Elemental Motion Movement Studio
#256, 8170-50st NW T6B 1E6 Edmonton, AB, Canada

I've been spending more and more time out in the trees and in nature these days. It's been essential for my mental and emotional health as I ride the waves of the energies, and the craziness of Covid. It seems to me that more and more we need the help of Mother Earth and our land to heal us and keep us well. This has been my experience anyway. Each time I head out to the forest, I bring something I would like to release or let go of or that I need help with. Each time ...I return, I feel more at peace, more relaxed, lighter, and more hopeful. I want others to experience these healing effects too. And I'm being inspired to put together ideas to offer some Outdoor Mindful Movement Experiences beginning this spring sometime. Watch for upcoming details. I hope you will join me for mindful movement adventures in the trees.

Hahahaaaa ... I love mushrooms

This is so beautiful... She says it all with her eyes ... and beautiful face ... keep going on, friends!!

What a stunning day to be in the forest. I was blessed with the presence of a snake crossing my path within the first 15 minutes! Didnt get a photo - he was too quick. That was so frickin awesome to see! Then! A few seconds later - a huge owl - middle of the day, middle of a tree, so close! So beautiful! Can you see him in the 3rd photo?? Eyes as big as black plums!! I was so giddy... like a kid. The icing on the cake was the tiniest mushroom growing out of the bench...! I sat down, looked down beside me and there is this tiniest little bundle of mushroom joy...omg, I nearly teared up. Honestly, I think this was one of the best walks ever. So grateful. So blessed. #ilovetheforest #ilovemushrooms #whitemudnaturereserve reserve #beingakidagain #grateful #bewhereyouare #lifehappenshere See more

I have such deep love and gratitude to this forest and Mother Earth. My time in the trees is always so rejuvenating. I have found a very quiet path less travelled and this has made all the difference. #ilovetrees ... #ilovehiking #whitemud #motherearthlove #gratitude See more

Sketchy, treacherous but fun walk with these peeps this weekend ... managed to time it perfectly between solid rain showers ... way more inclines and declines than we thought... walking down a wet muddy trail was a definite challenge and my quads were on fire. I think I was still breathing through it but I dunno... just trying to keep myself from wiping out down a hill ... I didnt make it: wiped out once but I had so much fun. I felt like a kid again, muddy, sweaty, in... the sun, in the rain, to the creek and back, smiling . So grateful. #ilovenature #ilovehiking #hikingalberta #mud #beakidagain #natureheals #ilovemyfamily #gratitude See more

Evening & sunset paddle with @les_kru last night. So incredibly peaceful and beautiful. #gratitude #blessed #peace #heartfulloflove #elkislandnationalpark #astotinlake #ilovepaddling #sunsets #sunsetsofinstagram @ Astotin Lake

A lovely walk tonight in reserve land. Thank goodness for the bug spray! So peaceful and rejuvenating. Exactly what I needed. @ Bunchberry Meadows

Its happening again! Mushroom love Look at what I found on my walk today!! Omg Im in love with those skinny-stemmed brown ones! They look like CHOCOLATE! HOW?! This is amazing. Im absolutely tickled. I have no idea their names or if any are edible, but I find so much joy in just discovering these beautiful works of art. ... #mushroomlove #whitemudnaturereserve #edmontonhiking #joy #adventuretime @ Whitemud Park & Nature Reserve See more

Sunset paddle. #elkislandnationalpark #astotinlake #ilovekayaking #grateful #ilovenature #blessed @ Astotin Lake

Fascinating. I need a new map.

Great Mother We honour the gathering of all your children The stone people The plant people The 4 legged... The 2 legged The creepy crawlers The furred The finned The winged one The bacteria The fungi The microbes The viruses All Our Relations #motherearth #gratitude #allcreaturesgreatandsmall #greatwaters #fourwindssociety See more

This girl - Im so grateful to be self-isolating with this girl. She brings so much joy and laughter to my day and keeps me sane. Im so grateful for her beautiful smile, great sense of humour and magical musical gifts and voice she shares. Thank you, Miss Mia. Love you for always ... #daughters #loveyou #thankyoucovid19 See more

Ok so heres one of the BENEFITS of this virus situation ... Im cutting my own hair!!! . Yes, yes I am. And I actually think it looks not so half-bad! . Notice all that hair in my bathroom garbage??? And if you look closely a chocolate bar wrapper under it all thats what gave me the gumption to go for it and learn haircutting 101. Hahahaaaaa!!! So heres my invitation and question for you: what new things are you learning these days??? Id love to ...hear! I also have .. learning a new musical instrument on my list ... and energy work! #learnsomethingneweveryday #cutyourownhair #lookinggood #lookingandfeelinggood #coronaviruschallenge #laughteristhebestmedicine #chocolatehealseverything See more

Join me for some fun tomorrow! Not sure what well do (as per usual) but you know its going to be GREAT!

Its occurred to me recently, sparked by conversations this week, that this time in history is giving us the opportunity to clean up our shit ... our own personal , from the past, and the in the Collective. This is an opportunity for us. Its also occurred to me that possibly... the more toilet paper a person has, that perhaps theres just more that needs to be cleaned up? Theres no judgment - we all have our own to clean, and when we clean that up, it contributes... to the benefit of and for all. Just some curiosities ... #cleanupyourshit #corona #toiletpaper #toiletpapercrisis #toiletpapershortage #simpleliving #minimalism #sharethelove #sharegoodness See more

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Feeling ... unsettled? Distance Energy healing sessions available - Reiki HPA Axis reset (fight/flight) Pay what you can. ... Energy has no bounds and works wherever you are. Youll feel it... If youre interested, DM me and well connect. #reiki #HPAaxis #energyhealing #distancehealing #distanceenergyhealing #believeinenergy #fearlessness #reset #fightflightfreeze #fightflight #yeghealers #yegenergyhealing

An Imagined Letter from Covid-19 to Humans (copied from a friend) Stop. Just stop. It is no longer a request. It is a mandate. We will help you.... We will bring the supersonic, high speed merry-go-round to a halt We will stop the planes the trains the schools the malls the meetings the frenetic, furied rush of illusions and obligations that keep you from hearing our single and shared beating heart, the way we breathe together, in unison. Our obligation is to each other, As it has always been, even if, even though, you have forgotten. We will interrupt this broadcast, the endless cacophonous broadcast of divisions and distractions, to bring you this long-breaking news: We are not well. None of us; all of us are suffering. Last year, the firestorms that scorched the lungs of the earth did not give you pause. Nor the typhoons in Africa,China, Japan. Nor the fevered climates in Japan and India. You have not been listening. It is hard to listen when you are so busy all the time, hustling to uphold the comforts and conveniences that scaffold your lives. But the foundation is giving way, buckling under the weight of your needs and desires. We will help you. We will bring the firestorms to your body We will bring the fever to your body We will bring the burning, searing, and flooding to your lungs that you might hear: We are not well. Despite what you might think or feel, we are not the enemy. We are Messenger. We are Ally. We are a balancing force. We are asking you: To stop, to be still, to listen; To move beyond your individual concerns and consider the concerns of all; To be with your ignorance, to find your humility, to relinquish your thinking minds and travel deep into the mind of the heart; To look up into the sky, streaked with fewer planes, and see it, to notice its condition: clear, smoky, smoggy, rainy? How much do you need it to be healthy so that you may also be healthy? To look at a tree, and see it, to notice its condition: how does its health contribute to the health of the sky, to the air you need to be healthy? To visit a river, and see it, to notice its condition: clear, clean, murky, polluted? How much do you need it to be healthy so that you may also be healthy? How does its health contribute to the health of the tree, who contributes to the health of the sky, so that you may also be healthy? Many are afraid now. Do not demonize your fear, and also, do not let it rule you. Instead, let it speak to youin your stillness, listen for its wisdom. What might it be telling you about what is at work, at issue, at risk, beyond the threats of personal inconvenience and illness? As the health of a tree, a river, the sky tells you about quality of your own health, what might the quality of your health tell you about the health of the rivers, the trees, the sky, and all of us who share this planet with you? Stop. Notice if you are resisting. Notice what you are resisting. Ask why. Stop. Just stop. Be still. Listen. Ask us what we might teach you about illness and healing, about what might be required so that all may be well. We will help you, if you listen. - Kristin Flyntz

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One of my walks in the forest this week brought more new awareness and adventure... it was 2.5 hours of exploring and being in Connection with the trees. Thats the longest Ive walked yet this summer - Ive done this a few times now. What Im aware of is that I didnt get to 2.5 hours of trails/hills walking overnight. In fact, I started walking a year ago. All I focused on was to simply show up... to go into the trees and do what my body felt like. Some days were shorter ...and less intense than other days. Some days I walked longer because my body wanted that. Other days, I would show up, start walking and feel like a gentle 30 or 40 minutes was enough for that day. What is amazing to me is that its because of this process - the commitment to simply show up and feel what my body needed, has been the driver of the process and is what has helped bring me to this place. I have no idea whats next, or what more might look like, although I do have a few inklings... and thats the exciting part! A huge addition to the walking longer and being in the trees more, I have discovered a whole world of mushrooms! My newest adventure and next step now regarding mushrooms: Ive become a member of the Edmonton Mycological Society! Who knew?! Mushrooms are art and I love them! This latest walk - why nail a birdhouse to a tree??? Just askin... want to walk more? Hike more? Move better? Live life with more movement & joy? Message me and lets work together... youll be amazed at what is possible! #albertamycologicalsociety #ilovemushrooms #whitemudnaturereserve #ilovetrees #yogatherapy #ilovehiking #edmontonrivervalley #movementismedicine #getoutstayout @ Whitemud Park & Nature Reserve See more

Snapshots of yesterdays and todays walks in the woods. Some new mushrooms! What a great summer its been for me, all these new discoveries and all that Im learning about this whole mushroom world! Now that my kids are older and moving on, I get to really play and discover.... and it feels like the time of my life! Thanks for all the responses on how much youre enjoying these shrooms with me!! #gratitude #mushroomlover #whitemudnaturereserve #summerrains #itsmushroomseason omseason #happydays #ilovehiking @ Whitemud Park & Nature Reserve

Its not been mushroom season... its been a mushroom summer! So much moisture this summer has brought all these amazing treasures. Todays walk, and yesterdays, was no exception. The pics with the hands beside them - those were at my sisters place. They were huge fairytale mushrooms! The others were from my walk today. We went off the path and found some hidden gems. Always a great time with my hubby. Grateful for my movement practices that keep me climbing those rive...r valleys hills #forestmagic #foresttreasures #ilovehiking #ilovetrees #ilovemushrooms #mushroomsareart #yogatherapy #movementismedicine #gratitude @ Whitemud Park & Nature Reserve

Haha! Im excited to crack into this lovely gift my daughter gave me... ... must be all those mushroom and flower pics... Im so excited! So much MORE to discover in the trees! You know where Ill be this weekend! Anyone have suggestions for other great books like this? Thanks for sharing ... #ilovetheforest #ilovetrees #youllfindmeinthetrees #getoutside #hikinglove #gratitude #bestkids See more

Check out these great mushroom finds, + beavers have been busy + the update on those white plants (Ghost Pipe, thank you @drangelacortal!). Seeing the changes in the forest daily this week has been so wonderful again. Just when I thought Honestly, there cant be any more new mushrooms, the forest surprises me with more. Look at those bunch in that log! Those caps!! Fairytale mushrooms! And those orange ones now have a new & different pink one beside them!! That pin...k one was the gift on my way out which I didnt see on my way in! Its been such a blast for me this summer connecting with the forest through mushrooms. Makes me wonder why I didnt see all this all the times I walked there before? Strange. The Ghost Pipes (the white plants) are a.k.a. Indian Pipes and a.k.a. The Corpse Flower... (my favorite name for them). I looked around for more of them and when I looked closely, I saw many more starting to pop up from under the ground cover...it was such a thrill. I also have to tell you... Im so excited...Ive started back to running parts of the trail! This came from a sense one day a few weeks back ... I just felt like running! So I started running and I was so surprised at how my legs were carrying me. I havent run for years and I always loved it. So now, I walk and notice, and, Im spending some of the time running the trails too! Its exhilarating. Not sure where this will lead me, but I know its because of my movement practices and just consistently showing up in the forest. Magic happens there. #ilovehiking #ilovetrees #iloverunning #ilovemushrooms #mushroommagic #forestmagic #whitemudpark #yogatherapy #getoutstayout #movementismedicine #freedom #staythecourse @ River Valley Whitemud See more

Im watching the shrooms in the first two pics slowly unfold. The first one was taken yesterday; the second one today. The rest were from today as well. Im so curious about those white ones unfolding! It honestly makes me squeal like a little kid when I see these pops of color and creation peeking out of leaves or behind tall grasses or coming out of deadwood. It delights me to no end. And another bonus from these walks is that Ive connected with a raven! He has shown ...up smack in the middle of my path for the last 3 days now... so curious... Im so grateful to my movement practice for helping me keep my legs and while being in great shape so I can do these long walks with no pain or aches or anything afterwards. A little bit every day is how you get to (mushroom) freedom. Stay the course. Its so worth it! #yogatherapy #movebetterfeelbetter #mushroommagic #ilovetrees #ilovetheforest #ilovemushrooms #getoutstayout #gratitude @ Whitemud Ravine Nature Reserve See more

I worship the dirt church and praise mushrooms! Omg look at what I found today in the forest! Look at those colors! The colonies and the masses! Im in love with the forest. Honestly, I am so grateful for the rains this year, for many, many reasons. ... #mushroommagic #ilovetrees #whitemudcreek #whitemudnaturereserve #ilovehiking #gratitude #beautifulday #seewhatyousee #Whitemud Park & Nature Reserve See more

Too many shroom pics to share from my walk this morning! eeek! Im so excited. The rains have brought even more different mushrooms to the forest and wow, it was so cool. My walks are getting longer because Im stopping so often to get down and look at the beautiful creations. The first one even has purple tinges to it!? Wow. The creek was really full today; the saskatoons are ripening and ready and raspberries too I saw today. The best part was seeing a beautiful raven right on my path, twice today! The forest... Im in love with it. #getoutstayout #ilovetrees #ilovetheforest #naturovers #magicmushrooms #mushroommania #whitemudnaturereserve #whitemudpark #ilovehiking #noticewhatyounotice @ Whitemud Park & Nature Reserve