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16/01/2026

100 days to go.
And I’m finally saying it out loud.

On 26 April 2026, I’ll be standing on the start line of the London Marathon.

I’m training hard.
I’m showing up tired, early, postpartum, busy.
I’m committing to myself — my body, my mind, my goals.

This run is deeply personal, but it’s also bigger than me.
I’m running in support of The Malki Foundation UK.

The Malki Foundation UK raises funds to support Keren Malki, a charity that empowers families in Israel caring for children with severe disabilities at home by providing specialist therapies, paramedical care, and essential equipment.
These services help children with complex needs access physical therapy, sp*ech therapy, hydrotherapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic horse riding, and life-changing support, regardless of background or circumstance.

Their work makes it possible for families to keep their children at home, flourish, and reach their potential rather than being forced into institutional care.

If you’re able to, I’d be so grateful if you’d support my run by donating (link in bio).
Every contribution truly makes a difference.

Thank you for cheering me on, believing in me, and supporting this cause.

Let’s do hard things, for ourselves and for others. Woohoo

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14/01/2026

Exercise: what we can control vs what we can’t

What we can’t control:
- Genetics & body structure
- How fast our body adapts
- Previous injuries or surgeries
- Life stress, illness, unexpected setbacks
- Postpartum realities: broken sleep, hormonal shifts, healing timelines

BUT

What we can control:
- How we rehab after injury, illness or time off
- How we progress load (volume, intensity, frequency)
- Our consistency over time
- How we breathe and manage pressure during movement
- How we process stress and regulate our nervous system
- Strengthening stabilisers and core, not just the “big muscles”
- Recovery habits: sleep when possible, nutrition, rest days
- Listening to early warning signs instead of pushing through pain

Progress isn’t about controlling everything, it’s about working wisely with what you have right now.

Train the body you’re in.
Support it properly.
Love it deeply.
Progress will follow.

Physio is always here to support you and ensure you’re giving yourself the best chance possible,

Much love,
Talya

12/01/2026

My Ins and Outs for 2026

We are not settling this year

Much love,
Talya x

#2026

07/01/2026

6 years in practice, and these are the truths you’ve taught me:

1️⃣ Your story has power.
Every experience, every chapter matters. When you are heard, healing changes. Share your story, speak louder, shout for the people that can’t.

2️⃣ The human body is extraordinary.
Not fragile. Not broken. Intelligent, adaptive, and always trying to protect you. Admire it and appreciate it.

3️⃣ Your resilience humbles me.
I see it in your bravery, your persistence, and the way you keep showing up… even when it’s feels impossibly hard.

4️⃣ Kindness heals more than we realise.
The kindness you give yourself, and the kindness you allow yourself to receive, can shift everything.

5️⃣ Your body remembers.
What you’ve lived through lives in your tissues, your breath, your nervous system. It deserves compassion and attention, not blame.

6️⃣ You deserve better.
Better care. Better listening. Better outcomes. Especially in women’s health. I will not allow you to settle.

Thank you for trusting me with your bodies, your stories, and your healing.
It is an honour to walk this journey with you as your partner in wellness, now and always

I appreciate you all
And feel ever so lucky to do the work I do,
Talya x

31/12/2025

Happy 2026 beautiful humans

Your body showed up for you every single day this year — holding you through laughter, tears, strength, softness, and survival. That’s something to celebrate.

Love yourself (and your body) a little harder tonight.
It’s done something extraordinary.

We’re with you in all the p*e, p**p, pleasure, and pain.
Always.
Love,
Talya

#2026

30/12/2025

Want a 2026 that actually feels different?
Not just busy.
Not just “survived.”
But intentional.
I really really want this. So I’m creating a vision board.
I’m preparing my body, mind and soul for the year I want.

Here’s how to create a vision board that guides your choices

1️⃣ Start with how you want the year to feel
Choose 3–5 words.
Calm. Strong. Spacious. Nourished. Brave.
These words become your filter. If it doesn’t support the feeling, it doesn’t belong.

2️⃣ Pick a few life areas (keep it simple)
Health • Work • Family • Money • Rest • Joy
One clear intention per area. Direction > pressure.

3️⃣ Choose visuals of BEHAVIOUR, not just outcomes
Not “a perfect body”
But → moving, breathing, eating, resting with ease.
Ask: What does this look like on a random Tuesday?

4️⃣ Add identity statements
Short. Present tense. Powerful.
“I make choices that support my body.”
“I trust my timing.”
“I rest without guilt.”

5️⃣ Make it actionable
Add this line to your board:
“If this is my 2026, then I…”
→ move my body consistently
→ say no more often
→ plan rest like I plan work

6️⃣ Put it somewhere you’ll SEE it
Phone lock screen. Wardrobe door. Bathroom mirror.
Visibility creates alignment.

7️⃣ Revisit monthly (not perfectly)
Growth means adjusting. You’re allowed to evolve.

✨ Final reminder
Your vision board should feel expansive, not stressful.
If it makes you tense — simplify.

Here’s to a year that’s intentional, embodied, and aligned 💛
Save this. Share it. Come back to it.

09/12/2025

TOLAC, VBAC & Why You Need a Birth Wishlist

Let’s clear something up:
When you’ve had a previous C-section, choosing to labour again isn’t automatically called a VBAC.
It’s called a TOLAC — Trial of Labour After Cesarean.

Because VBAC is the outcome.
TOLAC is the journey.

And birth?
Birth is ALL about the journey.

But here’s where women get stuck:
We’re told to create a birth plan — a script, a checklist, a rigid roadmap.
And then when labour takes a different path (which it often does), women feel like they’ve failed.

You didn’t fail.
You adapted.
You made decisions based on what you felt, what you knew, and what kept you and your baby safe.

That’s why the language is shifting — not only to TOLAC, but also to something far more empowering:
A Birth Wishlist!

A wishlist honours:
💛 Your preferences
💛 Your values
💛 Your hopes for your labour
💛 Your right to be part of every decision

But it also acknowledges:
✨ Birth can change
✨ Safety matters
✨ Your instincts matter
✨ And you deserve a team who supports you through every twist, turn, and pivot

Because when you’re choosing TOLAC, flexibility isn’t weakness —
It’s power.

The point isn’t to “stick to the plan.”
The point is to feel heard, supported, and respected, no matter how your birth unfolds.

TOLAC is the journey.

VBAC is one of the outcomes.
A birth wishlist keeps YOU at the centre of every decision along the way.

It’s time we all become empowered mothers,

Much love,
Talya

03/12/2025

YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS.

Know it.
Believe it.
Live it.

We’re here for you on your journey,
Much love,
Talya

27/11/2025

The correct position for you neck during exercise 🍑

If you’ve ever been told to “keep your neck neutral,” but had no idea what that actually means… this one’s for you.

When we exercise, so many of us lift our chin, poke our head forward, or strain through the neck — and then wonder why everything feels tight, painful or overworked.

Here’s my favourite cue:
Pretend you’re gently holding a peach between your chin and your chest.
Not squashing it.
Not losing it.
Just holding it.

🍑 This activates your deep neck flexors — the core of your neck.
🍑 These tiny but powerful stabilisers help protect your spine.
🍑 They keep your form clean whether you’re lifting, running, Pilates-ing, or doing rehab work.
🍑 They reduce neck strain and tension headaches caused by “chin poking.

Try this:
Before your next workout, set your posture → imagine your peach → breathe → move.
You’ll feel your whole upper body instantly more connected and supported.

Your neck has a core too.
Train it. Protect it. Love it.

21/11/2025

Enough.
End GBV in South Africa.

Every woman in this country knows the feeling:
That deep breath before walking to the car.
That instinct to check in, to share locations, to look over our shoulders.
And every mother of daughters knows an even heavier truth —
we are raising little girls in a world that has not yet learned to love, value, or protect them the way they deserve.

Gender-based violence is not a headline.
It’s not a “women’s issue.”
It’s a national disaster!
A wound that keeps reopening.
A reality that shapes how we move, how we parent, how we prepare our girls for a world that should never require this level of vigilance.

We cannot accept this.
We cannot normalise this.
We cannot continue whispering about a disaster that screams in every community.

South Africa needs:
• Accountability, not excuses.
• Protection, not empty promises.
• Education, not silence.
• Safety, not survival strategies.
• A justice system that values women’s lives.

Every woman deserves to live.
To dream.
To walk freely.
To raise her daughters without fear.

To the leaders, the systems, the communities:
Do better. Now.
Because our girls are watching —
and they deserve a South Africa where their brilliance is celebrated, not threatened.

17/11/2025

It had to be said.
Sorry not sorry x

09/09/2025

Taking Care of my Core Postaprtum

This season is about rebuilding gently, intentionally, and with kindness to my body. My focus right now isn’t on “bouncing back” but rather “bouncing forward” — it’s on reconnecting with my core and supporting healing from the inside out.

🌬️ Diaphragmatic Breathing
Reconnecting my breath, pelvic floor + core. Restoring calm to my nervous system.
🤍 Abdominal Support
Gentle external support while my tissues heal with some form fitting leggings that provide abdominal support but not too much that it increases the pressure through my pelvic floor.
💪 Core Activation with Movement
Small, mindful activations that fit into daily life such as lifting my baby, getting up from the couch etc.
🧍‍♀️ Posture
Stacking ribs, pelvis + spine for support and alignment. Being mindful of how I’m standing while rocking baby - that posture of bum in, swaying back is not very pretty.
✨ Pelvic Floor Integration
Coordinating breath, core + pelvic floor as one team and working on my pelvic floor contraction as well as relaxation.
🏋️ Progressive Loading
Gradually layering in resistance and strength work - we are starting so slow. With some balance exercises, body weight, activations.
🚶‍♀️ Walking + Functional Movement
Making daily tasks and walks part of my healing journey. As well as playing with my kids on the floor and in the garden.

Slow • Steady • Sustainable
Because postpartum recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. And that takes ages to train for.

Address

Blubird Medical Suites, Blubird Shopping Centre, Shop 30, Level 1. Corner Atholl Oaklands And North Street, Melrose North
Johannesburg
2196

Opening Hours

Monday	07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:00
Thursday	07:00 - 18:00
Friday	07:00 - 15:00

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