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HELLO SPRING

4/6/2021

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Whether you are an avid gardener or have laced up those running shoes, the longer days have us aching to be outside... and literally aching the next morning, right?

Why not prepare your body for those afternoons spent digging in the dirt, or that early morning run?

Use this simple recipe to feel your best this season:
  • PREPARE your body with MELT
  • PERFORM your favorite Spring activity
  • RESTORE your body with MELT
  • REPEAT!
Is it really that simple?  YES!  Remember, with MELT you are hydrating the very environment your muscles exist in.  You can't separate muscle from fascia.  
Your whole body benefits, you feel better, you move better, and you'll be ready to get out and enjoy Spring and all it has to offer!  


I will be on vacation April 30 - May 21
​(be on the lookout for "pop-up" classes)

NEW CLASSES ~ ​NEW MOVES

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Beginning the last week of MAY, I'll be making some changes to the weekly class schedule and I'd love your input!

I'll be adding more MELT Performance moves to both Advanced and Intermediate Classes.

I'll also host "Intro to MELT" and "Intro to MELT Performance" workshops.

I'll be starting a new beginner's series as well.

Is there something you'd like to see in the weekly lineup?
Drop me a line at:
shelley@flexyourability.com

Did you know you can buy class punch cards on my website?

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MELT Super Bundle
Remember, I stock all sorts of MELT equipment so you can start MELTing right away (plus I save you some shipping and handling charges)!  I can do contactless porch deliveries in the area to bring MELT right to your doorstep!  By purchasing your equipment through me, you are having a direct impact on my small business.  You can link directly to my website store HERE.

I also have a page on the MELT Method site, where you can find MELT on Demand, our streaming service, as well as MELT products for shipments out of the area. 


"If you try to MELT without using the proper equipment, you simply aren't MELTing.  It's like wanting to make Pinot Noir using Chardonnay grapes.  You'll still make wine, but you won't get the results you were expecting."
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Keep the Fire Within

12/17/2020

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Keep The Fire Within
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it all adds up

10/14/2020

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it all adds up
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Resilience

9/11/2020

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re·sil·ience
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We Are All Connected

7/16/2020

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we are all connected
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What do your house and your body have in common?  Click on my May newsletter to find out!

5/25/2020

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Home Sweet (Stable) Home
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Closed Doors, Open Windows

5/6/2020

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A whole lot of things have changed dramatically since my last newsletter, and yet, thankfully, gracefully, there are things that remain the same. By the time you receive this in your inbox, it will have been announced to the public that Breathe Healing Arts Center in Newberg has permanently closed it's doors. I've known this for a little while, and have been quietly grieving this loss. It was never "just the space where my classes were held", Breathe was so much more than that. I really felt at home there, and there was no denying the good vibes, good friends, and good community. Sadly, I know that this won't be the only business that doesn't make it through this pandemic. Fortunately, I also know that the owner of Breathe is at peace with this decision. If you know anything about me, you know I'm a glass-half-full kind of person - actually I'm a "glass is refillable" kind of person! So I am confident that something new awaits and I will land where I am supposed to land. I'm looking forward to that Open Window.

​Why your MELT practice is so important right now... 
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Two Words:
STUCK STRESS 
Remember the kitchen sponge analogy? When we have areas of dehydration in our connective tissue (and we all do), our tissue behaves like a dried up kitchen sponge. It simply doesn't move well and can't do it's job efficiently. More importantly, dehydrated connective tissue holds on to stress ~ literally. And these are stressful times... perhaps the most stressful time you've ever been through. You may not be working the way you were, you may not be moving the way you are used to, you may not be sleeping well ~ let's face it, for most of us, our lives have changed dramatically in a very short time. Your daily MELT practice will move that stress where it belongs - out of your body! It will calm your nervous system by returning it's environment to a more fluid state. Connective tissue is our largest living system, and when we work to keep it healthy, our whole body reaps the benefits.

MELT Classes will remain online
for the month of May

Each week I'll be sending you an email with a list of Zoom offerings for the week. Keep your eyes out for some special offers and beginning classes too! Is there something you'd like me to offer that isn't on the calendar yet? Hit reply and let me know your ideas! Remember, I stock all sorts of MELT equipment so you can start MELTing right away (plus I save you some shipping and handling charges)! I'm doing porch deliveries in the area to bring MELT right to your doorstep! By purchasing your equipment through me, you are truly helping me stay afloat during this time. I've got an online store too, if you're interested in our streaming service, MELT on Demand, or you live outside the area. You can link directly to my store HERE.
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As I shared with a new client recently: "If you try to MELT without using the proper equipment, you simply aren't MELTing. It's like wanting to make Pinot Noir using Chardonnay grapes. You'll still make wine, but you won't get the results you were expecting."
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Support, Protect, Stabilize

3/17/2020

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Support, Protect, Stabilize
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A Grateful Heart

2/8/2020

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A Grateful Heart
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Ready for Summer?

6/28/2019

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Welcome back!
Wow - Where did June go?  It's hard to believe that it's been a month since we returned home from our trip.  We truly had the time of our lives and are so very grateful for a vacation without many hiccups or issues.  It was our first trip to Italy and France, and it lived up to and exceeded every expectation.  
I have re-acclimated back to daily life and am focusing on summer schedules, specials and workshops.  For those of you who don't follow me on social media - here are a few pics from our travels.  
"I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world."           Mary Anne Radmacher


 Summer Specials - Bring A Friend!

Bring A Friend to MELT during the months of July and August!  That's right  - bring your friend, your spouse, your kid, your neighbor - to any all-level MELT Class for FREE!* 
AND
If you've never been to a MELT class, but you'd love to give it a try... your first class is FREE during July and August!  
Remember - you just need to wear comfy clothes, bring your water bottle and your yoga mat (if you have one) and I'll provide all the necessary MELT equipment.
Regular classes prices are $12 for drop-ins.  I also sell punch cards:  5 classes for $50 or 10 classes for $90.  
*please limit your free friend to one per week - thank you!

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Beautycounter News

There's a sobering statistic for you.  This week marked 81 years since the last major legislation was passed - that's right, it was 1938.  Beautycounter is at the forefront of the movement to safer skin care and make up products for everyone.  
There has been a lot to catch up on in the Beautycounter world, and I'm still reading and learning about our exciting new products and changes.
  • We've got a whole new skin care line making it's debut in July - check out this article in WWD about our new Countertime line.  I'm super excited to try our newest line and can't wait to share it with all of you!  
  • Our safer summer sunscreen line up expanded with the addition of Countersun Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Mist and Countersun After Cooling Gel.  If you are still using chemical sunscreens on your skin, here's a great article from the Environmental Working Group.  There is also a link to help you find safer alternatives as well as checking in on what you are currently using.  I encourage you to download the EWG app on your smart phone so you can check products out while you shop!  
  • You'll notice a change to more environmentally friendly packaging in the coming months.
If you'd like more information about hosting a party or joining the movement, you can email me here.

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What's new this summer...

Be on the lookout for Intro Workshops, a follow-up focus series on The Lower Body, a short series on Building a MELT Habit, MELTed Yoga, MELT-in-the-park, a summer picnic and more!  
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