What’s the big deal with the British Fascia Symposium themes this year? And why attend?
It’s British Fascia Symposium time again – where did the time go? Every two years we put on this big, informative event for the fascia-fascinated community. It used to be in-person, and was great fun, but if you couldn’t get on a plane to the UK you couldn’t join in. Now we appear like magic…
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 22nd August 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 22nd August 2024 Practical details Date: Thursday 22nd August Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Dr Marc Ellis Title: Scar Tissue and Somatotopic Maps: Exploring the Impact on Pain and Motor Systems Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the zoom link….
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 18th July 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 18th July 2024 Practical details Date: Thursday 18th July Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Steve Goldstein You will need: somewhere to sit and lie down comfortably. Title: Polyvagal Theory, Touch and Manual Therapy Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the…
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 20th June 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 20th June 2024 Practical details Date: Thursday 20th June Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Claire Sparrow Title: Breathing to promote pelvic floor function Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the zoom link. You will also get a reminder on the day…
Hypermobility and the fascia
by Dr Tina Wang Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) affect the body’s connective tissue, associated with changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM) within the fascial system. These changes lead to inflammation and increased pain. One significant alteration is decreased stiffness and increased extensibility of connective tissues. Additionally, deep fascia, which envelops…
Monthly Member Webinar – Tuesday 21st May 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Tuesday 21st May 2024 Practical details Date: Tuesday 21st May 2024 Time: 18.30 – 19.30 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Rachel Fairweather and Meghan Mari Title: Less is more: the art of listening touch Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the zoom link. You will…
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 25th April 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 25th April 2024 Practical details Date: Thursday 25th April Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Jeannie di Bon Title: How Fascia impacts Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Understanding the connection and exploring therapeutic approaches. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the zoom link. You…
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and interoception
by Jeannie di Bon This article will take a brief look at the connective tissue disorder Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and how this condition may impact an individual’s interoceptive abilities. What is Interoception? Interoception is the sense of the physiological condition of the body including sensations from within such as heartbeat, respiration rate, hunger, thirst, and…
Being Bodyful: Where do you live in your body?
by BetsyAnn Baron Being Bodyful is my approach to posture. A play on the words “being mindful”, Being Bodyful is built around Postural Somatic Awareness (PSA) and exploration. Why am I so passionate about the postural exploration of Being Bodyful? It has been my experience as a bodyworker for over 30 years and teacher for…
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 28th March 2024
Monthly Member Webinar – Thursday 28th March 2024 Practical details Date: Thursday 28th March Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Jan Trewartha Title: Looking after ourselves: enhancing our body awareness and ability to self-care. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with the zoom link. You will also…