Your body. Your studio. Your plan.
A private session where we look at how you actually work: how you sit, stand, reach, and hold your tools. Then I build a movement plan made just for your body and your craft.
This session is a fit ifā€¦
- You're in the studio for hours
and your neck, shoulders, back, or hands feel it by the end of the day.
- You've tried stretching on your own
but you're not sure which movements actually help your body and your craft.
- You want answers that fit you
not generic advice written for desk workers or athletes.
- You're setting up a new studio
or rethinking your bench, wheel, loom, or easel and want it to support your body.
One hour, made around you.
Just like working side by side in the studio, we'll look at your real setup together and make changes you can feel right away.
Pick a time that works for you on my Calendly page.
Fill out a short questionnaire about your studio practice, then pay for your session.
On Zoom, we'll talk through your studio pain and your setup, then move together so you can feel the difference right away.
After our session, I'll email you the links and resources we talked about, so you have everything in one place.
1:1 sessions for every kind of maker.
I've spent a decade studying how each craft moves as it creates. Whatever you make, we'll look at the tools, setup, and movements that are unique to your medium.
At the bench, the flex shaft, and the torch
Wedging, throwing, trimming, and glazing
At the loom, the sewing machine, or the needle
Cutting, grinding, soldering, and the torch
Chisels, mallets, saws, and machinery
The screen, the stylus, and long hours at the desk
ā€¦and painters, printmakers, sculptors, enamelists, and makers of every kind.
Feel better while you make.
- A clear picture of your habits
See where tension starts in your body and why your craft keeps sending it there.
- Movements chosen for you
A short set of stretches and strengthening moves you can do in the studio, no gym required.
- Studio setup tweaks
Small changes to your seat, table height, lighting, or tool grip that take pressure off.
- Expert eyes on your work
Guidance from a licensed massage therapist and alignment yoga instructor who is also a maker.
Simple, clear, and all about you.
- A private 60-minute session on Zoom
- A questionnaire about your studio practice before we meet
- We talk through your pain and studio setup, then move together
- A follow-up email with the links and resources from our session
You'll choose a time on Calendly, then complete the questionnaire and payment.
Hi, I'm Missy.
I'm a metalsmith with an MFA in jewelry, and I've been studying the body since 2006. I've spent a decade traveling the country teaching artists to move well and studying how each craft moves as it creates. In a 1:1 session, all of that goes toward you.
LMTLicensed massage therapist since 2007800+ hrsAlignment yoga training, AYC Level 2 →MFAFine metals and jewelryAuthorWellness for Makers: A Movement Guide for Artists, Learn more →2015Established Wellness for Makers
Good questions.
On Zoom. Set up your camera so I can see you and your workspace, and we'll go from there.
Your usual studio setup, your tools, and comfortable clothes you can move in.
No. This is movement education, not a diagnosis, treatment, or a replacement for care from your doctor or physical therapist. If you have an injury or medical condition, please check with your healthcare provider before starting.
Many makers keep going with the Mindful Maker Series for weekly classes after their session.
