From Pain to Possibility

Join me in unpacking the relationship between breath and the psoas. Breath directly affects tissue tension, and I have found again and again that breathing issues are linked to psoas pain. Discover methods for moving your breath, releasing the psoas, and finding more sensitivity within your body. I look closely at the anatomy of the psoas and the diaphragm, and share an analogy to help you identif...

It is much easier to heal the psoas when my clients are working toward being able to do an activity they love without pain. This week, I share two recovery journeys to demonstrate why it is essential for us to take our time and create movement plans for our desired activities ahead. Discover how to design motivating movement therapies with the 7-R's along with methods of reverse engineering body m...

I dive deep into five strategies for healing your psoas and achieving release. I share various methods along with a guided practice of cued movements to establish a connection to your body (and your psoas). We will concentrate on the "5 R's" to foster awareness of subtle body movements. These practices cultivate ease, allowing you to attune to your inner world, experience release, and naturally se...

Have you noticed that the cues to release your persistent QL pain just don't hit the spot? Have no fear because this week, I share how strain in one area can resolve itself by working with Pure Movement. By breaking down and easing tensions outside of the pain point, my clients often find the area of trouble has space to right itself. Discover more about Pure Movement and how it can help you reduc...

One of the top five reasons people come to me is to seek relief from QL pain. However, upon closer examination, we realize that the QL itself is not the sole issue, but rather a symptom of an underlying problem. This week, I share the stories of two clients who successfully eliminated their QL pain. Through digging deep, we uncovered a deeper issue—a disconnection with their own bodies. Tune in an...

Amy Yapp is a yoga teacher and a client of mine. She has Hypermobility Disorder and an acute understanding of building skills to connect with her form. In this conversation, we discuss the difference between reactivity and responsiveness, and how to take action by knowing your body well. We dive into finding language for reconnecting with the body and honoring sensations through somatic and yoga t...

Join me in learning about alternative movement techniques when working with hypermobile folks. Jeannie Di Bon is an advocate for those with hypermobility, a movement therapist, and she has hypermobile EDS, POTS, and MCAS. After struggling most of her life without a diagnosis, she shares how she was filled with relief when she identified her diagnosis at 48 and the possibility for change. In this c...

Regardless of hypermobility, anyone can cultivate their interoceptive and proprioceptive abilities. This week, I share the basics of these sensing skills along with a breathing exercise to expand your practice. By actively noticing and acknowledging our sensations, we embark on a transformative journey. I invite you to explore your unique sensory experiences today.   Get full show notes and more i...

This episode is part one of my Rethinking Hypermobility mini-series where I'll be exploring effective ways to support individuals facing the challenges of pain and hypermobility. I'll be unpacking the techniques I employ to guide my clients on a journey of self-discovery and body awareness.   It's important to recognize that people with hypermobility have distinct tissue functioning, which require...

This week, I share two stories of clients with structural limitations. Whether it's pain, strain, or something more ambiguous, both clients were able to make changes by learning how to identify patterns of movement while looking deeper. The anatomical location of your pain is not the problem. Tune in to find out what healing is all about.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://ww...

I am pleased to invite OBGYN and a breast cancer survivor, Dr. Corinne Menn, to the show to educate us about the possibility of hormone therapy for cancer survivors. Dr. Menn shares the struggles of survivorship, some basic information on hormones, and how the whole body is impacted by cancer and cancer treatment. Join us as we unpack misinformation, traversing the medical field, and re-claiming t...

Breast cancer can be extremely overwhelming. The initial shock, scheduling, and procedures are traumatic and they can cause us to step away from our body. Helen Pomeroy is a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and breast cancer survivor. She is here to share how reaching out to work with me has helped her connect back to her body, find feeling in her form, and encourage healing. Helen now has better mov...

I have a lot of experience helping clients go from "now what" to redefining their relationship with movement so they can quickly get back to moving with ease, comfort, and connection with their body, especially when they are recovering and recuperating from breast cancer and breast cancer treatments.   I break down load and how to improve structural integrity to move with less pain and more ease,...

This week, I am pleased to sit down with my private 1:1 client, Trudy Johnson, who has experienced various forms of pain over the years, from knee pain and pain from injury to pelvic floor surgery and Morton's neuroma. Initially, when I introduced the idea that "the pain is not the problem" to Trudy, she did not believe me. Today, Trudy shares how learning to listen to her body changed everything,...

Our relation to our body changes from day to day, from experience to experience. When using the 8 Principles of Movement that I share this week, we can tune in to our present experience, understanding that our ability can shift from one moment to the next. Listen in as I unveil the importance of integrating this work into any practice, along with deep details of each principle. I dig into how the...

When the pain goes down, what is there now? Arriving at a new state within your body is a learning experience. To discuss this with me I invited my private 1:1 client, Ros Tobe, onto the podcast. Ros is training for runDisney, and to run her race, structural integrity is essential.   In this episode, we discuss tuning in to the body and how when we have found some relief from pain, there is more a...

Have you worked with a client that is numb or cannot feel? How do we work with those who have difficulty expressing themselves?    This week, I'm joined by two educators and therapists, Ruth Ann Penney and Kim Marion, to talk about openness, trust, and relationship building. This enlightening conversation touches on the nuance of sensory perception, the essential nature of trust in our ability to...

Are you getting lost in the numbers, the repetitions, or the specifics of a technique? The desire to complete a practice "correctly" or as a "to-do" sometimes distracts my clients from the actual work wanting to take place within their bodies.   This week, I discuss the four most common questions I receive when beginning to work with a client. I unveil how I encourage my clients to tune in to thei...

Bracing patterns are a key factor in a person's recovery process. You can make many gains related to your movement, but if your bracing patterns don't resolve or reduce significantly, the pain won't stay away or go away sustainably. This week I dig into the role bracing patterns play in recovery, some of my clients' comments about their bracing patterns, and how I help my clients resolve them.   ...

This week, I share the key difference maker for my clients getting out of pain and how, without this, there won't be the significant, lasting change that people are seeking. I show you how to acknowledge how you are feeling regarding your symptoms, why this can be so revealing, and the true fuel you need for recovery and the healing process.    Get full show notes and more information here: https:...

There are some key phases of recovery that I have seen over time when working with clientele. There is the initial helping them get out of pain, then there's a transition, and then a period of strengthening.   Join me this week as I dive deeper into each of these phases to show you how I teach clients to hear the whispers and recognize the yellow lights. Discover what I find gets in the way of the...

When it comes to reducing and eradicating persistent symptoms of pain, managing symptoms of an autoimmune condition, or recovering from surgery of any kind, there are three concepts that I think about from a bigger picture.   Hear what these concepts are and how they help my clients with their recovery. Find out why they are the opposite of what is often taught in the rehabilitative world, and the...

Those sexy boots you have in your closet were made for walking, and you do not have to put them away. Our joints enable us to move in a variety of different positions, so why not allow for it? That's exactly what I'm talking about in the last episode of the Exploring Your Feet miniseries this week. I share 5 key things I think about when helping people get into sexy boots, and the considerations I...

The idea of this miniseries is to highlight something that I find tends to be missing out there in the world of rehabilitation, corrective exercise, and yoga therapy. There is a lot of great information on the foot itself and the lower part of the limb, but this starts to fizzle off when we look at the whole kinetic chain. So in this episode, I'm digging deeper into the tibia and fibula relationsh...

Just because overpronation is present doesn't mean it's a bad thing. The body and mind are consistently seeking balance, and the foot does need to pronate when you walk or there is a weight shift. So this week, learn what overpronation is, how to look at it from a structural standpoint, and how to understand what that exploration reveals to you.   Get full show notes and more information here: htt...