Myotherapy and Pilates in a home based studio. Empowering women of all stages of life to flourish.
06/09/2026
When I first started Flourish, I had no idea just how much it would become a part of my own journey too. 🤍
What started as a passion for helping women has grown into something so much bigger, a space where I get to support women through different seasons of life, continue learning and growing myself, and connect with some truly incredible women along the way.
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Something I want all Mother’s to know. There is no magic pill and everything I provide and advise is definitely helpful but Motherhood is a journey with no quick fix. Only time and learning about your new self is what will get you through 🧡
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02/09/2026
Your C-section shelf isn’t caused by one thing, so it shouldn’t be approached with one “fix”. 🤍
Scar mobility, core function, movement patterns and time can all play a role in your recovery.
Your postpartum body deserves patience, not pressure. Want more support through your C-section recovery? My C-section community is now open. 🤍 Link in bio
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31/08/2026
From reminders about breathing and posture to the things I find myself repeating on a weekly basis, these are 9 things I say all. the. time. as a Myotherapist and Pilates Instructor. Which one do you think you’d hear most often? 👀👇
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Does touching your C-section scar make you feel a little sick? 🤢
You’re not strange and you’re definitely not the only one.
A C-section moves through multiple layers of tissue and affects lots of tiny sensory nerves along the way. As everything heals, your scar might feel numb, tingly, tight, hypersensitive or just plain weird to touch.
For some women, that sensory response can be strong enough to bring on nausea.
It can be tempting to avoid the area completely, but once your scar is fully healed, slowly introducing touch can help it feel less foreign to your body.
Start small. Place your hand over your clothes, or begin with the skin above and below your scar. You don’t need to force it—and you don’t need to love it.
Meeting your scar where it is still counts. 🤍
My C-section community is NOW OPEN. Link in bio.
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24/08/2026
Ab separation postpartum is common, but there’s so much misinformation around it.
Diastasis recti is an increased distance between the two sides of your abdominal muscles, caused by stretching of the abdominal wall during pregnancy.
It doesn’t automatically mean something is “wrong”, and you don’t need to spend your postpartum recovery obsessing over closing a gap.
How your core functions is what matters MOST. 🤍
If you’re unsure about your recovery, a postpartum assessment can help you understand what’s happening and what your body needs.
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I had this conversation recently and honestly, I can’t stop thinking about it.
Why do we expect women to recover from a C-section and just… get on with it?
After an ACL reconstruction, athletes can have specialist follow ups, hospital supported physio, a structured rehab program and a gradual return to sport plan, often taking around 12 months before they’re considered ready to return to their sport.
After a C-section, women can be sent home with “keep it clean and dry” and don’t lift anything heavier than your baby 😢.
And then we expect them to care for a newborn, manage their household, return to regular life programming within weeks and somehow know what is and isn’t normal during recovery.
I’m not saying these surgeries are the same. They’re not.
I’m saying that postpartum recovery deserves to be taken seriously.
If we understand that an athlete needs months of structured rehabilitation after surgery before returning to their sport, why do we expect a woman who has just had major abdominal surgery to simply bounce back?
Women deserve better information and to be held and supported.
Not unrealistic expectations to just get on with it. 🤍
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This is for you if you’ve been avoiding scar massage.
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is:
“It doesn’t hurt, so I don’t need to do anything with it.”
The reality is, for some women, avoiding scar massage may contribute to:
• A feeling of tightness or pulling around the scar.
• Reduced movement between the layers of tissue beneath the skin.
• Ongoing sensitivity or numbness.
• Discomfort during exercise, lifting, twisting, or even standing up straight.
• Feeling disconnected from the area long after birth.
Scar massage isn’t about making your scar disappear.
It’s about helping the tissues move more freely, supporting comfort, and rebuilding confidence in your body after a C-section.
💛 Comment MASSAGE below and I’ll send you my free Scar Massage Guide to help you get started safely and confidently.
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