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How Bali Stole My Heart
Since the mid 90's I've frequented Bali. There's something so special about this place that can easily be missed nowadays with the take over of the instagramable vacation; but for me I know exactly where to come to still find solitude. Let me share with you this little piece of Heaven on Earth. I first stayed in this exact location in 1994. It was my first [...]
Fibromyalgia Explained: Why Your Body Feels Like It’s Under Threat — And What You Can Do About It
Fibromyalgia is one of the most complex and misunderstood conditions in modern health. If you’re living with it, you already know this. The pain doesn’t always make sense.The symptoms can feel random.And often, the answers you’re given don’t quite match what you’re experiencing. But there is a deeper understanding emerging — one that moves beyond “it’s all in your head” and begins to explain what’s really [...]
Fibromyalgia: When Your Body Changes Overnight — And How You Find Your Way Back
Fibromyalgia doesn’t always arrive slowly. For some people, it comes on suddenly — after an illness, a stressful period, or even a physical event. One moment you feel like yourself. The next, your body feels unfamiliar, unpredictable, and overwhelming. For many, the experience is deeply confronting. You may feel: Constant aches and pains throughout your body Extreme fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest Brain fog or [...]
The Encore Method: A Different Way of Teaching Pilates
The Encore Method: A Different Way of Teaching Pilates There is a lot of Pilates out there right now. Reformer classes. Group fitness. Fast-paced, high-energy, music-driven sessions. And while there’s a place for movement in all its forms, what often gets lost is the reason Pilates existed in the first place. It was never about the equipment.It was never about the choreography.And it was never about [...]
Living With Fibromyalgia: One Woman’s Journey Back to Strength Through Movement
Fibromyalgia is often invisible to the outside world, yet for those living with it, the experience can be overwhelming. Many people describe a deep, aching pain throughout the body. Joints feel stiff. Muscles feel heavy. Fatigue can be constant. Some days it can feel impossible to get out of bed. For many women, the journey to diagnosis is long and confusing. Symptoms are often mistaken for [...]
Understanding Fibromyalgia: More Than Just Pain
Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood conditions in modern healthcare. For years, people suffering with widespread pain were told their blood tests were normal. Their scans were clear. Nothing “structural” could be found. And yet the pain was very real. If you live with fibromyalgia, you know this truth intimately. What we understand now is that fibromyalgia is not simply about sore muscles or isolated [...]
Pilates in Darwin: Why 2026 Is a Year to Begin Again
Pilates in Darwin: Why 2026 Is a Year to Begin Again Foundations, leadership, and becoming who you’re here to be If you’re searching for Pilates in Darwin, you’re probably looking for more than just a workout. You’re looking for strength that lasts.Movement that makes sense.And a place where care, education, and integrity actually matter. Numerologically, 2026 is a Year One — a year of beginnings. Not [...]
Healthy Christmas Recipes That Support Your Body, Energy & Movement
Healthy Christmas Recipes That Support Your Body, Energy & Movement Christmas is meant to be enjoyed — but for many people, it’s the time of year when digestion, sleep, energy levels, and movement habits fall apart. At Encore Pilates & Wellness, we don’t believe in restriction or “starting again in January.” We believe in supporting your body through the season you’re in, so you can keep [...]
10 things to be grateful for before Cyclone Fina hits town
When life gets blowy, we sit and wait it out 10 things to be grateful for before Cyclone Fina hits town In just a couple of hours, Cyclone Fina will be brushing past us. The wind is already pushing hard against the house, the banana trees are bending sideways, and the frogs — of course — are still singing like it’s just another evening. We know [...]
Pilates for Stress, Trauma and Anxiety: Why It Works
Pilates for Stress, Trauma and Anxiety Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.” At Encore Pilates & Wellness, we’ve always believed Pilates is more than exercise. Yes, it strengthens your core and improves your posture—but at its heart, Pilates is a powerful way to support your whole self: body, mind, and spirit. [...]