The Trailhead Wellness Collective

03/20/2026

What’s shown in this picture?

1. I need to go back to my regular day job.
🚛 I think I make a pretty good physiotherapist and I need to not be a trucker. Despite backing this trailer quite handily in to one bay in Calgary today, I also dented a business’ roof and required a 10-point turn to exit a parking lot.

2. As always … Thank a farmer!
🐄 I’ve had my farmer acting as my general contractor through calving season no less. And today I had a trailer to pick up bikes, mats, plinthes …

3. Opening day is getting closer!

03/15/2026

~ move more ~ reduce sedentary time ~ sleep well

(and may I add ... have fun)

OK...back to those 24hr Canadian Movement Guidelines
~ move more ~ reduce sedentary time ~ sleep well ~

"Move More" by aiming for 150minutes / week of "moderate to vigorous" aerobic activity. Additionally, add some strength training at least 2x/week. These are the "adult guidelines". Over 65? Same guidelines, friend. Keep moving.

What is "moderate to vigorous"? It's hard enough activity that your breathing and heart rate are increased. Yet, you still should be able to chat at least one short sentence at a time to your walking / running / biking / yardwork buddy. This can be done in as small as 10 minutes at a time.
How to fit it in? 10 minutes, 2x/day, every day. Or perhaps 30 minutes 5x/wk. Make it work for your schedule, your health and ability.
What activity? Something fun! If you are trying really hard to increase your activity and you dread the chosen activity, try something else!! Something that you will look forward to doing. Want to try pickleball? Find a gym time to join. Always, wanted to try a spin class? That will be available in Sundre soon. Love the outdoors? Enjoy the tail end of skiing and snowshoeing season or just find a trail near you.

Now that strength piece... People have been found to experience significant improvements with strength training with as little as 2 sessions each week. And the benefits are endless. Increased bone health, increased balance, decreased joint pain, easier day to day function ~ all because you're stronger. Positive changes can be seen with work in the gym or at home. Not sure where to start? Hire a trainer or follow an on-line group. Biggest thing to remember is there is no one way to do it. So, if someone says their way is the best / only way, perhaps have another look around. It needs to fit in to your life.

03/10/2026

This past weekend, I attended the 2nd annual Women’s Health Symposium in Calgary. Highly recommended! Put it in your calendar for next year!!

Topics included osteoporosis, premenstrual disorders, exercise past mid-life, pelvic floor physiotherapy, ADHD in women and (peri)menopause.

Let’s chat briefly about that exercise one. Despite what your social media feed may be telling you, activity requirements don’t drastically change after you crest that hill.

The Canadian 24hr Movement Guidelines are simple but based on solid evidence. I’ll dive in to each a little more over the next week but until then

🚴Move more
🛌 Sleep well
💃Reduce sedentary time

03/09/2026

I attended the Women’s Health Symposium in Calgary yesterday. So impressed by the speakers and the amount of knowledge they jammed in to every presentation.
It is well known that women’s health research has been lacking for far too long. Things are changing.

03/07/2026

So happy to be able to introduce Joanne to everyone. When our doors open, Joanne will be prying herself away from the beautiful Nitchi Valley to work out of the Trailhead 1 to 2 days per week to start.

For booking, you can reach Joanne at 403-636-1669 / nitchivalleymassage@gmail.com
https://www.thetrailheadsundre.ca/our-services

03/05/2026

Imposter Syndrome?
But what if instead of saying, “Who am I to be here?” we said, “I know who I am and this is why I belong here.”
https://www.thetrailheadsundre.ca/post/imposter-syndrome

Building your health / wellness related business? Need space? We have treatment rooms to rent. Building your fitness business? We have a beautiful studio space for your classes and workshops. Let's chat and see if I can help you get there because a Trailhead is always the starting point of every good journey.

02/28/2026

If you're itching to get moving, don't wait! Melissa is leading classes at the museum until we are ready to roll here! Monday and Thursday nights for yoga and HIIT.

02/28/2026

Is it a sign?

…well, actually yes, it is a sign

Thanks Side Line Design Signs and STGP - Small Town Girl Promotions

02/27/2026

Next up is … me. Awkward talking about myself in 3rd person. I am excited to intoduce you to a couple more people this week. Stay tuned.

02/26/2026

This week, I would like to introduce you to some of the folks who are planning on meeting up at the Trailhead to share their knowledge and energy. If you are a fitness or wellness professional leading classes or looking to rent a treatment space, shoot me an email!
But first, let's talk about Gerry!