Rewriting the Wellness Story: Why Most People Have It Wrong (And Why That’s a Big Problem)
I’m honored to be featured in Counselor Brief's newly published article, “11 Misconceptions About Wellness Modalities and How to Address Them”—debunking myths that keep people from unlocking true, systemic wellness.
👉 Read the full article here: https://counselorbrief.com/qa/11-misconceptions-about-wellness-modalities-and-how-to-address-them/
Real wellness isn’t built on green juice and a gym membership. It’s built on nervous system regulation, fascia literacy, emotional recalibration, and Spirit-led movement.
“Wellness modalities face persistent myths... this article debunks common misconceptions… drawing on insights from experts.” — Counselor Brief
I’ve spent the past two decades teaching that wellness is a remembering—of how to breathe, how to move, how to feel safe in your own body again.
That’s the soul behind my work at Elmwood Place Pilates: an East Texas somatic retreat farm where we teach movement as a living language of healing.
🔍 Myth vs. Real Talk
- “PT is only for pain.” (Nope. It’s alignment for life, not just injury.)
- “Pilates is just about abs.” (Wrong again. It’s a nervous system reboot.)
- “Healing takes forever or has to hurt.” (Lie. Consistency > chaos.)
Tools like chiropractic, breathwork, somatics, creative expression, or fascia-based Pilates aren’t “woo” — they’re wisdom-based.
“Movement isn’t just muscular. It’s neurological. It’s emotional. It’s spiritual. When someone engages their fascia and breath in a conscious way, they’re not just stretching — they’re recalibrating their entire nervous system.” — yours truly, quoted in Counselor Brief
🐎 From Trauma to Testimony
At Elmwood Place Pilates, we don’t just cue your abs — we honor your biology. We invite your nervous system back into belonging through movement, somatics, equine-assisted practice, and real talk.
Whether you’re rebuilding after burnout or reclaiming your gut instincts post-trauma, our programs — like Motion of Emotion™ and God and Guts™ — are built to restore the Spirit-body connection that modern life tries to erase.
🔗 Want to Dive Deeper?
👉 Read the full feature on Counselor Brief:
11 Misconceptions About Wellness Modalities and How to Address Them
https://counselorbrief.com/qa/11-misconceptions-about-wellness-modalities-and-how-to-address-them/
Then come see what we’re building out on the land:
🌾 Elmwood Place Pilates + Retreat Farm
Melody Morton Bucklear
Founder, Pilates Cowgirl®, The Good Space, and Elmwood Place Pilates
Somatic Educator | Nervous System Whisperer | Retreat Host
Follow along on IG: @pilatescowgirl (https://www.instagram.com/pilatescowgirl)
