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Yoga practice does not replace medical care. As a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist, I’m trained to design personalized yoga programs to complement medical care and manage symptoms of injuries and health conditions.
Orthopedic Issues & pain
A persistent back pain, a shoulder that limits your movement, a hip that hurts when you walk, a postural dysfunction: these are among the common issues that can be affecting the quality of your life, whether you are active or not.
Yoga can help. I’m trained to design a personalized plan, tailored specifically to manage your unique situation. Sometimes there is no immediate need for a healthcare provider. Many physical issues stem from an imbalance in biotensegrity — the balancing system between deep and superficial muscles, the skeleton and the fascia.
If this is the case, our the goal will be to activate what is dormant, weak, or underused, to release tension and restore mobility where it is limited. When a more acute issue calls for medical intervention, I am always happy to cooperate with your healthcare providers.
Yoga supports functional recovery through a broad practice that integrates biomechanics, breathwork and the nervous system, while respecting your personal preferences and natural tendencies. Pain and dysfunction may stem from multiple causes. During our sessions, I will take into account your posture, your movement patterns, your proprioception (awareness of movement in space) and interoception (internal bodily perception), as well as any underlying anxiety, stress or fatigue.
Each body is a unique, whole, interconnected system with a natural tendency toward harmony - recreating that harmony we will be our goal.
female health
The female body is in a constant state of change.
During the fertile phase, many women experience pain and menstrual irregularities. Sometimes conceiving takes time and efforts. Both pregnancy and postpartum are incredible experiences that require specialized attention, as the body (and your entire life) changes so abruptly.
Perimenopause and menopause can bring disruptions to sleep, mood, thermoregulation. These phases demand healthy movement to maintain functionality and protect bone density against osteoporosis.
Western medicine offers excellent treatments, including hormonal replacement therapies, pain management, fertility support and safe childbirth. Holistic practices address the whole person - body, mind and emotions - and value the unique blueprint of each individual.
That’s why an Eastern approach can be of great help. Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine combine beautifully to offer targeted support at every stage of a woman's life, adapting to the complex balance between nervous system and hormones. We can draw from a variety of techniques: movement, breathwork, relaxation, myofascial release, acupressure.
I am a woman, a mother and I have recently transitioned smoothly into menopause. Helping other women navigate this phases is so close to my heart. I have taught prenatal and postpartum yoga for years.
To better address women’s issues, I have completed a female wellness teacher training that integrates Western science, yoga, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Chronic conditions
Living with a chronic illness means learning to navigate uncertainty: periods of remission alternating with flares, fatigue, weakness, pain. While medical care is essential, there is still plenty you can do to improve your well-being and resilience.
The term “chronic condition” broadly refers to long term pathologies — many of which are being better managed every day, as medicine progresses at an incredible pace — like autoimmune diseases, hypertension, diabetes, chronic pain and oncological conditions.
Yoga does not treat the underlying disease, but can complement medical treatment to help you better manage symptoms and improve your day-to-day quality of life.
The individual is firmly at the centre of a practice that can be very different from person to person and evolves over time. Depending on your needs, our focus may shift from nervous system regulation, to physical recovery, to functional capacity. Our tools will vary accordingly: gentle exercise, mindful breathwork, restorative practices, meditation. The ultimate goal is supporting you as a whole.
In this area more than ever, approval from your medical team is a prerequisite, and mutual cooperation is welcome.
stress, fatigue, insomnia
The feeling of being constantly on high alert, or conversely, having no energy at all: the symptoms of chronic stress are extremely common today.
Sometimes standard rest and time off simply aren’t enough. Chronic stress and anxiety alter the way the nervous system regulates the body — and vice versa -impacting your sleep, digestion, pain regulation, and immune system response.
The breath is a direct access point to the autonomic nervous system and is one of yoga's primary tools.
Yoga is often represented by images of absolute calm and serenity. While this is scientifically backed, simply telling someone to "breathe deeply" or lie down to relax often fails when the mind refuses to switch off.
Yoga provides specific, highly adaptable practices to modulate your internal response to the demands of daily life:
breathing techniques known collectively as pranayama
slow, conscious movement guided by the breath
yin and restorative yoga
active relaxation and guided meditation
We have very little influence over the external sources of our stress. The good news is that we have tools to reduce their impact, allowing us to feel better.