Body Labs

04/24/2026

Your tongue isn’t just for talking or tasting.
It’s wired for sensation, taste, movement, swallowing, even your breath and vocal tone.

And it pulls input from 5 cranial nerves.
CNV – sensation.
CNVII - taste.
CNIX - taste + sensation
CNX - swallowing + vocal coordination
CNXII- movement

this is why the tongue can change how you breathe, how you speak, how you stabilize your neck, even how safe your nervous system feels.

This is the kind of detail we don’t usually get taught… But when we know it, it can change everything.

04/22/2026

New Blog Post... what does my dead-looking garden have to do with my 1-1 client 🤔

With the spring temperatures here in Alberta, it feels like we should be walking out to spring flowers and plenty of green... but instead (at least in my yard) I have found brown... the deadfall from last year's bounty.The overwhelming amount of brown in my yard had me turning up my nose... until I....

04/22/2026

Low Cost Events in May... Do you have your tickets??

The Nerd Nights: Body Labs Sessions for Facilitators begins May 1.
2 night pass only $90
In this month-long in-person exploration, we will gather as facilitators to get curious about the human body in motion... each week will have a different focus discussion and movement exploration. Details in the event.

The Human Experience Speaker Series begins May 5.
This is a pay-what-you-can event (suggested $79).
Over 2 weeks, online Tuedays & Thursdays, Trista Davis, Jillian Schecher, Michele Theoret, & myself will be sharing ways to change how you experience this thing we call The Human Experince through your nervous system.

04/20/2026

Imagine stepping away from the busyness of everyday life and into a space where rest and play coexist. Over three nights, you’ll be nourished with movement, creativity, nature, and community. You may arrive carrying the weight of daily life, but you’ll leave feeling lighter, renewed, and deeply connected, with a heart that remembers joy and a spirit that feels restored.

What’s a Restival? It’s part retreat, part festival. A retreat offers restoration, a chance to slow down, reflect, and be held. A festival brings play, celebration, and connection. At The Common Thread Restival, we weave the two together into a healing experience for women of all ages and stages.

Why “The Common Thread”? Because no matter our age, background, or story, women share something powerful that ties us together: courage, grace, resilience, and a desire for authentic connection. This gathering is about weaving those qualities into a tapestry of belonging, where every woman feels seen, supported, and celebrated.

When : June 11-14, 2026
Where: 60 mins north of YEG

Facilitators .ca

Details in bio.

04/16/2026

New classes up in the Practice Lab Online Studio… including this pelvic floor one!
Get in on it here: https://www.bodylabs.ca/movement

04/15/2026

This was kind of interesting…
This morning, my Oura ring told me my body has been under strain. Which is not news to me. Yesterday was just one of those slightly off days, from the get-go. Nothing dramatic, just lower energy and a bit foggy, so I leaned into that and kept things pretty quiet work-wise.

But I did still go to my blood donation appointment.

That’s where things felt a bit… Not wrong, just not smooth.
The nurse had to adjust the needle a few times to get a good line and later that evening it started bleeding again, which has literally never happened to me before.
Again, not a big deal. Just enough for me to go, “oh OK”.

So I took the hint, parked myself on the couch with a book, and called it a day. I feel totally fine this morning.

But seeing that notification made me look at the situation a little differently. Not that I should’ve done anything differently, but more that my body already knew.
Before the data, before the metrics, before anything could confirm it. My body knew.

There’s something kind of wild about that. We’re so used to waiting for something outside of us to tell us what’s going on… When most of the time, it’s already quietly tapping us on the shoulder in ways, we might not notice.

Anyway. This is just a little reminder that your body is rarely the last to know what’s going on. 

Will I learn anything from this? Likely not 😂
But let’s hope you do. 😉