Talking Topics is a home for movement optimists. Whether you are a movement, professional, a weekend warrior or simply want to move with more ease, there will be something for you as we discuss, question and investigate ideas around moving our amazing bodies. From fascinating fascia, to yoga and modern pain science, Talking Topics will be a playground for discovery and aquiring fresh perspectives. I help people build their relationship with movement and improve their experience of pain and I am ready to share these skills with you.
Simple tips and suggestions to customise your meditation time, creating a comfortable, non pretentious bespoke fit. Permission to play with what feels right for you. Are you ready? Are you steady? Let’s slow.
Fascia 101. A few basic facts and nuggets of information to whet your appetite to learn more about our incredible body system
Its time for a rethinking on one muscle contracting and its partner relaxing, not much in the body works just in robotic isolation
Some basic up to date and proven facts about modern pain science and some practical ideas of what we can do daily to help injury mitigation and pain perception.
What we say matters. Words are neurological events- did you know words can actually make you feel physical pain?
The breath. Its a hot topic and there are no end of resources trying to teach us what we already do- so what does the evidence tell us?
Understanding recovery from injury, how the tissues heal, the timelines and when are you most prone to reinjury
Feeling Stiff? Stiffness, our impulse to stretch, massage and their affect, or not, on our tissues.
What is critical thinking? What is it not and how to apply these valuable skills? Hint? Question everything!