Anatomy Trains Structural Integration

I am stepping into this new work, Structural Integration. It doesn’t negate or make the work we’ve done together in the past unimportant, it just broadens our horizons and changes the intention and the way in which we work.

Structural Integration weaves together a strong understanding of myofascia (muscle + fascia) and the relationships which they operate within, with: assessment, intuition and collaboration. It is a beautiful system that allows us to unlock your movement patterns and bring you into a more functional home in your body. Life, and our bodies are full of challenges, getting to know yourself better can ease some of those challenges.

The 3 Series: a blend of the fascial lines and the more superficial layers that will be addressed individually and in depth in the 12 series. The 3 sessions - completed within 2-3 weeks - can be a powerful catalyst for awareness building and structural change in your body. We start with a thorough assessment and then address your fascial outer layers starting from your feet to your hips in session 1, your hips to your shoulders in session 2 and your spine from tail to top in session 3.

The 12 Series: We address each fascial line one session at a time with 4 sessions for the deep front line or deep core, and 3 integrative sessions at the end. The initial 8 sessions involve "cleaning" opening, lengthening, awakening and creating glide between muscles and fascia, with regard to your body pattern - how your soft tissues are holding your bones in space.
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This style of bodywork is undertaken as a project with a particular objective: more optimal function. This type of work is best performed with a consistent rhythm of 1-2 sessions per week. 1 if you would like more time to process the changes in between and 2 if you are feeling motivated to make a big shift with less processing time.

Session 1: Superficial front line
Session 2: Superficial back line
Session 3: Lateral line
Session 4: Spiral line
Session 5-8: Deep front line (deep core)
Sessions 9-12: Arm lines and Integrative sessions

We talk about the 1’s, 2’s and 3’s in Structural Integration. 1’s are your easy movements that you can take up in everyday life without even thinking about it - think walking maybe. 2’s are your movements that require focus, warmup and work - think squat or lunge maybe. 3’s are the movements that are unavailable to you because of pain, mobility restriction, etc. You may not have any awareness of most of your #3’s because your body just won’t move in certain ways. It will borrow flexibility from other areas and deepen your stuckness. These #3’s build and build and eventually cause great disturbance in multiple systems in your body. If you have an area that’s not moving well, it can affect your circulation, your nerves, your lymphatic system and your myofascial system. That’s a minimum of 4 systems not optimally functioning. Wouldn’t you like to be operating from the best place you could be?

Let’s talk about some A’s B’s and C’s of who’s ready for SI. Some of you may not be ready for this work yet for any number of reasons. Global inflammation is a contraindication, we can’t ask your body to make big structural changes while it’s already fighting a battle. That might look like a nutrition referral for you. Address the inflammation and then we can work together. You might not currently have the energy to undertake this kind of work. What is your life like? Are you already overextended? Not a good idea to take on this type of work. Are you dealing with a heavy emotional burden currently? Are you abusing substances? That might mean you need to undertake some mental health counseling before or concurrently with our work. Do you have a consistent movement practice or are you willing to undertake one? If not, your fascia will matte right back up into a giant fuzz like it already might be. This is a collaborative process that requires effort and engagement from you on all levels. Are you ready?

I am ready to help you step out of the dysfunctional patterning you may find yourself in. Honestly, you might not even know it’s there. I wasn’t aware of some of my own limitations, we’re human. If you think you’re ready, reach out and let’s talk. Let’s grow together. Click here to book a free discovery call to learn more!