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Here’s a testimonial (already!) from our daily morning practice that just started 2 days ago, Shadow Alchemy:

I signed up for Shadow Alchemy- a morning practice/ritual because both my bedtime and morning habits were abysmal- no routine bed or wake-up time, doom-scrolling on both ends of my day, etc. I’ve now completed two days of this and am getting so. Much. More. Out of my day and I’m doing it consciously.

Yesterday's morning practice - including a journal prompt and then some slow somatic movement - brought up some powerful emotions in me. ..I had to turn off my camera and cry for some reason, but as a woman of a certain age, I preferred that to random emotional outbursts throughout the day.

My bedtime hygiene took a turn as well. I washed my face. I flossed and used my water pick. I went to bed at a reasonable hour so I would be sure to make it to today’s practice. I played 1 -2hz binaural beats instead of watching facebook reels. I slept well.

If you are also suffering from ‘world on fire’ type daily distractions that are robbing you from being present and accomplishing much in a day, I highly recommend this short and practice to reset yourself. I can’t wait to see what else I learn about myself in the next 30 days.

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If you’re interested in joining us, you still can! Sign up here:

32 Day Morning Practice: Shadow Alchemy | Comfy Fitness Have you heard? The nervous system is the new black. Western science has a habit of disregarding the importance of that which it cannot see. And even though the human nervous system can actually be looked upon, its function is far more ephemeral than bones and organs. As the opera...

Somatic movement works with the nervous system’s natural ability to adapt.

As we enter the Fire Horse year, this practice helps release outdated tension patterns so energy can move forward instead of looping back.

We will be practicing for 32 days together in an online community every morning to ground the transformation we know we're on the brink of.

Join us and experience change that becomes sustainable.

Link in comments.

Looking for a morning practice that’s gentle, human, and actually doable?

🜂 Shadow Alchemy is a 32-day guided morning practice led by Comfy Fitness co-founder Carrie Drapac.

From Feb 17–Mar 20, we’ll move, reflect, and regulate together—building capacity for the Fire Horse year ahead.

✔ Pajamas welcome
✔ $1/day
✔ Community-supported consistency

Sign up here:

32 Day Morning Practice: Shadow Alchemy | Comfy Fitness Have you heard? The nervous system is the new black. Western science has a habit of disregarding the importance of that which it cannot see. And even though the human nervous system can actually be looked upon, its function is far more ephemeral than bones and organs. As the opera...

Somatic movement isn’t really like exercise. It’s a way of engaging with your nervous system. This engagement releases chronic tension, regulates stress, and returns you more fully to your body.

Join us for a grounding somatic practice this Sunday designed to:
• ease tension stored in the nervous system
• invite inner regulation and resilience
• support embodied awareness through movement

In our Somatic Shapeshifting workshop, you’ll explore TRE (tremoring) and inner alchemy tools that can help your system settle, breathe, and restore.

Perfect for beginners and seasoned shakers — no experience required.
📅 Sunday, February 1st, 2026
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Somatic Shapeshifting: Intro to TRE® + Beginner Practices in Inner Alchemy | Comfy Fitness Have you heard? The nervous system is the new black. Western science has a habit of disregarding the importance of that which it cannot see. And even though the human nervous system can actually be looked upon, its function is far more ephemeral than bones and organs. As the opera...

In tonight's online Somatic Movement class we'll explore letting go of projection through our bodies. How do we soften the tension between what we expect and what is "supposed to be?"

Who are you in those moments? What does your body inform you in these moments?

If you'd like to join, reach out to Elliott to gain access.

Greater connection and clearer boundaries are available to us. We just need to practice!

Stop Projecting, Start Connecting There’s a thing that happens when you’ve worked with hundreds of bodies: you start to believe you can predict them. As a personal trainer, you're taught "this is the muscle group that does this movement.

At Comfy Fitness, among our clientele and our communities, we see it all the time: people who care deeply, but at the cost of their bodies, their clarity, and their boundaries. When empathy turns into self-abandonment, the body lets us know through tension, resentment, exhaustion, or pain.

This month in our Monday night somatic movement series, we're exploring Embodied Boundaries, starting with Empathy tonight at 7pm CT.

Here's an article describing how tuning more deeply into our bodies' signals regularly can help us use those signals to express boundaries clearly, responsibly, and as many times as necessary.

Embodied Boundaries: A Signal, Not a Flaw I’ve spent so much of my life desperately wanting to be liked. That meant saying “yes” when my whole body was screaming “no.

Most people think back pain starts in the back.

But the truth? It often begins in the front.

Hours of sitting compress our chest, round our shoulders, and leave our back straining to hold us upright. No wonder it aches.
In tonight’s Myth of Aging class, we’ll explore how opening the front body liberates the back to do its real job: standing us tall, supporting us with strength, and giving us freedom of movement.

We’ll also awaken the spiral lines—the body’s natural cross-connections that make walking and daily movement fluid and effortless.

The myth is that aging means stiffness and hunching. The truth is, your body is designed for ease.

Join us live or on replay, and discover what’s possible: https://www.comfyfitness.com/transform-studio

Your body’s not broken—it’s responding.

“Tech neck” isn’t just a modern complaint. It’s a structural adaptation to how we live, work, and interact with the world. In our Monday night class through the month of August, you will be taught methods to release some of the root causes of neck and head tension—starting with the thoracic spine and shoulder blades.

The following weeks are Eyes & Jaw, Deep Front Lines, and Breath & Neck.

DM Kira Elliott if you're interested in joining.

Curious about how this works? Ask us in the comments 👇

Life can be stressful, amiright? Stress creates a lot of issues in our work and personal lives - we all know these two things aren't actually separate. Stress can make us tired, sick, slow to start anything, and generally angry, depressed, and uninspired. Now imagine entire organizations of people suffering from this incredibly common phenomenon...

In 2025, we're offering a FREE month of corporate wellness programming to FIVE companies of 10+ employees to help your team unwind, recharge, and start the new year feeling their best! Our offerings are Somatic movement based and all interface with the Nervous System to create a happier, healthier human.

Want to learn more about how we can help your employees? DM me for details! hashtag hashtag

Photo credit: Luis Villasmil on Unsplash

Hey Chicago and Western Suburb folks! I am teaching an in-person class on Wednesday, 9/25, @ 5:30pm. I am focusing on one of my favorite topics: Releasing tension of the head, neck, and shoulders.

Clinical Essential Somatic Movement is an incredibly slow and gentle movement modality. Through it you will release tension, create more balance in your body, release patterns that are not serving you, and reduce pain.

I've put the link to register in the comments.

I failed to post this registration page for our Forgiveness Mission workshop TODAY at NOON earlier in the week. My apologies! I hope you can forgive me! I will forgive myself and give myself grace and then post it anyway because it's SO WORTH IT!

This is a free workshop where we examine the aspects of forgiveness of the self, embodiment (that's my portion), forgiveness of others and forgiveness of the world. The presenters are based and the experience has been profound for many.

You can register here and I hope to see you there: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forgiveness-workshop-healing-through-letting-go-tickets-972259332837?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android

Here's a picture of me and my babes!

Being a mom is the most physical job I've ever had. Yes. You heard me right.

I have been a personal trainer for 17 years, including a group fitness instructor, and I'm telling you: being a mom all day, everyday has challenged my body in ways I never imagined and leaves me exhausted at the end of the day.

This is why it's INCREDIBLY important for moms to stay in the fitness game! Unfortunately, due to the demands of the job, moms don't always get around to their workouts. Being that I am the QUEEN OF LIFE HACKS, I have created a series of workouts (6 full workouts, to be exact) for moms with babies. There are tons of modifications for all levels of fitness, and of course, tons of fun because you'll be working out with yours truly! I mean, it's a video version of me, but still fun.

This is a great option for Mother's Day or a baby shower, or just for a mom in your life that wants to stay strong, balanced, and connected to her body and baby.

Here's the link for purchase: https://www.comfyfitness.com/babyandme