Rachel Hamstra, GCFPBalancing Your BreathA 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, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Rachel Hamstra, GCFPA Dip Into the Depths of CraniosacralI had the pleasure of spending last weekend in a long-awaited Craniosacral (CST) continuing education workshop, put off for many months by…Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Rachel Hamstra, GCFPDid You Know… 5 Body Fun FactsThere 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, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Rachel Hamstra, GCFPThe Trouble with Chin TuckingYou’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, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Rachel Hamstra, GCFPCan 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, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Rachel Hamstra, GCFPMore Resilient Than You Can ImagineI’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, 2020Dec 15, 2020
Rachel Hamstra, GCFPPain Is Not InevitableI’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, 2020Oct 13, 2020
Rachel Hamstra, GCFPWhat 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, 2020Jun 3, 2020
Rachel Hamstra, GCFPQuarantine and KindnessI spent Friday evening in a Feldenkrais workshop on presence — presence with yourself, presence with others, and being present with both…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Rachel Hamstra, GCFPSelf-Care Tips for Covid-19 TimesOver 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, 2020Apr 3, 2020