I’ve just returned from a fleeting trip to Western Australia to visit my sister and her growing family, offering support in the final days of her pregnancy. Being with her during her 38th and 39th weeks triggered some reflections on the profound impact that movement practice can have during pregnancy—and why this has become an area of expertise for me in the first place.

I am a movement teacher, and throughout my extensive career, I have expanded my skill set to help people not just perform movements but truly understand and refine them. My roots are in Pilates, but I have incorporated other modalities in pursuit of a comprehensive approach to movement education. Let me explain why Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization has become an integral part of my practice.