1212 Bodyworks

06/10/2026

What are the highlights of your week? What are your favorite ways to work on your balance?

12/23/2025

Three weeks ago, a patient told me: "I feel like I'm carrying the holidays in my shoulders." I knew exactly what she meant.

Holiday stress doesn't just live in our minds—it shows up as: → Shallow breathing → Forward-rounded posture → Tension between the shoulder blades → That feeling of being "off balance"

The good news? We can address all of this through mindful movement and self-care.

When you are feeling the stress of the days, you can focus on something as simple as your breath to release this tension and find your balance again. Take a moment for breath work, gentle release techniques, and stability exercises to end one year and start the new year feeling grounded.

Sometimes the best gift you can give yourself is intentional self-care.

Join me next month for a MELT Method Roller Workshop: Breath and Balance, to move into the new year with tools and treatments to help you release the stresses that come up all year long. Space is filling up fast, so comment below if you want to join in!

10/20/2025

Check out my latest newsletter with new blogpost: Fall Prevention Strategies you don't want to miss!! -

This Month's Highlights: --Fall Prevention Strategies you don't want to miss!  (Blog Post) --MELT Method Workshop Details --Seasonal Recipe --Therapy for your "Funny Bone"

09/18/2025

Wow! This is “Fascia-nating!”😉

Write diffrently From birth, your tongue is actually connected to your toes through an intricate network of connective tissue known as fascia.

If your tongue is not resting correctly in your mouth due to mouth breathing, things can get out of alignment in your mouth and the rest of your body.

Tongue posture can lead to a foot imbalance and vice versa because the tongue guides all myofascial continuity structures that run from the inner arch of the foot up through the middle of the body to the tongue and jaw muscles.

When the tongue sits on top of the palate, it seals the oral cavity and holds the throat open like a tent. These muscles support the neck, keep your posture straight, help you breathe, and maintain your posture upright.

Your tongue also acts as a rudder and support system through a fascial line, and when the tongue is down, we breathe through our mouth, and the head falls forward due to lack of support, which leads to poor posture and increased energy expenditure.

For better core support and spinal, hip, and leg strength, you need to work on your tongue posture!

Try these swallowing exercises:
1. Extend your tongue to the bumpy part on the top of your mouth right behind your teeth.
2. Then curl your tongue toward the back of your mouth as far as possible.
3. Hold for a few seconds.
4. Repeat five times.

09/17/2025

Wellness Wednesday

3/4 of my grandparents lived into their 90's. "Balance" was a common struggle for them during their later years. It is my mission now to help people improve their balance every Wednesday at my Balance & Stability class, as well as identify and correct each client's unique movement imbalances. What is your favorite go-to balance exercise?

03/03/2025

If you or your family members are trying to clear the junk/viruses that have been going around this winter, here are some natural ways to support your body. 💖 Which ones have helped you the most so far?

02/28/2025

Happy Fun Friday!! Not only does my client have super fun socks, but she raved today about how much better she feels with her posture and strength since we starting together 2 months ago. Thanks for making me smile!😃 Love working with clients like her! 💖

09/10/2024

Looking forward to our Hand 2 Heart workshop next weekend! Can you join us??👏💖🎨

09/04/2024

Yay!! So excited for this workshop! Can you join us?

07/02/2024

Freedom Special! 🙂 Happy 4th of July!

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