The Centered Room

03/06/2026

RANGIORA — A local Somatics teacher is under investigation after allegedly operating what authorities are calling “an unregulated calmness distribution network” from a quiet studio in Loburn.

Officials from the New Zealand Posture and Nervous System Authority (NZPNSA) confirmed the inquiry after multiple residents were observed leaving classes “noticeably softer through the shoulders” and “making prolonged eye contact with trees.”

The teacher, whose identity has not been released but who reportedly owns “an alarming number of foam rollers and woollen blankets,” is accused of encouraging participants to:
lie on the floor for extended periods
move unusually slowly
notice their breathing
and “release tension without even stretching properly”

Authorities became suspicious after reports emerged of attendees no longer clenching their jaws during traffic delays.
“We initially believed this was standard yoga activity,” one investigator said. “But witnesses reported people saying things like ‘my ribs feel spacious’ and ‘I can suddenly turn my head when reversing the car.’ That’s when we knew we were dealing with something more serious.”

A raid on Tuesday evening uncovered dim lighting, folded blankets, and handwritten instructions encouraging participants to “sense the support of the floor.”
Officials also seized multiple suspiciously soft blankets, two foam rollers, and a basket of eye pillows believed to facilitate “illegal levels of relaxation.”

The investigation escalated after one participant admitted they had attended “just one class” before sleeping through the night, unclenching their pelvic floor, and no longer needing “three wines and a panic scroll” to relax in the evening.

NZPNSA spokesperson Karen Tension confirmed the case may involve “intentional down-regulation of the nervous system.”
“In some cases,” she said, “participants experienced reduced Nor’wester-related neck pain, improved breathing patterns, and an unfamiliar sensation described only as ‘having a body again.’”

Locals remain divided. Some expressed concern about the growing spread of Somatics throughout Canterbury, while others asked whether there were still spots available in classes.

05/05/2026

Free session!

Feldenkrais® is Female: Using the Method for Women's Health and Self-Empowerment event is getting even more exciting!

Meet my co-host: Berni McBride

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised in a typical working-class Catholic upbringing, Berni moved to New Zealand with her then 3-year-old daughter in 1995. Her occupational background is in mental health nursing (25+ years), including maternal mental health.

Berni discovered the Feldenkrais Method purely by chance, but from her first experience, she found something unique in this modality: how could these small insubstantial movements bring about such change within her whole system? She's now graduated as a Feldenkrais practitioner and is looking forward to opening her practice in Tauranga (NZ) later on this year.

And if by any chance you don't know me:
I am Alina, born and raised in Russia. I moved to NZ, with my family 12.5 years ago and completed my Feldenkrais practitioner's training here. We have three children, and one of them has a disability.

While my original interest in the Method came from my desire to support my child, I discovered the benefits it brought to myself, and directed a big part of my professional interest to pregnancy, childbirth, pelvic health and postpartum recovery. I've been teaching classes and workshops on these themes since 2018, and supported many women individually.

In person, you can find my classes in Hamilton, and see me for one-on-one sessions in Gordonton :)

01/05/2026

Even Skelly knows it’s time to get moving again 😄
New 5-week block starts next week. Come join us for some mindful awareness & movement at the Loburn studio.

Somatics:
Wednesdays 9:00 am
Thursdays 11:00 am
Fridays 9:00 am

Yoga:
Tuesdays 9:00 am and 6:30 pm

Personal (1:1) sessions available - please message or text me 021 029 32672.

17/04/2026

So many people quietly put up with chronic pain… for years.

They tell themselves it’s “just part of getting older,” or something they have to live with. They push through, adapt, avoid things they love—and slowly shrink their world around the discomfort.

But what if that story isn’t actually true?

Pain patterns can change. Bodies can learn something new. And sometimes, relief comes from the places people least expect.

Maybe there's another way.

17/04/2026

Chronic pain has a quiet way of becoming “normal.”
Something you work around. Push through. Put up with.

But what if it didn’t have to stay that way?
This isn’t about promises — it’s about possibility.
About what can happen when your body is given the chance to move, breathe, and organise itself differently.

You don’t have to keep tolerating what’s not working.

There may be another way.

15/04/2026

What if the “secret sauce” to feeling better in your body…
is the exact opposite of what you’ve been taught?

At first, I was really impatient with Somatic learning. I wanted to know how to do the movements the "right" way.

And then something shifted.

Movement started to feel… different.
Quieter. Easier. More connected.

I began noticing things I hadn’t realised I was holding.
Tension I thought was just “normal.”
Effort that didn’t need to be there.

And strangely…
the less I tried to fix anything,
the more things began to change.

What if the “secret sauce” isn’t effort at all.

It’s something much simpler.
And much harder for most of us to access.

If you’ve ever felt like:
– you’re doing all the “right” things but something still isn’t quite right
– your body feels tight, tired, or just not like you
– or that there must be an easier way, but you haven’t found it yet…

This might resonate.

I’ve shared a piece about this experience — what surprised me, what challenged me, and what’s quietly changing.

Read it here:
https://feldenkrais.com/its-like-movement-medicine-article-by-evi-wusk/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRL_tdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1cDRtcENXaE5BVlg2V3I2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjYC9f5Xm_PmMTS8vPubR8-EJfCm5qeSNGh0PJISdOFyhNpffZ-ZX_YryDEX_aem_emZhuGTqsdz1kAhNFVSNNw
And if something in it feels familiar… you’re very welcome to reach out and try a class to find the secret sauce for yourself!

The first time a bubbly, joyful feeling rose through me like a reflex, I was lying on the floor doing what looked like almost nothing. I laughed out loud as my body moved in a new, unexpected way, and delight just… surprised me. Feldenkrais is like if exercise and meditation had a love child. In t...

06/04/2026

For the mothers who are carrying more than most people see 💛

Not just emotionally — but physically.

The lifting.
The supporting.
The constant adjusting to meet your child where they are.

Over time, that can quietly wear on your body.

Tension builds.
Movements get smaller.
You keep going… because you have to.

I offer gentle, hands-on sessions that help your body find a different way —
less strain, more support, more ease in how you move and care.

So for Mother's Day I’m opening up:

4 individual 1:1 sessions
A chance to experience this work at a reduced rate just for you

Koha-based
(suggested $20–$30 | usually $95)

These sessions are slow, personalised, and deeply supportive — not about pushing or fixing, but about helping your system reorganise in a way that feels sustainable.

All sessions are offered from my studio in North Canterbury (Rangiora).

If this speaks to you, you’re welcome to message me and take one of the 3 remaining spaces.

Or you might know a mother who would feel seen by this — feel free to pass it on 💛

Kelly Fowler
Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner

22/03/2026

For the mums who do the lifting. The holding. The constant physical care.

And the toll that takes on your body — the tension, the strain, the quiet exhaustion that builds over time.

I see how much you carry, and how little support there is for you.

So with Mother’s Day coming up, I’m offering something small, but meaningful:
I have 4 spaces available for 1:1 Gentle Ground introductory sessions.
These are personalised, hands-on sessions designed to help you feel more grounded, supported, and resourced in your parenting journey. Koha-based – give what feels right to you.
Suggested range: $20–$30 (normally $95)

These sessions are gentle, hands-on, and designed to help your body find more ease, comfort, and support — so the care you give every day becomes more sustainable.

This is for mothers of children with additional needs who are:
✨ carrying the physical load of care
✨ feeling it in their body/mind
✨ and wanting support, not just to keep pushing through

Available times: To be confirmed

If this is you, I’d love to support you. Or share this with a mum who would truly feel this 💛

Kelly Fowler
Guild certified Feldenkrais® practitioner

19/03/2026

Maybe movement takes more effort than it used to. Maybe there’s a sense of holding, or tension, or things just not working together as smoothly as they could.

You’re active. You care about your wellbeing. And you’d love to keep doing the things you enjoy — with more comfort, for longer.

This is where my work comes in.
Through gentle, hands-on Feldenkrais sessions, I guide you to notice how you move — and begin to discover easier, more efficient ways of organising your body.

It’s subtle. It’s intelligent. And often, it’s very different from anything you’ve tried before.

Not about pushing or stretching or fixing…but about allowing your body to find a way that feels lighter, more natural, and more at ease.

If this resonates, I’d love to invite you to experience it.

Send me a message if you’re curious, or would like to know more.