Felicia Leighton-Ibbotson, Body Coach

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Felicia Leighton-Ibbotson, Body Coach

A dance educator, Pilates trainer and body coach, I am here to improve the mobility of every client She is a certified Pilates personal trainer and Body Coach.

~Felicia Leighton-Ibbotson~
Felicia has years of experience as a dancer, dance/movement therapist and movement educator. She received the Pre-and Postnatal Pilates Specialist designation through The Center for Women’s Fitness, to facilitate healthy pregnancy and delivery, and realignment of the body after birth to include pelvic floor rehabilitation, and the healing of conditions such as Diastasis Recti, Pubis Symphasis Derangement and C-Section recovery. Felicia’s experience of the synergy between mind and body makes firm her conviction that greater awareness of and connection to one’s body enhances well–being and personal effectiveness. Her mission is to strengthen the individual’s relationship with his/her own body and promote positive change. She coaches anyone who wants greater movement ease, regardless of their present level of fitness, to attain improved movement function.

12/11/2024

Normally at this time of year, I'd be suggesting a gift certificate for someone you care about who could benefit by getting off on the right foot in the new year. Perhaps you subscribe to this theory of gift giving: Get them something they won't get for themselves.

I have been very excited to sell gift certificates. I lovingly personalized them with the individual's name as well as the giver's name and sent it off, grateful to be part of someone's gift.

And then, nothing happened.

The gift giver's money went to waste because their gift wasn't utilized, even though it was good for 90 days!

This made me sad. But it makes perfect sense to me now. When it comes to embarking on healthier behavior, we can only make that decision for ourselves. Our suggestion, or our gift, will not be enough to instigate change.

A decision must be made before behaviors will change. And we can't make a decision for anyone else.

However, what we can do, is make a decision about changing our own habits for the better and committing to them by making an investment in ourselves.

You deserve a gift too! Consider a gift of better mobility in your future.

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12/08/2024

Most of the time significant accomplishments leave us with at least one significant person who guided or supported us in the process.

Consider any of the major accomplishments in your life. What people were key in that process?

Rarely do we accomplish anything of consequence alone. There are always people who have guided or supported the process. The choice to pursue a goal requires intention. These decisions are made with purpose.

Being purposeful is often about doing what comes NOT naturally -- unnaturally. That's right. To make a change requires a decision to do so. It means readying oneself to act with purpose.

We don't need to act with purpose in order to do what we've always done. That comes naturally. But if we want something different, that requires acting with purpose and won't come naturally.

Mindful change is what I'm talking about here. I chose December to talk about this because of all the sentiment around the coming of the New Year as an excellent time to make changes.

It is a good time to make a new start. (But honestly, so is any other time.)

If you are ready to devote yourself to some mindful, intentional change with the goal of improving your wellness and your mobility, then I'm here for you.

I can offer you direction, instruction, support and accountability to embark on your journey toward the new and improved you.

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Let me know what's going on for you.

12/05/2024

I'm sure I don't have to tell you that most of what we do in our lives we do rather unconsciously. We no longer have to think about how to brush our teeth or how to make that recipe that's been made a hundred times before.

But if we want something other than what we already have, it means we need to change something.

Desired change does not happen automatically. It requires intention, willingness, discipline, and in most cases, support and encouragement.

Much of the time we will avoid learning new ways of thinking, relating or doing things until the current situation causes enough discomfort and desperation that we have to do something.

It's here that we may set an intention for change. And when we do we are at the starting line.

If you are there ...
if you recognize that your body's ability to do the things you need to do (like get in and out of the car), or wish to do (like play golf or ski), won't change without a decision to take action to improve your mobility ....
know that I am here for you and ready to be your guide.

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Let's chat.

12/02/2024

Times like today are optimal for sitting at a computer or on your smartphone and potentially saving money as you think about the loved ones on your holiday list. Cyber means of or relating to computers.

Technology is there to enhance, or bring greater ease to a task -- like shopping!

But you know what technology does not (generally) help with?

Our mobility. Many of us who have had desk jobs understand the challenges of keeping our bodies healthy while working long hours on a computer.

'Heard the expression: If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten. Well if you sit for long periods (or stand), you'll promote getting stiffer in your hip joints and spine as you do so.

I worked with a client once who had a lot of body aggravations: a sore hip, a painful shoulder, neck tension--just general discomfort. She had been a remote virtual worker for years.

When she became a client, we designed movement sequences for her to do in 5 and 10 minute intervals. She would do some before her day began, and every break included some strategic movement, (strategic being the key word here.) Transitions to the bathroom were also taken advantage of to assure that she was getting circulation and mobility to joints that had been still. So movement, specific, prescribed, intelligent movement, became part of her day.

Then she'd attend classes once or twice per week to give attention to the whole body and retrain it for better function and posture overall.

If you want your mobility to stay with you as you age, you must give it attention and care. To stay mobile over time you have to be mobile, or get more mobile now. That way, as you treat your body to an intelligent practice of well rounded movement, you are increasing your chances of having a moveable body in the future.

11/29/2024

This is the electrolyte beverage that I use regularly. I only share it for reference in case you’d like to do comparisons with other beverages aimed to support hydration. And remember that you can make your own at home! See the posts in the beginning of November for a recipe!

Cheers!

11/26/2024

Allow me to introduce you to important electrolytes by name. Here they are!

But naming them won't help us know where to find them. Most of us might know that calcium can be found in milk products or that potassium can be found in bananas, but in addition to knowing the importance of electrolytes, we need to get them into our diets!

I have created a mini-flier of high-electrolyte foods, called 22 For You. This is a handy reference that you could use to prompt a few questions:
- How many of these things have I been eating recently?
- How could I incorporate more of these foods into my diet, today?
And if you couldn't incorporate more of these foods into your diet today, then perhaps you could alter the grocery list so you can!

Encourage healthier electrolyte consumption. Go to ReformBodyCoaching.com and at the Contact tab, write in Electrolytes, please! Or 22 For Me please! Either way, I'll send you yours.

11/23/2024

Yep, we need electrolytes to keep our heart beating -- that muscle that keeps on contracting whether we are thinking about using any muscles or not. And an imbalance in electrolytes is one of the primary contributors of muscle cramps, spasms, and twitching.

Muscle cramps seem to be fairly common. I've heard about frustrations with muscle cramps from many clients. So what can we do to prevent them?

One of the things we can do is to stay well-hydrated. If you follow me and look back to the postings earlier this month, you will find more information about good hydration, as well as be invited to take advantage of receiving your own free mini-flier, Better Hydrating Habits.

I'm sharing it with you because although most of us have heard about the importance of drinking enough water, we get distracted and forget!

Just go to ReFormBodyCoaching.com to the Contact tab, and send a note saying Better Hydrating Habits please. Or just, "more water please" and I'll get the idea and send you yours.

Follow me to get more info, and another free aid before the month is out.

11/19/2024

In November, we've been learning about good hydration.

Besides drinking enough water, it is very important to get enough electrolytes. Electrolytes are minerals that are electrically charged.

Vital to our health, they support hydration and produce energy.

Without enough electrolytes in the body, we can experience muscle cramps, fatigue and irregular heartbeat. We'll continue to learn a bit about them, but for now here's hoping you might enjoy this easy to make at home, Electrolyte Beverage.

Cheers!

11/13/2024

If your bowel movements are less frequent than you would like, more water can be your friend. Increasing fluid intake is often recommended as a part of the treatment protocol for constipation which is defined as difficulty or infrequence in passing stool.
Increasing hydration may help decrease constipation, but if you've been around for the previous posts this month, you know that there are a lot of other benefits to drinking more water, so let's just drink more water!
Mineral water, when rich in magnesium and sodium has been found to improve frequency and ease of bowel movements according to some studies. So no harm in drinking some of that in the course of your day either!
The benefits of drinking plenty of water add up, but the tough part is remembering to do it!
So go to ReFormBodyCoaching.com and subscribe to get your own mini-flyer (Better Hydrating Habits) that will offer healthy reminders about how to increase your water intake. All you need to do is subscribe to the site and I will send you one!
Cheers!

11/08/2024

Do you get headaches? A headache could be a sign that you are not well hydrated enough. Dehydration can cause migraines in some individuals as well.

Some studies have shown that drinking water can help relieve headaches in those who experience frequent headaches. Also getting a headache is one of the most common symptoms of dehydration according to research.

But life happens right? We get distracted and busy and forget to think about drinking water!

I'd like to support you in forming better habits around hydrating yourself. If you'd go to the ReFormBodyCoaching.com website and subscribe, I'd be happy to send you your copy of Better Hydrating Habits which offers helpful suggestions for how to increase your water intake.

I'll look forward to sharing it with you. There is no obligation (and I promise not to send more than an occasional email informing you of specials and updates.)

In the meantime, go for 8 ounces, 8 times in the course of your day!

11/05/2024

Dehydration can have a noticeable effect if you lose as little as 2% of your body’s water content.

It can lead to increased fatigue, altered body temperature control, and reduced motivation. Not surprisingly, it can also make exercise feel much more difficult physically, but also mentally.

This all makes sense given that your body's muscle tissue is approximately 80% water.

You may have heard it said that if you are feeling very thirsty, you have waited too long to drink.

So take a sec to go to the ReFormBodyCoaching.com website and subscribe so that you can receive the attractive flier Better Hydrating Habits, to aid you in staying hydrated so you can perform at your absolute best.

11/02/2024

Feeling a bit foggy in the brain? Personally, I'm relieved to know that simply getting a nice glass of water can be enough to bring on a bit more clarity. Science tells us that sufficient hydration significantly affects energy levels and brain function.

You may have heard it said that once you are feeling very thirsty, you have waited too long to drink. This can easily happen if we do not create habits to remind us to continue the intake of fluid throughout the day.

Studies show that even mild dehydration, such as the loss of 1–3% of body weight, can impair many aspects of brain function.

We are offering several things to help you stay hydrated. One is a lovely 5X7 flier that can beautify your refrigerator and give you healthy reminders for how increase your water intake.

If you'd like one, simply go to the ReformBodyCoaching.com website and subscribe and I'll send one your way! (I do not spam. I only send informational emails about updates and specials approximately once or twice per month.)

I'll save the other gift offering for another post so follow to stay tuned. In the meantime, Go H2O!

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