Curiously Connected

29/03/2026

During the process of her PhD to produce a validated outcome measure for measuring wellbeing interventions, craniosacral therapist Dr Nicola Brought, gathered data from members of the CSTA (Craniosacral Therapy Association). Here is a representation of the conditions / symptoms that people seeking craniosacral therapy presented with.

The work that came before the PhD established the benefits clients had experienced - a complex piece of work: what constitutes wellbeing? How can you capture or measure the benefits?
A 3 or even 4-dimensional mind map, connecting aspects of wellbeing in many ways on many levels along the Health Spectrum that is Disease through Wellbeing was established.

The conclusion?

The method of action (of craniosacral therapy) was concluded to be through Change in Awareness. An internal shift in awareness allowed one to view Self from an internal state opposed to from the external.

The outcome measure, Warwick Holistic Health Questionnaire (WHHQ-18) is now available to measure holistic change within any intervention for any complementary or wellbeing intervention through the Measure Well website.

If you are interested in how craniosacral therapy might be of benefit I’d love to hear from you. Many clients first come at the dis-ease end of the spectrum and continue their journey using the discovery of increasing self awareness to support a more embodied and robust sense of wellbeing.

Appointments available in the Aviemore area and Forres, also supporting retreats in the Cairngorm National Park ❣️

20/03/2026

If you’re having mobility issues or know someone looking for easier movement- this series of Feldenkrais lessons are highly recommended

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Whether you have a new diagnosis or have been living with pain for decades, this Feldenkrais workshop will offer you reliable tools that you can use to change the habits that have prevented you from making lasting and meaningful progress.

18/03/2026

A surprising amount of adult joint and tendon pain happens without an injury.
No fall.
No tear.
No obvious damage.

Yet the shoulder aches.
The knee stiffens.
The Achilles tendon burns in the morning.

In many cases, the joint itself is not the true problem. The discomfort is often a downstream signal of poor metabolic health. Metabolic health refers to how well your body regulates blood sugar, insulin, inflammation, and energy use. When this system is under strain through insulin resistance, excess visceral fat, chronic inflammation, or elevated uric acid, it can affect tissues throughout the body.

Tendons and joints are especially sensitive to these changes.
Poor metabolic health can lead to:
-Increased systemic inflammation that irritates joints
-Reduced blood flow to tendons, slowing repair
-Glycation, where excess sugar stiffens collagen fibers
-Higher levels of uric acid, which can irritate joints and tendons
-Greater risk of conditions like tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, and frozen shoulder

This is why treating pain sometimes requires looking beyond the joint itself.

Improving metabolic health often reduces joint symptoms over time. And the solutions are surprisingly simple, though not always easy:
-Regular walking and daily movement
-Strength training to build muscle
-Eating whole foods and limiting ultra-processed sugars
-Maintaining healthy body composition
-Sleeping well and managing stress

Your joints are not isolated parts of your body. They live inside a system.
When the system improves, the joints often follow.
Sometimes the best treatment for joint pain doesn’t start in the joint.
It starts with improving the health of the whole body.

04/03/2026

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26/02/2026

Equal split between the words and the rock - both look great 😉

https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6Xrztkv5u/?img_index=8&igsh=MW9pcjRyMmxmZGJmeg==

25/02/2026

If you are interested in connecting with the practitioners at Healthworks - come along on Saturday 7th March.
Various taster sessions and intro talks throughout the day

25/02/2026

Modern life often masks this truth.
Many of us grow up thinking that avoiding risk equals protection, when in reality, avoiding challenge weakens us over time.
The body is made to adapt, to respond, and to thrive under stress but only if we let it.

The paradox is clear... to be truly safe, to move freely, and to live without fear, we must engage with the activities that make us strong. Avoiding them doesn’t protect you but it narrows your potential and limits the life your body is capable of living.

23/02/2026

Interesting take

22/02/2026

Not often there’s footage of Craniosacral Therapy in action - watch with attention and patience - the wisdom of even the tiniest body is indisputable… 🌱

09/02/2026

This sits very comfortably with the way I work in my approach to breathwork and physiotherapy.

Thank you Martin McPhilimey MSc MRes - Applied Scientist for framing it up so articulately 🙏

02/12/2025

The Vibe Movement add a craniosacral gift voucher to your prizes
DM me your address and I’ll send voucher 🌱

Thanks for supporting our fourth year Festive Wild Vibe Beach Yoga fundraiser for Moray Fresh Start.

Based in Elgin, Moray Fresh Start support people who have been homeless and are moving into new tenancies. They help them set up with basic items (that we might take for granted) that they need for their home. They also support other vulnerable people in times of need, such as coming out of hospital or recovering from other emergency situations. It has been a busy year for Moray Fresh Start and they are so grateful for any donations that you can make to keep supporting them to deliver these resources.

On Sat 20th December we’ll meet at the end of Dunes Road, Findhorn Beach at 10am. You’re invited to join our all levels vinyasa flow as well as a Mind Body Mobility session with Justine. Both practices will be beginner friendly so you don’t need experience to take part. Turn up with a yoga mat or beach towel, cozy layers & a little curiosity!

I’m inviting you to donate as much £ as you can afford, to join in (minimum suggested donation £15).

Please write yoga beside your donation so I know you are coming.

We are also bringing back the ‘Beach Bliss Prize Draw’ which you can enter for the additional suggested donation, a minimum of £10. The winners of these wonderful prizes, donated by local businesses and friends, will be drawn and announced after the yoga session on Saturday morning.

If you want to join the yoga & enter the prize draw please write Yoga & Beach Bliss beside your donation (suggested minimum £25.

If you want to join in with just the yoga please write yoga beside your donation (suggested £15)

If yoga is not for you, or you are away and can’t join but you want to enter the prize draw, write Beach Bliss beside your donation (suggested minimum £10).

All donations are so welcome. I see this as The Vibe Movement Christmas Party, everyone gathers at the beach for a super fun morning and the result of this helps support so many people who are in need of a wee hand.