I’ve got bilateral hip dysplasia. I’ve written some about it here, and I’m very open about it with my clients. In early 2019, I decided to get pelvic x-rays taken for the first time since about 2004 for tracking purposes. Today I remembered to get a copy of the images for myself, and want to share a little about what they show and mean.
Read moreWhy Try Awareness Through Movement® Classes?
If you’ve never tried an Awareness Through Movement (ATM®) class before, they can seem entirely mysterious and strange. Even many classes in, they can feel mysterious. What are these small gentle movements doing? Why do I feel so much taller, more grounded, more mobile, when it seems like I barely did anything for an hour? The answer is in the name - awareness.
Read moreHow I Became a Feldenkrais Practitioner
Hi! I'm Rachel. I live in Seattle, and I adore countless things about it, but most especially how stunningly beautiful it is on a sunny day, any time of year. I'm a movement nerd, an avid blues dancer, one of those people who can't stand e-readers because she craves the feeling and smell of a real book, a coffee drinker (but never Starbucks - proof of a true Seattle coffee snob), and an introvert who loves people.
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