Functional Synergy Helps You

Deliver long-lasting
results to your
clients and students.

Learn to connect with the body in a whole new way by
blending anatomy, biomechanics and yoga.

AS FEATURED IN:

Where the pain is,
is not where the problem is.

Over the last 30 years of teaching clients and training health professionals to reduce and eradicate pain – I have seen one common characteristic amongst all of them . . .

When you can connect to the whispers in the body, and can quiet the body’s screams, that is when you can get better, faster results – even for those who have been living with pain for decades.

At the foundation of Functional Synergy is a belief that where the pain is, is not where the problem is.

Using anatomy, biomechanics and your ability to see and listen, you can use small movements to get better results at an accelerated pace.

My job is to help you connect more clearly with your body and empower you to help your clients do the same.

Listen to the whispers of your body,
 so you don’t have to hear (or feel) the screams.

The Mind-Body Connection

Unravel Your Mind’s Potential

Discover 7 powerful questions to help move you away from viewing pain as a life sentence towards envisioning – and ultimately realizing – a freedom from your symptoms!

Get Certified:

Harness the intelligence of your body and the knowing in your heart to confidently support yourself and your clients to heal.

Deepen your expertise in therapeutic practices with the embodied experience of the Functional Synergy Yoga Therapy Certification Program.

This 800-hour IAYT-accredited online program includes:

Transform your practice, be confident in yourself and your ability to heal others, and shift up your business.

Our Founder, Susi

Susi has spent 25+ years teaching yoga-informed anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology principles to movement and body-based professionals wanting to achieve long-lasting results for themselves and their practice.

By combining her B.Sc. in Kinesiology with her practical understanding of movement, breath and stillness, she sees compensatory movement strategies and understands how movement truly works.

The nervous system can catalyze powerful healing when in a relaxed, non-wired, non-tired state. She knows how to help others get to this place. That is what she teaches. This is what she can teach you.

Painfree Results

Jennifer Ireland

Medical Doctor

“Susi has succeeded in transforming modern pain psychology into something more human. As a kinesiologist, she has deep fluency using movement as a therapeutic tool; however, any practitioner knows that true healing requires more than just the rigid application of a bio-medical model. Susi’s technique uses movement as an “in” to the complex interplay between the physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions of pain. As a doctor with a growing interest in Integrative Medicine, her teachings have been particularly helpful in managing patients suffering from pain and chronic disease.”

Dave Holmes

BSc.PT, Certified Spinal Manipulation, CAFI (Acupuncture)

“To analyze movement takes a combination of formal training in anatomical and biomechanical knowledge, and a solid sense of intuition. While the former is attained though time and diligent practice, the latter is more difficult to master. It requires the practitioner to combine reason with instinct and curiosity. Susi has proved to be an expert at this skill, which makes collaborations with her very rewarding. I can trust her to help my clients find new ways to explore their senses and gain a new connection between the brain, body and spirit. Truly a gifted practitioner and a wonderful person.”

Anne Schlink

“I was in a car accident, I had reconstructive spinal surgery, and I have been living in chronic pain ever since. I had tried everything, physical therapy, acupuncture, losing weight. Nothing really ever seemed to work for very long. I was trapped in a prison of pain. I told Susi, “You’re crazy lady, I’ve been living in chronic pain for 23 years, and there’s nothing that you can do to change it. But Okay, I’ll try”. This program was like a gift from God, because how else would I come across this woman who does these very specific things that could free me from the pain I’ve been living with forever? Me stumbling across Susi, and her wonderful ways was an answered prayer.”

‘Power Of The Body’ Workshops

New to the idea that where the pain is, isn’t where the problem is?
Try these unique workshops and tune into your body!

Power of the Tongue

When you connect better movement with the tongue… it can impact your ability to release tight, or strained tissue elsewhere in the body!

Power of the Pits

The muscles and fascia that make up the armpits impact strength, stability and mobility elsewhere in the body.

Power of the Hip Rotators

Discover more lightness and balance and… the hip rotators play an important role in how your knees, hips, and whole leg feel and function.

The Functional Synergy Training Advantages

Functional Synergy integrates kinesiology with therapeutic yoga, yoga nidra, and Ayurveda, equipping you to excel at helping clients out of pain and building a heartfelt, successful business.

We level up your yoga therapy skills with:

Decades of ExperienceOver 25 years of blending science and anatomy, the ancient wisdom of yoga, and a little bit of woo-woo to give you the knowledge you won’t get anywhere else.
Embodied LearningWhether you’re participating in a 1-hour training, or the certification program, you will get a whole body-mind approach to listening to your body so you can teach your clients do the same.
Unlimited AccessAccess your personal dashboard in the private Functional Synergy Portal any time, anywhere to tune into your trainings.
Private Support Community Connect with exclusive live trainings, resources, and support that only happens inside this private community, available only to Functional Synergy clients and trainees.

From Pain to Possibility Podcast

Becoming A Trusted Advisor: Why Clients Keep Coming Back Even When Pain is Gone | #394

In this episode:

The key differences between Model 1, Model 2, and the newly introduced Model 3 framework.
Why individuals often hit a roadblock or fall off after becoming pain-free.
How social dynamics, group settings, and gym environments can override internal movement signals.
The six essential questions that guide self-directed movement, capacity building, and training choices.
How emotional responses—like feeling judged or needing “bravery”—serve as critical whispers and yellow lights.
Why proper recovery and listening to daily fluctuations are essential for long-term progression without pain.

You Have Helped Your Client Out of Pain, Then What? Part 2 of 2 | #393

In this episode:

The fundamental difference between Model One (pain reduction) and Model Two (returning to full activity).
Why a pain flare-up doesn’t mean a client is back to “square one” or losing progress.
How to shift from viewing movement as simple progression to building layers of complexity.
The five key questions to guide a plan when returning to higher-intensity activities.
Why returning to smaller, foundational movements is a tool for integration, not a sign of failure.

You Have Helped Your Client Out of Pain, Then What? Part 1 of 2 | #392

In this episode:

The core framework of Model One, focusing on pattern recognition, pattern retraining, and dismantling compensation patterns.
How to use body diagrams and client stories to navigate the dynamic trifecta of hope, possibility, and doubt.
Why building self-trust within the client is far more vital to healing than having them rely solely on you.
How to identify subtle “yellow lights” and “whispers” to intercept pain before it becomes severe.
Why new movement patterns lack immediate longevity and how consistency in paying attention prepares clients for loaded activity.

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