Tribal Sweat

06/06/2026

To my wonderful community,
I am taking an intentional, scheduled, creative intermission away from social media to focus on the next evolution of myself and my businesses.

Yes, I am still fully open for classes, coaching and training!

I am simply trading my screen time for creation and me time.

Our current sessions and classes are running exactly as planned, and I am still taking on clients—just completely offline.

Here is where you can find me for bookings, questions, and support:
Phone: 04 1155 6079

I’m looking forward to a time of deep focus, quiet mornings, and diligent work behind the scenes.

See you all in a little while!
— Jacie

04/06/2026

🐾 Feeling stressed?

Your dog might just be the best therapist you’ll ever have.

Research continues to show that spending time patting, cuddling or simply being with your dog lowers cortisol — the body’s primary stress hormone.

It’s one of the reasons so many dog owners say they feel calmer after a walk, a cuddle on the lounge, or even just watching their furry friend nap in the sunshine.

The simple act of stroking a dog can help shift your nervous system out of “fight or flight” mode and into a more relaxed state.

Blood pressure can decrease, anxiety can ease, and many people report feeling more connected, grounded and present.

As someone who works in health and wellbeing, I often talk about the importance of movement, nutrition and sleep.

However sometimes the most powerful medicine comes with four legs, a wagging tail and absolutely no qualifications whatsoever.

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed today, put down your phone, scratch behind those ears, and spend five minutes with your dog.

Your cortisol levels (and your dog) will thank you. ❤️🐶

03/06/2026

It’s business as usual this coming Monday regarding Group Fitness Classes and PT sessions.

28/05/2026

27/05/2026

One of my seasoned clients was recently told by her Dr that she needs to start “skipping and jumping” for her osteoporosis.

Here’s the problem with blanket advice like that, bone health is important and impact matters however so does appropriateness.

For many women in their 60s, 70s and beyond, especially those with tendon pain, arthritis, balance issues, joint replacements, fear of falling, prolapse concerns or deconditioning, high-impact exercise will often create or amplify problems more than they make progress.

There’s good intentioned advice out there to also “walk more” however walking alone is usually not enough to significantly preserve or rebuild bone density once osteoporosis or osteopenia is developing.

Walking is wonderful for circulation, mood, mobility and general health however bones respond best to progressive load and muscular challenge.

That means the body benefits from:
✔️ Progressive strength training
✔️ Tendon loading
✔️ Muscle pull through bone
✔️ Balance and gait work
✔️ Postural strength
✔️ Controlled force production
✔️ Weight-bearing movement done consistently and correctly

Bones don’t just respond to movement, they respond to smart load.

The truth is, many women first need to rebuild tendon capacity, stability, coordination and confidence before their body is ready for higher impact work safely.

This is exactly why I created Tendon Revival.

It’s not another “exercise class”, it’s structured longevity-focused training for women who want to stay strong, upright, capable and independent as they age.

Because ageing well isn’t about flogging your body or doing random things that increase the risk of injury or waste your investment of time.

It’s about teaching your body to tolerate and adapt to load properly and about preserving strength, stability, bone integrity and confidence for the decades ahead.

If you’ve been told to “just walk more” or have had generic exercise advice thrown your way, that doesn’t feel right for your body anymore, there is a better, safer, smarter way.

Join The Tendon Revival on Mondays at 9am in Nelson Bay or reach out with your questions.

26/05/2026

Get your fascia flossed in my unique Fascial Fitness classes- 2 different classes, every week: Mondays 6pm & Wednesdays 10:30am
Nelson Bay

25/05/2026

If you’re waking up routinely at 3am and are wired yet tired, you need to hear this important resettling information.
On this Saturday 10-11am $25 in Boat Harbour.
If you want improved quality and quantity of sleep- this class is for you!

21/05/2026

When Malcolm first came to see me, his left knee was always painful, causing him to limp.

This wasn’t a new problem.
“I’ve had the problem for over 15 years. The limping has got worse in the last two years.”

Like many people with chronic pain, he’d spent years searching for answers.
“I have been treated by different physiotherapists for 15 years without success. Remedial massage on my legs and calf muscles provided the best temporary relief.”

What made this experience different wasn’t a magic exercise or quick fix.
“The holistic full assessment identified the problem was caused by posture, gait and weak muscle issues.”

Rather than treating the knee in isolation, we looked at how his entire body was moving. We addressed the underlying factors contributing to the problem and built a progressive plan around them.

The first improvements weren’t dramatic.
“The first small improvements came after 3–4 weeks. Improvement then accelerated rapidly.”

Then came the moment he realised things were genuinely changing.
“Probably about the time of the second training program- around 8 weeks in.

Today, his life looks vastly different.
“Pain is practically eliminated. There is some feeling of discomfort in the left knee, but this is not painful.”

He’s walking faster. The limp has largely disappeared.
Morning pain is gone.
Most importantly, he has his freedom back.
“The ability to walk the dog for 3km at a good pace without pain is a game-changer.”

His advice for anyone struggling with long-term knee pain?
“Look for a holistic full-body assessment with an associated tailored exercise program to address the issues that have led to the knee pain.”

This is why I focus on movement quality, gait, posture, strength and function—not simply chasing symptoms.

Sometimes the problem isn’t the knee.

Sometimes the knee is simply where the body is asking for help.