honored to share! It's the unique synergy of modalities that I have crafted...
Getting Intentional
Don't cry over spilled Water! Embrace the Process INstead!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have this well loved journal that I have recorded my feelings, challenges and INtentions in for many years. I reach for this before doing a "BALANCE". I go to BALANCES when I'm feeling...
We Rise by Lifting Others
I recently had a clinical student ask "Where did you learn that? We didn't learn that in school." I often get questions like this and similar ones from participants in my seminars. They want to know how I could "see" certain aspects of a persons body or situation...
Grief
Breathe.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Move⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Emote.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you considered the link between organs and emotions? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am continually in awe as I witness the connection of organs to healing. I have the honor of seeing this synergy in...
Disability = Different-ability
"I don't have a dis-ability. I have a different-ability. My disability has opened my eyes to see my true abilities." Robert M Hensel (Guinness World Record holder for longest non-stop Wheelie in a Wheel-Chair) I've always preferred the term "differently abled" or just...
Magic Carpet Ride
I LOVE the perspective, insights and creativity that youngers share during sessions!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Just this week this observant and inquisitive, lovely 13 year old referred to the reformer as "A Magic Carpet Ride"!! What a great analogy!! I SO appreciate her JOY in...
Working IN
In today's world everyone's nervous system is running on hyper alert/focus (sympathetic overdrive) and working OUT is often feeding into that hyper drive. When I stepped out on my own and opened my own practice incorporating rehab, fitness and Pilates in 2001 I was...
Elevating Elimination: Pooping Ergonomics
https://youtu.be/w3N93s9vxVc Continuing the conversation to ELEVATE ELIMINATION the topic today is pooping ergonomics! That’s right the posture you use while eliminating can greatly affect your ability to GO EASY! You’ve added fiber and healing foods to your menu to...