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Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

Balancing Your Breath

A few years ago, I wrote The Trouble with Belly Breathing which took off in readership over the past year and a half. I’ve gotten requests…

Mar 24, 2023

Balancing Your Breath

Mar 24, 2023

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

A Dip Into the Depths of Craniosacral

I had the pleasure of spending last weekend in a long-awaited Craniosacral (CST) continuing education workshop, put off for many months by…

Mar 24, 2023

A Dip Into the Depths of Craniosacral

Mar 24, 2023

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

Did You Know… 5 Body Fun Facts

There is a direct connection between your hands and your vision! Check this out — stare ahead and make tight fists with your hands, then…

Mar 24, 2023

Mar 24, 2023

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

The Trouble with Chin Tucking

You’ve probably heard that a solution to “computer neck” or “phone neck” is to tuck your chin. It’s taught regularly as a back of the neck…

Mar 24, 2023

The Trouble with Chin Tucking

Mar 24, 2023

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

Can I Shift My Weight to the Left? I Don’t Know…

We all have habits in everything we do. They’re an essential part of being human. They allow our brains to not think through every single…

Mar 24, 2023

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Mar 24, 2023

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

More Resilient Than You Can Imagine

I’ve got bilateral hip dysplasia. I’ve written some about it here, and I’m very open about it with my clients. In early 2019, I decided to…

Dec 15, 2020

More Resilient Than You Can Imagine

Dec 15, 2020

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

Pain Is Not Inevitable

I’ve been back in my office seeing clients in-person since August, and I’ve had a bunch of new clients. By the end of their first session…

Oct 13, 2020

Pain Is Not Inevitable

Oct 13, 2020

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

What Happens in an Online Feldenkrais Session?

I deeply wish I could wave a magic wand and say, “My office is open, come see me in person!”, but we’re just not there yet and it’s not…

Jun 3, 2020

What Happens in an Online Feldenkrais Session?

Jun 3, 2020

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

Quarantine and Kindness

I spent Friday evening in a Feldenkrais workshop on presence — presence with yourself, presence with others, and being present with both…

May 4, 2020

Quarantine and Kindness

May 4, 2020

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

Self-Care Tips for Covid-19 Times

Over the past few weeks that quarantine has been in effect in Washington, I’ve talked to a few people who are doing really well and…

Apr 3, 2020

Self-Care Tips for Covid-19 Times

Apr 3, 2020

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

Rachel Hamstra, GCFP

Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner in Seattle, WA. You can find out about her private practice and more of her writing at www.rachelhamstra.com.

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