Notes on Skiing, Midlife & Capacity

Teaching anxious skiers requires recognising silence and freeze as nervous system communication — not attitude. This article explains what instructors need to notice and how to respond without escalating fear.

A decade of chronic pain taught me healing is about more than fixing the body. Here’s how three extraordinary physios and nervous system wisdom helped me reclaim movement, trust, and joy—and what every professional should know.

Ever finish a session only to have someone quietly ask, 'Can we talk?' You're already holding space for more than movement—but do you have the language and confidence to navigate it intentionally? Here's why nervous system literacy is becoming essential for movement professionals.

You know the moment: technique isn't the problem, but it's only part of the answer. If you work with women in movement or wellness, you've been here. Your training covered the technical bits brilliantly—but nobody prepared you for when someone shares something personal halfway through class, or when fear takes over despite perfect technique. That's where most professional training stops. Beyond Technique™ is for those "what now?" moments. Skills everyone should have for nerv

70% of UK skiers are male. 62% of women say fear impacts their skiing. Despite confidence weeks and mindset coaching, participation rates haven't shifted. Here's what the ski industry is missing—and why nervous system literacy, not more confidence coaching, will transform women's retention.