Living Well in a Changing Body
Gentle NeuroMovement® lessons that help you move with greater ease, confidence, vitality, and freedom in Portland, Oregon.
The body changes throughout life.
Sometimes gradually through aging.
Sometimes suddenly after an injury, surgery, illness, pregnancy, menopause, or weight gain or loss.
Many people discover that even when their body changes, moving doesn't necessarily become easier.
Walking can feel less steady. Balance feels uncertain. Old aches linger. Confidence begins to fade.
The good news is that your movement is directly impacted by your brain connections and…
Your brain is capable of learning throughout your life.
Through gentle NeuroMovement® lessons, you'll help your brain and nervous system update how they organizes movement, so everyday activities can become easier, more comfortable, and more enjoyable again.
Your body is changing?
Perhaps you've noticed...
You think twice before stepping off a curb.
You're avoiding hikes or long walks because your feet hurt.
Getting up or down from the floor feels harder than it used to. Or impossible.
Your balance isn't what it once was.
You catch yourself holding your breath or moving cautiously.
Your body has changed after weight loss, surgery, or menopause.
You're stiff in the morning and it takes longer to get going.
You worry about falling, even if you haven't fallen.
You miss feeling capable in your own body.
Then...
If you nodded "yes" to any of these, you're not alone.
Often the nervous system responds by holding tighter in an effort to stay safe.
While that response is completely understandable, it can actually make movement feel more effortful and reduce your ability to adapt when life throws you an unexpected challenge.
Many adults begin moving with more tension
and fewer options as life changes.
Movement is about more than muscles
When most of us experience pain or stiffness, we naturally focus on the body part that hurts.
But every movement you make is
organized by your brain.
Your brain is constantly gathering information from your feet, your eyes, your joints, your inner ear, and your sense of where you are in space. It uses that information to help you balance, walk, bend, reach, and recover if you trip.
As your body changes, your
brain needs new information too.
Without that update, you may continue moving with yesterday's habits, even though today's body is asking for something different.
Gentle NeuroMovement® lessons provide rich sensory information that helps your nervous system discover easier, more efficient ways to move.
Instead of forcing change, we create the conditions for learning.
There are many ways to move better
Walk with Less Pain
Persistent heel pain, plantar fasciitis, sore feet, walking discomfort.
Stay Active and Independent
Balance, confidence, fear of falling, healthy aging, walking with ease.
Find Relief from Chronic Pain
Back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, anxiety, nervous system regulation, recovering after surgery.
Expand Your
Movement Vocabulary
Imagine trying to express every thought you have using only ten words.
Life would become frustrating very quickly.
Movement works much the same way.
Many of us rely on the same small collection of movement habits every day, especially after pain, injury, or years of protecting ourselves.
The more movement options your brain has available, the easier it becomes to adapt, recover your balance, reduce unnecessary effort, and move through life with greater confidence.
Every NeuroMovement® lesson helps you expand your movement vocabulary, giving your nervous system more choices instead of asking it to work harder.
Conditions That
Brilliant Movement
can help:
Post-Stroke rehabilitation
Pre and Post surgery support
Scoliosis, Kyphosis
Neurological conditions- Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons
Q & A
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It’s different. Rather than stretching or strengthening a specific muscle like in PT, or trying to relief tension in your muscles by rubbing them, Phoebe invites your brain and Nervous System to discover new ways to move and function through whole-body co-ordination.
After NeuroMovement® lessons many studnets report that their pain is gone and say they feel calmer, more organized and empowered.
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In a Brilliant Movement Lesson for Adults I use slow, gentle movement and awareness to invite and guide your nervous system to notice your habitual patterns of holding or inflexibility.
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I use my hands and/or my words to guide you to explore other movement options and to start to create new brain connections.
Lessons are individually designed for your comfort and safety and address your specific concern.
Lessons take place on a treatment table, on a mat on the floor, in a chair or in standing position.
Students are fully clothed in their own non-restrictive clothing.
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NeuroMovement uses your natural capacity to build and grow new brain connections that lead to better optimized habitual patterns.
Specific, slow, gentle, movement organizes the brain which then creates opportunities for new neural pathways to form.
When you develop new neural pathways you can expect
relief from habitual patterns that create Chronic Pain and Anxiety.Because all areas of the brain are connected… an upgrade in any area affects every area of the brain.
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No. Pain is a signal from the brain that we need to adjust what we are doing or how we are doing it.
In Movement lessons we stay well within your comfort level so your brain is more available to find solutions to your pain, anxiety, weakness or chronic condition.
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Results can start to appear in your first lesson(s). Most adults start with a cluster of 6 to 8 lessons over 2-3 weeks to get long-lasting results. We’ll review your progress and (if needed) adjust the plan together.
Unlike a weekly PT or Massage appointments Phoebe’s Lesson structure is designed to be an immersion experience. Since we are looking to LEARN new movement patterns to develop upgraded habits, an immersion gives you the best chance to create a REAL shift in how you feel and function.
After your immersion I recommend you return for more lessons when you sense you need more clarity or help. -
Yes. Remote lessons are a very effective way to work with me to help you with your pain or concern.
I verbally guide you to sense and move in ways that translate to daily life.
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NeuroMovement® practitioners don’t call this practice Energy Work but it might feel it!
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Lessons are not covered by insurance as NeuroMovement® is not a medical modality.
Some clients have had success using Health Savings Accounts to pay for Lessons but you must arrange that with your medical team and insurance.
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TaborSpace is served by TriMet bus service line #15. Other close bus routes include the #71 and #75 on Cesar Chavez Blvd
There is parking at TaborSpace. A free Parking Lot is located on the NW corner of SE Belmont and SE 54th Ave. Some street parking is available on SE Belmont St.
What our Clients Say
Brilliant Movement
for adults
Private, in person movement Lessons
What do they look like?…
In a Brilliant Movement Lesson for Adults I use slow, gentle movement to invite and guide your nervous system to new levels of mental and physical flexibility.
I use my hands and/or my words to guide you out of chronic pain and anxiety, with natural movement that creates new brain connections.
Lessons are individually designed for your comfort and safety and address your specific concern.
Lessons take place on a treatment table, on a mat on the floor, in a chair or in standing position.
Students are fully clothed in their own non-restrictive clothing.
Using specific physical movement, touch, and verbal communication, Phoebe MacRae creates opportunities for your brain and nervous system to upgrade naturally which leads to pain reduction, clarity of thought, upgrade in physical functions and greater joy in life.
Brilliant Movement
Group Classes for adults
What do they look like?…
In a Brilliant Movement Group Movement Lessons for Adults I verbally invite you to use slow, gentle movement to guide your nervous system to new levels of mental and physical flexibility.
I use my words to guide you to experience easy, natural movement that creates new brain connections.
These new brain connections can lead you out of chronic pain and anxiety. The results include empowerment, calmness and increased vitality.
Group Movement Lessons can accommodate your comfort level. Depending on the lesson they take place seated in a chair, lying on a mat on the floor (or on a treatment table - if the floor is too far away!), or in standing position.
Using specific verbal communication, Phoebe creates opportunities for your brain and nervous system to make new upgraded connections which naturally which leads to pain reduction, clarity of thought, upgrade in physical functions and greater joy in life.
Students are fully clothed (including socks!) in their own non-restrictive clothing.
Supports are provided but you are welcome to bring your favorite supports too!
How NeuroMovement® Works
“Movement is the Language of the Brain”
~Anat Baniel
Movement organizes the brain.
Specific, slow, gentle, movement creates opportunities for new neural pathways to form.
When you develop new neural pathways you can expect easier walking, staying active and independent, and relief from habitual patterns that create Chronic Pain .
Because all areas of the brain are connected… an upgrade in any area affects every area of the brain.
Brilliant Movement
Success Stories
Real Results from Real people seeking help
“I have been so transformed by our session… I have figured out which muscle was stressing my bursa and I am actually sleeping on both sides of my body for the first time in over a year and a half!!! Thank you so so so much”
-Monica L
“I really would love to schedule more lessons with you- I am totally fascinated by the work and I felt great for days after the last lesson. My jaw in particular was so released. It was wonderful”
-Shannon J
“The results have been incredible in how I'm able to move and how alive I feel. But not just in being able to get back on my feet.
It's also shifted how I think about my body as something - someone- to collaborate with rather than to force and throttle to do my will.
My lessons with Phoebe are reshaping how I think about how I move and work and act in the world metaphorically too.”
-Liz T (formerly with Plantar Fasciitis)
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