Coach to Your Best Self

12/01/2025

In November , I had the opportunity to be a Teaching Assistant for Herman and Wallace Pelvic Health Educational Seminars, Pelvic Health Level One. It was a lot of work!!

I had to go over all of the materials for the course plus take a tutorial to prepare for helping the students with the lab sessions.

It was also a great review, since I had already taken the course, a number of years ago, and they had upgraded and expanded the material.

The other Teaching Assistant, and facilty sponsor , Magyn was fantastic, and extremely knowledgeable!!

Now I have to get over the imposter syndrome!! Overall it was a good experience and the students were well prepared having had course work in their graduate degree programs, that we didn’t have!!

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10/13/2025

This is the beginning! We are still doing Pikates exercises 100 years later! Join us at Club Fitness to learn what it is all about! Body Controlology for Longevity!

09/14/2025

I just attended a Pelvic Floor Symposium at UNC Chapel Hill! It was an excellent multi topic presentation covering both Women and Mens Pelvic Floor issues.

There were some tough topics such as a presentation by Forensic Nurses who perform exams and collect evidence after sexual abuse in both women and children. Did you know that it takes up to 18 months for the Police to process the exam kit!!??

Other topics were Pelvic Floor issues re Children, and bed wetting. Did you know that the best methods for treating and prevention are utilising activities that promote the development sequence of movement ( vs trying to teach children Kegels exercises)?

We also learned about Trauma Informed care and more effective patient interviewing and communication techniques to help the patient feel more safe and in a protected environment during clinical treatments. Non judgemental communication and meeting the client where they are , are important. Making your clinic environment less sterile looking, and more comfortable is helpful too!

We learned about the latest robotic techniques utilized from radical prostatectomy and other treatment techniques for prostate cancer and how physical therapists play an important role regarding rehabilitation of the pelvic floor pre and post operative to improve /regain continence and sexual function

We also learned about a currently controversial topic regarding gender transition, via surgical methods, offered at UNC. We learned about the current guidelines in NC, regarding age limitations. A client must be at least 18 to receive hormonal treatment. And to consider surgery. They must go through a period of psychological counseling. Physical Therapists can play a role in post operative rehabilitation and understanding what the surgical procedures are and precautions helps for a more effective Physical Therapy Plan of Care.

All in all I learned a lot about some topics I had not been previously well informed, and I know I can directly apply what I learned to the Physical Therapy clinic , and to my Health Coaching clients at Integrative Therapies. Many Pilates principles apply to Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation, so I can interface the Pilates method on a post rehabilitation and Integrative Lifestyle Medicine platform at Club Fitness too!

08/31/2025

There is nothing like being mindful of nature. Sometimes we must just be a bee!

07/20/2025

There is nothing more refreshing than Green Juice!!
Home grown celery, apple , lemon, ginger , and Spinach and Kale! Packed with nutrients, and of course” Greens are Good for You!”

07/13/2025

I just volunteered to be a Teaching Assistant with Herman and Wallace for the Women's Health Pelvic Health Level 1 course. This is the very first course that Physical Therapist's take to begin their path towards providing care for Women's Health Issues.

I also just recently finished the Herman and Wallace, Pelvic Function Series Capstone Course PF2C: Advanced Topics in Pelvic Health. This is the last course out of the series PF1, PF2A, PF2B

These courses cover a large variety of Pelvic Floor Issues that face Women. I also took the Men's Pelvic Health Course too!

AND Fertility Considerations for the Pelvic Therapist.

Click here to become a volunteer with Herman & Wallace

04/21/2025

I went to visit my daughter, and she said we are going to have Spa Day! Lo and Behold, she brought out her Spa Day Kit!. What a great idea!! We washed our faces, and put on a mask, did our nails, put hand creme on, and experienced aroma therapy. We should ALL have a Spa Day Kit, and treat ourselves every so often. Lets relieve stress, have some friends over, and improve our body image too!

Oh and I forgot my daughter's dog had SPA DAY too!, She got her teeth brushed, hair brushed, and a special paw creme was rubbed into the soles of her feet. Can't forget your favorite pet!!

02/06/2025

What an inspiration! What is your Wellness Plan? Do you have one? Did you know that you could live to be 100 too!

Meet Margaret Johnson, a remarkable 100-year-old athlete from Denver, Colorado, who is showing the world that it’s never too late to chase your dreams!

Margaret laced up her running shoes for the first time at 70, proving that passion and determination have no expiration date. Now, at 100, she continues to defy expectations, inspiring countless people with her resilience.

On September 5, at a national senior sports competition, she shattered two records, becoming the fastest woman in her age group.

Her story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the limitless potential within us all!

12/20/2024

Did you know? 🤔 Joseph Pilates was a true pioneer of movement! From Greek and Roman gymnastics to yoga, martial arts, and boxing, he studied it all to create the Pilates method we know and love today.

12/18/2024

Here are some simple tips to help you feel confident and prepared for your very first Pilates class. Follow these, and you’ll be ready to move, breathe, and flow with ease!