Fascia, burnout, and hidden stress in the body — discover how micro-movements and breathwork helped release years of tension in this fascia-first healing story.

In this episode, Joanne shares the powerful story of Alex — a high-performing professional whose unexplained burnout didn’t shift through talk therapy, meditation, or even rest. The breakthrough came from an unexpected source: working with their fascia…

You’ll learn how chronic tension, anxiety, and emotional holding patterns can physically embed themselves in your tissues — and how micro-movements, breath, and subtle awareness can begin to unravel them.

✨ This is a fascia-focused perspective on stress, healing, and coming home to your body.

🎧 Listen in and discover:

• Why fascia is more than just connective tissue
• How emotional history might be recorded in the body
• The power of micro-movement, breath, and proprioception
• Simple tools to begin releasing tension today

👇 Let us know if this resonates with your story — and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more fascia-focused conversations.

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In this episode the tables are turned and Joanne is interviewed by her colleague John Sharkey about her new book, 'Myofascial Magic in Action.'

The conversation explores the book's inspirations, its relation to her previous works, and its practical applications for manual and movement therapists. Joanne discusses the importance of understanding fascia as more than the sum of anatomical parts, aiming to bridge the gap between intellectual theory and practical application in various movement practices. Contributors to the book, including recognized experts like Paul Thornley, Dr. Wilbur Kelsick, Dr Karen Kirkness and Helen Eadie, bring diverse perspectives on topics such as tendon function and neuromuscular therapy.

Joanne also hints at her upcoming projects, expanding on the themes of fascia and integrative movement therapies for truly embodied health and healing...

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In this episode of the Myofascial Magic In Action Podcast, co-founders Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley discuss a recent workshop in Manchester and the keys participants went home with - secrets they don’t often share! They delve into the foundational principles of myofascial magic, and explore the disconnect between traditional fitness regimens that don’t honour real, practical human movement...

Paul shares insights from his workshop, stressing the importance of understanding the human body as a fluid, integrated system rather than focusing solely on muscle-based exercises and out of date regimes. They share how to adapt training methods to individual needs - how to enhance dexterity and vitality and not inadvertently damage or diminish it. How to work with scar tissue and prevent over-training syndromes.

What nuanced differences can you add in, whether you work with elite athletes or everyday individuals? How can you incorporate these simple refinements to your movement practice? Tune in to find out!

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If you’d like to learn and work closely with Paul and Joanne, our online programme could be for you. With weekly live coaching, it provides essential, practical training in fascia-focused micro-movements and how to apply them to individual clients. You will learn profile-led instruction based on modern physiology and fascia science, bridging the gap between classical and modern movement education - whatever modality you trained in.

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Join Joanne as she seeks to build a bridge between science and spirit, between body and soul, and dives deeper into the incredible ways fascia can serve as a pathway to spiritual awakening…

Fascia forms a liquid crystal matrix of communication - and deep consciousness - within us all. Today Joanne further unpacks this fascinating tissue, and how it relates to our embryological origins and the interconnectedness of our left and right brain hemispheres… Incorporating groundbreaking insights from renowned scientists and professors Neil Theise, Iain McGilchrist, Jill Bolte Taylor and John Sharkey, Joanne considers fascia’s unique implications for our emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and how we can reach a more powerful and intuitive comprehension of ourselves. She also uncovers how understanding fascia can help us to both self-regulate and to co-regulate with others.

So, could be fascia be a fundamental bridge between our physical and spiritual health? Can we use it to deepen our mind-body-spirit connection? And, does the fascia hold the key to unlocking higher states of consciousness..?

👉 Discover the Living Language of Fascia

If you’d like to know more about this incredible tissue, sign up for Joanne’s new short course, co-created with Brea Johnson of global movement platform Heart And Bones Yoga.

Beyond Anatomy: The Living Language of Fascia is a self-paced online course, with lifetime access, combining engaging lectures and embodied practices.

👉 Sign up now at heartandbonesyoga.com/fascia-course

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What if anatomy wasn’t just intellectual? What if it’s part of our felt sense?

In this fascinating conversation Joanne is joined by Brea Johnson, a yoga educator with over 20 years’ experience in anatomy and movement, and founder of the globally recognised online platform Heart + Bones Yoga.

Together they explore how understanding fascia, proprioception and movement awareness can transform how we practice, teach and experience movement. And they reflect on the delicate interplay between intellectual understanding of anatomy and intuitive body awareness; passionately advocating for the unlearning of reductionist models and a more holistic, healing approach to anatomy and wellness.

💡 Discover Joanne and Brea’s transformative new course!! Beyond Anatomy: The Living Language of Fascia is open to all, self-paced and with lifetime access.

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Can subtle movement shifts really prevent long-term pain?
In this episode, Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley unpack the power of pattern interrupts — small, intelligent changes that help you move better and hurt less.
From gym routines to ballet classes, we often repeat movement patterns without realising they’re leading us toward strain or injury. Joanne and Paul explore how micro-movements and balanced training can restore mobility, reduce wear and tear, and keep us feeling good long-term.

They share real-life examples from their practice, and offer simple, fascia-informed strategies that work for everyone — not just athletes.

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Join me as I open the box on Sacred Geometry as part of our form...

In a fascinating exploration of sacred geometry and how it is profoundly expressed in our fascia matrix, the story begins at the skin and goes deep into the divine proportions in which we form. Fascia, the complex connecting tissue that plays a vital role in our anatomy and movement, is deeply integrated with sacred geometry, like everything in nature. This episode teases open the overlooked significance of fascia and its profound relationship with sacred geometry, revealing the interconnectedness of the human body and the ancient wisdom encoded in our tissues.

Discover how fascia operates as a dynamic, sensory organ that influences our physical and mental (and even spiritual) well-being while uncovering the profound impact of geometric patterns within our form and as part of how we function. A must-listen for movement teachers, manual therapists, and anyone intrigued by the mysteries of the human body.

Have fun listening, and please do leave us a rating or review, it helps others find us and is so appreciated!

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What does it truly mean to bring compassion into healthcare — and can empathy be taught?

In this profound and moving conversation, Joanne Avison is joined by Emeritus Professor Carol M. Davis, author of What Is Empathy and Can Empathy Be Taught? Together, they explore the essential role of compassion in physical therapy, embodied movement, and fascia-informed healing.

From Margaret Mead’s famous story of the healed femur to Carol’s own journey in redefining patient care, this episode dives deep into the energy of empathy, transcendence in therapeutic presence, and the spiritual architecture of healing. Whether you're a movement teacher, manual therapist, or healthcare provider, this conversation will shift how you see your role — and your clients.

Topics include:
--> The difference between sympathy and empathy
--> Why presence is more powerful than performance
--> Narrative medicine and embodied interaction
--> Fascia as a spiritual and structural interface
--> The energy behind healing and forgiveness

For those seeking to teach, practice, or receive care with more heart, more presence, and more humanity — this one’s for you!

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Carol’s book: Davis’s Patient Practitioner Interaction – The Art of Healthcare (7th edition, Routledge)
• Carol's paper: What is Empathy and Can Empathy Be Taught?
• Fascia Research Congress
• Tensegrity in healthcare and movement
• Edith Stein, Martin Buber & Viktor Frankl
• Narrative medicine & embodied listening

#empathy #compassion #fascia #healing #narrativemedicine #embodiedmovement #physicaltherapy #tensegrity #patientcare #healthcarehumanity

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