Emma Simpson - Structural Integration & Bodywork

25/10/2024

🌬️ “The mind is like the wind, and the body like the sand: if you want to know how the wind is blowing, you can look at the sand.” - Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen 🌾

Structural Integration (SI) and Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) both work with the idea that what’s happening physically often reflects our mental and emotional state. SI focuses on releasing tension in the fascia to realign the body, while SE™ helps us process trauma by paying attention to physical sensations.

Consider listening to your body if you’re feeling stuck, tense, or off-balance. It may be telling you more than you think. ✨💆‍♀️

27/03/2023

10/12/2020

02/08/2020

Perfect reminder from - keep moving! My whole modality of care is focused around and it’s not hard to take care of; it’s just takes consistent attention.⁠⠀
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So here’s your daily reminder to get up and move - right now! ⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

17/07/2020

🌟 HOLISTIC TREATMENTS 🌟⁠⠀
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Myofascial release is a specialised type of bodywork that manipulates the connective tissue or fascia of the body. ⁠⠀

This amazing stuff surrounds our muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, organs, and nerves. It binds some structures together while allowing others to slide smoothly over one another.⁠⠀
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But when this elastic and free moving fascia ⁠⠀
is put under repetitive movements, or stress, things can go awry. This kind of speaks to every single modern day human, doesn't it?⁠⠀
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Our remedial treatment will work with your individual body to help you feel freedom in your body. But it doesn't stop just at the physical - we work in a holistic manner to release ingrained signals between body and mind. ⁠⠀
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Best yet, the great news is that there’s virtually no risk of trying an SI or Myofascial Release Bodywork session as there are no harmful side effects – only benefits!⁠⠀
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What has SI helped you with? Got any questions for us? Reach out! ⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

13/07/2020

Moving. Stretching. Walking. Snoozing. Baking.⁠⠀
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These are Winter days!⁠⠀
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How are you going, friends?⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀
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02/07/2020

🍂🍂 It's chai time again! 🍂🍂⁠⠀
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Yep, as the cooler weather returns, the healing benefits of enjoying warming foods is unbeatable (and sooo delicious).⁠⠀
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Did you know turmeric has been used for thousands of years to help treat and prevent illnesses? Good enough reason for us to enjoy!⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

29/06/2020

"Breath is my anchor. Thoughts are my sail" - Jill Miller ⁠⠀
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Dr Stephen Porges says "when you exhale, the vagal influences to your heart's pacemaker get optimized. When you inhale, your heart rate goes up. And when you exhale, your heart rate goes down. If you spend more of your time exhaling, you calm your body down."⁠⠀
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Oh so true! I pride myself on having a holistic approach to my treatments (because we are holistic beings, not just parts here and there!), and often speak on my blog about the power of the breath. And this ☝ quote from Dr Porges explains exactly why.⁠⠀
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So right now, as you're reading this - take a natural breath in, then extend your outbreath!⁠⠀
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And again!⁠⠀
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And repeat: Breath is my anchor. Thoughts are my sail.⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

26/06/2020

What does a practitioner do when we're still living a semi- ? Anatomy quizzes with her mentors, of course!⁠⠀
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Yep, this is the perfect time to read my all my beloved text books. So tbh things aren't looking that much different in my world haha! Yes there's books. Yes there's quizzes. Yes there's study groups (shout out to 💕).
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But there's also a LOT of slowing down going on. A lot of walking the dog and taking in fresh air sans phone. A lot of .⁠⠀
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And we're loving it. What silver linings are you digging?⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

08/06/2020

Ok, so I talk about Structural Integration quite a lot, you may have noticed ;) What can I say, I’m a BIG fan of this particular physical touch modality and as recently announced, I’ve decided to shift my entire practice around it! Woohoooo!!⁠⠀
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That’s right, I’ve recently transitioned from offering primarily Remedial Massage Therapy (and I also ran a successful Yoga studio for a number of years) to offering specialised myofascial release bodywork sessions and the more advanced protocol: Structural Integration.⁠⠀
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But, what does that all mean?!⁠⠀
I've got a new post fleshing it all out on my website blog - so why not head over and have a look. And of course, hit me up here with any questions!⁠⠀
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In brief though, my mission as a Structural Integration Practitioner & Myofascial Bodyworker is to give my clients the full benefits of my training, including:⁠⠀
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* Improved posture⁠⠀
* Improved flexibility⁠⠀
* Better spine health and function⁠⠀
* Better joint function⁠⠀
* Less pain, stiffness, and fatigue⁠⠀
* Increased athletic performance⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

01/06/2020

“We are grown from a tiny seed—a single cell, or fertilized o**m, about the size of a pin prick—not glued together in parts” - Tom Myers in Boulder, Colorado, Jan 2020⁠⠀
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In January this year, one of my dreams came true. ⁠⠀
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For years I'd dreamt and thought about it. And it finally happened!⁠⠀
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This January I spent a week in Boulder, doing a a cadaver dissection course with Tom Myers of Anatomy Trains and his team. We were in Todd Garcia's lab, a master dissector, along with students from all over the world - 48 students in total! ⁠⠀
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To bring everything I've learned over the last couple of decades to a whole new level was an unforgettable experience, and tbh I'm still processing it all. How amazing and resilient is the human body. How lucky am I! (📷 )⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

27/05/2020

Update: We have pressed pause on creating online content for you. ⁠⠀
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To be honest, homeschooling 2 kiddos, and having a full household at home every day (when it just to be just me!), not to mention having to temporarily close my bricks and mortar business (that I love!) is taking up all my energy at the moment. Just quietly, this time is exhausting. ⁠⠀
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There are so many businesses out there who have been flipped upside-down, and it's great that some peeps are finding creative ways to navigate this intense time. But it's also ok to just stop for a moment. It's ok to need to take a breath. It's ok to just be.⁠⠀
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Thankyou to for this gentle reminder. So so needed at this time xo⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀