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You Don’t Need to Be Flexible to Start Yoga
Blog post by Brit Guerin One of the most common things we hear from people considering yoga is: “I’m not flexible enough.” Here’s the truth: flexibility is not a prerequisite for yoga. Yoga is a practice rather than a performance. You do not need to touch your toes, twist into…
Why Explore Thai Massage?
Blog post by Maggie M. The Healing Power of Thai Massage The Thai Massage modality is a powerful method of healing that combines compressions, acupressure, and passive stretching to restore balance for body and mind. Rooted in ancient Eastern medicine, Thai Massage dates back over 2,500 years and continues to…
Burned Out or Overstimulated? How Somatic Classes Support Stress Relief
Feeling Burned Out or Overstimulated? You’re Not Alone If you’ve been feeling constantly “on,” mentally exhausted, or overwhelmed by even small tasks, you’re not imagining it. Many people today are living in a near-constant state of stress or overstimulation. This can show up as: For many, traditional stress relief methods…
Trauma-Informed Movement Classes
Trauma-Informed Movement Classes: A Gentle Approach to Healing At Current Wellness Raleigh, we believe movement can be a pathway to not only physical strength but also emotional and nervous system resilience. Our instructors recently completed trauma-informed movement training led by Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Current Wellness founder, Brit Guerin.…
Navigating Gender Dysphoria in Fitness Spaces
Blog post by Vic Abate When Movement Becomes More Than Physical Navigating fitness spaces can be challenging for individuals of all types. Adding a gender nonconforming identity into the mix can create even more obstacles in what is supposed to be a simple movement routine. From quietly guarding single occupancy…
Come As You Are: What That Really Means at Current Wellness
Come As You Are: What That Really Means at Current Wellness If you’ve ever hesitated stepping into a workout space, such as pausing at the door, wondering if you “fit in” here, or if today’s version of you is enough, you’re not alone. At so many fitness and yoga spaces,…
Yoga for Heart Health in Raleigh: Supporting Cardiovascular and Emotional Wellness
February is National Heart Month, making it the perfect time to focus on heart health and cardiovascular wellness. While many people think of heart health in terms of cardio workouts or medical screenings, yoga for heart health offers a powerful, research-supported approach to supporting both the physical heart and emotional…
Personal Training: From Good Intentions to Better Practice
Blog post by Vic Abate What Size Inclusion Taught Me Like many, my relationship with movement began in a gym. It was a space where I often felt alone and, looking back, deeply unaware. I followed what I had been taught without questioning who those teachings were designed for or…
When an Eating Disorder Therapist Opens a Gym, It’s Not Your Typical Gym.
Has movement ever felt complicated, painful, or conditional? If so, I want you to know that you’re not alone. There is a different way to be in relationship with movement. If this resonates with you, maybe my story will too… Trigger warning: mentions of disordered eating, weight management, weight loss,…
From Harm to Healing: Why Trans-Affirming Fitness is Essential and Achievable
Blog post by Vic Abate Existing in a gender-diverse body has always come with societal challenges, especially as a budding personal trainer. Navigating toxic media, diet culture, and rigid fitness norms has created barriers for many of us, myself included. These harmful ideologies within mainstream fitness create disconnection between trainers,…