Restorative Strength

10/20/2026

🎶 Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’… Yep, that’s me! 😄

When was the last time you rolled around on the floor on purpose?

For most of us, it’s probably been a while! But rolling is one of the first ways we learned to move — long before yoga poses, barre classes, or counting reps. 💙

And there’s still something worth exploring down there!

Rolling invites your eyes, head, shoulders, and hips to work together as you turn. It’s a playful way to practice rotation, coordination, and how the different parts of your body connect.

Think about reaching behind you, turning during a walk, or moving between poses in yoga. Your body uses rotation throughout the day. Exploring it on the floor gives you a chance to slow down and notice: Where does movement feel easy? Where am I working harder than I need to?

That curiosity is exactly what we’re bringing to The Movement Lab! ✨

Join me and my talented friend, NuCore+Flow and NuSculpt instructor extraordinaire, Brittany Bannon, for our first of three workshops:

💫 Feel the Difference:
Simple Movements, More Ease, More Strength

We’ll explore five foundational Original Strength movement patterns — including rolling — and how they can support your yoga, barre, and everyday movement.

You’ll get time to practice, ask questions, notice how you feel, and learn simple movements to weave into your day. You don’t have to arrive knowing how to do any of them. That’s what we’re here for! 😊

📍 NuPower Yoga + Barre
🗓 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 3:00–4:30 p.m.
💙 FREE for NuPower members
💙 $35 for nonmembers — 90 minutes to explore, learn, and move with us!

Want to find out what a little rolling has to do with feeling stronger on your feet? Come feel the difference!

Reserve your spot through NuPower Yoga+Barre. Let’s roll! 🙌

10/20/2026

🦴 Our bones have a big job to do…let’s give them a little love! 💙

Today is World Osteoporosis Day, and this one is personal for me.

At just 31, after a year of taking Prednisone for Crohn’s disease, I learned I had osteopenia — bone density below the normal range.

Wait…bone loss? At MY age?! 😳

That news got my attention! It nudged me to make some lasting changes: less fast food, more nourishing meals, and a whole new appreciation for strength training. 💪

Now, at 67, I’m grateful I started paying attention when I did.

I also understand why learning you have bone loss can make movement feel a little scary. What if I fall? What if I break something? What if I can’t keep doing things for myself?

Those worries are real. And you deserve help finding ways to move that feel safe and right for YOUR body. 💙

Something I remind my clients — and myself! — is this:

✨ We don’t have to wait until we feel stronger, steadier, or more mobile to start moving. We move to help build those things!

For our bones, that means appropriately chosen weight-bearing activity and strength training. For steadier steps, it means practicing balance and coordination, too.

That’s why I love combining Original Strength™ RESETS with functional strength work: opportunities to explore movement, build skills, and discover what our bodies CAN do. 🙌

Because I want you to feel confident carrying your groceries, walking through your neighborhood, getting up from a chair, and saying YES to the things you enjoy.

We can start where we are, get the support we need, and build from there. One doable step at a time. 🥰

Need a little help getting started? Let’s chat!
🔗 https://calendly.com/restorativestrength/success-session

Move better. Age stronger. Expand possibility. 💙

10/19/2026

Six years later, I’m still smiling — and still encouraging people to press RESET! 💙

For , I’m looking back at 2020, when I was honored to lead a five-minute movement break for Moving Day Nashville, supporting people living with Parkinson’s Disease and those who love and care for them.

We gathered virtually that year, but the connection, purpose, and joy were very real. And clearly, I brought my enthusiasm! 😄

Working with people living with Parkinson’s holds a special place in my heart. In my classes, I use simple Original Strength™ RESETS to improve balance, coordination, strength, and moving with greater confidence — with the goal of making everyday life a little easier.

Because movement means so much more than completing an exercise. It’s about participating in life, connecting with others, and discovering what’s still possible. 💙

Six years later, that purpose continues to guide my work: help people move better, age stronger, and expand possibility.

Here’s to every move — and the people we share them with. 💪✨

10/18/2026

🍁 Oh, HELLO, FALL! Where have you been hiding?! 🍂☀️

From 89 degrees to 40 in just a couple of days?! Welcome to Tennessee, where Mother Nature apparently likes to keep us guessing! 😂

This morning called for layers, layers, and MORE layers! Hoodie, weighted vest, puffer coat…check, check, CHECK! 🧥

And off to Radnor Lake I went!

Apparently, I wasn't the only one celebrating the return of cooler temperatures. The deer were out in force, the turtles were soaking up the sunshine, the birds were holding their morning meetings, and a beautiful heron was keeping watch over it all. 🦌🐢🦅

Blue skies, sparkling water, crisp autumn air, and a little wildlife magic. 💫

Sometimes the best way to RESET is simply to step outside, MOVE your body, and let nature work its magic. 💚

My kind of Sunday morning! 🥰

10/17/2026

Happy Saturday! 🤩💫🪄

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10/14/2026

💛 100 Years of Pooh — and still Young at Heart! 🍯

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the first Winnie-the-Pooh book! Apparently, friendship, curiosity, and a little silliness age beautifully. 🥰

If you’ve ever met me, you probably won’t be surprised to hear that I’m a Tigger girl. 🐯

The enthusiasm. The bouncing from one idea to another. The “ooh, let’s try THAT!” energy. My ADHD brain certainly recognizes some familiar territory! 😜

But the older I get, the more I appreciate the whole Hundred Acre Wood crew.

Some days I’ve got Tigger’s bounce.
Some days I feel a little unsure, like Piglet.
Some days I’m moving at Eeyore’s pace.
And some days, like Pooh, I’d really just appreciate a snack and good company. 🍯😂

There’s room for all of those days — and all of us.

That’s something I carry into my work, too: helping people move better & age stronger while making room for laughter, connection, and rest.

Because even this Tigger is learning to slow down. I may be known for movement, but I’m also embracing stillness. And you don’t have to earn your rest. 💛

So here’s to keeping our playful spirits alive, finding friends who welcome us as we are, and continuing to expand possibility — at every age. ✨

Which Hundred Acre Wood character feels most like YOU? Or does it depend on the day? 🐯🐻🐷🫏

10/13/2026

💛 Spread Joy, Feel Younger 💛

Active Aging Week may have ended, and National Spread Joy Day may have slipped past me yesterday — but spreading joy? That’s a lifelong practice! ✨

I’ve noticed that when I’m feeling a little weary, sometimes a smile, a shared laugh, or a friendly conversation helps me feel lighter, brighter, and yes…younger at heart! 😊

One of my favorite compliments is hearing that someone can feel my good energy when I’m smiling. Of course, that makes me smile even more! 🤩

With World Mental Health Day just behind us, I’m also reminded to make room for how we’re really feeling. We don’t have to feel cheerful every day. Sometimes sharing joy means listening, checking in, or letting someone know they don’t have to navigate a hard day alone. 💛

That’s something I’m carrying forward from Active Aging Week, too: moving better and aging stronger includes connection, curiosity, laughter, and time to rest.

So here’s to keeping our bodies moving, our hearts open, and a little room for silliness — every age! 😄

Share a smile. Offer a kind word. Reach out to someone you’ve been thinking about. Those little moments can mean more than we know. 🌟

What’s bringing YOU a little joy today? 💛

10/12/2026

Happy Monday! 🎃👻🐈‍⬛🧹

Have a great day! ☕️🎃☀️

10/10/2026

Attn: Local Nashville friends! TRADE YOUR STRESS FOR DEEP REST — YOGA NIDRA w/PJ at NuPower Yoga+Barre on 8th Ave. S. (across from Publix) on Sunday, October 11 @ 4pm

Permission to get cozy and set down your to-do list for an hour on this rainy Sunday afternoon? Granted! 💛 Join me for PJs with PJ: Yoga Nidra — your invitation to deeply rest and relax both the brain and body! ✨

I’m excited to guide my very first Yoga Nidra class — and I’d love to have you there! Here are the details...
🗓 Sunday, October 11 | 4–5 p.m.
📍 NuPower Yoga + Barre

Not a studio member? You’re welcome here too! The drop-in fee for a class is $35, and you can register here: https://nupoweryogabarre.com/schedule. No yoga experience needed. ✨

Curious to experience Yoga Nidra yourself? You will simply settle into a comfortable resting position while I gently guide your attention through your body, breath, and awareness. There’s nothing to figure out or get “right” — simply listen and allow yourself to rest.

Wear your comfiest clothes. Bring your favorite cozy socks. We have yoga blankets, bolsters, yoga blocks, and even small weighted blankets for you to use to build your nest. But feel free to bring your own favorite blanket or pillow along as well! We'll bring the Yoga Nidra...and the eye masks!

At the end of the practice, there will be a period of integration. You'll be invited to stay on your mat for some gentle movement, or take time to journal.

You know me for encouraging movement, but I also love helping folks discover the beauty of stillness.

Because sometimes expanding possibility begins with movement — and sometimes it begins by becoming completely still.

Rest isn’t doing nothing. Rest is where restoration happens. ✨

10/07/2026

🍂 Your body doesn’t have to wait for January.

If you’ve been thinking, “I really need to start moving more…”
consider this your warm, friendly invitation to begin. 💛

Especially if getting up from your chair lately feels a little like the Tin Man looking for his oil can! 😉

It’s Active Aging Week, and I’m celebrating by sharing something close to my heart:

Movement For EveryBODY: Jumpstart to Reclaiming Your Mobility At Any Age

In early 2021, after the adult education program where I taught my four-week movement class had ended, I knew I needed to keep this material available.

So many people were feeling stiff, stuck, and disconnected from their bodies after months of disrupted routines. I took the lessons I’d loved teaching in person and turned them into a four-module online course — so you could learn and practice with me at home!

Using simple Original Strength™ resets and other supportive movement practices, I guide you through ways to build mobility, strength, and confidence, with variations to help you find your starting point.

Because those little movements? They deserve more credit than we give them. ✨

Practiced consistently, small steps can add up to more ease in the everyday things that matter: getting down to the floor, heading out for a fall walk, or joining in instead of sitting something out.

Here’s what you get:

🌿 Four modules of guided, prerecorded lessons
🌿 Practice on your own schedule
🌿 Lifetime access — come back whenever you need a refresher
🌿 A one-time payment of just $59

Fall is a lovely season to create a little room for yourself — and a movement habit you can carry into the new year.

Start where you are. Let small count. Keep showing up.

What better time to begin moving better and aging stronger than right now? 💛

👉 Learn more and enroll:
https://www.osi-online.com/offers/2TQXLHsm/checkout