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The Joanne Avison Podcast is a journey into Spiritual Science, examining the sacred geometry of human form and motion and how the Fascia Matrix changes all we thought we knew about human bodies. Reflecting on her rich experience as a movement and manual therapy practitioner, Certified Archetypal Consultant, ordained minister and Doctor of Spiritual Science; Joanne challenges our assumptions of human anatomy, and asks us to consider the "Humans Being" as intimately relating "soma to soul" suc ...
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In this week’s conversation, Paul and Joanne explore the interstitium, the in-between tissue that shapes how the body moves, adapts and finds flow. Understanding this living network changes the way we think about fascia, movement, biomechanics and the subtle intelligence within the body. They also share a highly useful case study from their teachin…
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Artificial intelligence and cognitive science meet the living geometry of the human body in this week’s episode. A student from my Arhanta course asked AI about the structure of living cells, fascia and human biomechanics. The answer she received was confident but disconnected from what we see in embodied anatomy. When the question was refined with…
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Fascia, Geometry and How We Organise Ourselves In this episode, Joanne explores how the human body is organised through hierarchy, heterarchy, and holarchy. These three complementary patterns form the deeper architecture of being human. Drawing from her book 'Yoga, Fascia, Anatomy and Movement' and Keith Critchlow’s 'The Hidden Geometry of Flowers'…
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You are sacred geometry in motion — a living, breathing design of light, sound, and form. In this episode, Joanne Avison explores how fascia, sacred geometry, and living architecture reveal the deeper design of the human body. Through fascia-informed anatomy and spiritual insight, she shows how our form reflects universal patterns — not as static s…
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Real strength isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about moving smarter. In this episode, Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley explore how fascia, biomechanics, and functional training reshape the way we think about strength. They discuss why “more effort” doesn’t always mean “more power,” and how the body’s connective intelligence — fascia — plays a vital…
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Discover the hidden geometry of movement that links fish, fascia, and the fluid intelligence of the human body... In this episode Joanne takes us further into the 'Law of Three', exploring how two planes of motion always create a third. Highlighting insights from the brilliant Serge Gracovetsky, she explains how different movements in nature, from …
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Time isn’t just something we measure — it’s something we feel. In this episode, Joanne Avison explores how the Law of Three reveals deeper layers of time, fascia, and awareness. Moving beyond linear thinking, she reflects on how the body experiences past, present, and “pre-sent” time through the fascia — the connective tissue that unites structure,…
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Love is regulation — and safety begins in the heart. In this deeply moving conversation, Joanne Avison sits down with Jyoti Manuel, founder of Special Yoga, to explore how love, presence, and compassion support self-regulation and healing. Together they reflect on what it really means to feel safe — for children, parents, and teachers alike — and h…
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The human body isn’t mechanical — it’s relational. This episode explores the Law of Three and how it reveals a hidden harmony between cells, tissues, and the in-between. Drawing from fascia science, biomechanics, and embodied somatics, Joanne explains how the body functions as a living system — where structure, flow, and awareness are constantly co…
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Why do things take time? Fascia, learning, and presence hold the answer. In this episode Joanne reflects on fascia as the tissue of time, how it carries our stories, rhythms, and presence and why learning and healing require patience. Through teaching experiences, personal stories, and embodied practice, she explores how slowing down can create spa…
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Anxiety relief begins with the breath — and this simple guided practice helps you restore presence, inner peace, and calm. In this episode, Joanne shares a gentle breathwork sequence that goes beyond “just breathing deeper.” Drawing on fascia therapy, somatic healing, and embodied spirituality, she explains how mindful breathing can shift anxiety i…
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In this episode of Myofascial Magic in Action, Joanne and Paul are buzzing with excitement about their upcoming workshop in Holland this October — but this chat goes way beyond just the event itself. They dive into the real magic: How do different learning environments impact our bodies, minds, and energy? What are the unique differences and values…
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Conscious breathing is your anchor in chaos — a simple practice that brings stress relief, inner peace, and clarity. In this episode of the Joanne Avison Podcast, we more deeply explore the power of conscious breathing beyond techniques and data. Breathing isn’t just about the diaphragm or muscles — it’s about how breath connects fascia, body, and …
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Breathing is more than the diaphragm — fascia, movement, and the whole body collaborate in every breath you take. In this episode of the Myofascial Magic in Action Podcast, Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley explore the deeper story of breathing. Is the diaphragm really the primary muscle of breath, or is it part of a much larger system involving fasc…
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Discover how your fascia, brain balance & movement patterns shape your body - and each other - in unique, life-changing ways. Joanne Avison reveals why breaking the body into isolated parts misses the bigger picture, what we can learn from both left and right brain perception, and how fascia acts as the architecture of your body’s form. You’ll hear…
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What if pain or stiffness wasn’t just physical… but emotional? In this episode, Joanne and Paul explore how fascia can hold patterns of past experience — and how subtle movement, attention, and storytelling can gently unravel what’s been stuck. You’ll hear Paul talk about how our environment — from a noisy shopping mall to a quiet walk — can radica…
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Could your fascia know things before your mind does? In this episode, Joanne explores how our fascia can hold deep wisdom and even spiritual insights - and is SO much more than just a file of old injuries, tension and trauma. She highlights how fascia's sensory responses often precede cognitive awareness, suggesting that its feedback could actually…
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In this moving episode, Joanne speaks with homeopath and fascia-focused bodyworker Heather Natoli, whose son’s life-threatening vascular tumour led to a remarkable journey through fascia, medicine, and healing. What began with childhood seizures became a story of deep listening, surgical precision, and fascia’s role in regeneration. Heather shares …
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Fascia, burnout, and hidden stress in the body — discover how micro-movements and breathwork helped release years of tension in this fascia-first healing story. In this episode, Joanne shares the powerful story of Alex — a high-performing professional whose unexplained burnout didn’t shift through talk therapy, meditation, or even rest. The breakth…
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In this episode the tables are turned and Joanne is interviewed by her colleague John Sharkey about her new book, 'Myofascial Magic in Action.' The conversation explores the book's inspirations, its relation to her previous works, and its practical applications for manual and movement therapists. Joanne discusses the importance of understanding fas…
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In this episode of the Myofascial Magic In Action Podcast, co-founders Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley discuss a recent workshop in Manchester and the keys participants went home with - secrets they don’t often share! They delve into the foundational principles of myofascial magic, and explore the disconnect between traditional fitness regimens tha…
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Join Joanne as she seeks to build a bridge between science and spirit, between body and soul, and dives deeper into the incredible ways fascia can serve as a pathway to spiritual awakening… Fascia forms a liquid crystal matrix of communication - and deep consciousness - within us all. Today Joanne further unpacks this fascinating tissue, and how it…
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What if anatomy wasn’t just intellectual? What if it’s part of our felt sense? In this fascinating conversation Joanne is joined by Brea Johnson, a yoga educator with over 20 years’ experience in anatomy and movement, and founder of the globally recognised online platform Heart + Bones Yoga. Together they explore how understanding fascia, proprioce…
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Can subtle movement shifts really prevent long-term pain? In this episode, Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley unpack the power of pattern interrupts — small, intelligent changes that help you move better and hurt less. From gym routines to ballet classes, we often repeat movement patterns without realising they’re leading us toward strain or injury. J…
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Join me as I open the box on Sacred Geometry as part of our form... In a fascinating exploration of sacred geometry and how it is profoundly expressed in our fascia matrix, the story begins at the skin and goes deep into the divine proportions in which we form. Fascia, the complex connecting tissue that plays a vital role in our anatomy and movemen…
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What does it truly mean to bring compassion into healthcare — and can empathy be taught? In this profound and moving conversation, Joanne Avison is joined by Emeritus Professor Carol M. Davis, author of What Is Empathy and Can Empathy Be Taught? Together, they explore the essential role of compassion in physical therapy, embodied movement, and fasc…
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In this moving episode Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley delve into the hidden language of fascia, and its profound role in helping us to understand and care for ourselves… Fascia SPEAKS, giving us vital insights into our history, our emotions, and our current state, and it says so much through movement. It is the narrator of our stories. So whatever…
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Join me as I build on our recent episode about fascia as a spiritual interface, to delve deeper into the incredible ways this inner web connects our mind, body and spirit! It is both our soft-tissue architecture, and the home of our embodied wisdom and awareness, storing feelings and managing how energy moves through us… We’ll explore fascia’s natu…
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In this lovely episode Joanne and Paul show how passionate movement teachers can raise their confidence by finding their own path, beyond the protocol they learned. Through understanding how every body is uniquely organised, we can find grace and patience with ourselves as we learn - even when we don’t know what to do!! With their decades of experi…
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In this thought-provoking episode, Joanne shares her groundbreaking insights on the fascinating connection between our fascia and spiritual embodiment. Listen in as she explores the relationship between the fascia matrix and spirituality, with a blend of light-heartedness and a deep appreciation of being human in our errors and joys! The body-wide …
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We live inside a concept of “linear time” and “linear space” and we work on the basis of “linear form” in movement, from the way classical anatomy is taught. Yet fascia, the fascinating “matrix of time and space” in the body - is part of everyone’s non-linear form and non-linear motion... In this episode, Joanne is joined by her friend and colleagu…
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Are you tired of feeling stiff and restricted in your shoulders? Do you wish you could move with ease and freedom - or have some key techniques to give your clients, with no equipment needed!? Did you even know your shoulder blades are like another set of hands at the back of you? In this episode of Myofascial Magic In Action, Joanne Avison and Pau…
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Join me as I delve deep into the often-overlooked world of fascia and its profound impact on healing and overall well-being. Discover how this intricate web of connective tissue is far more than just a structural element; it’s a dynamic, intelligent system that communicates stress, influences emotional and mental states, and connects our inner and …
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This week’s episode is a lesson in HANDS, with tips, tricks and techniques for transforming them into the assets they love to be. They will love you for it!! Find out - through using your own therapeutic touch - why “grip strength” is NOT all there is to health... The opposite quality is actually essential too, to maintain flexibility. Using these …
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In this conversation, Joanne Avison interviews Shane McDermott, an advanced practitioner, photographer, therapist, and explorer, often referred to as a “contemporary renaissance man”. They introduce the essential difference it makes to understand the human body beyond anatomy - and into archetypes - over time. To begin, they reminisce about meeting…
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Hello everyone and welcome! Today I'm exploring moving from burnout to balance. Whether you're a busy parent, an entrepreneur, a team member, or you just balance a lot, this is for you. Burnout can manifest in many ways, from feeling constantly tired to losing passion for the things you once loved. Our bodies are incredibly intelligent, often givin…
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Join Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley as they unveil the secrets of MYOFASCIAL MAGIC in the new book. ‘Myofascial Magic In Action - A Movement Practitioner’s Guide to How the Body Really Moves’ is a comprehensive guide to injury prevention, bodywork practices, and holistic healing; and is full of practical ways to work with the human body, whatever …
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In this episode of The Joanne Avison podcast, Joanne and her guest, Shane McDermott, engage in a deep conversation about the different qualities of listening... Can we listen from the heart? With our hands? As well as our ears? They discuss the four key levels of listening - download listening, factual listening, empathetic listening, and generativ…
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Join us to learn three great movements for healing Diastasis Recti. Your body is round and it needs to do what it does naturally, which is breathe, gently spiral and walk - while it heals. Some methods of working with this issue require you to compress and tighten an area that is already in trouble. That’s a bit like shouting at yourself when you f…
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In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the history of how the study of science in the West separated soma from soul. It has deep implications to our understanding of the intricate relationship between the body and the being that animates it. The notion of soul separation has sparked intense debate, with many seeking to reconcile the princ…
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In this episode, Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley are rethinking pelvic floor exercises and exploring a balanced approach to women’s wellness and rehabilitation. We discuss how traditional approaches often overlook the interconnectedness of the body and how a more holistic and subtle approach that honours the myofascial structures, can lead to more …
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In this thought-provoking, actionable episode, we delve into the fascinating connection between fascia, emotions and simple things we can do to promote our own relaxation directly. We explore simply smiling or frowning; and observe how it changes the feelings (and our shape!) as a somatic experience. Drawing on her expertise, Joanne examines the in…
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Join Joanne and Paul in this fascinating episode as they share insights - and debunk some common myths - around Plantar Fasciitis. There's often different reasons FOR the pain, and it can need a variety of different treatments depending on the root cause. Sometimes Plantar Fasciitis is blamed on high arches, sometimes on low arches (flat feet). Som…
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Join us for this conversation with the brilliant Professor Darrell Evans, diving deep (in plain language) into the fascinating world of anatomy, embryology, biological development and the interconnectedness of connective tissues. What does that really mean? Professor Evans shares his brilliant and unconventional career journey, insights from his ac…
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For many it’s the season for gifting, and I want to share a very special gift with you, dear Listener! Last year John Sharkey and Mark Flannigan released a gold standard, peer-reviewed research paper which seeks to move us towards an interdisciplinary definition of fascia, particularly for the benefit of all fascia-focused movement and manual pract…
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Join Joanne and Paul in this engaging conversation, we delve into the crucial topic of RECOVERY for ‘weekend warriors’ - those of us who push the physical limits during our weekends off or find time for only short concentrated stints of activities, whether it’s marathon training, football, sports, HIIT or intense biking…whatever we do at high inten…
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In this episode Joanne talks with the brilliant Alexander Technique practitioner Tully Hall. The conversation delves deep into the principles and benefits of the Alexander Technique, emphasizing its gentle approach to enhancing sensory awareness and self-regulation. We touch upon the importance of integrating body, mind, and spirit in healing pract…
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In this episode, Paul and Joanne explore 5 of the most prevalent myths about back pain that you may still believe. We provide you with valuable insights and wellness tips to help you manage chronic pain and discomfort, whilst ensuring you're not inadvertently making it worse!! There really are different options for effective prevention and recovery…
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In this episode Joanne explores the profound and intriguing connection between your body’s fascia and your emotional, energetic, and spiritual well-being. We look at how we can tap into the self-organising power of our bodies, fostering a deeper understanding of our biomotional intelligence and internal somatic register - through the fascia - if we…
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In this episode Joanne interviews Kelley McLaughlin, a highly qualified bodywork and movement practitioner (certified in John F. Barnes' Myofascial Release Therapy). The conversation delves into the concept of 'magic' in healing and fascia, highlighting the importance of intention, curiosity, and the intersection between science and mystery. They d…
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