Body in Freedom
Holistic Wellness Coaching for the Pelvic FloorWhat if you could take small actions to reduce or eliminate these common problems?
√ Unwanted Leaks
√ Organ Prolapse
√ Vaginal pain
√ Lower back and hip issues
√ Constipation
√ Urinary frequency
And what if you could enhance your breathing, core strength, balance and vitality?
Now that would be a Body in Freedom!
How do I achieve this?
- By learning some key insights about your pelvic floor (and surrounding core) to better understand its critical functions in your body.
- By doing some highly effective and holistic exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor and core (no invasive tools necessary!). Kegels are not the answer to holistically addressing weakness in the pelvic floor.
- By creating a few empowering habits for your pelvic floor health.
Body in Freedom offers 1-on-1 coaching and support from the comfort of your home with personalized guidance, instruction, resources and encouragement to help you achieve a healthier pelvic floor in a short amount of time (a noticeable transformation within 6 weeks).
My name is Gwyneth Jones, and I specialize in helping people like you achieve greater freedom in your life through developing a healthier pelvic floor and surrounding core.
I am a Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (in the State of Colorado), a certified Personal Trainer since 2009 (with the American Council on Exercise) and a passionate advocate and educator for pelvic floor health. My specialty is in coaching individuals using the principles of the Female Chain Reaction and “three-dimensional” movement, combined with powerful habit formations to transform pelvic floor health. I also teach classes in functional movement combined with the use of the Pelvicore Pro ball.
What’s included in your 1-on-1 coaching sessions?
Education
- Understanding how your core and pelvic floor muscles function
- Understanding what causes dysfunction
- Developing a greater self-awareness of your own core and pelvic floor health
- Understanding your current base line and your ongoing progress
Exercises
- Evidenced-Based, multi-plane, full-body exercises; not Kegel focused
- Convenient and non-invasive (can be done at home and not requiring others to touch or manipulate the pelvic floor or surrounding areas)
- Involve not only strengthening exercises but also muscle and fascia release, alignment/postural work, breathing and stretching, all increasing the effectiveness of the exercises for the core and the pelvic floor
Empowerment
- Effective habit formation through supportive strategies based on the powerful Acceptance and Commitment Therapy model
- Increased motivation through alignment with your own values and goals
- Encouragement and support throughout your coaching sessions!
See what people are saying:
I don’t have to carry extra clothes with me anymore. I feel like I truly got my life back. I was soaking my underwear daily. And now I can walk, hike, ski and live every day not concerned about that. If you are new to this program, jump in with all your you have. Do the assignments, flow with the steps, check the boxes because it works, and you are worth it.
Oh my gosh, Gwyneth, I absolutely loved your program, Body In Freedom! .. You walked me through every step of the way so that I would know what to do… because I was able to feel within a few days that this was working. I was having fewer leaks, so that at the end of four weeks, I was not afraid to leave the house without a pad on it… It makes you realize that you are strengthening the muscles in your pelvic floor very differently than Kegels… it has made such a difference in my life and my confidence in my ability to have more freedom in my daily activities.
Gwyneth definitely knows how the woman’s body works by blending yoga movements and pelvic floor exercises that are making a real difference in exactly what I need.
My lower back and my balance have improved tremendously. My confidence in my physical abilities is much better.
I have found many interesting ways to get more strength in the core area and the pelvis. It has made me aware of how to use these muscles, along with the breathing.
Services
Body in Freedom provides consultation, coaching, classes and online programs for achieving a healthy pelvic floor and core so that you can experience a more active life. Our approach to pelvic floor wellness is safe, effective and enjoyable, and can be done anywhere, including your own home.
Personalized Pelvic Floor Wellness Coaching Sessions
Sign up for one or more private coaching sessions (over Zoom) to better understand your pelvic-floor related challenges and learn strategies to improve your pelvic-floor wellbeing.
Pelvicore Yoga Fusion Class
(Through South Suburban Parks and Recreation – A weekly live class for those who live in Littleton, CO or the south metro area of Denver)
This is a FUNctional exercise class designed to effectively support Pelvic Floor health and Core fitness, while improving overall functional fitness and biomechanical health. The exercises are inspired by Vinyasa flow and other mindful whole-body movements while using the revolutionary Pelvicore Pro ball which engages the entire pelvic floor and surrounding core.
Is your Pelvic Floor working optimally for you?
Do you experience untimely leaking, more frequent urination, and/or constipation? Do you have problems with lower back pain, poor posture, hip pain, or inefficient breathing?
A healthy Pelvic Floor together with a strong, well-coordinated core play a key role in being able to live an active and vibrant lifestyle. The Body in Freedom coaching program helps you eliminate or reduce urinary incontinence, constipation, lower-back and hip pain, and other pelvic-floor related issues, while improving functional core fitness for enhanced posture, mobility, breathing, sexual vitality and overall wellbeing.
How are Body in Freedom exercises different from other fitness exercises?
Body in Freedom exercises are informed by science and are curated for their effectiveness, safety, non-invasiveness, and holistic outcomes for the pelvic floor. They are designed to engage the pelvic floor and surrounding core muscles in a more complete way that does not exclude the coordinated chain of muscles involved in pelvic floor support. Despite popular advice, Kegels are not the answer to holistically addressing weakness in the pelvic floor, as these place too much focus on an isolated area.
Many of the exercises taught by Body in Freedom can be done with nothing more than your body, a chair and a mat. But their effectiveness is enhanced with a simple yet effective exercise accessory, the Pelvicore Pro, as well as other optional exercise tools. Body in Freedom exercises are inspired by best-practice exercises from Vinyasa Yoga, as well as functional fitness training with three-dimensional movement.
What’s the big deal with the Pelvic floor
Many common problems are actually due to a deconditioned core and pelvic floor. The pelvic floor consists of layers of muscles and connective tissues shaped like a bowl located at the “base” of our sacrum and tailbone (bladder, urethra, intestines, vagina, uterus/prostate, rectum) which play critical roles. The pelvic floor lifts and protects this organs and have a significant influence on sexual pleasure. A healthier pelvic floor will enhance sexual pleasure.
Problems such as leaks can arrive after childbirth, as well as constipation or straining to defecate. Don’t neglect your pelvic floor! By identifying your values and building greater self-awareness and effective exercise habits, you can experience freedom from these problems.
At Body in Freedom, we provide a coaching program that addresses the needs of your pelvic floor holistically and effectively.
Standing on the shoulders of others
The exercises taught in the Body in Freedom pelvic floor wellness and coaching programs are based on the expertise of therapists and researchers who have made significant contributions to physical therapy and Pelvic Floor wellness. The Gray Institute (https://grayinstitute.com), a leader in functional movement training, was the source for much of my training, and I am particularly indebted to Christina M. Christie, PT, CCE, FAFS, FMR, who created the ground-breaking “Female Chain Reaction” training program for the Gray Institute. Christina is the founder of Pelvic Solutions (https://www.pelvicsolutions.com) and the inventor of the revolutionary Pelvicore Pro ball.
Research on the efficacy of exercises utilizing the Pelvicore Pro Exercise ball.
A quantitative, longitudinal research study entitled “Immediate Effects of Exercise and Behavioral Interventions for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Lumbopelvic Pain” was conducted by Marc Bonis, PhD, Jennifer Lormand, BS and Christina Walsh, PT. Their research was published in the Journal of Women’s Health Study. The Pelvicore Pro ball was an integral tool in their exercise interventions. Jennifer and Christina are also the co-creators of their own effective program for eliminating incontinence and other symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.
Click here to see their article.
Find your physical vitality, strength & freedom the natural way:
Holistic wellness for the pelvic floor.
About Me
My name is Gwyneth Jones, and I am a Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (in the State of Colorado), a certified Personal Trainer since 2009 (with the American Council on Exercise) and Senior Fitness specialist (ACE), with a variety of certifications and training credentials in various exercise modalities. I am an enthusiastic champion for each person’s right to live to their healthiest potential, enjoying life’s full array of possibilities and activities. I recognize the special role that the pelvic-floor and core play in overall health, and I am continually educating myself and reading the latest information on evidenced-based exercises and activities for fitness and healthy aging.
I live in beautiful Colorado with my husband who is a pianist and teacher. In addition to enjoying health and fitness, I love to explore the outdoors, play the lever harp, read, and cuddle with my cat, Nikolai. I am also the proud mother of two adult children who are living out their own adventures.
I created Body in Freedom to share my enthusiasm, insights and ideas on pelvic-floor and core fitness with people who wish to experience the best years of their lives ahead!
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.”
Will Durant
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