Hello extraordinary humans, I’ve got 2 great workshops coming up this month in Vancouver: Shoulder Play - August 17th at 6pm And Beyond the Exhale - August 24th at 6pm Moved to the fall date TBD I’ll be teaching this exercise in both of them: Rock Back Breathing Why? Because your shoulder mechanics and your breathing mechanics are incredibly linked. This exercise looks at getting better rib cage expansion, specifically through the posterior chain, an area that is usually pretty locked down...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Hello extraordinary humans, Three months ago I was told by my doctor that it was time to start “being realistic” about my recovery from this concussion. I think it’s obvious to state that I was not pleased with her suggestion (and yes, I very politely pushed back - more on that below.) After the conversation I immediately called my mom and declared: “I don’t want to be realistic, I want to be delusional!” The thing is, I have never gotten anything I have ever wanted by just being realistic....
29 days ago • 3 min read
Hello extraordinary humans, Let’s talk tempos in training! I’ve been programming these a lot lately for a ton of different reasons and I want to share the magic and fun (I’m told I use this word wrong) of tempos with all of you! I’ll be honest, I am usually the only person in the gym excited about tempos because they are…well…often unpleasant. However, that unpleasantness speaks to the myriad of training adaptations they can support and the wide range of fitness levels they can accommodate so...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hello extraordinary humans, Somehow it has been eight months since my last newsletter. If I were to sum up the last 8 months I’d compare it to some kind of chrysalis type process. Not the fun last half when the previous caterpillar gets to triumphantly unfurl into a butterfly….The hard, resource heavy, and uncertain part where the little critter is simultaneously dissolving themselves, and trying to build something new, all while hoping they don’t get eaten by a bird... Or that when they do...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello extraordinary humans, The next series of Creative Conditioning starts Monday, May 25th and still has a couple spots open. This is an all levels strength focused progressive geared towards hypermobile bodies and creative movers. Over 6 weeks we will build confidence and awareness around core exercises and explore how changes in load, tempo and over all workout structure can create new connections and better pay offs outside of the gym. No previous strength training or movement experience...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello extraordinary humans, It’s been a while! My summer has been eyeball deep (very much pun intended) in visual and vestibular rehab. As you may recall, I sustained a concussion in October of last year. To say that I am tired of the process, is a vast understatement. However, I sit here, currently able to write this newsletter, equipped with tools to help me mange the work load and recover from it so that is something! If you are also sidelined, put in a time out or otherwise slogging your...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello extraordinary humans, Coming in with a quick reflection to hopefully help you train, create, and move while the world spins madly on. Is care a part of your training practice? One of the most common (and first) things I build with clients is some form of care focused routine. Whether that is part of their warm up, their cool down or their everyday life. Building care into the practice of my clients (and coaching them through the process of actually doing it) is a big part of my secret...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello extraordinary humans, Several weeks ago I did an IG Q&A and got this reply: “I tend to train either too much or too little…and always “forget” flexibility/hanging etc” I immediately flagged this as a response I knew warranted more than a quick reply and….well concussions are rough folks, so this reply took longer than I’d like haha! However, me and my brain cell have finally entered the chat so let’s talk through it because I think it is a feeling/problem that a lot of us can relate to....
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hello extraordinary humans, Today I want to talk through my EXACT process for selecting exercises/drills/skills and programming for both my students and myself! It’s a bit of read but it is a valuable one, especially if you are managing your own training and wondering WTF you “should” be doing. So, story time.. One of the first investments I made in my coaching was Pilates. I had already been using it as an artist for a few years and it was one of the first places where I got to experience...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
