Gulf Coast Myofascial Release Physical Therapy

An honor to lead the John F Barnes Myofascial Release study group in Baton Rouge, LA 😃👏🏼

If you want great JFB therapists these are fantastic manual therapists in the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana.

Thank you to Michel Chauvin-Hertzog OT/MT at https://www.wellspringtherapybr.com/
for hosting us.

Cheryl Jeanne MT .com
for getting us together.

Elke Harrison MT and former PT in Germany "Bodywork By Elke"225-933-2547

Anne Vienne MT https://www.vagaro.com/viennetherapy

What a blessing you are for all your clients who are suffering.

Let's keep treating and learning 😃👏🏼❤️

John F Barnes

Thank you so much Gulf Coast Woman Magazine 🤗🙏🏼❤️

“ There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein

Jackie is one of the first holistic, alternative physical therapists in the U.S. She obtained her master’s in physical therapy from the University of South Alabama. She is a professional speaker, health and business consultant, retreat leader and the author of, The Power of Self Care/Self Love: A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Evolving Into Your Higher Self and The Power of Self Care/Self Love Journal Workbook.

Jackie is the founder of the, “Women’s Health Forum” which educates and promotes alternative health care for our communities. Her private practice, Gulf Coast Myofascial Release Physical Therapy is in Ocean Springs, MS.

JACKIE CASTRO-COOPER
Holistic Alternative Physical Therapist
gcmfr.com

👣The reasons why I walk in the morning:

The sun brings me joy and gives me vitamin D.

Every step I take increases my bone density.

Taking deep breaths through my nose allows me to experience the nature that surrounds me, gets oxygen into my expanding lungs, and decreases any stress in my heart.

But also webmd says it's good because it can:

* Lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.
* Clears your mind.
* Lower blood pressure.
* Increase energy.
* Improve memory and lower your risk of dementia.
* Boost your mental and emotional health.
* Prevent weight gain.

Whether I want to walk or not every morning, I do it anyway because my body always says, "Thank you I needed that!" 😃💃🏻💞

Thanks Betty Sue O'Brian for teaching me this many years ago. A 30-60 min walk 5-6 days a week for me 🥰🙏🏼

🥰 8 WEEKS till we meet in Gulf Shores!🏖️
Sept 6-8th, 2024!

Ask any personal trainer, naturopath, nutritionist/dietitian, gut and brain microbiome practitioner, or any Olympic coach, and they will tell you that the food that enters your body is the key to health, mental well being and a strong, beautiful body.

In eight weeks we will have the honor of having Natural physician Betty Sue O'Brian, Chef Fariha and Irem from By the Fig and the Olive, and Ayurvedic expert Donna Papania demonstrate, prepare and explain the reason for detoxing, resetting and restoring our body, mind, and spirit with Food! 🍲

Our retreat, "Rest and Restore 2024",
has one mission-
To bring immersive experiences that go beyond what is practiced in the mainstream world of health for the benefit of personal transformation, fun, laughter and true healing. ❤️😃

Expert presenters will guide us into higher vibrational frequencies of peace, spiritual growth, and the science behind the true nature of detoxing, resetting, and restoring our cellular system.

They'll be sharing their years of expertise, wisdom and love:

⭐️Betty Sue O’Brian at bettysueobrian.com

⭐️Moira Anderson LMSW, yoga teacher The Mississippi Center for Yoga and Health

⭐️Ophelia Abrahams, Occupational Therapist, Insight Out coaching, Qi Gong facilitator.

⭐️Tiffany Kidder- Kundalini yoga teacher, sound healing bowls at https://www.thesanctuaryofgulfport.com/

⭐️Donna Papania- Ayurvedic expert, yoga teacher, nutritionist at ayuryogi.net

⭐️Nicole Blair- Breath worker, grief expert at nicoleblaironline.com

⭐️Joany Gauvreau-International Belly dancer, ecstatic dance DJ at feminicity.net

⭐️Jackie Castro-Cooper-Holistic alternative PT -The Cortisol Belly and The Healing Breasts at jackiecastrocooper.com

WE ONLY HAVE A FEW SPOTS LEFT!!
Let's Rest & Restore and have some fun!

I'll be waiting with open arms 🤗
Click here 👉🏼https://gcmfr.com/retreats/

Grateful for for allowing me to share what I love..

Embrace tranquility and self-discovery at our upcoming women's retreat in the serene setting of Gulf Shores, AL.

This intimate gathering will provide a space for connection, relaxation, and personal growth. Our experienced facilitators will guide participants through a carefully curated program designed to promote well-being and mindfulness.

If you're seeking an opportunity to recharge and reconnect with yourself, keep an eye out for more details coming soon.

The benefits of Meditation, gratitude and acting selflessly is new brain connections 🤗❤️🧠

WOW! You can now see a physical therapist without the need for permission from a doctor in Mississippi! :)

The Mississippi Chapter of APTA (APTA-Mississippi) is very excited to announce that yesterday Governor Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2072, which allows a Mississippi citizen to seek the care of a physical therapist without a physician referral. This will go into effect on July 1, 2024. This is a big win for Mississippians, giving us greater access to the healthcare we need and deserve.
This legislative success is due to the years of hard work from countless members of our profession. I would like to thank our President David Friloux and Past President Meg King for their advocacy and leadership. We also thank Steve Corbitt, our lobbyist, for his years of service to our profession and steady guidance through this legislative session. We would not have been able to move our bill without his positive relationships and leadership. Finally, we thank Senator Kevin Blackwell (bill sponsor), Representative Becky Currie (bill sponsor), Chairman Sam Creekmore, Chairman Hob Bryan, Subcommittee Chairwoman Angela Turner Ford, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, House Speaker Jason White, and Governor Reeves for helping us move our profession forward in Mississippi.
This is a great day for our profession!

We are preparing for a statewide celebration in each District in the near future. Stay tuned for more details!

Joshua Farley, PT, DPT, CDNT, OCS
Regional Director – Region 42

Trying to figure out why my E-newsletter is not being received. If you got it let me know ❤️🙏🏼

The Women’s Health Forum is happening this Thursday March 7th from 11:30-1pm
At the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus, science building room 102.

Thank you to the USM college of Nursing and Heath professions for the sponsorship.

The Women’s Health Forum is for all women of all ages to come and ask their health questions from a variety of female health care practitioners. This will be a Q and A format.

There is limited seating so please reserve your seat to guarantee entrance
https://usmforms.formstack.com/forms/womens_health_forum_rsvp

The Women’s Health Forum was created in 2017 for all women to bring questions as we discuss holistic, alternative, integrative approaches to women’s health. This is a free event.

This year we are honored to have:

Dr. Belinda Alexander from memorial hospital, Betty Sue O’Brian Naturopath and Iridologist, Donna Papania Ayurvedic specialist, and Jackie Castro-Cooper Holistic Alternative PT.

Bring your questions for Q and A 🤗

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection-Buddha 🤗

For 17 years my focus has been on my patients, clients, retreatants, workshop attendees, and those who come to spend time with me when I speak. I am excited to continue the sharing and the love this year💕


Many don’t know, but since 2017 I’ve written a newsletter each month sharing self treatment techniques or videos on how to decrease pain and create joy physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

It is well documented in both my book and Journal, The Power Of Self Care/Self Love 💞

Today, I’ll share my all time favorite stretch with my subscribers. 🤗

2024 is the Time To Shift.

What must end in order for the new to begin?

To receive the newsletter and video of my favorite stretch join me and subscribe today before 1:00pmEST/12:00CST 😃 https://bit.ly/Jackiescommunity

Love is the journey ❤️









Photo credit: Brandi Stage ❤️

😃 I loved the Netflix series, You Are What You Eat”
An 8 week study on twins and the comparison of a vegan and Carnivore diet.

Christopher Gardner, a professor in the Stanford Prevention Research Center who provided dietary advice to participants during the study stated,

“This suggests that anyone who chooses a vegan diet can improve their long-term health in two months,"

Watch all the episodes please with your significant other 🤗

Thanks Ophelia Abrahams 💞

You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment | Official Trailer | Netflix Identical twins change their diets and lifestyles for eight weeks in a unique scientific experiment designed to explore how certain foods impact the body.Wat...

When your friends Ophelia Abrahams know what to give you for Christmas! Thank you my love! 💃🏻💃🏽

Loving the Self Love Club!

On the bottom right it has a profound statement in small print,
“Self Care Is Not Selfish” 👏🏼

Sweat shirt made by Grayson/Threads

AGING IN PLACE👵🏼❤️

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as:

“The ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.”

At age 92 my mother says it this way,

“I have the right to stay in my own home that I’ve lived in for 58 years. This is where I am the happiest. I will not allow anyone to tell me where I can or cannot live”.

In the physical Therapy world it is something that we strive for, Aging In Place.

But, I thought it would be best for her to come home with me.
However, what I want for my mother is not what she wants.

After lots of hard work my mother now has 24 hour care, Hospice nurse visits and gets to stay where she wants to be until God calls her home.

Let us all respect the rights of the elderly and work together to honor them and provide for their care at home, if that is their wish. 🙏🏼

THANK YOU to all the home care attendants from “Care 365” that are now taking over her care, “VNS Hospice” nurses and social worker Diane that was my pillar of strength and to my Highschool sisters that drove several hours to be with me and always come to my aid. To my cousins who came over and checked on us and brought yummy soup. My daughter Alyssa that checked up on me and took me out so I could get a break. To my sweet friends from the coast who checked on me frequently to make sure I was alive especially when I got the flu 🤒 And to my brothers who show their love to my mom and fix things.

😮LAST DAY to register for our Self Care/Self Love Mini Retreat at La Terre Farms! This Saturday October 21st 1:30-5:30pm

Please register before 5pm today Wednesday 10/18/23 because we need to get everything ready just for you! 👨‍🌾

1:30- Afternoon Tea 🫖🌿
The Launch of “Pine and Proper Fine Teas” Featuring the "La Terre Farms Blend" Blended exclusively for by Lisa Lamulle. We will be the first ones to taste and experience these heavenly teas! Yes, tea tasting!

3:00-Pumpkin Flower Arrangement Workshop🌻🌺🪻🌸🌿🎃

4:30-Belly Dancing with Joany Gauvreau at Goose Point over looking the water 💃🏻😃

I can’t wait to see your beautiful face and create joy because we need it 💕🤗

Link to register up top ⬆️in Bio linktree 🌺

34 years of marriage! 🕺🏻💃🏻
I love you Scott Christopher Cooper!
Thank you for putting up with me!
💕

What is the secret?

Me: Believe in infinite love, don’t take anything personally, forgive, do your own thing, pray together=stay together, create your supportive village, listen to kind/wise women.❤️

Scott: Just say, “Yes Dear” 😂

Thank you to Fr. Godfrey for renewing our vows and praying over us. To our beautiful friends and family who remembered us today. And to for swooning us with a beautiful anniversary song 🙏🏼❤️

I love questions 🥰

Why have a Mini Retreat and Reunion for Women, Saturday October 21st, 2023 from 1:30-5:30pm?

https://www.laterrefarms.com/shop/Self-Care-Self-Love-Reunion-October-21st-p586509884

We wanted to gather all women who have never been able to attend one of our Self Care/Self Love retreats AND all the beautiful women who are alumni, to come together for an afternoon of pure delicious, creative, enjoyment! 😃💃🏻

Why on a beautiful farm?

When I walked onto it was immediately enchanting.

All the beauty and peace touched my heart.❤️

But, then I met Teri and her son Conner who were dedicating themselves to growing flowers!😮

How refreshing to meet a recent college graduate from USM and his mother, a retired lawyer, devote themselves to the blooming of nature!!😃👏🏼 I immediately fell in love with them and their whole family!

What will our enchanting afternoon include?

1:30 Afternoon Tea 🫖

3:00 Pumpkin flower Arrangement Workshop 🎃🌸🌻🌺

4:30 Belly Dancing with the one and only Joany Gauvreau

Come join us in this enchanting, natural, heavenly setting where the flowers, trees, bayou, and ponds are a reflection of the beauty within you 🤗🌻🌺🌸🪻

Registration will close soon so hop on and register 🤗https://www.laterrefarms.com/shop/Self-Care-Self-Love-Reunion-October-21st-p586509884

🐾Sunshine, the labrador retriever who loves swimming the ponds may or may not be leading our welcome committee😁

Life is good when we gather La Terre Farms 🌳🌲🌻💃🏻💃🏾💃