A tender-hearted exploration of the somatic experience of grief, with a broad lens on loss and healing, and a description of the bodily mechanisms of mourning loss in all its forms.

An overview of the anatomy of breath, paradoxical breathing, forward head posture, and how they affect your musculoskeletal, digestive and nervous systems. Then! Some self-analysis and tips for retraining the diaphragm to optimize overall health and function!!!

A very nerdy look at neuromuscular therapies and reprogramming strategies, muscular reflexes, PNF and strain-counterstrain techniques, and how massage therapy can improve proprioception, facilitation and balance to provide ideal tensegrity and structural harmony!!!

an in-depth discussion of the fascial system— what it is, where it is, what it does, and how its functions relate to your pain— with a particular focus on myofascial release and connective tissue disorders / joint hypermobility (hEDS, HSD, etc.)

a brief but beefy overview of craniosacral therapy: history, anatomy, physiology of the system, and intention/description of this incredible healing modality

a deep dive into the autonomic nervous system, its functions (and dysfunctions!!), and how its inner workings contribute to chronic pain, stress, sleep disturbances and much more!

here’s an overview of the many functions of the vagus nerve, polyvagal theory, and how that relates to your stress cycles and pain patterns!

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