Hi everyone!

Happy February!! It's beautifully sunny here, but has not been out of the negatives for too long, in my opinion. As much as I love the clear skies, doing errands and normal life in -24ºf is not my favorite. Only a few more months until spring! 😎🌻😭

Let's do a little January recap:

• I did a health fair booth at AK Live Well in Anchorage and got to meet some amazing other providers and clients. And I am so excited to announce that I will be able to take 1:1 clients there on Mondays, starting February 26th! You can book an Anchorage session here.
• My in-person women's group class series ended, and every single one of the participants improved. If you're thinking about signing up for one of my next series, I have 2 in Wasilla and 1 happening in Anchorage - go sign up!

Here's what Heather had to say about the class:

"My big win recently was I played with my son on our sledding hill and for the first time in years, never had any hip or back twinges that put a stop to it while getting up and down and getting into goofy positions with him on the sled together. It’s the first time we’ve done that- ever- where I didn’t have to stop and say ‘Mommy doesn’t wanna hurt her back’. I’m really thankful and feel very confident continuing down this strengthening path. For me, the class was a massive success."

How amazing is that?? My goal is to always get you stronger so you can do the things you love without fear of hurting yourself or having any pelvic floor symptoms! See all my classes and 1:1 availability here.

• I also taught two foot workshops and they were both sold out and lots of fun! I foresee beams and strong toes in the future for all those attendees! I strongly believe we will see a lot more people in the next few years switch to minimal footwear. We can only hope it becomes the standard for the next generation!
• I was able to work with clients 1:1 virtually and in person, and am excited to continue to do that this month.

Moving into February, I am looking forward to more light, more time with clients, and hopefully more time outside.

I thought you all would find this article so interesting, as often I talk about feet and pelvic floors, and sometimes it can be hard to see the connection between the two (unless you've already shifted your footwear then you KNOW the connection!):

Effects of minimalist shoes on pelvic floor activity in nulliparous women during running at different velocities: a randomized cross-over clinical trial

If you don't want to read the full article, basically the conclusion is that running in minimal shoes is protective for the pelvic floor and lower body injuries compared to traditional/conventional shoes that have extra technology! Meaning if you're wanting to run, you have a better chance of eliminating symptoms if you run in minimal shoes. I'm really happy that researchers are exploring this topic, and specifically studying women in regards to minimal shoes...but, I could've told you that conclusion!! 😆

Have a great week, friends!

Warmly,

Natalie