Balanced Body Therapy incorporates several modalities to identify & resolve the root cause of what is holding your body back from being pain free & fully mobile. Vertigo & head injuries, carpel tunnel, range of motion, digestive or sleep issues, alignment of the spine and hips, etc. Some of the basics of each modality provided at Balanced Body Therapy are:
Manual Osteopathy: a gentle, non-invasive, holistic approach to restoring balance and mobility to all aspects of the body. Includes structural alignment of the hips, spine and other joints gently and painlessly, mobilization of the organs, Cranial Osteopathy (corrective craniosacral work) and fascial manipulation. Massage Therapy (Osteopathic Massage): helps improve circulation and reduce overall tension, wonderful for general aches and pains, relaxation. Typically includes aspects of osteopathic work relevant to your specific needs. Movement Therapy/Hanna Somatics: muscles do not hold tension without signals being sent from the brain. Hanna Somatic Movements allow you to sense the tension your muscles are holding onto and teaches you how to release this tension. The movements are painless and often the hidden element that's been missing from your treatments. Equine and Canine Hanna Somatics: mobile work is provided for working with horses and dogs! Lameness, general health, lead issues, and more are addressed with these treatments
04/13/2026
I get asked all the time:
“What do you actually use or recommend for recovery and nervous system support?”
Here’s what’s always in my lineup:
🌿 Magnesium Bisglycinate – for sleep, tension + regulation
🧠 Creatine – for muscle + mental performance
🧬 Glutathione – antioxidant support for inflammation
🌼 Adrenal Support – because burnout is real
If you're unsure on what might work for you, I am happy to help!
✨ All are available through my online supplement store
Because your nervous system deserves high-quality support. Not gas station vitamins.
04/10/2026
Anxiety changes your breathing.
Breathing changes your posture.
Posture changes your movement.
Movement changes your mood.
And around and around we go.
Manual Osteopathy and Somatics disrupt this loop—not by silencing the mind, but by supporting the body in real-time regulation.
You don’t need more mindset work.
You need nervous system repatterning.
04/08/2026
You’ve stretched it. Foam rolled it. Worked around it.
And yet… that one spot never seems to let go.
Here’s why:
That knot might not be muscular.
It might be neurological.
(aka your nervous system holding on for protection)
This is where Hanna Somatics + Manual Osteopathy work together.
We address the why, not just the where.
Let’s release the pattern, not just the muscle.
04/05/2026
Happy Easter Sunday, Calgary! 🐰
04/03/2026
April feels like a fresh start… but your body doesn’t just “reset” overnight.
After months of winter, most people are:
• tighter
• more fatigued
• slightly dysregulated
• moving less efficiently
Your nervous system has been in protect mode — cold, stress, less movement, more tension.
Spring is your window to shift that.
This is the time to:
✔️ restore mobility
✔️ regulate your nervous system
✔️ support circulation
✔️ get ahead of injuries before summer activity ramps up
You don’t need to go harder.
You need to reconnect and recalibrate.
If your body feels stiff, off, or not quite like yours… now is the time to address it.
After years of careful consideration, I’ve decided to rebrand.
New name. New energy. Same me…
(Just kidding...APRIL FOOLS!)
03/30/2026
Summer is shaping up to be a busy one.
So far the calendar includes:
• Ponoka Season Setup Jumper Show (April)
• Barrel racing jackpots in June, July and August
• Rocky Mountain Show Jumping
• Working Equitation up in Red Deer
I love getting out to events and working with athletes and their horses to keep bodies moving well through competition season.
If you’d like treatments available at your barn, clinic, or event, send me a message.
And it doesn’t have to be equestrian.
Bodies are bodies… whether they belong to riders, athletes, or weekend warriors.
03/27/2026
Even people with a solid diet often fall short on key nutrients.
Modern food systems, busy lifestyles, stress, and training demands all increase the body’s need for micronutrients.
That’s where quality supplementation can make a real difference.
Not all multivitamins are created equal.
The professional-grade supplements I carry from Designs for Health are formulated with:
• bioactive vitamin forms your body can actually use
• chelated minerals for better absorption
• no unnecessary fillers or artificial additives
• strict GMP manufacturing and third-party testing
In other words, they’re designed to actually support your physiology, not just check a box.
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Our story begins in the spring of 2013 when Michelle first brought Manual Osteopathy to Cochrane. Being the first to offer this modality in town, she’s kept her rates lower than you’d find in Calgary. After studying Hanna Somatics Movement Therapy, a modality that teaches people how to release their own tension and can re-balance the hips/spine and improve
mobility, Michelle needed a space to teach group classes. This is what opened the doors to the clinic studio she’s occupied for the past 2.5 years.
Michelle’s desire is to continually be working herself out of a job, to always require new patients as other patient’s dysfunctions are resolved.
Balanced Body Therapy incorporates several Manual Physical Therapy modalities to identify & resolve the root cause of what is holding your body back from being pain free & fully mobile. From head to toe, there's something for you! Vertigo & head injuries, carpel tunnel, range of motion, digestive or sleep issues, alignment of the spine and hips, etc.
Some of the basics of each modality provided at Balanced Body Therapy are:
Manual Osteopathy: a gentle, non-invasive, holistic approach to restoring balance and mobility to all aspects of the body. Includes structural alignment of the hips, spine and other joints gently and painlessly, mobilization of the organs, Cranial Osteopathy (corrective craniosacral work) and fascial manipulation.
Massage Therapy (Osteopathic Massage): helps improve circulation and reduce overall tension, wonderful for general aches and pains, relaxation. Typically includes aspects of osteopathic work relevant to your specific needs.
Movement Therapy/Hanna Somatics: muscles do not hold tension without signals being sent from the brain. Hanna Somatic Movements allow you to sense the tension your muscles are holding onto and teaches you how to release this tension. The movements are painless and often the hidden element that's been missing from your treatments.
Equine and Canine Hanna Somatics: mobile work is provided for working with horses and dogs! Lameness, general health, lead issues, and more are addressed with these treatments. Results are often seen within a single treatment however, at least one followup is strongly advised for optimum results. For before and after pictures and more information, go to the “Balanced Body Therapy - Equine and Canine” page.
One and Two Day Clinics/Workshops: to immerse yourself in knowledge and give yourself and your group (students, employees, etc) a strong foundation of movements to explore, contact Balanced Body Therapy to organize your customized clinic/workshop!
