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Second Act Fit ProsUnlocking Lifelong Movement: Feldenkrais Method and Functional Movement with Cheryl WhitelawCheryl Whitelaw is a functional movement specialist, Feldenkrais practitioner, and has a black belt in the martial art of Aikido. Cheryl shares her experiences and philosophies on movement, emphasizing the importance of maintaining functional mobility throughout life. She discusses her work in helping clients from midlife and beyond to overcome physical limitations and achieve their movement goals. Our conversation covers her methods for assessing and improving movement habits, the significance of neuroplasticity in movement training, and her approach to fall preparedness. Cheryl also shares her insights into how fitness professionals can make movement more accessible and enjoyable for older ad...2024-08-1951 min
Two Gals and a Glass Half FullUnlocking Movement Potential: Gettin Better Results with Cheryl WhitelawJoin us on an enlightening journey as we delve into the world of movement with Cheryl Whitelaw, a seasoned practitioner dedicated to empowering individuals through somatic intelligence. Cheryl's expertise lies in guiding her clients to discover the profound connections between movement, vitality, and overall well-being.
In this episode, Cheryl shares her insights on how she supports individuals in reclaiming their movement potential, especially those facing challenges such as injuries, trauma, or chronic conditions like MS and Fibromyalgia. With a passion for martial arts, Cheryl also reveals her strategies for enhancing performance in athletes through mindful movement practices.2024-05-0546 min
The D ShiftThe Body-Mind Connection: New Ways to Redefine Personal PowerWe have spent the month of April looking at the importance of caring for ourselves in challenging times. In this recording, I have the opportunity to have a great conversation with Cheryl Whitelaw, a functional movement specialist and CEO of Peace and Power Movement Services. Cheryl shares her insightful journey through personal growth and development, especially reflecting on her experiences with divorce and how they acted as a catalyst for her exploration into the integral role of the body in handling life's challenges. She reveals how understanding and harnessing the body's response to stress and utilizing functional...2024-04-3029 min
Calm Your Daily Stress - Stress Relief for the Busy WomanE157 Stress-Less Living Through Movement with Cheryl WhitelawCheryl Whitelaw is a Functional Movement Specialist and CEO of Peace and Power Movement Services Inc. She supports her clients to learn through their movement so they can function well in all the verbs that make life worth living. Her clients share a desire to live with vitality. She calls her approach, “Kind Power”; she supports her clients to cultivate their somatic intelligence so they can care for themselves in every movement, feel connected and secure in their environment and generate resilience and resourcefulness to step into challenges and aspirations with power and potency.Cheryl is a cert...2024-03-0227 min
Pockets of Knowledge#70. Living with Vitality: Cheryl Whitelaw's Guide to Functional Movement MasteryWelcome to another informative episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast featuring Cheryl Whitelaw. Join Desiree and Cheryl as they delve into the transformative dynamics of functional movement as well as the far-reaching applications of Aikido principles beyond the martial arts studio, providing empowerment in diverse life aspects. The conversation underscores a paradigm shift in understanding power and a profound awareness of one's surroundings and capabilities.
Cheryl’s role as a Functional Movement Specialist and the CEO of Peace and Power Movement Services Inc. enables her to teach a unique approach that involves guiding clients to learn th...2024-01-3149 min
ADHDAFThe Most ADHD Things of 2023Recorded on New Years Eve in a hotel room in London. My husband 'Big' and I might not be anywhere near as funny as we think we are but we hope you find this very special episode mildly amusing at least! :) After an entire day hyperfocussing with no logic whatsoever on finding my favourite Most ADHD Thing entries of the year, my glamorous, gargantuan assistant 'the fluttering heart' of ADHDAF 'helps' me read them. The ultimate Shame Eradicator, 'The Most ADHD Thing' serves to raise ADHD Awareness with humour, allowing us to laugh at the ridiculous situations...2023-12-3150 min
Don't Wait For Your Wake Up Call!Move With Wisdom For Your Whole Life | Ep 141Join Cheryl and I as Cheryl shares her journey of experiencing limited mobility in her 30s, and realizing that wasn’t what she wanted, and then finding her path to where she is now at 55, training for her black belt in Aikido feeling better than ever, with far greater flexibility and mobility than she had 20 years ago! Cheryl now helps others to reconnect to their whole being in order to overcome aches and pains, as well as heal from injury and trauma. Our body has so much wisdom that can guide us, when we pay attention. Cheryl will guide you...2023-10-2847 min
Top Fitness Strategies PresentsEp134 - Move Without Regrets: Interview with Cheryl Whitelaw https://TopFitnessStrategies.com In this interview with Movement Coach Cheryl Whitelaw, we talked about...movement! We talked about how beneficial just moving the human body is to a healthier lifestyle! Some of the topics we discussed were: The difference between movement and working out; What is "Functional Movement", What does "wholeness" mean when it comes to movement; and a whole lot more! Cheryl is a Move More without regrets coach and CEO of Peace and Power Movement Services. She supports her clients to learn through their movement through body-based coaching, Vitamin Mindfu...2023-07-2434 min
The Jill Cruz Podcast05. Cheryl Whitelaw - Building an Identity About Yourself🤩 Cheryl’s new normal: Personal acts of self-care become her awareness choices, choices that matter. 01:25😇 ‘Should’ culture and restrictive dieting were never Cheryl’s motivators: finding her personal drivers. 03:32🎯 Living life with more presence: somatic intelligence, being responsible, and choosing things that make us feel good. 05:57🌟 We recreate ourselves all the time: the power in choosing for ourselves. 08:50🙁 Being an invulnerable authority figure in your own life and your own self is not possible: the shame and blame we attach to ourselves. 12:00🧠 Fake it before you make it: how neuroplasticity really works in reaching our goals. 13:05👉 Retr...2022-09-1321 min
Midlife SchmidlifeFinding Peace & Power in our Bodies with Cheryl Whitelaw Ready to reclaim the meaning of fitness in midlife? Let me intorduce you to Cheryl Whitelaw a Move More Without Regrets coach, teacher, and CEO of Peace and Power Movement Services. She supports her clients to learn through their movement through body-based coaching, Mindful Movement classes, and hands-on work to support the functional activity. Her clients share a desire to live with vitality, keep going as they age, and often recover from life-changing conditions like MS, Fibromyalgia, or brain injuries. She found true joy in movement when she started training aikido at age 46. Currently, she i...2022-06-0850 min