Movement science, wellness and cultural travel, and real tips and stories behind both.
I write about what 40 years of teaching bodies and one decade of leading international retreats have actually taught me, and I skip the fluff.
Whether you're here because your back hurts, because Morocco is calling, or because someone in class told you to check this out — welcome.
Small shifts, consistently practiced, change your life.
Preparing For A Fantastic Fall
Every September, my classes fill up. People come back from summer looking for something to anchor to as the weather turns and the school year starts and the year stops feeling endless. There’s a reason for this. September is the secret New Year for a lot of us — even if we left school decades ago, the body remembers the rhythm.
How Long Does It Take To Form a New Habit? New Year’s Resolutions and Beyond
New Year's resolutions: about 80% of Americans make them, but only about 8% actually achieve them. That's not because we lack willpower or commitment—it's because we're setting ourselves up for failure from the start.
After 40 years of teaching movement and working as a behavioral change specialist, I've seen this pattern play out hundreds of times.
The Gift of Being a Beginner
Here's something I notice almost every week in class: a student tries a movement, I offer a gentle tip to help them refine it, and they immediately apologize. "Sorry!" As if learning something new were a failure.
It breaks my heart a little, every time.