Dear Readers, I’ve been focused on self-care for about two weeks, which is why you haven’t heard from me. Hey – if I’m going to be teaching workshops on developing healthier boundaries, I better have some, know what I mean? Plus, my word of the year is “spontaneous” and these past two weeks have been … Read more
Attending to quality of sound can boost your communication skills, help you stay with yourself, and understand others more easily. Welcome to 2022! We will be continuing on our journey through the 12 cranial nerves, with one final post about the 8th cranial nerve. Over the break, I discovered a wonderful book that provides important … Read more
WHEN LETTING GO WAS FUN Remember those old-school merry-go-rounds on the playground? The ones that were just a spinning disc with bars you could grasp to push it around, or hang onto? Remember the pleasure of holding on, holding on, holding on…and then letting go and flying off into the dirt? Were you like me, … Read more
Numerous studies show that the Alexander Technique significantly reduces pain. We are finally beginning to understand why – and that’s so important when you are in pain. Understanding how a process works motivates you to stick with it long enough to experience the best results. Let me tell you a quick, funny back pain … Read more
Gentle, moving touch can be combined with slow movement for deep release: An exploration of the 5th cranial, or trigeminal nerve. Gentle touch has a different affect than manipulation or massage. Read on to find out why! My niece Audrey, when she was little, loved being slowly, gently stroked on her arms and back on … Read more
Therapists and teachers are still burning out on Zoom, and it’s a problem that I think will not be going away. Do you feel stiff and awkward on Zoom? You are not alone. I have to laugh at how folks are trying to get around this. I did some research before writing this post about … Read more
The only reason to work on having good posture is to improve your mobility and live your best life! Not to look good or please other people. Your best life is unique. Live your own life, in your own body. When someone gives you tips for good posture – take a moment, check in, and … Read more
An exploration of the 3rd Cranial, or Oculomotor Nerve Welcome to my journey through the 12 cranial nerves. September is all about the third cranial or “oculomotor” nerve which controls most of the possible motions of your eye can make. In the illustration above, the oculomotor nerve is the thickest one, and you can … Read more
Try these 4 simple exercises for smooth eye and head motion CRANIAL NERVE 3: THE OCULOMOTOR NERVE I did a little YouTube video research in preparation for writing this post on the 3rd cranial nerve. There is absolutely nothing out there on the cranial nerves for the average person. It’s all for people in medical … Read more
I am taking a mini-break from generating more content to grab your attention. While I’m chilling out, I want to share two things: 1) I’m leading two free workshops on how to launch an online course for embodiment professionals. Bring your idea for your next course, and I’ll coach at least 2 of you through … Read more