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My name is Mandy Rempfer-Kuncio and I am passionate about the pelvis! As a pelvic health physiotherapist and a birth doula, my dream is for everyone to feel strong at their centre.  Thank you for visiting the Nurturance Health blog!

I’m BACK!!!!!!!

  I’m BAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!! Yes, despite a year-long absence from the blog, I am happy to report that I am BACK! (Can I be cliché and say “back, and better than ever”? 😉 )   My life is indeed headed in a new direction, and I am very excited to report that Nurture...

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I CHALLENGE YOU!!!!

My last post talked about the need for daily movement (and for a lot more than I was getting!).  Since I decided I was simply going to walk more, I’ve been wracking my brain on how I will get those steps in.  And how I will actually do it – not just pay lip service to it....

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Walkin’ Along, Sing’n a Song!

  Wow – it has been a long time since I’ve updated a post.  It’s amazing how time flies when you are busy with family demands.  And I have had a lot lately! However, all those demands have really left me pining away for some “me” time. I miss my friends, I miss my...

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Poopy, Poop, Poop, Poop!

Today I am going to talk about poop.  Well, actually I am going to talk about the verb -  to poop, or pooping. Didn’t you have to suppress a giggle when you read the word pooping? I did. 😉 But then, I always did find potty humour funny. (And it’s a good thing too because...

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Birth Prep Tip #2 – Part 2

Find Symmetry in your Pelvis I have to laugh as I write this because I am taking a break from fixing my washing machine. I am literally sitting in my kitchen surrounded by various hoses and panels and other washing machine parts.  Unfortunately, something sprouted a leak...

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Birth Prep Tip #2 – Part 1

Find Symmetry In Your Pelvis   My second birth prep tip is going to come out in 2 parts.  We have to talk a bit more pelvic anatomy and birth physiology before I can give you some tips on what to do! Let’s start by talking a little bit about the actual “birth” process...

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Birth Prep Tip #1

Cultivating Mindful Awareness in your Pelvic Floor My first birth prep tip has to do with the mind-body connection. Yes, the connection is real!  And yes, you can use it and train it! And even though this post is written particularly for pregnant ladies, I actually think...

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Be Prepared For Birth

  I’m going to switch gears from posture for a little while and talk birth.  The next little series of posts will be about pregnancy and delivery since I happen to know a lot of mommies-to-be at the moment! Are you pregnant or do you know someone who is? Read on! The...

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