Body Mind Fitness

Body Mind Fitness Let’s embrace confidence and strength together! Personal Training and Personalized Small Group Yoga series available online and in person!

Personal Trainer, Registered Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer and Core + Pelvic Floor Expert in Lambeth, London, Ontario helping busy women ditch the pad for leak-free living and empowerin gym sessions. Register for the whole series, save $$, and get a whole lotta bonuses. Please inquire about weekends and after hours appointments.

Missing one workout doesn’t derail your progress.Neither does a week where things didn’t go exactly according to plan.A ...
03/15/2026

Missing one workout doesn’t derail your progress.

Neither does a week where things didn’t go exactly according to plan.

A lot of people approach movement with an all-or-nothing mindset. If the workout didn’t happen exactly as intended, it can feel like the whole week somehow “doesn’t count.”

But that’s not how the body works.

Progress usually happens in small, quiet moments.

The stretch you did before bed.

The walk you took with your dog instead of sitting all evening.

The class you attended even though you weren’t feeling particularly motivated that day.

Those moments may seem small, but they build momentum over time.

Consistency isn’t about doing everything perfectly.

It’s about coming back.

Again and again.

So I’m curious…

What’s one small thing your body appreciated this week?

03/14/2026

If your lower back feels tight, your first instinct might be to stretch it.

But often the back isn’t actually the problem. It’s just the area that ends up doing extra work when the pelvis and core aren’t coordinating well.

This small movement helps reconnect the pelvis and rib cage so the core can share the work again.

Think slow, gentle, and controlled.

Try 5–8 repetitions and see how your back feels afterward.

Sometimes the simplest movements are the ones the body appreciates the most.

Give it a try and let me know in the comments…

When does your lower back tend to feel tight?
After sitting for a while, or after activity?

A lot of us were taught posture the same way.“Stand up straight.”Which usually means lifting the chest, pulling the shou...
03/13/2026

A lot of us were taught posture the same way.

“Stand up straight.”

Which usually means lifting the chest, pulling the shoulders back, and trying to hold that position as long as possible.

Most people can keep it up for about five seconds before everything gets tired and the body slowly collapses forward again.

That’s not because you lack discipline. It’s because forcing posture isn’t the same thing as finding balance.

True alignment is more about how the rib cage and pelvis stack so the body can support itself efficiently.

When that happens, breathing often feels easier, the core can work more effectively, and movement becomes much more comfortable.

I wrote a new blog about the moment this realization often happens in class, when someone suddenly says,

“Wait… that feels completely different.”

If you’re curious, you can read the article here:
https://www.bodymindfitness.ca/blog/why-standing-up-straight-might-be-making-your-posture-worse/

And I’d love to know…

When someone tells you to “stand up straight,” what do you picture doing?

03/13/2026

Quick check-in.

If your body could send you a message right now, what would it say?

😴 Maybe it would ask for more sleep.
🙆‍♀️ Maybe it would ask for a stretch break after sitting all day.
🚶‍♀️ Maybe it would politely suggest a walk outside instead of another hour at the computer.

Our bodies tend to communicate in small ways. A little stiffness here, a bit of tension there, that feeling that it might be time to move.

The signals are usually pretty clear.

The challenge is remembering to listen.

So I’m curious…

💬 What’s one thing your body has been asking for lately?

Fun fact: teenage me would never have believed this career path.Because teenage me and gym class were not exactly friend...
03/12/2026

Fun fact: teenage me would never have believed this career path.

Because teenage me and gym class were not exactly friends.

I spent a fair amount of time trying to get out of it. There were days where I blamed “period cramps” so I could sit on the sidelines and read a book. Enough times that my gym teacher either knew exactly what I was doing or thought something was seriously wrong with me.

And then there was the famous orienteering incident.

We were sent into the woods with a map, a compass, and a partner. What could possibly go wrong?

Somehow we managed to get completely lost.

Not just a little turned around. We were missing for two full class periods and eventually came out on the opposite side of the forest.

To this day I’m still not entirely sure if that was my fault or my partner’s.

For a long time I genuinely believed I just wasn’t athletic.

Movement felt confusing, and fitness spaces felt intimidating. I assumed everyone else had received some kind of instruction manual that I had somehow missed.

It wasn’t until much later that I started learning about body awareness, breathing, and how the body actually works that things began to make sense.

That experience shaped how I teach today.

Because a lot of people believe they’re “bad at movement,” when really they just haven’t been shown how their body works yet.

And once that understanding starts to click, everything changes.

💬 Please tell me I wasn’t the only one who tried to get out of gym class…

If you think you’re too stiff for yoga, you’re exactly the person yoga was made for.One of the most common things I hear...
03/11/2026

If you think you’re too stiff for yoga, you’re exactly the person yoga was made for.

One of the most common things I hear from people is:

“I’m not flexible enough for yoga.”

Usually this is said while someone gestures vaguely toward their hamstrings like they’ve personally betrayed them.

But flexibility was never meant to be the starting point.

It’s something that develops over time.

Yoga isn’t a performance where everyone arrives already bendy and graceful. It’s a practice where people learn how their body moves, where it feels tight, and how to work with that.

In fact, the people who benefit the most from yoga are often the ones who feel stiff, tight, or unsure where to begin.

Because when you start paying attention to how your body moves, even small changes can make a big difference.

A little more awareness.
A little more mobility.
A little less tension.

So if you’ve ever thought, “I should probably get flexible before I try yoga,” I have good news.

That’s like saying you should get stronger before going to the gym.

You don’t need to arrive ready.

You just need to arrive.

And I’d love to know…
what’s the biggest thing that has ever made you hesitate to try yoga?

03/10/2026

Quick posture question for you.

When someone says “stand up straight”, what do you do?

Most people push their chest up, pull their shoulders back, and try to hold that position for as long as possible.

I call this army tall.

It looks like good posture, but it usually feels exhausting within a few seconds.

That’s because your body is working really hard instead of being balanced.

In my latest video I explain neutral alignment and show a simple check you can try to see how your body is stacking.

It’s a small shift, but it can change how your breathing, core, and movement all work together.

You can watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/h_HemddAPsw?si=CN8UMNKg-G2v3EaR

03/10/2026

🌿 Mindful Monday 🌿

You don’t need to be ahead.
You don’t need to be further along.

Right here is enough.

Join me for today’s gentle reset. 💛

03/07/2026

Beginning something new physically often brings up a lot more emotion than people expect.

It isn’t just about exercise. It’s about stepping into an environment where you might feel unsure, stiff, or out of practice.

Most people believe they should feel confident before they begin. In reality, confidence tends to appear after you’ve taken the first step.

If you’ve been considering joining the Spring 12-Week Series, registration is now open and classes are available both in studio and online.

Sometimes the hardest part is simply beginning.

FULL DISCLOSURE: there are no barbells in the 12-week series... but this video of Coach Shelby was way too cute not to share.

There’s a moment most women have experienced but almost no one talks about.You feel a cough or sneeze coming and there’s...
03/06/2026

There’s a moment most women have experienced but almost no one talks about.

You feel a cough or sneeze coming and there’s that tiny internal calculation before it happens. Cross your legs. Brace. Hope everything is fine.

It’s incredibly common to assume these kinds of symptoms are simply part of getting older. But most of the time, they’re actually connected to how pressure moves through the body and how the core system is coordinating.

I wrote a new article about why leaking isn’t “just aging,” what’s actually happening in the body, and why understanding that system can change the way you approach strength and pelvic health.

If this is something you’ve quietly wondered about, I think you’ll find it helpful.

Read the full post.
https://www.bodymindfitness.ca/blog/leaking-isn-t-just-aging/

03/06/2026

Registration days bring up a lot of internal dialogue.

Am I ready?
Is this the right time?
Should I wait?

If your hesitation is about logistics, that’s one thing.

If it’s about feeling unsure in your body, that’s something else.

You don’t need to be confident to begin.

You build confidence by beginning.

Registration for the Spring 12-Week Series is open.

If you’re hovering, this might be the sign you were waiting for.
https://www.bodymindfitness.ca/classes/

Registration is now open for the Spring 12-Week Series beginning April 20.These classes are designed for women who want ...
03/05/2026

Registration is now open for the Spring 12-Week Series beginning April 20.

These classes are designed for women who want to feel stronger, steadier, and more confident in their bodies without pushing through pain or guessing what to do next.

We focus on understanding first. Alignment, breath, and deep core coordination come before intensity. That’s what makes strength functional and sustainable.

If you’ve been managing symptoms quietly or assuming certain changes are just part of aging, this is an opportunity to approach things differently.

Classes are available in studio and online.

Registration is open now.
https://www.bodymindfitness.ca/classes/

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London, ON
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About Body Mind Fitness

Hello and Welcome!

As a Personal Trainer and Registered Yoga Teacher, I help women, pregnant and current moms of all ages to feel more at home in their bodies, to feel strong and mobile, and to live their life they way they want to live it. Providing individualized attention through Private and Small Group settings specializing in Core and Pelvic Floor Retraining.

Becoming a mom for the first time, as much as I was prepared for the physical changes of pregnancy, I was not prepared for the changes postnatally. I felt like a stranger in my own body. I felt like the shadow of my former self. I felt alone in my struggles and I never wanted anyone to ever feel like that.

I had knowledge having taught yoga and fitness since 2010, but I felt like none of that working in my new body, something was missing. I started training to specialize in Prenatal and Postnatal populations which led to my passion for Core and Pelvic Health.