Curiously Connected

29/03/2026

During the process of her PhD to produce a validated outcome measure for measuring wellbeing interventions, craniosacral therapist Dr Nicola Brought, gathered data from members of the CSTA (Craniosacral Therapy Association). Here is a representation of the conditions / symptoms that people seeking craniosacral therapy presented with.

The work that came before the PhD established the benefits clients had experienced - a complex piece of work: what constitutes wellbeing? How can you capture or measure the benefits?
A 3 or even 4-dimensional mind map, connecting aspects of wellbeing in many ways on many levels along the Health Spectrum that is Disease through Wellbeing was established.

The conclusion?

The method of action (of craniosacral therapy) was concluded to be through Change in Awareness. An internal shift in awareness allowed one to view Self from an internal state opposed to from the external.

The outcome measure, Warwick Holistic Health Questionnaire (WHHQ-18) is now available to measure holistic change within any intervention for any complementary or wellbeing intervention through the Measure Well website.

If you are interested in how craniosacral therapy might be of benefit I’d love to hear from you. Many clients first come at the dis-ease end of the spectrum and continue their journey using the discovery of increasing self awareness to support a more embodied and robust sense of wellbeing.

Appointments available in the Aviemore area and Forres, also supporting retreats in the Cairngorm National Park ❣️

20/03/2026

If you’re having mobility issues or know someone looking for easier movement- this series of Feldenkrais lessons are highly recommended

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Whether you have a new diagnosis or have been living with pain for decades, this Feldenkrais workshop will offer you reliable tools that you can use to change the habits that have prevented you from making lasting and meaningful progress.

18/03/2026

A surprising amount of adult joint and tendon pain happens without an injury.
No fall.
No tear.
No obvious damage.

Yet the shoulder aches.
The knee stiffens.
The Achilles tendon burns in the morning.

In many cases, the joint itself is not the true problem. The discomfort is often a downstream signal of poor metabolic health. Metabolic health refers to how well your body regulates blood sugar, insulin, inflammation, and energy use. When this system is under strain through insulin resistance, excess visceral fat, chronic inflammation, or elevated uric acid, it can affect tissues throughout the body.

Tendons and joints are especially sensitive to these changes.
Poor metabolic health can lead to:
-Increased systemic inflammation that irritates joints
-Reduced blood flow to tendons, slowing repair
-Glycation, where excess sugar stiffens collagen fibers
-Higher levels of uric acid, which can irritate joints and tendons
-Greater risk of conditions like tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, and frozen shoulder

This is why treating pain sometimes requires looking beyond the joint itself.

Improving metabolic health often reduces joint symptoms over time. And the solutions are surprisingly simple, though not always easy:
-Regular walking and daily movement
-Strength training to build muscle
-Eating whole foods and limiting ultra-processed sugars
-Maintaining healthy body composition
-Sleeping well and managing stress

Your joints are not isolated parts of your body. They live inside a system.
When the system improves, the joints often follow.
Sometimes the best treatment for joint pain doesn’t start in the joint.
It starts with improving the health of the whole body.

04/03/2026

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26/02/2026

Equal split between the words and the rock - both look great 😉

https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6Xrztkv5u/?img_index=8&igsh=MW9pcjRyMmxmZGJmeg==

25/02/2026

If you are interested in connecting with the practitioners at Healthworks - come along on Saturday 7th March.
Various taster sessions and intro talks throughout the day

25/02/2026

Modern life often masks this truth.
Many of us grow up thinking that avoiding risk equals protection, when in reality, avoiding challenge weakens us over time.
The body is made to adapt, to respond, and to thrive under stress but only if we let it.

The paradox is clear... to be truly safe, to move freely, and to live without fear, we must engage with the activities that make us strong. Avoiding them doesn’t protect you but it narrows your potential and limits the life your body is capable of living.

23/02/2026

Interesting take

22/02/2026

Not often there’s footage of Craniosacral Therapy in action - watch with attention and patience - the wisdom of even the tiniest body is indisputable… 🌱

09/02/2026

This sits very comfortably with the way I work in my approach to breathwork and physiotherapy.

Thank you Martin McPhilimey MSc MRes - Applied Scientist for framing it up so articulately 🙏