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Unleashing the Power of Body Wisdom - A Journey with Kira Macoun and Carrie Drapac
In a world that often emphasizes the importance of external appearances, Kira Macoun and Carrie Drapac stand as beacons of a different,...
Carrie Drapac
Nov 7, 202312 min read
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How We Do Transformation
Starting in 2008 as a traditional, functional fitness company that wanted to take the intimidation out of fitness, we soon found that...
Kira & Carrie
Sep 13, 20223 min read
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Principles of Movement Coach Us Through Life
There is so much we can learn from our bodies and their functionality. I, for one, have a deep sense of gratitude for my education...
Kira Elliott
Mar 21, 20226 min read
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Dancing with Spirit: Magic in Unstructured Movement
“Your dance is a code / Is a pathway to what’s given / I am learning how to listen” - Ayla Nereo I started taking dance lessons when I...
Carrie Drapac
Oct 6, 20214 min read
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Moving Towards a Comfy Lifestyle
Since the stay-at-home order began, I have seen a boom in online course offerings. It makes total sense: not only do those folks have...
Kira Elliott
Sep 5, 20215 min read
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The Conversations We Are
I just had a birthday. It was not a milestone birthday by any stretch, but I never waste an opportunity for celebration, and largely,...
Kira Elliott
Aug 24, 20214 min read
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to Be or Not to Be...in your Body.
We say we are a "conscious fitness and embodied movement" company, but I often wonder if anyone gets what that means and why it's...
Carrie Drapac
Aug 9, 20215 min read
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Why Gift Economy?
"We are born helpless infants, creatures of pure need with little resource to give, yet we are fed, we are protected, we are clothed and...
Kira Elliott
May 11, 20213 min read
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The Importance of Rest in Labor & Life
Through the agony of labor, I remember thinking that I was being “robbed” of my rest periods. You see, I had read a lot on labor, and the
Kira Macoun
Feb 23, 20212 min read
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What Does it Mean to Be "Fit"?
Fit and healthy. What does that mean to you? What does that mean to your body?
We often hear phrases like "fit for service" and "perfect...
Carrie Drapac
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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Questioning Belief
Dominant Beliefs about Fitness:
- No pain, no gain.
- Running is the only truly effective cardio exercise.
- Lifting weights will make me..
Carrie Drapac
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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Trusting the Body to Gain Confidence
Confidence sprouts from firm trust in one’s choices and capabilities. But what is it to be capable? Capability is simply the ability to do a
Kira Macoun
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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The Importance of Embodiment
To look inside, to sense, to feel our body can be difficult. The body holds a record of our hurt, our trauma, our not-so-rosy past...
Carrie Drapac
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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Freedom Within
You’re probably wondering how physical fitness addresses lofty ideals such as freedom and empowerment?
Over our 13 years in business....
Carrie Drapac
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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