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even when you are too busy, feeling stuck, or aren't sure where to begin.
Something is stirring. Maybe some lights are flickering. Your body is ready and waiting for a spark- something that will ignite all these little lights that have been idle for too long. What you have been waiting for is not a Bikini Bootcamp or gym membership… what you have been waiting for is already within, and just needs to be activated.
What if “exercise” and “fitness” could be different?
What if putting your whole self first didn’t require a ton of extra time, fancy equipment, guilt, or a ton of space?
What if you started your day with YOU fully embodied and alive?
How would you start showing up differently?
The revolution is waiting within
Why you and the fitness industry are ready for change
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Awakening your potential
There are SO many movements that we have given up as grown ups! And when we stop using them, they stop doing their job well. When you begin to wake up those parts of you that have stopped moving, you might be pleasantly surprised what you are capable of. Compensations aches and pains fall away. A new confidence in your own body arises, a new deep listening that will inform all areas of your life.
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Rethinking modern living
Remember it’s the ways you move most often that shape your body. Modern life has placed us in cages and reduced our daily movements down to a bare minimum. The most lasting and life changing transformations come not from those few trips to the gym, or your favorite exercise class, but from the way you move through life and interact with the world. The kind of changes that lead to the biggest shifts will benefit you 24/7, not just in class. Here it is the small consistent habits that can make the biggest shifts.
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Spark joy
While our grown up experience may have forgotten this, being in your body naturally sparks joy. It’s about being alive and fully present - not just mindfully present, but physically aware, open to possibility, and in the moment.
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Redefining self- care
Self-care isn’t just about indulgence or escape, it’s about feeding your soul and your body so that you get more out of your body and life. It’s about how you feel rather than how you look. It's about the tiny daily revolutions that make all the difference.
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Redefining fitness
The fitness world isn’t serving us. It tends to put the authority of YOUR body in someone else's hands. “Exercise” is short, bossy, and limited, MOVEMENT can be playful, exploring, and creative. “Exercise” tends to be put in a corner or on a mat, movement can happen anytime anywhere. Let’s reclaim movement as a fun way to BE ALIVE and explore the depths of who we are, not a punishment for eating too many donuts.
Who is RISE for?
Maybe you’ve been too busy momming, taking care of everyone else, or running your own business or practice (or all of the above) to have time for your body.
Maybe you are just getting back to movement after injury, surgery, birth, cancer treatment, and are looking for a gentle path with guidance and support.
Maybe you are starting to feel the effects of aging and you KNOW you are too young to be giving up movements.
Maybe you have been feeling disconnected from your body and have difficulty feeling grounded.
Maybe you’ve been meaning to “take better care” of yourself, but aren’t sure where to start.
Or maybe you have taken a larger course like Strong As A Mother or Alignment & Movement Makeover and you are looking for consistent ways to continue that journey and rise to new challenges.
You’ve started fitness routines before but they don’t stick because they take up too much time, and feel empty, or lonely.
You are excited about the possibility of what might shift in your body and life when you start putting your body first.
You are excited about the possibility of adding spark and connection to your day.
Can't believe a few minutes each morning can do all that?
Here's what a few RISERS had to say after the first round...
"RISE has made me realize I can feel just as good in my body after 10-15 minutes of movement as I do with a full 30-45 minute traditional workout."
- Kathleen
"I was so surprised how awake and alive I could feel after a short burst of movement!"
- Amy
"RISE is so energizing, adds a beautiful spark to my whole day."
"hearing you say my name in the morning, knowing I had to get up now to join- it was making a significant difference in my days and i would wholeheartedly sign up again!"
Jamie
"It is amazing that my body can feel so good, strong, and capable, despite being stuck inside for months especially through such a stressful and anxious time. RISE has been a tether and a lifeline through a really tough time."
Emily
"My alignment has shifted. My mood has improved. My legs feel stronger, which makes me stronger."
Sara
Join us for this extended journey in community, using play, dance, and guided exploration as another way to learn about your body, foster a new relationship with "exercise", get unstuck, enhance creativity, gain more confidence, move more, feel truly alive, or just plain put yourself first for a change.
Start a new inspired habit of feeding your soul first thing… before the weight of the “have to’s” kicks in.
Rediscover a new freedom within your own body.
You’ll start looking at life (or at least your living space) more like a kid on a playground.
Perhaps you’ll lose your “all or nothing” approach to exercise.
You’ll have a new way of truly listening to your body/mind/spirit and knowing what it needs. (and it will feel less impossible to get what you need!)
You’ll feel more free and powerful in your body, more confident in your movement, and more clear in your mind.
You’ll see the clear and easy path out of all the boxes and cages we exist in everyday and start the process of rewilding yourself and getting unstuck.
You’ll discover ways of moving that truly suit YOU…
Even if you are working your way back from pain and injury.
I used these tools to crawl back from the dead of chemotherapy week after week AND more recently used them while healing from a severely sprained ankle (because I fancy myself a ninja warrior!).
This is about enjoying what you CAN do right now and inviting things back as they are ready. No rush.
RISE is a consistent way to experience kindness in/with/toward your body.
RISE is short, sweet, meaningful movement breaks that make a HUGE difference in EVERY other aspect of your life (without taking a lot of time.)
RISE is a unique movement practice that includes your WHOLE body and WHOLE being
RISE is about leading with curiosity and be open to new ways to exist in and with your own body.
RISE is not a method. It’s a MOVEMENT.
It’s a set of guiding principles on how to relate to our bodies and interact with the world that serve to help us to become better humans.
It's a community moving, learning, and growing together.
Your RISE Collective Membership includes:
- Daily LIVE 10-15min guided morning movement adventures with music M-F (7:30am Mountain/ 9:30am Eastern). Live sessions will be held 3 weeks of every lunar month. We start with every new moon, and will take a guided break for the last quarter.
- 2x/week LIVE afternoon movement breaks - workout, stretch, strengthen, create space Mondays and Wednesdays (12pm Mountain/ 2pm Eastern)
- Access to your own personal membership page with recordings of every live session.
- Access to a growing library of short yet powerful movement adventures that already include over 30 RISE morning sessions.
- A growing library of over 30 10-30 minute "workouts" in the categries of Release and Open, Foundational Strength, Playful Challenges, and Cardio Fun
- Opportunity to be paired with an accountability partner to support you on your new movement journey
- Spotify playlists
- A community forum to share ideas and support each other
- Meditations and other nurturing gifts from a few special guests
What to expect
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Each day starts with questions to explore and a movement lesson or prompt
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One song for vitamin warm up, or exploring a new skill - tune your instrument
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One song for fun to share and play together.
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Our afternoon session together will be a nice movement break with a little more organized instruction to help build up more movement possibilities and grow your range and ability of movement vitamins. Each month will have a different focus.
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Sessions will stay up on your membership site so that you can join the best time for YOU.
- Optional Whatsapp group for text reminders before LIVE sessions.
- Prompts and support for your "off week" each month. We are working in cycles on purpose!
- We'll start each lunar month again on the New Moon with renewed vigor and a fresh start.
RISE Collective
Monthly Membership
$35
OR
If you are currently out of work due to COVID try your first 2 months at a lower rate.
$20
You may join or cancel your subscription at any time.
* If you really want to join us but $ is getting in your way - please email zoe@thethrivingbody.com
What's getting in your way?
I don't have time.
I see you. Of course you don't have time to exercise. It's because movement has been completely separated from everything else. You don't have time for an hour of exercise everyday. Great, what if it didn't actually take much extra time? What if 10-15minutes could drastically change how you feel and inspire more natural movement for the rest of the day? The trick is to find ways to move more in your daily life.
The "all or nothing" trap
Have you ever made the decision NOT to exercise because you didn't have time for the "FULL" experience (the whole yoga class, the 5 mile run, the big gym sesh). It's the idea that it's not even worth it to move if you can't do it all the way. All the current research is showing that smaller bouts of movement throughout the day can be more beneficial than the long bursts only every once in a while. Go easy on yourself and ditch the all or nothing approach. I promise there is a whole new world on the other side!
I can't move well enough
That's ok. I've been there. Chemotherapy, 4 surgeries, and radiation (not to mention 2 births), I've had my fair share of "I can't move well" time. RISE is all about using what you CAN do and expanding those edges slowly and at your own pace. Let's forget about the CAN'Ts and focus on the CANs.
I won't stick with it.
Perhaps... Or perhaps this will be more fun and interesting than all that other "exercise" you have tried. Perhaps you and your accountability partner will find a new spark together.
I'm fine.
Consider this a love note from your body, saying "we are ready to be better than just ok!".
RISE with us!
Frequently Asked Questions
I’d venture to say, yes… Hear me out. There are 2 things that make this at all “dance” related. #1 we are moving to music. #2 we are relearning how to move according to our own pleasure, wants, whims, and curiosities (rather than following a particular form - like “lunges” or down dog etc.). If that sounds horrible, then sure, this isn’t for you… but please don’t let a little word like “dance” scare you. You can always start with the 2nd session and see what it’s like to play and move without music first if you need.
Yes. As I mentioned above, I have used this kind of work to come back from every debilitating round of chemotherapy, and more recently while healing an extremely sprained ankle. There might be some ideas or explorations or movement vitamins that just don’t work for you. That’s totally fine. The idea is to get more used to finding your own ways to move and to embrace and explore what you CAN do. I’m just here to give you some ideas and possibilities that you may have given up or forgotten and help you either find your way back, or find a new way. You will always be 100% in charge and you can follow me for ideas or do whatever you need whenever you need it (that’s kind of the whole point!).
First of all, you don’t have to do it in the morning. I think it’s always worth experimenting with what time works best for you. If you’ve never had some time to yourself in the morning in this way, I might argue it’s worth giving it a try. It is my hope that having a community to play with and having something fun and exploring and satisfying to look forward to, that things may shift along the way… OR you’ll find what does work best for YOU.
Yes! While we will be live on Zoom every morning at our appointed time, the recordings will be posted up in our group membership site for you to watch, play with, and comment on any time. I highly recommend choosing the best time for you and trying to keep that consistent- you can even experiment with a version that works for you on the weekend.
Of course! The more the merrier! Bring in the people that you will want to engage with about your experiment and who might help you keep it up long after our time together is over.
RISE Collective
Monthly Membership
$35
OR
If you are currently out of work due to COVID try your first 2 months at a lower rate.
$20
You may cancel your subscription at any time.
