January 23, 2021 Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. You got really excited about a new skill or trick, or maybe... Breaking through the injury cycle
May 18, 2020 Circus hurts…but should it?! It’s one of the first things that you hear when you get into circus: “circus hurts.” ... Circus hurts…but should it?!
May 26, 2020 Core Strength: What does it actually mean? Everyone talks about it. Everyone knows it’s important. Everyone wants it. But what... Core Strength: What does it actually mean?
December 30, 2022 I’ve fallen down a bit of a nerd hole recently, and thought I would write a post about it! But... Down the Nerd Hole: Ribs
March 18, 2024 Flamenco grip can be a tricky position to get comfortable with. And for good reason! It’s putting the shoulder, elbow,... Flamenco grip tutorial
July 22, 2024 I’ve been talking a lot about having an active connection to your apparatus, both in my classes and online. One... Hanging and Posting
October 16, 2020 Hollow body is ubiquitous in circus: chances are good that it was one of the first things you learned in... Hollow or not?
May 11, 2023 Low back pain. Have you had it? I have, and it’s a bitch! I was just reading a statistic that... How I fixed my low back pain
January 30, 2024 I’ve never been shy or uncomfortable about dancing or moving my body. I always loved to dance as a kid,... How Lauren got her groove back
November 17, 2020 If you’re a hanging athlete you probably spend more time than most thinking about your shoulders. How do they work?... How to take care of your Shoulders
October 9, 2020 Since Covid started and gyms and fitness studios have had to close or severely limit capacity and class size, more... How to Write a Workout
May 31, 2023 Those that know me in person or who follow me on IG may know that I have recently, at age... I’m going on the road!
March 21, 2022 Welcome back to another installment of Inversions 101. In this series I’m breaking down What happens when you invert What... Inversions 101: Find your stack
January 26, 2022 Hey, welcome back to Inversions 101! I’m breaking down basic inversions and talking about: What happens when you invert What... Inversions 101: Get your butt over your head
December 9, 2021 Aerial is a complicated business. There’s a whole lot of different stuff happening in your body even when you’re doing... Inversions 101: Small and Round
December 10, 2020 If you know me, or have been following me for a minute, you may have heard me mention that this... It’s not always about living your best life
October 3, 2024 I often talk about how pathways in aerial show up over and over. But maybe I don’t always explain what... Let’s get nerdy: Pathways edition
October 2, 2020 Those of you who know me personally may have heard me rant about this topic before. It’s one that’s near... Let’s talk about tucking under the bar
June 24, 2020 Loafing Around So. Are you a loafer? via GIPHY Not like a person who eats a lot of bread (not... Loafing Around
July 31, 2024 You might have noticed, I spend a lot of time talking about bodies and movement. Imagine how much more time... My biggest mental shift
May 7, 2021 Whenever I work with new aerial students, they always ask me “What else can I do to help me get... My Secret Weapon for Aerial
March 2, 2021 Hey, you had a baby! Congratulations! I know, you’re DYING to get back to your training but you’re probably not... Postpartum Recovery and the Aerialist
March 8, 2021 In my last post I went over what’s going on with your postpartum body, and some of the things that... Postpartum Recovery and the Aerialist Part 2
February 16, 2021 So, you’re pregnant. Maybe this was on purpose, maybe it’s a surprise. Either way, you live, eat, and breathe aerial... Pregnancy and the Aerialist
July 27, 2021 I have to apologize for my radio silence over the last couple of months! With everything opening up again, I’ve... Remember hugs?
November 14, 2022 “Ribs in” is one of those things you hear at the aerial studio all the time. Usually when you’re hanging... Ribs in: What does it mean and why can’t I breathe?
May 31, 2023 June 23rd Charlotte, NC Private lessons at Bloom Movement Artistry Email: bloommovementartistry@gmail.com June 24th Asheville, NC Workshops at Empyrean Arts... Road Trip Workshops
November 5, 2024 I shared this clip of a shoulder warm up on IG the other day, and people were really into it,... Shoulders are MAGIC
March 31, 2022 I’ve been talking about inverting a lot recently, and what you might be doing that’s holding you back. One... Stop the Snuggle
July 1, 2024 So here’s a thing you probably don’t know: If you ask me a question about body stuff, chances are high... Suspend Your Head
September 11, 2023 I think that if you asked most of my contemporaries in the aerial and pole world “What’s the thing that... What are you training for?
April 8, 2023 I’ve been teaching aerial for a long time. I took my first lesson in January of 2008, and started teaching... What is Movement First aerial?
November 8, 2022 Hollow body. In circus land, we LOVE hollow body! You might have been introduced to it in your first circus... Why DO we hollow body?
September 16, 2020 Is your low back stiff and sore all the time? Does it feel like it’s working too hard, or that... Why does your low back hurt?
August 1, 2020 Your body is not your enemy Part 1 These days, I’m a person that people come to with their questions.... Your body is not your enemy Part 1
August 3, 2020 Your body is not your enemy part 2 (Miss part 1? Here it is!) My arrival in Vermont was the... Your body is not your enemy part 2
August 5, 2020 Your body is not your enemy part 3 If you’re just tuning in, let me summarize what you’ve missed: Regular... Your body is not your enemy part 3
