Think Somatics & Take It Outside Fitness

04/13/2026

If I was only exercising to lose weight, I'd probably be frustrated. Instead I'm proud of how freaking strong I can be! That's gonna help me in my next chapter, not what clothing size I fit into.

04/06/2026

Hi friends! As a Personal Trainer, Somatic Educator and Menopause Coach, supporting women through perimenopause and beyond is my passion, and my next Learn to Lift for Life course starts next week.

Join me!
Mondays, 5:15pm in Folkmoot
Wednesdays, 12pm on Zoom

Across four weekly classes and a month of guided workouts in your inbox, you’ll learn form, modifications, and strength-building strategies that truly fit your body. With lots of variations, you’ll always have a safe, effective way to keep progressing.

More info and register here: https://www.thinksomatics.com/learn-to-lift-for-life-course.html

Muscles don’t create movement—your brain does!

🌿 Somatic Training: Feel First, Then Load
Somatic movement is NOT stretching or passive. �It’s learning how to sense, organize, and control movement.
We use somatic principles to:
Improve body awareness (proprioception & interoception)
Calm an overworked stress response
Restore joint clarity and ease
Improve posture without forcing it
Create movement options—not rigidity
Strength sticks when the nervous system feels safe and clear.
�Somatic Neuromuscular Reeducation improves how your brain:
Maps your body in space
Recruits the right muscles at the right time
Coordinates balance, strength, and reaction
Reduces protective tension and pain
The result?
Better balance
Faster reaction time
More efficient strength
Fewer injuries
Less “mystery pain”
You stop fighting your body—make good friends with it!

🏋️‍♀️ Strength Training With Your Brain
Once your nervous system is on board, we load.
This means:
Better control and recruitment to lift heavier weights
Stronger joints, bones, and connective tissue
Power, not just endurance
Strength that transfers to daily life
Somatic workouts means you get stronger with less (wasted) effort.

🧩 Cognitive Training Through Movement (Not Puzzles)
Your brain ages best when it’s challenged through novel, coordinated, multi-tasked movement.
We train:
Reaction and response time
Cross-body coordination
Decision-making under load
Dual-tasking (thinking while moving)
Balance in unpredictable environments
This is how you reduce fall risk, sharpen focus, and stay mentally agile.
Crosswords don’t teach you how to catch yourself. Sudoku doesn’t grow neurons.

🌡️ Menopause Changes the Nervous System, Too
Menopause isn’t just hormonal—it’s neurological.
We account for:
Increased stress sensitivity
Sleep disruption
Brain fog
Slower recovery
Training adapts to how your nervous system shows up that day—not a rigid program that ignores reality.

Who I work with
My methods are for women (and men) who:
Are in midlife+ and want to feel capable, not cautious
Want to get rid of nagging pains and feel more at ease in their bodies and lives
Want to be strong, not stiff and rigid
Want to keep kicking butt until their last breath!

Train your nervous system. Lift intelligently. Keep your edge.
Let’s do this!

03/24/2026

Super excited to offer another round of the small-group training Learn to Lift for Life course. The next one starts the week of April 13. Join me! It's fun and since I'm the queen of modifications, I make it accessible for everyone!
Folks in last's term reported being stronger, losing inches, better balance, and more confident in daily life activities. Win, win, win!
I'm not a drill sergeant. I'm a Somatic Educator/Personal Trainer intent on helping you feel great in, and about your body as you enter the best phase of your life!
TWO CLASS OPTIONS
In-studio option on Mondays 5:15pm April 13- May 4
Zoom options Wednesdays at 12noon April 15-May 6
PLUS 28 daily movement + mindset lessons in your in box
All the details are in the link below.
https://www.thinksomatics.com/learn-to-lift-for-life...

03/18/2026

Glad to see cabbage, my go-to veggie for decades, not just in 2026, get the respect it deserves. Plus it's cheap! I eat cabbage every day, including at breakfast.

This culturally iconic nutritional powerhouse is having a well-deserved moment.

03/14/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Smoky Mountain Yoga Festival! I'll be sharing the Secrets of Pain Relief with Somatics this year. Last year the Somatics class sold out, so be sure to grab a ticket to the festival ASAP. In addition to class I will also host an open house in my studio at Folkmoot for folks to come chat and learn more. Link to register in the comments!

02/14/2026

If front raises are on your workout list, you may want to swap them out. I've always thought it was not a good exercise, didn't mimic anything in real life. This is an example of what I will cover in the Learn to Lift for Life course!

Welcome! Even if you’ve never lifted weights before, the Learn to Lift course can help! This course is perfect for women of all ages, particularly those in menopause transition, seeking guidance to...

02/14/2026

Latest newsletter with the EARLYBIRD discount for both the Menopause Kickstarter Course and Learn to Lift for Life Course. Learn to Lift is almost sold out. Join us!

We are just over a week away from the kick off the second term of Menopause Kickstarter Course and the all new Learn to Lift for Life Course!

02/10/2026

February 23 launches the NEW TERM for these two courses! While most trainers are building their businesses on streaming and never actually connecting with their clients LIVE, I'm going old school. ☺️

These are small group training courses, so
• we connect each week (in the studio or Zoom)
• I'll be able to give you modifications for exercises so you get the most out of them
• avoid injury and really engrain your training in your nervous system
• you'll be part of a awesome group of ladies going through the course together
• you'll receive daily lessons in your box with workouts; mindset prompts; cheat sheets on sleep, alcohol, protein, and more
and you'll have access to the lessons long after the course is over

These courses are for women who want to get strong, stay sharp, love their bodies at any age and size. Please check out the course links in the comments below for all the details.

Who am I? I'm Kristin Jackson, a body-positive Personal Trainer, Somatic Educator and Menopause Coach with nearly 30 years of experience. My mission is to help women stay strong, positive and able-bodied as we age. Skinny is no longer the priority. Living strong and well IS!

Oh, yeah! Be sure take advantage of the Eearly Bird $20 off discount. Use coupon code EARLYBIRD20!

01/12/2026

I have a whole new course, Learn to Lift for Life, and enrollment is open! This 4-week course is for those who want sound guidance, not an app, to
~ learn to lift weights properly
~get modifications for your individual needs/issues
~ 4 small group sessions that meet each week
~combo of 28 movement videos and mindfulness lessons in your inbox every day
~ BONUS Somatics courses
~ cheat sheets on protein, alcohol and hormone regulation
~ and a whole lot more!
STARTS the week of January 26.
There is an in-studio and Zoom option so you can do this!

Here's what clients are saying. . .
I felt stronger, more flexible, and was moving with more ease in just the first week. . . Kristin's daily videos offer many different levels for every body, and I feel like she is in the room with me offering gentle support. . . . Kristin is so down to earth & calm that I get through [the recordings] easily & proud of myself! Work with Kristin - she's there for you!
~ Carrie Day

I recently completed Kristin's Menopause Kickstarter Course and found it very beneficial. [An] orthopedic doctor told me that I'd feel pain in my hips for at least 10 more years and there was nothing I could do about. After working with Kristin . . . I am feeling less pain. Over the 30 days, I lost 4 pounds. . . inches around my tummy and hips, and feel stronger. I'm looking forward to continuing my journey with Kristin and ThinkSomatics!
~ Karen Johnson

Kristin is extremely knowledgable, kind, energetic and motivating. Her Menopause Kickstarter course was just what I needed! There are modifications for anyone with issues and classes are for all levels of activity. I learned so much about what I should and shouldn't be doing as a postmenopausal woman wanting to retain and improve my health.
​~ Diana Bahm

If you are craving connection with actual people, want to learn how to better manage hormones, stress and healthy goals in healthy ways, I’m your gal!

Sign up for this course or my Menopause Kickstarter course by Jan 17, and use coupon code LL10 for 10% off the enrollment. Reach out if you have any questions!

Welcome! Even if you’ve never lifted weights before, the Learn to Lift course can help! This course is perfect for women of all ages, particularly those in menopause transition, seeking guidance to...

11/02/2025

UPDATE: The Monday series is SOLD OUT! There are still a few spots left in the Tuesday group. Tuesday meets via Zoom so you can attend from anywhere!

My all new Menopause Kickstarter Course is open for registration and starts Nov 17. Space is limited so be sure to sign up ASAP! All the details and registration in the link. Can't wait for this to start!

10/29/2025

Can you climb 4 flights of stairs in less than a minute? I only have 1 flight of stairs in my house, so I just went up and down them 4x, in less than a minute. 😁 I love living in the mountains of WNC, but there's something about stair climbing that's different from hills!

Discover why stair climbing is an effective exercise for heart health. Learn how to maximize your workout at home.