Episode #55. The raw truth about movement: Combating teacher burnout and pain with Clare Rawlings
Why are so many teachers constantly in pain? And what can movement do to change that?
This week, I chat with Clare Rawlings, former teacher turned movement coach, founder of Raw Movement, about the hidden toll of repetitive work patterns, poor footwear, and a lack of basic movement education in both schools and offices.
We talk about:
👉 Why ticking the “150 minutes ‘exercise’ a week” box often isn’t enough
👉 How teachers (and kids) are learning movement habits that hurt
👉 What small shifts in daily movement can do for pain, energy and health
Whether you work in a school (or office) or just spend a lot of time on your feet, this conversation will get you thinking differently about how you move, and how you feel.
Chapters
00:00 Clare's Journey
03:03 Understanding Movement and Pain in Teaching
09:00 Re-educating Movement and the Role of Footwear
11:58 The Importance of Footwear in Movement
14:58 Teaching Movement to Teachers
18:06 The Impact of Movement on Learning
20:51 Practical Movement Tips for Teachers
24:09 Changing Mindsets Around Movement
30:27 Understanding Pelvic Floor Health
31:12 The Importance of Proper Sitting Posture
32:42 Integrating Movement into Daily Life
35:41 Movement in Education: Rethinking School Environments
38:35 Creating Movement-Friendly Workplaces
41:22 The Future of Movement in Schools and Workplaces
About this week’s guest:
Clare Rawlings
Clare started her movement career many years ago with curiosity for why she never moved well despite exercising according to the 150mins a week guidelines. She went on a journey to truly understand how she moved and how to maintain a pain free, mobile body - for life.
Raw Movement was founded in 2021. An organisation focused on Movement Education for schools and workplaces- creating movement rich lives and places. She now works globally changing the culture of movement and giving people the tools and knowledge to move well and pain free for life.
Connect here:
Website: https://www.rawmovement.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raw_movementuk?igsh=bmY4cDZmOWRqY3B6&utm_source=qr
RAW Movement Foundation Course.
https://www.rawmovement.co.uk/movement-foundation
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More about your host, Wendy
Wendy (50) founded Reclaim Movement after a running injury at 40 turned into 4 years of chronic pain. In her search for answers and to reclaim her own movement again she discovered natural movement. The philosophy of training real life practical movements to be able to keep using them as we age, coupled with the benefit of using strengthening and mobilising whole-body movement patterns that are underused in today’s modern world made her realise she had found a way to move for life.
Wendy’s aim is to help people embrace a movement-rich life, at any age, to improve mobility, strength and confidence to keep moving well and doing the things they love for as long as they want.
MovNat Level 1 certified & Functional Range Conditioning certified, she coaches online group classes live & by replay in the Reclaim Movement membership as well as online and in-person private coaching in Oxford.
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