FAQs
What services do you offer?
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A current list and brief description of the services I provide can be found on the “My Offerings” page of this website. Click on the linked text at the top of this page to explore!
How can I contact you?
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Click the link to the “Contact” tab at the top of this page and you will find my email address, phone number, and a contact form. Additionally, at the bottom of each page of this website you will see the FB and IG logo. You can contact me via a direct message there as well!
Are “Restore Your Core®” classes the same as yoga?
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The Restore Your Core® program, created by Lauren Ohayon, is a unique approach to improving core and pelvic floor functionality in the context of the whole body, the whole person. The specific exercises have been informed by numerous approaches to movement and whole BEing strength and function including yoga, pilates, breathwork, dance, functional movement, biomechanics, pain science, physical therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy, somatic and embodiment practices, and nervous system supports. So, no, it is not yoga, but if you are familiar with any of the movements and whole BEing supportive practices found in many yoga classes, it will probably feel quite familiar. That being said, everyone I have led through Restore Your Core® classes and 1:1 sessions tell me how in awe of the amount of challenge and connection they feel with their body as they move through familiar movements such as downward facing dog and squat and lunge. Restore Your Core® is intentionally designed to bring us into a deeper connection with "how you do what you do when you do what you do" (a favorite quote from Lauren Ohayon). As a RYC® movement pro, I am always inspired by what I discover during my personal movement practices and in the practices I co-create with others.
“Hey, Julie. Can you help me fix [insert symptom and/or condition here]?”
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Here's the thing. My answer to this is going to be so much "deeper" than a simple "yes"/"no". If that's what you're looking for, I get it. Often, we want a clear response. And? The experience of being a human is rarely either/or. If you're open to exploration, I invite you to inhale & then let it go while opening your whole BEing.
1. You're not broken. There is nothing to "fix". Symptoms/conditions arise due to a variety of inputs. They are not our "fault" or something to be ashamed of. Some of those inputs are things we can adjust & shift with practice over time (breath/movement/postural patterns, dietary choices, boundaries in relationships), which can ease our symptoms/conditions. Other inputs are mostly out of our hands (aging, social/cultural systems that haven't changed yet, having kids, needing to work, etc.).
2. Symptoms/conditions aren't static. Our wise bodies are always adapting to keep us alive, prioritizing efficiency & survival. Because you're experiencing a symptom/condition now does not mean you always will be. And because you haven't experienced something doesn't mean it won't happen at some point in the future. Experiences of symptom flares will come & go. The invitation is to do what we know to be supportive, then let go of expectations around results while being open to shifting when what is supportive changes. Because it will.
3. You may be thinking, "Why would I engage with your classes/1:1 sessions if you won't guarantee the healing of a symptom/condition?" I hear you. I have these thoughts sometimes about tools I know to be supportive. Especially when I'm in the midst of a symptom flare up. One thing having autoimmune conditions & other lifelong health related "companions" has taught me is that sometimes simply showing up, connecting with my body-self with compassion & curiosity, & acting with Loving intention supports me the most. This is at the heart of each of my offerings. Powerful core & pelvic floor & full body strength/function building exercises will always be present. Also, each offering is an invite into exploring a deeper, whole BEing connective & creative experience.
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Are your offerings safe to participate in while pregnant?
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Well, first off, I am NOT a medical professional. PLEASE discuss whether or not a specific exercise program is wise for YOU with your healthcare provider(s).
That being said, most of the exercises I offer during classes and sessions are considered safe, and even supportive, during pregnancy.
Also, most of my offerings are easily modifiable for a variety of needs and abilities, including pregnancy. Just let me known when you need help adjusting something!