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Are we doing ourselves any favors?

Today I found it necessary to join the masses in sending out an email to all of our clients and followers letting them know the measures we are taking to ensure we have their health and safety in mind. I was previously assuming they would 'just know', but with every…
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A trip to Yellowstone in the Winter!

Recently I took a trip to Montana which included skiing in Big Sky and a snow mobile tour through Yellowstone National Park. The time reconnecting with nature was so important and needed. Here are some photos from the trip, it was beautiful!
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Tips for a Healthier Fall

It is that time of year (some call it "flu season"), time for some tips for a healthier fall. I am already seeing folks coming into the studio with their coughs and sniffles, even some rashes and skin issues. This may be allergies due to seasons' change, or viral situations.…
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Olivia – Week 3 review

Olivia's review of Week 3 My third week at Roots of Integrity has been my favorite week so far! It was filled with many exciting opportunities and lots of learning from Madeline, Val, and Briana. On Monday, Madeline showed me how to navigate MindBody, taught me how to input client…
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Olivia – Week 2 in review

Olivia's Synopsis of Week 2 My second week at ROI was both similar and different than my first week’s experiences. I was introduced to the business side of MindBody, I learned how to answer the phones and sign clients up for packages, as well as ensuring clients are up-to-date on…
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Olivia’s first week

Throughout my first week I observed 12 different clients, either once or multiple times, in private or small class Pilates, Gyrotonics, and Gyrokinesis. Previously, I have taken Pilates classes, but very few and not very recently. And, I had never seen gyrotonics or gyrokinesis. Overall, I noticed the importance of…
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Do you even journal?………. could journaling be the key to chronic health management.

Journaling is something we recommend often for our coaching clients, therapist often recommended it for their patients as well. I'm great at telling my clients to journal and not great at keeping up with my own personal practice of journaling. And for those of us with chronic health conditions it…
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Knowing when to stop coaching……

I intend on writing articles much more frequently than I do. I get ideas, or itches, to write based on things I feel passionate about, but often I do not follow-through, I worry the topic is too controversial, or I fear I am going to be perceived as self-important. Today,…
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The Motivational World Of Holistic Fitness

Tired Of Treadmills? Bored Of Bicycles? Weary Of Weights? Anyone who has tried and failed to incorporate a vigorous exercise routine into their life understands these feelings. Though a trip to the gym may leave you with that feeling of accomplishment the first few times around, for many, the novelty…
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The Sweet Truth……….. Sugar Secrets

All the time I see friends and clients boasting about "no sugar" diets. But, upon closer examination, I find the foods and drinks they are substituting for their favorite ice cream or fancy coffee drink are filled with hidden sugars or unhealthy sugar substitutes. There are added sugars hidden in…
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