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Mindful Movement, Burnout & Coming Home to Your Body with Brigette Robitaille

Mindful Movement, Burnout & Coming Home to Your Body with Brigette Robitaille6 oct.1 h 06 min

I sat down with Bridget Robitaille, a Stott Pilates instructor trainer since 2009, with a background in psychology, massage therapy, breathwork, and meditation. Bridget is the founder of Inspire Movement, and honestly, every time I'm in her energy I just feel calmer. I wanted to bottle that up and share it with all of you.

Timestamps 2:54 — What is mindful movement? Beyond the physical exercises

7:43 — Signs your nervous system is dysregulated (and how to notice them)

12:44 — Quick tools for regulation: physiological sigh, box breathing, tapping

19:49 — Giving clients space to feel without trying to fix them

28:37 — Adriana's burnout story: when the calendar doesn't match your values

33:20 — Bridget's edge of burnout & the three-month trip that changed everything

40:11 — The art of saying no

44:57 — Self-care vs. pampering: learning from other cultures

53:02 — Why instructors need to keep taking classes themselves

58:54 — Celebrating small victories & quieting the inner critic

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