Manual & movement therapy with a deliberate touch of neurology
Fossé Restorative Therapy (MM30585 MA37616)
At Fossé Restorative Therapy we are focusing on optimizing our clients long-term physical and emotional health and all-around well-being. Using cranio-sacral techniques, visceral manipulation, myofascial release, positional joint release, joint mobility, trigger points but applied neuroanatomy we are facilitating the regulation our clients somatic and autonomic nervous systems. Note: We do not offer traditional full body massage therapy sessions. Please contact Carmel Stucki for traditional massage therapy and sports massage. Fossé Restorative Therapy is operated by Nathalie Fossé, PhD, licensed massage therapist, certified Z-Health Performance trainer, yoga instructor and personal trainer
11/05/2025
OFFICE DECLUTTERING:
Sacro-wedges for sale: $20-25
to elevate and isolate the sacrum, while leveraging gravity to promote relaxation, alignment, and balance from the hips outward
2 brand new still in the box: one male and one female $25 each
2 wedges without the box : one male and one female: $20 each
08/12/2024
Workshop for anyone who wants to access better movement and FITTER FEET! Join Christina Polnyj and Nathalie Fossé for an educative -and fun- workshop about the feet. We’ll discuss evolution, anatomy, neurology, we’ll practice chi kung, feet strengthening exercises, and play with aromatherapy to improve movement.
Registration:https://essentialeducationinternational.com/category/classes/
Free the Feet
Walk with us on this multi-layered exploration of the human foot through the lens of evolution and neurology. In this workshop, learn how the structure and function of our feet continually adapt for better or worse.
Price: $375.00 or $335 Early registration discount up to 1 month prior (January 9, 2025)
Dates: February, 8 & 9 2025
Length: 2 days (18 CE Hours Live and Relevant to Massage)
Time: 9a.m. to 6p.m. Location: NW Gainesville 32653. More details at time of registration.
Registration: https://essentialeducationinternational.com/category/classes/
Understand how the feet are the product of the continuous adaption to their environment.
Acquire basic neurology knowledge and understand the “use it or lose it” concept
Learn drills to intentionally stimulate the body brain maps to make the feet smarter, improve gait and balance
Deepen your awareness through chi kung exercises for simple daily practice and selfcare
Practice acupressure, hands on techniques for sensory stimulation and joint mobilization
Explore therapeutic uses of essential oils for foot care and boost neural activity
Increase confidence with blending a variety of modalities in your practice
Relearn living barefoot to free your feet Have fun with your swag bag tools
No massage experience necessary
18 Florida CE hrs for massage therapists. Live & relevant to massage therapy
Registration: https://essentialeducationinternational.com/category/classes/
Christina Polnyj is a teacher, aromatherapist and massage therapist in private practice in Gainesville, Florida. Since 1993 she has been teaching classes in bodywork, aromatherapy and chi kung to massage therapists and other health care professionals, as well as the general public. More recently she has also been instructing students in the art of simple and joyful, flavorful cooking. She is deeply passionate about food, aromatherapy, bodywork, chi kung and yoga and she brings this passion to her workshops and seminars. She also is a consultant, providing people with the solutions and the necessary skills for using essential oils, food, chi kung and bodywork in both the home and professional environments. She founded Essential Education International in 2008.
Nathalie Fossé is a licensed massage therapist, and who has been in practice in Gainesville, FL since 2003, under Fossé Restorative Therapy. She holds a degree in Material Sciences-Chemistry. She has studied various massage therapy techniques from myofascial release to visceral manipulations, trigger points, orthobionomy, craniosacral therapy, sports massage as well as applied neuroanatomy. Nathalie has also trained as a yoga instructor, personal trainer.
Registration: https://essentialeducationinternational.com/category/classes/
14/11/2023
*******************FREE the FEET workshop is back!**************
A workshop for anyone who wants FITTER FEET!
Join Christina Polnyj and Nathalie Fossé for an educative -and fun- workshop about the feet. We’ll discuss evolution, anatomy, neurology, we’ll practice chi kung, hands-on techniques, joint mobility exercises, and play with aromatherapy. Ready to Free Your Feet?
Registration: https://essentialeducationinternational.com/category/classes/
Free the Feet
Walk with us on this multi-layered exploration of the human foot through the lens of evolution and neurology. In this workshop, learn how the structure and function of our feet continually adapt for better or worse.
Price: $375.00 or $335 Early registration discount up to 1 month prior (January 5, 2023)
Dates: February, 24 & 25 2024
Length: 2 days (18 CE Hours Live and Relevant to Massage)
Time: 9a.m. to 6p.m.
Registration: https://essentialeducationinternational.com/category/classes/
Understand how the feet are the product of the continuous adaption to their environment.
Acquire basic neurology knowledge and understand the “use it or lose it” concept
Learn drills to intentionally stimulate the body brain maps to make the feet smarter, improve gait and balance
Deepen your awareness through chi kung exercises for simple daily practice and selfcare
Practice acupressure and hands on techniques for sensory stimulation and joint mobilization
Explore therapeutic uses of essential oils for foot care and boost neural activity
Increase confidence with blending a variety of modalities in your practice
Relearn living barefoot to free your feet
Have fun with your swag bag tools
No massage experience necessary
18 Florida CE hours for massage therapists
Live and relevant to massage therapy
Christina Polnyj is a teacher, aromatherapist and massage therapist in private practice in Gainesville, Florida. Since 1993 she has been teaching classes in bodywork, aromatherapy and chi kung to massage therapists and other health care professionals, as well as the general public. More recently she has also been instructing students in the art of simple and joyful, flavorful cooking. She is deeply passionate about food, aromatherapy, bodywork, chi kung and yoga and she brings this passion to her workshops and seminars. She also is a consultant, providing people with the solutions and the necessary skills for using essential oils, food, chi kung and bodywork in both the home and professional environments. She founded Essential Education International in 2008.
Nathalie Fossé is a licensed massage therapist, and who has been in practice in Gainesville, FL since 2003, under Fossé Restorative Therapy. She holds a degree in Material Sciences-Chemistry. She has studied various massage therapy techniques from myofascial release to visceral manipulations, trigger points, orthobionomy, craniosacral therapy, sports massage as well as applied neuroanatomy. Nathalie has also trained as a yoga instructor, personal trainer.
Registration: https://essentialeducationinternational.com/category/classes/
20/11/2022
Free the Feet - a Continuing Education Workshop
Workshop for anyone who wants FITTER FEET! Join Christina Polnyj and Nathalie Fossé for an educational and fun workshop about the feet. We’ll discuss evolution, anatomy, neurology – we'll practice chi kung, self-care, and joint mobility exercises – and play with aromatherapy. Ready to Free Your Feet for Fitter Feet?
✅Understand how the feet are the product of the continuous adaption to their environment.
✅Acquire basic neurology knowledge and understand the “use it or lose it” concept
✅Learn drills to intentionally stimulate the body brain maps to make the feet smarter, improve gait and balance
✅Deepen your awareness through chi kung exercises for simple daily practice and selfcare
✅Practice acupressure and hands on techniques for sensory stimulation and joint mobilization
✅Explore therapeutic uses of essential oils for foot care and boost neural activity
✅Increase confidence with blending a variety of modalities in your practice
✅Relearn living barefoot to free your feet
✅Have fun with your swag bag tools
✅No massage experience necessary
✅18 Florida CE hours for massage therapists
✅Live and relevant to massage therapy
Price: $375.00 ($330 early registration ends Jan 4th)
Dates: February 4th & 5th, 2023
Length: 2 days (18 CE Hours Live and Relevant to Massage)
Time: 9AM to 6PM
Location: NW Gainesville, FL
Christina Polnyj is a teacher, aromatherapist and massage therapist in private practice in Gainesville, Florida. Since 1993 she has been teaching classes in bodywork, aromatherapy and chi kung to massage therapists and other health care professionals, as well as the general public. More recently she has also been instructing students in the art of simple and joyful, flavorful cooking. She is deeply passionate about food, aromatherapy, bodywork, chi kung and yoga and she brings this passion to her workshops and seminars. She also is a consultant, providing people with the solutions and the necessary skills for using essential oils, food, chi kung and bodywork in both the home and professional environments. She founded Essential Education International in 2008.
Nathalie Fossé is a licensed massage therapist, and who has been in practice in Gainesville, FL since 2003, under Fossé Restorative Therapy. She holds a degree in Material Sciences-Chemistry.
She has studied various massage therapy techniques from myofascial release to visceral manipulations, trigger points, orthobionomy, craniosacral therapy, sports massage as well as applied neuroanatomy. Nathalie has also trained as a yoga instructor, personal trainer.
20/11/2022
The Friends of Paynes Prairie is excited to announce that the long-awaited and constantly-requested bison t-shirt design has been printed. The bison design was created by local artist Robyn Brimley (www.robynbrimley.com). We've printed them on Gildan Soft Style shirts in Dark Chocolate and Forest Green. Robyn's wearing the former and I'm wearing the latter in the photo shown.
If you're a member, you can pick up your shirt tonight at the annual members' meeting. If you can't make the meeting then shirts will be sold at the visitor center gift shop starting tomorrow and on the website (www.prairiefriends.org) starting this weekend.
If you're not a member of the Friends of Paynes Prairie then we need to take care of that! Please join us. If you've been a member in the past and your membership has lapsed, please renew. Paynes Prairie needs your support! Plus, you get a little discount on the shirt and other Paynes Prairie merch.😉
16/08/2022
YOGA equipment for sale - like NEW
BUY it ALL for $90 -OBO (value when priced individually is $113)
PM me.
**HIGH DENSITY FOAM YOGA BLOCKS --- $15 for the set (new 30-35$)
Slip-resistant contoured edges for comfort, firm stability, balance and support. High-density foam is durable and more firm, less squishy than basic yoga blocks.
Dim: 9” x 6” x 4”
**LARGE ROUND YOGA BOLSTER --- $30 (new 40-65$)
Filled with premium and durable cotton: keeps its shape forever
Washable cotton cover. Bolster was covered with a pillow case most of the time
Sturdy carrying handles
Dim: 28" x 10" x 10"
**SMALL RECTANGULAR YOGA BOLSTER --- $20 (new 30-50$)
Filled with premium and durable cotton. Great pillow for seated for meditation or chest opening (place along length of spine).
Washable cotton cover.
Sturdy carrying handles
Dim: 28" x 10" x 10"
**YOGA BLANKETS
--- $8 for the set
Acrylic,cotton
Dim approximately 76" L x 53" W inches
**MANDUKA YOGA MAT
--- $40 (new 95$)
Dim: 26” x 71
Manduka Yoga Mat – Premium 5mm Thick Yoga,
Rippled surface texture for superior traction. Closed-cell surface prevents sweat from seeping into the mat, tightly woven scrim resists tearing or stretching.
04/06/2022
When one has to study on a Friday evening to keep up with the course...
Luckily, the beer was good and the sunset mesmerizing
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Nathalie Fossé is a unique manual therapist as she applies neurology principles of the interoceptive, proprioceptive, visual and vestibular nervous systems to help her clients feel better, move better and live happier. She has experience working with post-surgery rehabilitation, scoliosis, traumatic brain injuries, balance issues, swallowing, guts and pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic pain, depression, and anxiety.
Our brain oversees everything in our physical and emotional body. Nathalie’s therapeutic approach is to expansively and intentionally stimulate the nervous system to create functional, structural, and behavioral change. The more performant our brain the better we move, the faster we heal, the stronger we are, the healthier we live, and the happier we feel.
My personal journey to Restorative Therapy
My own history of chronic pain and recurring injuries with meager results using standard medicine motivated my personal journey into Restorative Therapy.
I do my best to live up what I advocate: exercise daily, spend time outside, meditate, eat healthy, read a book, never stop studying, travel, make an impact on the environment, visit my family as often as possible.
Credential background
Fossé Restorative Therapy is run and operated by Nathalie Fossé. Fossé has very diversified credential: she holds a PhD in chemistry, is licensed massage therapist, certified Z-Health Performance trainer, yoga instructor and personal trainer. Fossé has been practicing as a manual therapist since 2003. She received training in myofascial release, in gentle joint mobilization, visceral manual therapy, scar tissue therapy, pelvic floor therapy, applied neuroanatomy, balance issues, aromatherapy.
Nathalie also offers small business model consulting and minimalist interior organization services.
Nathalie co-founded a European bakery, which she successfully co-owned and operated for several years.