Injury, Illness, or Trauma

Growing up I was a competitive athlete. I dreamt of playing college basketball, but in sophomore year of high school I sustained a sport ending injury. Not only were my dreams of pursuing an athletic career dashed, but I didn't feel like myself in my own skin. I wanted my body back! 

I did all of the things that professionals told me I 'should' do- I went to months of Physical Therapy, and even with all of that effort I was still in pain. Instead of feeling good I was scared and frustrated and stayed in that space fore y e a r s.

I knew that jogging was the one thing that didn't require too much upper body, and I could do it with kids in tow. It was a fall day, and I was pushing my two and three year old in the running stroller down the sidewalk. It was a beautiful, crisp, sunny fall day and the kids were laughing and having a great time in the stroller, but I was miserable. My body hurt. I was frustrated with my body, my results, and my energy levels. It was in that moment I realized that Physical Therapy had not been enough for me, nor had running. I was open to trying anything that would work because what I had been doing needed to be different. 

It was then that I decided to go to the local gym to get proper instruction, and it just so happened the most conducive class for my schedule was a Pilates class.

• I was no longer in pain

• I built upper body strength

• I had abs

• My knees and back no longer hurt

• No more chiropractor 

• No more PT

Once I accepted my body - weaknesses and injuries, but also strengths, is when I loved the journey, and became curious, rather than the end goal and destination. 

I was empowered to try new things, and be curious about my own capabilities. 

I found mental, emotional and spiritual grace in this process!

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