What is Fascia? Why It Matters

What is Fascia? Why It Matters

Ah, Fascia.. it’s the fabric of our lives.. literally. For many years (decades and centuries actually) fascia was considered just mere connective tissue. Its importance in our body was overlooked, med school teachers and students learning anatomy would toss it in the trash when dissecting cadavers! That was until a couple of years ago, when […]

A Fitness Survey for Women

A Fitness Survey for Women

So I finally took the plunge and signed up for NASM’s Personal Training Certification last month. I am excited about how much this will add to my existing practice and the opportunities that lie ahead of me. Now is the time to build the foundation and design some dynamic fitness programs that really help women feel good in […]

7 Steps to Having an Empowering Birth Experience

7 Steps to Having an Empowering Birth Experience

There are so many things that can happen in the course of a labor and delivery.  While we can’t always control the way our babies come into this world, there are steps we can take and preparations we can make to make sure that we are happy with the result.  Educating yourself and being open […]

Self Care for the Soul: A Slow Dance with You

Self Care for the Soul: A Slow Dance with You

In a world where we are constantly on the move, when we’re rushing around from point A to B, its easy to forget how to slow down and move with fluidity and purpose. Sitting all day, lifting heavy bags, chasing after rug rats, shlepping luggage in and out of airplanes… life takes a toll on our […]

7 Ways to Support Your Recovery: A Postpartum Checklist

7 Ways to Support Your Recovery: A Postpartum Checklist

Growing a human is a lot of work for our bodies to experience gracefully. And BEFORE you’ve gone through the whole birthing process and come out on the other side, it’s important to find adequate support and self care tools in order to nurture and take care of your body after baby arrives. Why is […]

7 Essential Self-Care Items for Postpartum Moms

7 Essential Self-Care Items for Postpartum Moms

We all know in our heads that we need to take care of ourselves, but we often allow other details of our busy lives and schedules stand in the way of what we know is best for our own well being.  I am not an exception to this and have found it challenging to find […]