Madi Likes to Move

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas ❤️

12/21/2025

When I got home a week ago I was feeling tired and grumpy. My digestion was off. I noticed more arguments in my head and more self-criticism. And honestly, I didn't leave myself the option to slow down - it's a high season of work for me.

I also noticed that when I was not present when working. I always had something on in the background - reels, podcasts, noise. My body would feel exhausted when my brain was awake... then it would flip wired brain, tired body.

From a nervous system perspective this is a sign of moving between sympathetic activation and Dorsal vagal shutdown. Sympathetic is our "go" state - the gas pedal - when we push perform and stay alert. Dorsal vagal is a shutdown response - heaviness, fog low energy, disconnection.

Getting stuck in these two can feel like having your foot in the gas and the break at the same time. The body wants rest, but the mind won't slow down. Or the mind wants clarity, but the body feels heavy and resistant. It's a way your body signals it's needs.

Instead of getting upset with myself, I looked at the reality. My body is adjusting. It's a busy season. I had another emergency before I left Canada. My dog is also re-adjusting. I know this because I looked at my Somatic resource sheet and it showed me the patterns I know come with dysregulation.

So I chose a few non-negotiables. One walk on the beach or to the jungle with my dog. Reading before bed. Nourishing meals. Simple things that help my body find pace and adapt more easily.

This meant my house stayed messy for longer than I wanted. But because health is a core value for me, I let some things slide. Everything is caught up and clean today even though it took a little longer.

I wanted to share this as we are in the season of food, money, stress, resolutions and hangovers-

You don't have to push harder if your system is slowing you down. Feeling foggy, reactive or disconnected is a sign you should be gentle on yourself and stick to your basics.

You probably already know what you need - but if you don't I have lots of resources and courses to support you feeling your best :)

09/18/2025

There is so much intensity in the world right now, and it's important to understand how consuming it can affect your well being. In this blog post we will get into the science of divisive tech.

Explore how constant screen time and rapid eye movements affect the nervous system, and how somatic practices can help restore balance on the polyvagal ladder. Learn simple ways to create more peace, resilience, and true rest in daily life.

05/09/2025

Tomorrow, I’m hosting a walking workshop at Ivy Yoga House in Saskatoon!

We’ll be releasing deep muscles that contribute to hip and back pain, such as the iliopsoas, IT band, piriformis, and hamstrings.

Strangely enough, even though the workshop is about walking, most of the movements will be done lying on your back.

This gentle and relaxing workshop will feel like getting a massage from the inside out!

Hope to see you there 😊

04/15/2025

The Boundary Babe is open for Registration 🥳
Boundary Babe is a work of love I created over several years when I was healing from an autoimmune disorder and an abusive relationship.
I could find resources about how to heal your traumas, but no actionable steps on how to speak up and change your environments.
Then I could find resources on how to set boundaries and handle conflicts, but not much on how to deal with the guilt, shame and grief that comes along with it.
So I made my own!
The Boundary Babe combines Somatic Healing Tools, Science, Mindfulness and Clear Frameworks to help you reconnect with yourself, prioritize your needs and set healthy boundaries.
The program begins May 25th and includes weekly videos, Workbooks, meditations, group coaching calls and 1-1 Coaching! (Online)

*Early Bird* Register before May 5 you get an additional 1-1 call, and a Somatic 6-Week Session.
If your interested in learning more, please reach out! I'm always happy to connect and answer any questions or fears that are coming up!

04/12/2025

Rambo appreciation post 💖
Before I returned to the island I was feeling nervous about the unknown.
I was praying that I would be blessed with companionship, protection and love.
As soon as I arrived my old friend Rambo spotted me then ran up and immediately rolled on his back for belly rubs.
We were inseparable for three weeks, and got into tons of antics including two ripped tents, many jungle hikes and a dog attack - which Rambo handled like a G
Rambo served a friendly reminder: Things might not always look the way you picture them, but if your open love is always there ✨️💓

03/18/2025

I read you can have everything you want in your life, just not all at once; and lately that rings true.
I'm enjoying time in the jungle, my work, the fresh food and fresh air. I'm missing the people I love, big hugs and meaningful conversations.
I guess instead of concentrating on if my glass is half empty, or half full, I like to remember my glass can always be refilled :)

03/03/2025

About seven years ago, I was staying at the top of a mountain in Colombia when I decided to get an indigenous massage. On the way to the hut, I tripped, thought I had broken my foot, and began to cry. The woman told me to take off my clothes and lie on my back while she prepared her tools. She washed me with herbal cloths as I cried, then began massaging my stomach and speaking to me in Spanish:

"Your boyfriend— not for you. Your work— not for you. Your relationship with your mom— very bad. You are too emotional."
 
She then cracked my foot back into place, told me to stop crying, and instructed me: “For the next seven days, you must meditate for an hour between 2 and 3 p.m.”
 
Since I was at the top of a mountain with a sprained foot, this was an easy task to commit to. For seven days, I meditated for a couple of hours a day, read Shantaram, and healed my foot. As I meditated, I began to observe my thoughts and was introduced to one of my greatest saboteurs: the harsh inner critic.
 
My harsh inner critic has always told me my stomach is a bit too fat, I don’t make enough money, and I’m a bit crazy. I’ve watched it pick me apart, compare me to others, and constantly whisper, “You’re not enough.” Over the years, I’ve noticed the people in my life who planted these voices in my head, but I also realized that I’m the one actively believing and reinforcing them. I’ve spent years working with this critic, trying to befriend myself and develop self-compassion. Today, I can honestly say that most days, I meet myself with kindness.
 
This month, however, I noticed that inner voice growing louder and louder. So, I decided to sit with it again and ask: “What am I feeling? Where is this coming from?”
 
I realized I was struggling with emotional impermanence— the fear that someone’s feelings change when you’re not there— coupled with the inner critic screaming, “You’re not good enough.”
 
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03/03/2025

Here's this month's newsletter on Meeting Your Inner Critic, I even added a playlist that I love. If you ever want to subscribe to my newsletter's it's full of my favourite resources, and I only send usually 1-2 a month. Send me a message privately if you want to subscribe.

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02/23/2025

Life currently is really really chill. It's given me time to write and process. With that process I think I have gotten some of you worried. Just a friendly reminder I work with grief, emotional holding and boundaries so I think about and process these things more deeply than most. Thanks for the concern 💓

About 7 years ago I put on a vision board a bunch of stuff including living in Nicaragua, a lot of time in the jungle, a house by the lake, community, love, working online, fresh healthy food, spirituality.

After getting my ass kicked by the universe for 14 months straight, I woke up the other day and realized that although it looks nothing like I planned it - I do have all of those things.

At the moment, I am spending my days hiking deep into the jungle and recording sessions for my next program Inner Architecture. I cook alot of great meals, with lots of food sourced from farms and local vendors. I am doing new and interesting meditations and staying physically fit.

Getting everything I want made me realize that my insatiable hunger for meaning and progress can sometimes get in the way of my enjoyment. I'm working on enjoying without judging. I have no idea what comes next but I am grateful for this time of exploration and refinement.

Life is wild, but it's also beautiful.

02/19/2025

These last few weeks have been full of grief. At first I was really clinging to my work, my relationships, my situations and my thoughts, but after a year of having the rug pulled out from under me I decided to just accept the fact that sometimes when life kicks you down, it's better to just stay down.

With the help of , I started to cut chords and process old grievances. I cried a lot, I wrote a lot, and I burned a lot of s**t. The process was exhausting and physically painful - ear infection, hip pain, popped rib out of place. I've always had a difficult time processing my emotions, and my body tends to push me into feeling.

A big change happened one day when I was sitting in meditation. A younger version of me showed up, and all I wanted to do was to hug her. I told her that it's not her fault that people in her life didn't love her correctly and that there's something very special about her that she needs to believe in. We hugged, and I wanted to say more, but she disappeared.

Then she appeared again but this time little Madison hugged me. She told me I was pretty and really nice and that she wanted to be my best friend. She smiled with her tooth black grin and hair cut in bangs and told me that she loved me, not to worry about stuff and to have more fun.

Something in me healed knowing that younger me thinks I'm awesome and wants to be my friend. I gave my arms kisses and wrapped myself in a hug, and allowed myself to be. My heart got warm, and I felt different for the first time in a long time.