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01/24/2023

POSTURE is one of the main focuses of Essentrics and is pertinent to a healthy life!

I know, I know… more about Essentrics… but hear me out.

We’re told from a young age that we should have perfect posture. I think that stems from a lot of outdated societal views, and I always hated being told, “Sit up straight, sit up straight!”, but it stuck with me and now carries new meeting.

Since I started taking care of my health in my early 30s, I’ve come to appreciate the benefits of good posture. Let’s look at a few.:

👍🏻 BREATHING: the ability to take a deep breath consistently and with ease, bringing in more oxygen to the body and creating energy and life within your cells

👍🏻 CIRCULATION: not only of blood, but of lymphatic tissue, helping to pump fluids throughout your body and allowing for drainage of old debris

👍🏻 MOBILITY: your core and your spinal column house tons of muscles that are responsible for keeping your body active and strong, giving you a bu**er range of motion

👍🏻 PAIN RELIEF: there’s no better feeling than when your body is aligned and strong and there’s space between your joints so you can move smoothly

I’m still working on my posture and with being a new mom I’ve found it hard to stay on top of it, but when I’m out of alignment I notice it much more quickly and am able to put myself back together with more ease from years of practice.

It doesn’t take long to correct poor posture, though. If your back is always hurting, your shoulders are tight, you can’t open your chest or raise your arms above your head with a straight back, or your hips and pelvic girdle are uncomfortable (or all of the above), book a consult call with me to discuss how Essentrics can help you (🔗⬆️).

01/21/2023

Having years of Essentrics training under my belt and having been forced to teach virtually from home, I started to up my game and teach more classes a week than I had been before. For about two years, I was teaching four or five, sometimes six classes a week. It felt amazing! Even with the few weeks off to heal my back, I didn’t skip a beat when I returned. That really helped my body grow through pregnancy and recover from a C-section in postpartum.

I was recapping with a friend today about how when I was in the OR prepping for my cesarean, the surgeon asked me if I was a rock climber, because my muscles were so toned and strong on my core. (My doula said the same thing about my back muscles). I laughed and proceeded to tell her and the rest of the OR staff about Essentrics ad nauseam…remember, I was on drugs at the time. 🤣

It is my belief that having been practicing rebalancing my entire body and getting the most out of my personal flexibility and body awareness in the years prior to being pregnant, I was able to recover more swiftly and develop less scar tissue from my surgery, as well as more easily untangle any residual scar tissue.

My extended belief is that everyone can do it too. Every C-mom reading this knows how her body felt before getting pregnant, during pregnancy, during labor, and in postpartum recovery. There is absolutely no shame in having to recover from childbirth, it is what we are designed to do. I did, however, find it hard to mentally recover from an unplanned cesarean. One major thing that made it so much easier was acknowledging how quickly my body rebounded. Because of that, I simply believe that there is a way to set your body up for an easier journey.

Let’s talk about how Essentrics may be helpful for you! Msg me to chat.

09/10/2022

Happy Surprise Saturday, Friends…it’s giveaway time!

To all mamas out there, have you practiced affirmations? Honestly, I don’t do it often enough, BUT I did practice them for the first few months after Annabelle was born and I can say it made all the difference. I bought the Adult Affirmation Deck from while pregnant, and once things were a little (a lot) overwhelming after Annabelle was born, I drew a random card and hung it on the mirror in the nursery opposite the nursing chair. I’d leave it there as long as it took to sink in, then I’d change it. Then, when my mom needed some support, I passed along the deck to her.

If you have tough thoughts about being a new (or new again) mom that just keep ruminating in a negative way, try affirmations. They take no time at all, are immediately uplifting, and they’re super easy to repeat throughout the day. I love having a deck handy, because I prefer handwritten visuals that I can see around the house over an app on my phone that I may forget about. I’m really excited to share with you another of the decks that Brianne from sells.

It’s called the Mama Affirmation Deck and it’s geared toward moms in need of a little confidence boost. These decks will be available at 30% the list price to all those who sign up for a class or class series with me. Better yet, one lucky registrant will win a deck to use for themselves or gift to a friend or family member!

How to enter:

✨Sign up for one or multiple classes to receive 30% off the Mama Affirmation Deck

✨Sign up for a 9-class pack or 18-class pack by Monday, September 20th to enter the draw for a free Mama Affirmation Deck

Best luck to all participants!

09/01/2022

My ESSENTRICS story 🤸🏻‍♀️

Essentrics has been my main form of movement for over 5 years. It’s the foundational practice I use to support my day-to-day life, while repairing my body from injury & strengthening it too.

Years ago I wasn’t taking good care of my body. Exercise was not part of my life and I wasn’t ready to entertain it. But in my early thirties, my values changed and I was ready to take good care of myself. I came across Essentrics classes offered at my place of work and that was it for me. My instructor .by.lauren inspired me to become an instructor and here I am 7 years later.

Over the years I’ve used this stretching and strengthening practice to change my body. I used to have a lot of joint pain, a bad slouch, flat feet, shin splints, and tight muscles. No duh, I wasn’t moving my body at all! It took a couple years to create a regular practice, but man did my body change. I felt great! At the same time my teaching practice was taking off and I was starting to really become an Essentrics athlete. My body felt aligned, my feet had their arches back, and I knew how to work on specific points in my body when pain arose, which was more rare.

One month before I got pregnant I fell on the stairs. I injured a big muscle in my back and couldn’t walk for a few days. Recovery was slow initially, but once I was able to do Essentrics again my repair time quickened. I was back teaching after 6 weeks. While pregnant I continued to use the practice to keep my body strong and flexible as it grew.

After hours of hard labour, I had a C-section. My body felt very foreign to me for weeks following childbirth. I didn’t practice Essentrics for about two months afterward. That was very unlike me and I knew I needed it back in my life. Once I started again I slowly but surely began feeling right in my body. I’m still feeling the imbalances from my fall and there’s more to it than just doing Essentrics, but this practice surely helps me edge my way toward feeling as pain-free as possible once again.

That’s my wish for you. I’m here to help guide you to a place where you feel you know yourself again after the momentous occasion of child labour.

08/27/2022

Registration for ESSENTRICS for Post-Labour Recovery is OPEN!!

Sign up for either Wednesday or Saturday classes (or both!) from September 14th through November 12th LIVE at Zen House Yoga Studio in Niagara Falls.

✨ On mat leave? Secure your babysitter and join either day, or both!

✨ Back to work during the week? Hand off your kid(s) to your significant other and give your weekend a fresh start with a Saturday morning class!

✨ Working on the weekends? Come Wednesdays!

✨ Not sure of your fall schedule yet but want to join? I’ll be opening up some drop-in spots with each class, so follow me to stay in the loop!

🔗☝🏻

See you in class!

08/26/2022

Post-Labour Recovery with ESSENTRICS ✨

So you’ve had a baby or two, or three or four, and your body is different. That’s OK! In fact, it’s completely natural. Pregnancy and labour will change your body. It’s purely incredible what you went through to bring a child into this world.

My classes focus on that type of recovery, because let’s face it, you need it. Once your child is born, it’s easy to only focus on them and forgot to take care of yourself.

I’ve been guilty of it throughout postpartum…like, daily. Ask me how many times I practice Essentrics each week and I’ll be embarrassed to tell you it’s less one hour, on average. Before I had my daughter I was practising up to four or five hours a week. It just made me feel so good as I was growing.

That’s one of the reasons I’m doing these classes for you now. I’m also doing them for myself – not only because I’m training for my next level certification and need the hours (that was just a good excuse to get my butt in gear), but also because I need to work out too! I figure if I need it then a lot of you do too.

I have so much that I want to give back to all the mothers out there. This is what I can give right now, so it’s where I’m starting.

Ask yourself, is this class for me? Maybe you went through pregnancy and labour only to discover your hips are not the same, or you’ve developed incontinence, or anything else related to your pelvic floor being out of balance. Maybe you had a caesarean (like me) to bring your child into this world and your scar is full of knots or your diaphragm, hips, and glutes are still tight. Or maybe you’re experiencing diastasis recti and you can’t get your core to reengage in the same way anymore. Whatever is ailing you, Essentrics has you covered. Its gentle healing methods will make you feel like you’re back in one piece.

Sign ups open tomorrow morning. Mark your calendar and get signed up to secure your spot!

08/24/2022

Hello mamas, I’m back!!!

The fall season is upon us and I couldn’t be more excited to announce that I will be teaching live Essentrics classes once again! has been so kind to welcome me in-studio as I complete my apprentice hours toward my Level 3 certification. And, since I need your help in doing so, I’m offering reduced pricing!

Read entire post for all details:

ESSENTRICS
for Post-Labour Recovery

OPTION 1: Wednesday time slot
• September 14th - November 9th
• 9:30-10:30am every Wednesday
• 9 classes
• $108 (tax included) = $12/class

OPTION 2: Saturday time slot
• September 17th - November 12th
• 9:30-10:30am every Saturday
• 9 classes
• $108 (tax included) = $12/class

OPTION 3: Wednesday & Saturday time slots
• September 14th - November 12th
• 9:30-10:30am every Wednesday & Saturday
• 18 classes
• $180 (tax included) = $10/class

NOTES:
• registration opens Saturday, August 27th and closes end of day Friday, September 9th.
• 8 spots available for either option (or both classes)
• any mom in post-labour recovery, cleared by your doctor for low-impact, full body exercise can join (that includes you if you’re far into postpartum and still need help rebalancing your body)
• unfortunately, due to the nature of the workout, no babes permitted (if this is a non-negotiable DM me to discuss)

On top of all that, this will be an interactive series…what that means is upon sign up you’ll receive the following:

• an intro to Essentrics PDF to familiarize yourself with the workout before beginning
• weekly email with at-home stretches and lifestyle recommendations to balance your workouts and keep you motivated
• access to a WhatsApp group chat to stay connected and ask questions for the duration of the series

If you have questions or are unsure about anything, please DM me.

To get on the waitlist to join class before registration opens, DM me with “I’m in for (day/s of the week)!” to confirm your spot.

Still unsure? I’ll be sharing lots more about the program and how it has helped me throughout pregnancy and postpartum before registration closes.

Hope to see you in class!
Jacquie XO

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