Teaching Shapes vs. Teaching Change: The Hidden Limits of Choreography | #344
In this episode of From Pain to Possibility, I explore the real difference between teaching choreography and teaching movement — and why that shift is essential if you want to help people truly reduce pain. Choreography gives structure, predictability, and confidence, but it teaches shapes rather than change. When we rely on set sequences and perfect cues, we can miss the compensations, gripping, and breath-holding patterns that keep people stuck, even if their poses look "right." I share why choreography is a helpful starting point, but not the path to sustainable healing, clarity, or nervous system trust. I also walk through what happens when we step beyond choreography and into perception, awareness, and real-time listening. This is where we start seeing how people are actually moving — not just what they're performing. When teachers release the need for a preset plan, they begin to see the room differently, cue differently, and help students reorganize movement at a deeper level. This is the doorway to genuine strength, ease, propulsion, and long-lasting change.
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Migraine | #343
In this episode of From Pain to Possibility, I dive into decoding migraines—not as random or mysterious attacks, but as patterns that can be understood, softened, and shifted. I share how awareness, calm, and curiosity can help you see the early signs of pain before it takes over. Through real stories from clients and graduates, you'll hear how moving from force to awareness changes everything. Migraines stop feeling unpredictable and start becoming information the body is trying to share. I also guide you through a gentle awareness practice to help you sense tension, soften around discomfort, and reconnect with your breath. You'll learn that when the nervous system feels safe, the body reorganizes from protection to support—and that's when lasting change begins.
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The Stance Phase - Where Gravity, Ground, and You Meet | #342
In this episode of From Pain to Possibility, I continue my gait series by exploring the stance phase: the moment our bodies meet gravity and the ground. I share why gait isn't about fixing what's "broken," but about recognizing how our systems creatively adapt to support us. When we meet those adaptations with awareness instead of judgment, we shift from forcing change to allowing it. You'll learn how noticing the simple act of walking, how the foot lands, how the pelvis stabilizes, how breath flows, can reveal powerful insights about coordination, balance, and ease. I guide you through an experiential practice to sense your own stance and discover how receiving support from the ground transforms movement from effortful to effortless. You'll see how restoring clarity in gait restores trust in the body, reduces compensation, and opens the path to more graceful, grounded movement.
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What My Son Taught Me About Gait & Propulsion | #341
In this episode, I share how my eight-year-old son, Lewis, inspired me to see gait in a whole new way. When he decided he wanted to improve his walking, we began exploring small, mindful movements together — tuning into how his pelvis, ribs, and legs worked in harmony. What unfolded was a beautiful reminder that propulsion isn't about strength or effort, but about awareness, coordination, and trust between the body and the nervous system. You'll learn how awareness, sensitivity, and trust between the brain and body create lightness in both movement and life. For me, propulsion isn't about pushing forward — it's about allowing forward. As Lewis' movement became smoother and more effortless, his energy and confidence lifted too — showing how ease in motion mirrors ease within, and how true progress unfolds when we move with clarity, connection, and trust.
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What Gait Reveals About Knee Pain | #340
In this episode of From Pain to Possibility, I explore one of the most fundamental human movements, gait, and how it reveals key insights into knee pain, fatigue, and overall movement patterns. Walking isn't just about the feet and knees; it's a coordinated dance between the hips, pelvis, ribs, and breath. When one part of the system fatigues or stiffens, the knees often end up taking more than their share of the load. You'll learn how to recognize early signals of fatigue, tune into your breath, and notice subtle shifts in stride and rotation that show where your system might be compensating. I'll guide you through simple ways to restore balance while walking: small pauses, stretches, and breath resets that prevent pain before it starts. Gait isn't about perfect mechanics; it's about awareness, adaptability, and allowing your whole body to share the work with ease.
You are a yoga teacher or a health professional who wants to integrate yoga therapeutically. You want a more holistic, biopsychosocial approach to helping your clients heal. You want to empower them to listen and to learn about their bodies.
In From Pain to Possibility, Susi Hately, B.Sc. Kinesiology blends modern understanding of anatomy and biomechanics with the ancient wisdom of yoga. This weekly show will share Susi's best ideas from over 25 years of helping her clients reduce and eradicate pain.
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