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Recovering perfectionist | Chaos Gremlin |
Trainer @lagreewest
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Merging movement with the art of slowing down 🌱

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I’m sharing more vulnerably here.
I live with eczema, and I’m learning that acceptance is just as important as healing. I’m also navigating a transition period of redefining movement, work, and identity in my 30s.
This space will hold this journey for my skin, mental health, life transitions.
If you’re here for honesty over perfection, more to come.

#realhealing #eczemaacceptance #embodiedliving #movementwithcare #honestwellness by @marissapwong

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9 months ago

Orange kind of energy 🍊

📷: @millissamartinphotography by @marissapwong

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2 years ago

Stepping away from a high-performance career isn’t always a choice. For me, it was a forced unravelling.

For years, my worth was tied to the constant output of being a performer, director, and leader. When my body finally said no through a severe eczema flare, I spiralled into a deep, confusing pool of grief.

I’m currently in the space where the Polished Version of me can no longer perform, and I’m forced to meet the human underneath the busyness.

I’ll be honest: I was resistant. I am still resistant. I’m still crying every second day for the version of myself that knew how to be “productive” to feel safe.

But in the slowing down (in the space and the breath I never allowed myself before) I’m learning that my worth isn’t attached to a title or a high-intensity schedule. It’s in the impact I have on my community. It’s in the subtle smile, the way I empower my clients to find awareness in their own bodies, and the internal quiet I’m finally starting to cultivate.

I am grieving, yes. But I’m realizing that this grief is the development of the person I am becoming. I’m learning to love the human who exists when there’s nothing left to produce.

#IdentityShift #CareerTransition #LifeAfterDance #MentalHealthAwareness #NervousSystemHealing taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @marissapwong

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7 months ago

▪️MEANT 2 B▪️ collaborative collection debuts tonight on the runway @vanfashionweek - if you wanna watch online check out the livestream link in bio :) 6:10pm PDT❕❕❕

12 full looks designed by:
@pattern.nation
@claireupcycled
@jaqke.austdone

jewelry by: @neonlovebyzula

media by : @kvk_visuals

music by: @adewolfy

track producer: @owabowa
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#claireupcycled #vancouverfashionweek #upcycledfashion # taken in Vancouver, BC by @marissapwong

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3 hours ago

I celebrated going back to school with the people who helped me get there.

This past year of slowing down, stepping away from dance, and returning to school has been tough. There’s been a lot of grief, but also the space to reconnect with parts of myself I had tucked away while I was busy overworking.

I wouldn’t have made it here without my support humans. They gave me permission to be my fullest self, allowing me to take on a new role in our friendship beyond the perfectionist, high achieving version of myself I presented to the world. Thank you to those who hung out while I lost my voice, picked up the phone while I navigated depression, or giggled in the sun over dried mangoes (some not captured in the photos — you know who you are!).

And yes, I let my perfectionist side out and baked that carrot cake from scratch. 😉🎂

#lifetransition #friends #backtoschool #dancer #perfectionist by @marissapwong

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a month ago

Summer sweats are my fave. Thanks to everyone who joined, the sun came out just for you! ☀️

#pilates #rooftop #summervibes #lagreefitness #fitnessinstructor taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @marissapwong

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2 months ago

Pink Pony Club is our injection song 🦄

My eczema has taught me to truly listen to my body. I’ve shifted routines, tuned to into my capacity, and prioritized rest. Along with those lifestyle changes, Dupixent has been another supportive tool for healing.

#EczemaHealing #SkinHealth #Dupixent #bestie #topicalsteroidwithdrawal by @marissapwong

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2 months ago

Day to night: Lagree to circus. ✨

#lagreefitness #acroyoga #circus #movement by @marissapwong

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2 months ago

I dealt with insomnia for over a decade, and I used to try and force sleep to happen. Shifting my sleep hygiene helped me build a sense of safety around my bed. It allowed the perfectionist part of me to be okay, even when a night wasn’t going perfectly. 
These four boundaries became my foundation. They aren’t rigid rules to stress over but they are protective limits that signal to your nervous system that it is okay to let go of the day. 
This routine doesn’t need to be perfect. Just focus on showing your body that it’s safe to settle. ✨ 

#NervousSystemRegulation #SleepHygiene #SlowLivingMovement #PerfectionismRecovery #ListenToYourBody by @marissapwong

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3 months ago

As a recovering perfectionist, my default was always to push harder. Those intense waves of pushing and then decompressing put a massive strain on my physical Window of Tolerance. 
When we constantly stress and overwork, we force our bodies into a state of chronic fight-or-flight and inflammation. Choosing to rest doesn’t mean you will regress; it is a deliberate way to widen your window of tolerance. By slowing down, you are teaching your body that you will listen to its signals and that it is safe to rest.

 
#nervoussystemregulation #windowoftolerance #slowdown #perfectionism #listentoyourbody by @marissapwong

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3 months ago

We had a lot of connecting flights, alright? ✈️

#travel #couplereels #sleepingonplanes #expectationvsreality #funny by @marissapwong

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4 months ago

A reminder when I’m being hard on myself: I don’t need to be everything for everyone right away (or ever…) 💕

#lifelessonslearned #eczema #perfectionismrecovery #listentoyourbody #slowingdown by @marissapwong

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5 months ago