The Prism Perspective: Energy & Flow ⚡

Hi %FIRSTNAME%, In the body and from a physiological and anatomical perspective, energy isn’t an abstract idea—it’s fascial vibration, rhythmic body pulsation, and neural innervation. It’s the subtle hum that feels the way the refrigerator sounds and keeps us adaptable and responsive. But when th... Read More

The Prism Perspective: Your Sense of Knowing🧠

Hi Friends, For the experienced body mappers, you already know the drill: place your attention on your points of location, and then you must wait. You wait for information to reveal itself. Sometimes it shows up as a recognizable movement pattern. Sometimes it arrives as a quiet sense of knowing—... Read More

The Prism Perspective: Walks of Shame 👣

Hello Friends, Shame as defined by Brene Brown: "Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing we are flawed and therefor unworthy of accepting and belonging. ... Shame creates feelings of fear, blame, and disconnection." Shame tends to feel deserved—we’ve internalized the jud... Read More

The Prism Perspective: Shifty Characters 🥸

Hello Friends, Thanksgiving morning I sneezed... ...and my sacrum shifted. I bet you thought I was going to say my back "went out." It didn't, but it might as well have. At least that's how it feels. This is the messy middle. When the P-word* seems awfully relevant, and perhaps even true. In Faja... Read More

The Prism Perspective: My Favorite Things 🎼

Hello Friends, Radius on carpals and glenoid with humerus Cartilage is binding the ribs to sternum Pelvis is dancing with femur in swing These are a few of my favorite things. 🎵 Tibia on talus and phalanges dancing Frenulum and xiphoids and tuberosities sing Sphenoid that soars with its butterfly... Read More

The Prism Perspective: Trapped but not Terrified🚽

Hi Friends, In case you thought I walk on water and nothing ruffles my feathers... Earlier this week I was at my studio. It’s an old building, full of quirks and character, but with a little help it turns into a warm, welcoming place. I had an unheard-of hour to myself and decided to take an onli... Read More

The Prism Perspective: Gratitude vs Appreciation 🦃

Hello Friends, As my US friends are about to be forced to express our gratefulness under duress at the Thanksgiving dinner table (or was that just me?), let's consider what gratitude might actually mean. Thoughts live in the brain, yes—but when I “choose” positive thoughts, am I practicing contro... Read More

The Prism Perspective: The Coccyx, the Anus, and the Nervous System Walk Into A Bar 😟

Hello Friends, The coccyx and the anus walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, “Whoa, you two look tense—sympathetic activation, huh?” The coccyx replies, “Yeah, we’ve been tucked all day, bracing against politics, religion, relationships, and finances.” The anus sighs, “Don’t forget pe... Read More

The Prism Perspective: Perception vs Perspective 🤔

Hi Friends, A recent topic of discussion in Fajardo-Land: perception versus perspective, with the latter being the foundation of one of my favorite books, The Noticer, by Andy Andrews (link for convenience only). Perception is the process by which we become aware of and interpret sensory informat... Read More

The Prism Perspective: Learning is Unlearning 🎓

Hi %FIRSTNAME%, Learning is, quite literally, a transformative process. It’s the forging of new synaptic connections, the myelination of nerve cells, and the pruning of pathways no longer in use. This is neuroplasticity in motion—a remodel of your brain. Learning isn’t just the acquisition of kno... Read More