SAVE THE DATE! The Aware Lab’s next Intro to MELT is Monday, February 27th from 5:30-7:00pm. Says Los Angeles physical therapist Gwen Nable about my teaching, and The MELT Method “I am a physical therapist who was fortunate enough to work with Salle Huber. She is amazing! I was going through quite a bit of…
I have recently returned from a “dream-come-true” trip to New Orleans for the Fascia Research Congress, thanks to a grant from the Michigan Fitness Association. As a movement practitioner who has taught fascia wellness via The MELT Method since 2012, I have seen and experienced the importance of this system of our body many, many…
Four joyous years have passed since I signed the lease to open The Aware Lab for Movement and Creativity, LLC in the magical Box Factory for the Arts! It has been a dream come true-and-beyond! The Aware Lab is a community of men and women who, no matter their age or diagnosis show up every…
Do you ever wonder what is running through your trainer’s mind as they are leading you through an exercise? Where do they come up with the specific cues that help you find greater connection? Are they just repeating language from their training? At first, probably. But as a teacher gains mastery, they develop a deeper…
Good morning all. Two years ago today, I signed the lease at the Box Factory for the Arts, embarking on a goal I only dreamt of achieving because I thought I lacked the business chops to own my own business. Aha! But March 8 is also International Women’s Day, which I see as a day…
Do you want to learn a simple, effective and totally awesome tip for optimal wellness? Just breath! Yes, it’s true, the breathing part is the secret to your best workouts and if you don’t believe me, ask your yoga or pilates teacher, your personal trainer or even your voice coach. A full, well-placed inhale fuels…
I meet so many people who want to move…know they need to move…but just don’t know where to begin. Maybe you have just finished physical therapy but don’t feel ready to jump into a group fitness class. The Aware Lab for Movement and Creativity is that bridge between rehab and fitness or between living with…
I always say that my clients are my champions! Every time they come into The Aware Lab, they remind me of their love, their support and their dedication…it is never easy to commit, even when we know that our discipline will make us feel better, and yet my clients show up and work hard every…
Anyone who has chatted with me since I opened the Aware Lab for Movement and Creativity knows how much I love it’s home in the Box Factory for the Arts. Originally a literal box factory opened in 1905, it has been the embodiment of the Berrien Artist Guild since 1995. From the Box Factory website…”The…
SAVE THE DATE! The Aware Lab’s next Intro to MELT is Sunday, January 16 from 5-6:30PM! Says Los Angeles physical therapist Gwen Nable about my teaching, and The MELT Method “I am a physical therapist who was fortunate enough to work with Salle Huber. She is amazing! I was going through quite a bit of…
Thanks to the SW Michigan Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Box Factory for the Arts and my amazing clients (my champions!) the Aware Lab is officially open. On Wednesday, September 15, we celebrated our magical little wellness home with an official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
“Motion is a healing art”, my teacher explained the other day. She was teaching us about fascia and myofascial motion. What did she mean when she said this? I do not know yet, but I will certainly ask her in our next session. Nonetheless, it felt innately true for me and so I decided to…
People who feel good and move well work at it…they stay in motion throughout the day, every day. Happy bodies swim or run or go to a class…they vacuum and clean and walk the dogs and garden and paint and make pottery. To be free from chronic pain, I think we also need to…
Have you seen the newest additions to our class calendar? As we get acclimated to the new space and Box Factory community, our class calendar is slowly being filled, with in-studio and Zoom options. Performance Pilates (athletic) Combining the mindfulness and athletic challenge of pilates matwork with the joint stability and performance-enhancement of MELT Performance,…
