In this beautiful reflection, Heather Breen—a massage therapist, personal trainer, and nutrition coach from Central Otago—shares her experience of completing six transformative days of fascia training with Beth from Fascia IQ.

From the Foundations course through to the upper and lower body modules, Heather talks about how this work has not only shifted her practice, but also how she connects with clients—through presence, nurture, and slower, more intuitive techniques.

🕒 Timestamps:

00:00 – Meet Heather: background & training
00:12 – 6 days of fascia immersion: Foundations, Upper & Lower Body
00:34 – Why fascia work is different: the power of slowness and nurture
00:48 – Practicing the techniques vs receiving them
01:00 – Why this is a game changer for massage therapists
01:11 – A shoutout to Beth’s deep knowledge and teaching style
01:18 – Heather’s advice: do all three courses, back-to-back if you can!

🌿 Why watch this?

• To hear how fascia work transforms both the giver and receiver

• For inspiration if you’re considering MFR training

• To understand the emotional and physical power of slowing down in bodywork