Hi Reader, There’s something about June that draws us back outside. The fresh air.The sounds of the birds early in the morning.The feeling of walking through your neighbourhood and noticing what’s starting to bloom again. And sometimes, we simply need another reason to get outdoors. That’s why I’m so excited to share that Take Your Walk to the Next Level: An Introduction to Nordic Walking begins this week here in Edmonton. Over three Wednesday sessions (June 3, 10, and 17), I’ll teach you how...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, This past week, a client sent me an email that absolutely made my day. She had just returned from the lake where a truckload of firewood needed unloading — 150 logs in total. But instead of simply powering through, she caught herself applying the movement strategies we’ve been practicing and discussing together. ✔ She hinged through her hips. ✔ Used her squat. ✔ Lifted and turned with intention. ✔ Paused every 10 logs to breathe and recheck her alignment before continuing again....
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, The past three weeks have been a lot of fun. I was invited to teach at the Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association spring session at the University of Alberta, and some of you reading this today may have been in class with me there. If that’s you — I’m so glad you’re here now as part of this email community. 💗 I hope to continue sharing resources that support your physical activity, movement, exercise, and therapeutic yoga practices in ways that feel practical and sustainable for...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Hello! This week’s new Real Moves for Real Life video is about something we often don’t practice enough: Getting up off the ground. It sounds simple — until it suddenly doesn’t feel simple anymore. And with gardening season upon us, this movement pattern becomes even more important. Whether you’re planting flowers, pulling weeds, playing with grandchildren, or simply sitting on the grass for a few moments, confidence getting down and back up again matters. Here’s what I see all the time from...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, So I sat down with the guide… Better Movement Starts with Better Questions …and I ran through it myself. Not as the person who created it. But as someone willing to be a little curious. Because here’s the thing: It’s one thing to read the questions. It’s another thing to actually answer them. I used AI as a tool—just like I suggest in the guide. And I’ll be honest… There were a few moments where I had to pause. Some of the responses were what I expected. But some of them weren’t....
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Last week, I shared a small moment from the grocery store… Seeing AI show up in a Reader’s Digest, right there in the checkout aisle. It felt like a shift. From something distant…to something becoming part of everyday life. So let’s come back to that for a moment. Because this is where people often get stuck. Not because they’re not interested. But because they’re not sure how to begin. From a movement perspective, AI isn’t here to replace your body, your experience, or your...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi there, So let’s start here… I was standing in the grocery store the other day—right at the checkout. You know that moment where you’re waiting in line, half-looking at the magazines, half-thinking about what you forgot to buy. And there it was. A Reader’s Digest issue… talking about AI. It caught my attention. Not because AI is new. But because of where it showed up. Right there.Next to recipes, health tips, and everyday life. It made me pause for a moment. Because over the past few weeks,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Over the past few weeks we’ve taken a little journey through the history of exercise technology. We started about 150 years ago with some of the earliest tools that changed how people moved — bicycles, spring resistance machines, and some fascinating home exercise inventions. Then we moved into the era when music made movement more personal. Walkmans, Discman, iPods, and eventually the playlists many of us carry on our phones today. We visited the pool, where a training tool...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Over the past few weeks we’ve been exploring how technology has shaped exercise over time. We started about 150 years ago with some of the earliest tools that changed how people moved — bicycles, spring resistance machines, and some fascinating home exercise inventions. Then we moved into the era when music made movement personal. Walkmans, Discmen, iPods, and eventually the playlists many of us carry on our phones today. Last week I shared a story from my synchronized swimming...
3 months ago • 1 min read