Let’s talk about crying, the real kind - not the polite tear you dab away with your sleeve. I mean the full, messy, “I can’t hold this in anymore” cry. Because here’s what most people don’t realise: Your body isn’t losing control when you cry. It’s trying to heal. And in Spinal Flow, we understand exactly why this matters. --- We grew up being told to hold it all in Especially here in Britain, where the emotional rulebook goes something like: • Don’t make a fuss • Don’t cry i

Last week I attended a lecture with Dr Jeffrey DeMarco, a leading expert in intergenerational trauma. His work is both fascinating and unsettling — not because it’s dramatic, but because it explains so much of what so many of us quietly live with every day. One of the studies he referenced is one I’ve spoken about before, but it hits differently every time. Researchers exposed mice to the scent of cherry blossoms. Each time the scent was released, the mice received a small el

When ‘Healthy’ Practices Hurt: Why Popular Wellness Trends Can Backfire for People in Chronic Fight-or-Flight434 In the wellness world, certain practices are praised as universally beneficial; cold plunges, long‑distance running, fasting, high‑intensity workouts, breathwork challenges, dopamine detoxes, and more. For people with a regulated nervous system, these can indeed feel invigorating. But for people living in chronic fight‑or‑flight, these same practices can quietly pu

This morning found me clutching a coffee and negotiating with the dogs about whether we really needed to brave the February mud. ( They always win.) While I was procrastinating, I found myself thinking about a conversation I’ve had with quite a few of you lately - the link between Spinal Flow and nutrition. Nine years ago, I went through my own health overhaul. It felt like my body was broken, and in hindsight I now see I was living in survival mode for a prolonged length o

‘’I have been having Spinal Flow with the lovely Chrissy for a few months now, and I’ve seen the most amazing improvements both internally and externally. I have scoliosis and a job that doesn’t always support the best posture, but since having these sessions I’ve noticed incredible changes in my posture and overall alignment. The sessions are so gentle, calm, and deeply relaxing, and I always leave feeling grounded. The internal shifts have been the most powerful for me. Spi