Friesen Holistic Wellness

08/19/2026

Earlier this week I was in Port Alberni for work and had time to explore the Alberni Inlet trail between Neuromovement® lessons. I love how the trail was always changing and adding variations to my hike.

Did you know that your brain learns through variation?

Do you ever feel stuck in how you move or think?

Neuromovement® lessons are designed to help the brain learn new patterns of movement and make new neural connections through experiencing variation in movement. This can create freedom in your movement, freedom from discomfort & pain and more freedom in your thought patterns.

Neuroplasticity is your brain's ability to change and for new connections to build and form through new experiences. Sometimes your brain needs a little help in forming these new connections and getting unstuck from your current patterns. You are never too old or too young to benefit from neuroplasticity and the brain's ability to improve it's functioning.

Contact me if you want to learn more about experiencing freedom through variation or about Neuromovement® lessons in Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Parksville or Nanoose Bay.

08/13/2026

08/12/2026

This is a very interesting read. Why can something new feel so risky when it really is a safer, better option?

08/06/2026

I'm excited to announce that I have completed my certification in the Integral Movement Method through the Ehlers Danlos Society and with Jeannie Di Bon Founder & CEO of The Zebra Club | Hypermobility Specialist.

I love how the Integral Movement Method principles work so nicely with the Neuromovement® essentials. I now have more tools to use when working with clients with hypermobility and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

08/03/2026

Travel pictures part 2:

Travelling home from Alberta included a stop by Sutherland Falls, Columbia River that looks more like a lake than a river, a step in Revelstoke for the night, a few road side stops to admire the beauty, a rest stop at The Last Spike, and travelling through the Okanagan. Who can resist stopping for fresh peaches and cherries, especially when it's cheaper to buy in bulk. The peaches taste amazing this year!

07/31/2026

It's been quiet the past two weeks around the Friesen Holistic Wellness studio but I have not been bored! First it was travel to Alberta to take our daughter to a post secondary school discovery weekend, then traveling to Manitoba for my grandmother's funeral, back home to BC for 24 hours and then a road trip to Alberta for our nephew's wedding! Now I am home and back at work and catching up on home and farm tasks.

Here are pictures of our drive to Alberta last week.

1) video of Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park
2 & 3) pictures from Natural Bridge - it was a lovely place to stop and stretch, and was close to the highway!
4 & 5) pictures of wildfires near the highway
6) Kicking Horse river
7) Kicking Horse Rest stop where we slept in our car the first night of the road trip
8 & 9) Beautiful set up for the wedding reception!

There are more pictures to come from the drive home. It was lovely to stop and visit more of BC that we haven't visited before!

06/29/2026

Wow, it's been 13 years since my Lyme diagnosis. What a roller coaster!

I have learned a lot in that time and have changed my career, where I live and have gone back to school. Amazing what has all happened and there's a lot of good that has happened while navigating a horrible situation.

06/26/2026

Today is another day working in Port Alberni and giving Neuromovement lessons.

There is still availability for new clients in Port Alberni!

On my lunch break between sessions I went for a hike down the Log Train Trail behind the hospital. What a lovely beaver pond and trail system! The perfect way to spend my lunch hour.

What sights should I see on my next work trip to Port Alberni?

06/15/2026

Today I travelled to Port Alberni to see a new client for Neuromovement lessons. Between lessons I stopped by the Habour Quay, took a few pictures of the neat carvings and the view, and then had the most amazing smoked salmon crepe The Bombers Cafe & Creperie
I only wish I had ordered the full crepe instead of a half, it was so delicious!

If you know anyone living in Port Alberni who would be interested in lessons, I may be coming out more regularly. Travel fees can be divided between clients making it more affordable for everyone. Message me to learn more about lessons in Port Alberni.

06/06/2026

The past week at Provincials has been fantastic. There are so many talented youth in BC in the performing arts!

Here are pictures of day 5 travel (video of the Fraser River in Hope, BC) and day 6 we visited Fort Langley - the birthplace of British Columbia!

Tomorrow we return home and it's back to work and the farm! Thanks again to my three children who stayed home and took care of everything at home. It's lovely having teen and adult children who can do that for me!