Michelle Mark- movement

Michelle Mark- movement Together we will explore your potential to move naturally, efficiently, and functionally.

Personalized movement sessions crafted to connect, coordinate, and build confidence in mind + body
-Kinesiology
-Anat Baniel Method Neuromovement (adults+children)
-Pre+ Postpartum Fitness specialist
-Hypopressives I have years of experience as a Kinesiologist, ABM Neuromovement practitioner, Nurse, pilates teacher, and mother.

Details matter. Impulsively, I decided to make cupcakes. Not enough time and not quite the right ingredients, I decided ...
11/04/2025

Details matter.

Impulsively, I decided to make cupcakes. Not enough time and not quite the right ingredients, I decided to wing it anyhow.

All was going well until I got to the icing. The butter needed to be at room temperature….. there is no way to sidestep this. I tried to warm it gently, but it ended up being hard and soupy at the same time. I plowed ahead and what should have been fluffy icing looked like this…..blah.

Details matter.

Beautiful movements and beautiful lives are a collaboration of mindful, intentional components weaved together.

Rushed, thoughtless actions create …blah.

My automatic is fast and furious, it takes effort and consideration to modify my familiar patterns and instead to move slowly and deliberately. The reward is the process which is always more enjoyable. The result is just the icing on top.

What is your automatic way of being?

I love a good thrift score. At first glance these flats seemed too good to be true. Business casual, simple yet unique…....
10/29/2025

I love a good thrift score. At first glance these flats seemed too good to be true. Business casual, simple yet unique…..

Ten minutes into my work day, my feet were killing! And I was just sitting! Pretty shoes came off and I cozied back into my Escalantes.

Too many of us ignore these early whispers from our bodies. We wait until it evolves from gentle nudges into screams and cries, in the form of bunions, tendinitis, or stress fractures.

Somatic practices enhance our sense of self, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Eventually taking care of ourselves expands to more than massages and counselling, and includes seemingly unrelated choices such as footwear and pillows.

You deserve to feel cozy and comfortable, in your home, body… and shoes.

How are your feet feeling today?

Spaciousness What a luxury it is to have space. A spacious home. A spacious community. Space in our daily schedule. Spac...
09/18/2025

Spaciousness

What a luxury it is to have space.
A spacious home. A spacious community. Space in our daily schedule. Space in our annual calendar to vacation. Space to pause and reflect in communication. And of course, space in our bodies.

Injury.
Disease.
Exertion.
Congestion.
Habits.
Posture.
Environment.

All can Comprise the spaciousness in our physical being.

What are you doing to create space in your mind and body?

Last week I was devouring tasty blackberries on my daily walk, this week they have turned to rotten mush. A reminder of ...
09/11/2025

Last week I was devouring tasty blackberries on my daily walk, this week they have turned to rotten mush.

A reminder of the changing of seasons.

Before the seasons shift, I sit down with my kids to chat about what sports and activities they want to pursue in the upcoming season.

But this practice doesn’t need to be reserved for kids. As adults we can role model this by regularly reassessing our weekly happenings and reflecting on if they match our values and goals.

What do you want to focus on this season?

How long can you do a single leg stand? Especially on your not-so-great leg? This test has been shown to illustrate age ...
09/09/2025

How long can you do a single leg stand? Especially on your not-so-great leg?

This test has been shown to illustrate age related changes more so than strength or gait tests.

“Standing on one leg, especially your non dominant leg showed the highest rate of decline with age” according to researchers out of the Mayo clinic.

Balance is so much more than a question of strength, it is a beautiful interplay of the vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive systems.

A decline in balance can lead to injuries and increases the risk of falling.

This is your gentle reminder to integrate balance into your daily practice, or tune into MovementRX and press play to be guided through a functional movement meditation.

First week done and dusted.Well done parents! (and kids) for smoothly navigating new rhythms and transitions, and if the...
09/05/2025

First week done and dusted.

Well done parents! (and kids) for smoothly navigating new rhythms and transitions, and if they weren’t all so smooth then still celebrate your ability to reflect and make changes next week.

As sports get rolling, athlete parents remember to take care of your health, between all the chauffeuring, meal prep, team snap, Demosphere, game changer, uniform ordering and spectating….. make some time for you!

While your little athlete practices, do you spectate? Or could you steal a moment to yourself? What sort of goals do you have that could be accomplished in 2-3 one hour sessions each week that perfectly align with your little one’s activity?

This is your reminder to get out of the car…. Myself included, and start a healthy weekly routine. If scrolling insta fills your boots, so be it. But I bet you’ll be so much happier after a long walk, a dose of meditation, or a fun circuit session.

Happy first week of September.

A nice spot for a morning Joe. Vacation mode on saltspring
08/21/2025

A nice spot for a morning Joe. Vacation mode on saltspring

Not so slow and simple today. Or yesterday. Or any day this year really. Yes those are my PJs, as I held myself hostage ...
08/15/2025

Not so slow and simple today. Or yesterday. Or any day this year really.

Yes those are my PJs, as I held myself hostage today until my final paper was complete.

The mindful walks I’ve shared with you have been heavenly pauses from my oh so busy days. The breaks I hold onto and cherish when my heart rate is spiking at work.

That’s a wrap on my first full year (summer included!) of multitasking a Masters in Counselling Psychology, working as a 911 operator, parenting 3 amazing humans, and grasping sometimes unsuccessfully at the relationships that hold me steady.

I like slow, unhurried days…. But this is a busy season of life. I don’t love it, but it feels essential to be able to live an holistic, unhurried, fulfilling life for many decades to come.

And now I will walk, slowly… until September comes ❤️

What I didn’t show you in my beautiful hiking video…… Parenting is not all alpine meadows and panoramic views…. In RL bi...
07/23/2025

What I didn’t show you in my beautiful hiking video……

Parenting is not all alpine meadows and panoramic views…. In RL big boy woke up quite sick yesterday so we decided to split and let papa bear have his bday wish of sleeping in the backcountry with some of the fam.

I took over the much-reduced Sherpa load of food that the strong 15y old boy was supposed to carry and hiked 8.5k up with them.

Then I had a peaceful, slightly anxiety-inducing solo hike down with a whining pup in tow (he does not like it when the group splits or he also thought he was about to be inhaled by a cougar).

Since then I’ve sat around hoping for the bear cub to emerge, impatiently waiting at the door for 15 hours while he slept peacefully. Spent $$ hundreds of dollars on a dark hotel room, soft foods and pain killers.

Two lessons I’ve taken away from this,

1) Life doesn’t always go as planned but still try to find the positives.

Thankfully, I like soft beds, hot tubs and hotel rooms. I needed some R and R so am taking this as an opportunity to catch up on lying around and doing some school work, overdue decision making, reflection and goal setting.

2) Don’t believe the internet. What you see is just a momentary glimpse, don’t let your envy and admiration go too far. Instead remember to look for snapshots of goodness in your own story.

Please send healing thoughts our way. We have a flight to catch in t minus 4 days, but who’s counting 😫😫😫😫🤣

Nothing is as liberating as carrying everything you need on your back. This is a very popular trail, a perfect spot for ...
07/23/2025

Nothing is as liberating as carrying everything you need on your back.

This is a very popular trail, a perfect spot for a kid’s first overnighter. Starting in the aptly named, paradise meadows and gradually climbing up past several swimming lakes and camping pads, bear caches and outhouses….. best part, leashed dogs allowed!

Too lovely to not share all three videos… can you name this trail?Scanning the horizon has been shown to reduce stress a...
07/15/2025

Too lovely to not share all three videos… can you name this trail?

Scanning the horizon has been shown to reduce stress and promote feelings of calmness.

In RL may be best, but I can’t help but wonder if watching videos of beautiful walks can also be beneficial?

07/03/2025

These hidden/not so hidden?? spots right in the city continue to amaze me.

When you follow a 12 year old you find special places.

Name the trail?

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Clarity, Confidence and Coordination.

Hi, I am Michelle, I am a movement therapist in Cumberland, BC.

I am a Kinesiologist, a nurse and an Anat Baniel Method of Neuromovement ® practitioner. I work with adults with limiting diagnoses’, children with varying needs, athletes, musicians and have significant experience working with pre and postpartum women. I have a lifelong passion for health and wellness.

I offer a variety of services including pre and postpartum Kinesiology, Hypopressives, small group classes and/or ABM Neuromovement lessons. ABM lessons tap into the learning capacity and plasticity of our brains, improving not only movement patterns but neural pathways.