Trauma-Informed Fitness
It’s socially accepted that fitness spaces are health-promoting spaces and, for the most part, they are. But what happens when someone has a negative experience or doesn’t feel safe, accepted or successful in a fitness space? Negative outcomes can happen when an industry is predominantly trained in physical health, and…
Read MoreIntuitive Eating Jumpstart Group
Intuitive eating is evidence-based Intuitive Eating was developed by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in 1995. It is a weight neutral, evidence based model with a validated assessment and over 120 (and counting) studies exploring the benefits of practicing Intuitive Eating. To name a few benefits, intuitive eaters have lower…
Read MoreMassage Price Increase Effective February 1, 2022
Why are our massage prices increasing? We have decided to increase our massage therapy prices beginning February 1, 2022. We set our prices before we hired any of our massage therapists. We quickly realized that they are providing a high quality service that is custom based on the needs of…
Read MoreCan I Exercise During Eating Disorder Recovery?
Consult with your healthcare team first Movement and eating disorder recovery is a very delicate subject. Oftentimes, it’s recommended to avoid exercise while in eating disorder recovery. It’s very important that you consult your physician, therapist, and/or healthcare team to see if you’re ready to integrate movement back into your…
Read MoreYoga for Eating Disorder Recovery
The power of moving slowly There is a wide variety of yoga styles and it can be confusing about which ones are right for you. One major distinction is fast-paced versus slow-placed. Fast-paced (power yoga) can often feel more like a workout, while slow-paced yoga allows for more intentional connection…
Read MoreWhat is wellness coaching?
Is this another fad diet? Wellness Coaching can seem confusing, and oftentimes it’s defined with a multitude of buzz words that might make your eyes roll or gloss over. I get it. I hear you. I am you. The constant use of buzz words like “grass-fed”, “free-range”, “fad diets”, and…
Read MorePrenatal/Postpartum Fitness
Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Series: Movement, Mindset, and Connection Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Series: Movement, Mindset, and Connection Are you in the prenatal or postpartum space and looking to move a bit more but feel unsure about where to begin? This feeling is very common! During a time where everything…
Read MoreAnimal Flow Series in Raleigh, NC
Why Animal Flow? Read more about Katina Gad’s background and why she got certified to teach Animal Flow. I first became interested in animal flow two years ago after seeing a video of a master instructor performing a flow on Instagram. I couldn’t get over how fun it looked, and…
Read MorePreventative Care through Massage Therapy in Raleigh
Regular massages for preventative care Just like exercise, massage benefits are typically cumulative. Most individuals will get some benefits from even a single massage, however, you will see the real differences when you receive a massage regularly. If you have chronic tension/pain, insomnia, stress or any other numerous conditions, massage…
Read MoreWhy You Need Yoga in Pregnancy (and Postpartum, too!)
There are a multitude of benefits of yoga in everyday life- improved mental health, spiritual connection, relief of physical pain. And while these benefits hold true through pregnancy as well, there are a few other reasons why doing yoga while pregnant and postpartum can feel really good! Breathing The use…
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