Body Alignment by Shantelle

25/01/2026

People often ask me what actually happens in a Body Alignment session.

It’s not forceful, and it’s not about correcting the body into submission. Instead, it’s a process of listening, observing, and responding to what the body is already communicating.

I’m not only working with the area where you feel pain. I’m paying attention to how your whole system is compensating around it, and how your posture, tension patterns, breathing and nervous system are all responding to one another.
Very often, the body shows me exactly what and where it needs to release, reorganise, or where it needs more support, and my role is to create the conditions for that to happen safely and respectfully.

Alignment is less about fixing, and more creating space for the restoration and flow of your own innate brain-body communication.
And when that 'conversation' starts up again, change tends to follow naturally!

If caring for your body feels overdue - simply reach out via WhatsApp.

22/01/2026

If you’ve felt more tired, unsettled or emotionally tender lately...
you’re not imagining it.

Many bodies are recalibrating after prolonged periods of stress and survival mode, and your body remembers everything it has carried.

There’s nothing wrong with needing more support during this time.
So a little slowing down, a bit of compassion, and some whole-body Alignment can make this season feel a whole lot lighter.

If you’re nodding along while reading this, message me and let’s get you booked in.

19/01/2026

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on a pattern I see so often in my practice.
Most people don’t come in because they want support.
They come in because their body has finally taken pushing through off the table.
They are finally over the tiredness that doesn’t lift, niggles that don’t quite resolve, and that sense of constantly feeling “out of sorts", because they just can't anymore!

What I’ve learned through this work (and my own personal experience) is that these moments are invitations... to finally do things differently, and to at long last, choose to pay some attention to self!

Body Alignment isn’t about rushing in to fix or correct (of course the relief one feels goes without saying), but for me, it’s about gently slowing things down enough that we can recognise our patterning, that we can learn how to 'hear' the needs of our own bodies as they all too often repeatedly ask for help, and understand how to support ourselves differently, and more consistently than before.
And often, that’s where the real relief begins - not just physically, but on a much much deeper soul level, which allows for a more long-term positive change to settle in.

So like I said, people don’t come in initially because they want support - but in the end they stay because they find a place where they can allow for just that, both from themselves and this beautiful modality 💫.

If you’d like to explore more of this work - reach out via WhatsApp and book a session with me, you will be so glad you did!

18/12/2025

It’s amazing how we hold everything together all year…
and then the moment we finally slow down, the tiredness hits, the emotions surface, or the tension we’ve been pushing through suddenly feels louder than ever.
When this shows up for you at the start of the holidays - please know it’s normal!
Your body isn’t “breaking.”
It’s exhaling.

The end of the year often gives your system its first real window to process what it didn’t have space to feel during the rush.
And while I won’t be available for sessions over the holiday break, I don’t want you to feel unsupported.
Here are a few small, meaningful ways that I personally love and will be tapping into myself, to help your body settle, soften, and stay steady until I’m back in practice.

🌬️ 1. Box Breathing for Overwhelm
When everything feels a bit too much, try four simple counts:
In for 4 → hold for 4 → out for 4 → hold for 4.
Repeat a few rounds.
It calms the nervous system so quickly you can feel your whole chest soften.

🧘‍♀️ 2. A Few Minutes Reset on Insight Timer
If your mind is noisy, pop in your earphones and choose a short guided meditation.
I adore Insight Timer - it’s gentle, free, and grounding.
Even five minutes can shift your whole inner state.

🌊 3. Get Into the Ocean - I cant wait to be in turquoise waters any moment now!!!!
If you’re near the sea, let the water hold you for a bit.
There’s something about the ocean that pulls heaviness out of the body - the salt, the movement, the sound.
Let it help you transmute some of what you’ve been carrying.

🤍 4. Soft Gratitude for Yourself
Not a journal session or a list - not a doing, just a being!!
Just a quiet moment of appreciation:
“I made it through this year. I’m here. I’ve grown. I’m still learning.”
Let your body feel that softness.
Gratitude is medicine.

And most importantly - give yourself permission to rest.
To not be productive.
To not fix everything at once.
To simply be.
I’ll be back in practice in the new year, ready to support you again.
Until then, take gentle care of yourself.
You’ve earned it.
Much love - Shantelle 💫

16/12/2025

Your body doesn’t know it’s the 16th… But You Do

South Africa switches to holiday mode today - traffic slows, offices empty, everyone exhales…
except your body, which might still be still stuck in “just get me through the week” mode.

So if you’ve woken up feeling tired, flat, emotional, wired, or weirdly overwhelmed on the first day of leave…. your system is only now realising it can exhale.
Go slowly today.
Move gently.
Let your body catch up to the calendar.

And if you’re nodding along while reading this, message me and let’s get you booked in.

06/12/2025

Today I found myself pausing…
really pausing…
and feeling such deep gratitude for the journey that’s brought me to this moment.
It hasn’t been a straight line (like when is it ever - right?? I guess that's just it, it ain't supposed to be!)
It’s been a storm at times - full of pivots, lessons, redirections, quiet miracles, and the kind of growth that reshapes you from the inside out.
But grounding here now, I feel the richness of it all.
The way every challenge softened me (eventually).
The way every turning point opened something new (eventually - once I remembered to allow flow).
And the way every step - even the uncomfortable ones - guided me toward this work I love so deeply.
My heart is full for the “now.”
For the privilege of tapping into this work every day.
For the people who trust me with their stories, their bodies, their emotional worlds.
For every beautiful soul who crosses my path and allows this “work" to unfold in the most meaningful, human way.
Thank you for being part of this journey - truly.
I am grateful for where I’ve come from, for the loving souls who’ve held me along the way, where I am, and everything still opening ahead...

🤍

26/11/2025

Isn’t it interesting to observe how the silly season convinces us we’re fine?
We keep saying things like, “I’m okay… it’s just busy,” meanwhile our bodies are quietly scraping the bottom of the tank!

Your body always knows the truth - even when your mind is still pushing forward.
So if you’re feeling a bit scattered, tense, emotional, irritated, or just… not quite yourself, it’s SO not because you’re failing.
It’s because your system is tired.
These aren’t flaws...
They’re actually welcomed signals...
Your body is merely begging for a moment, a breath, a pause and a reset 💫

Alignment helps you drop back into yourself again - to feel what you actually need, instead of overriding it (like we’re all so very good at doing this time of year 😆).
Alignment is not indulgence...
It’s self-preservation! Self love, and goes without saying - necessary.

If this feels a little too familiar, you’re welcome to WhatsApp me - let’s support your body before it hits 😵‍💫.

26/11/2025

Your body is a beautifully connected system and nothing works in isolation. So when one area starts compensating, the ripple effects show up everywhere else! This is why whole-body alignment matters… and yep - it all begins with the spine.
When we restore balance through regular Alignment sessions, the body softens out of strain, energy returns, and your overall quality of life improves - no matter your age.

Please reach out via the WhatsApp button to book with Shantelle

Signs your body may be out of alignment:

▪Regular headaches

▪Uneven hips or shoulders

▪Fatigue without clear cause

▪Tingling in hands/feet

▪Pain that shifts or “travels”

Your body is a connected system: when one part compensates, others feel it.
👉 That’s why whole-body alignment matters, but it starts with your spine!
Restoring balance through regular Alignment sessions can reduce overall strain and improve quality of life - at any age.

Whether it’s to benefit you in work, sport, or simply daily movement - Body Alignment makes all the difference.
📞 Book your session today and feel the shift. Find out more at 🌐 www.bodyalignment.co.za

27/10/2025

Body Alignment is...
about highlighting what’s really going on beneath the surface.

Pain is often just the symptom - the real issue may be hiding in how you move, sit, stand, or hold stress.

Body Alignment helps reveal those patterns so your body can start correcting them naturally.

27/10/2025

The hips are where movement meets emotion.
When alignment returns, so does your sense of grounded freedom!

Tight hips? Your body might be trying to stabilise itself.

When the hip flexors tighten from too much sitting, stress, or strain, they can pull the pelvis out of alignment - leading to:
👉 lower back pain,
👉restricted movement,
👉and even knee discomfort.

Body Alignment helps the body release those holding patterns by restoring balance through the hips, pelvis, and spine.
The result?
💪 Easier movement, better posture, and a body that feels more at ease.👏

Find out more 🌐 www.bodyalignment.co.za

26/10/2025

While you’re were lying there thinking it’s "just a Body Alignment session" -
so much more was quietly unfolding beneath the surface, and continues to do so long after you've slipped back into your routine… 🌿✨

💫 Your body remembers how to communicate... nerves, muscles, and energy pathways begin to reconnect.
💫 Your posture is realigning... your body starts to remember balance.
💫 Your nervous system is exhaling... shifting from survival mode into calm.
💫 Your energy starts flowing more freely... circulation improves, organs receive more nourishment.
💫 Your sleep begins to deepen... rest follows when your body feels safe again.
💫Your pain begins to ease... tension releases, space returns.
💫Your hormones and digestion start syncing... the body loves harmony.
💫 Your mind feels clearer... alignment brings both physical and emotional release.
💫 Your resilience strengthens... your body learns how to find its way back to balance - oh and it wants more of that, so it will prompt you when to come back!
💫 And perhaps most beautifully, you reconnect with you... the part that’s been waiting to exhale. My personal favorite!

So nope... It’s not just an Alignment session.
It’s awareness.
It’s a reconnection.
and it’s healing - from the inside out!

Its a pleasure!
With so much love - Shantelle

24/10/2025

Body Alignment is... transformation you can feel - the quiet kind, that happens when your body finally stops fighting itself and starts flowing again!
Reach out via WhatsApp to book your session with Shantelle

Neck tension, hip pain, even fatigue - they can all be linked to misalignment.
It’s never just “one spot” acting up; your whole body works together, which means when one area is off, others step in to compensate.

That’s why Body Alignment looks at the whole picture. When balance is restored, your body doesn't just feel more ease - it feels supported everywhere.

👉 To experience the difference Alignment can make for yourself. Book a session with one of our certified practitioners on www.bodyalignment.co.za