The Joanne Avison Podcast

In this episode I talk with my dear friend Wibbs Coulson who is a nurse and a yoga teacher. Wibbs uses his long experience in cardiology and A&E, to make a difference to his patients in a few moments of breathing. He's not making it up either - the monitors tell their story. It becomes THEIR story of managing their own well-being - inspired by the most simple suggestion. It's a compe...

Sabine has trained in classical medicine, Osteopathy and functional medicine. Her passion for the human body includes the human being. In her long career she brings the wisdom of experience as an elite athlete, to the deep esoteric teachings of Shamanism. Her work reflects how she sees beings and bodies and weaves together these different approaches with passion. Her metaphors are delightful and a...

Michelle tells her story in this episode and it is one of Alchemy, Tenacity and Endurance. If every one of us is in the world to perform our own, personal, Hero or Heroine's Journey; then Michelle has come to that winning place in her quest. Why Alchemy? Because her story is one of transformation from wounds to wonder at how marvellous and subtle the human body really is. Michelle found out t...

In this bonus podcast I talk to Paul Thornley (Advanced Neuromuscular Therapist & Pilates Medical Exercise Specialist in Chronic Pain & Rehabilitation Training) about the value of human dissection. I have had the priviledge of working alongside Paul in the dissection lab on many occassions, and took great joy in distinguishing with him the meaning - not only as movement and manual practiti...

Claire Sparrow is founder of wholebodypelvichealth.co.uk and dedicated to supporting and transforming the experience of restoring pelvic health; an issue dear to many women's hearts (and pelvic comfort!). Described by one of her clients as A Voice of Hope, Claire is enthusiastic and committed to transforming the idea that "weakness has to be strengthened" into an accessible and self...

Recently someone asked me if Biomotional and Biomechanical are synonymous? In this episode I consider the two, coming from the fact that movement is not an intellectual process!! In my world we are not biomechanical at all ever...so sticking "bio" infront of a word and describing different hinges and levers to justify using  "levers" as synonyms for "joints" in the hu...

When we win a medal or lose a loved one, we can think of it as an event - whether it is positive and desirable, or negative and undesirable. It is an event; a something that "happened to us" that leaves us delighted or depleted (in a "state"); whether it is grief or euphoria. In truth, in our living experience, it might be more like a process than an event. If we engage with it...

After lots of feedback about Fascia and chocolate (and books) last week, this episode continues the theme in a slightly different way. It considers the need to unite the way we look at fascia and integrate the language we use to describe it. I guess the theme (as ever for me) is bringing together the spirit and the science! I think we are in a paradigm shift that calls for new language to make sen...

In this episode I announce my new book and the latest update from my publishers that confirms we all love two things especially, in a recession! Books and chocolate!! That just happens to be magical in my world! In this episode I give you three reasons why! We all have a lot of work to do, to cross The Rubicon and take our colleagues and clients with us...for the highest good of all concerned, of...

Have you ever had a situation, where all the big stuff that you focussed on is in place, all the people that need to be there, the major organisation is all managed, the project is on track and then the “insignificant thing” you overlooked nearly brings the whole undertaking to its literal and symbolic knees? The issue reveals itself as the “one little thing” that was assumed, the one micro-messag...

Our understanding of the Fascia Matrix is evolving and unfolding. The Big Travel this year, was initiated by the invitation to go to The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA with John Sharkey and the team. It felt like a 3 year wait - and it was a most illuminating and fascinating trip. As ever, John built bridges between scientists, researchers, therapists, movement teachers and fascinate...

I had to travel again, long haul, for the first time in over 3 years. It's a very different world. In this episode I talk about finding neutral - the strategy that saved me sooooo much stress as my trip unfolded! I hope it resonates with you somewhere - and that the sense of stillness in the magical place I'm in comes across! Close your eyes for a moment and see if you can receive the se...

Jean Claude Guimberteau is co-founder and scientific director of the Institut Aquitain de la Main, and former President of the French Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2011-2012) (SOFCPRE).  Through his innovative use of video-endoscopy investigating the fascia matrix, Dr Guimberteau has revolutionised our understanding of living human architecture.  In this episode we talk about the...

The inimitable Sue Hitzmann is founder of MELT Method and an enthusiastic trail blazer in the world of making our understanding of fascia practical and valuable and accessible. It's much more than that! Her contribution is super valuable and her enthusiasm is a joy to enjoy!! Have fun and let me know your thoughts!   SIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Coll...

Chris and Ann Frederick are founders of 'Frederick Stretch Therapy', a specialist combination of movement and manual therapy, which they have developed over many years through decades of hands-on experience, authoring books, providing relief and teaching thousands, as well as conducting their own research.   In this podcast we talk about nomenclatur in the fascia space - including the ev...

In this episode I ask if fascia can be considered the Neutral Servant of the body - and the being? I share some of my thoughts about what fascia is, or at least, why it is so difficult to define.  I quote some thoughts from John Godman and Andrew Taylor Still that show it is a question that has been asked for hundreds of years. Perhaps it is supposed to remain something of a mystery? SIGN UP TO TH...

We are all biomotional creatures - as a distinction that offers us the roundness, the spirality, the chirality and the charism of our natural movements. Biomotional and biomotion are distinct from Biomchanics and Biomechanical; which are the terms we have inherited - and invested in - in the scholarly study of human movement. It is not that one is fiction and one is fact. They are both metaphors t...

Dr Wilbour Kelsick paid a flying visit soon after his trip to Montreal for the sixth International Fascia Research Congress. In this delightful interview we covered everything from the keys to elite athletic performance, through trees, IFRC and the magic moments he experienced there. I found it deeply moving and meaningful that he spoke of slowing down!! It seems to be a theme! SIGN UP TO THE JOAN...

John Sharkey is my special guest in this lovely interview about the sixth International Fascia Research Congress, in Montreal this September 2022. We discuss some of the fabulous work in Fascia Research and how important it is to understand how to apply the knowledge into movement and manual practice.  The dissection course John mentions in this episode takes place at the Trecchi Human Academy in...

In this episode I share some snail stories that have inspired me deeply. I think may be we are in a very, very slow pursuit of a new art. Going slowly is a fine art and one that I don't think it's easy to learn...although it's possible and worth spending time practicing!! See if you recognise any of this and agree with me that it's a super-power!!  SIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON...

 In this episode of the Podcast, Series 3, I interview Vic Evans. Vic joined us for the MAP course 21/22 and is joining us again for the new course starting 8th October... https://www.joanneavison.com/mappingyourarchetypeprofile SIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join Our Collective’ and pop in your details. We DON’T spam and we DO respect privacy! FOLLOWING ON YOUTUBE?...

When you hit a speed bump in the road, what are YOUR resources? These are unprecedented times and we have to take care of ourselves first; to handle the bumps along the way and serve others well. For further information about the Mapping your Archetypal Profile (MAP) course: https://www.joanneavison.com/mappingyourarchetypeprofile SIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll down to ‘Join...

 In this episode of the Podcast, Series 3, I interview Alex Golding. Alex joined us for the MAP course and in this interview we talk about the profound difference it makes to become friends with some of the archetypal patterns that we all share. While we each have a unique team of twelve; there are four that play a key role in every single one of us! Alex describes the profound impact of recognisi...

We are all so often told just to "be yourself" in social media or in presentations. Yet - how do we know "who" that is? What happens when we realise that we "don't know"... For further information about the Mapping your Archetypal Profile (MAP) course: https://www.joanneavison.com/mappingyourarchetypeprofile SIGN UP TO THE JOANNE AVISON NEWSLETTER Simply scroll d...

In this episode I Interview the lovely Lisa Babiuk, movement teacher and fasciategrity specialist, about some aspect of her journey through studying the Archetypes Course. Lisa works one to one with people and also in classes - being one of the protagonists in the Integrated Fasciategrity In Motion conference. Lisa runs a Yoga Teacher Training course and is passionate about making a difference to...