There is a way to feel steadier in your body and quieter in your mind that doesn’t ask you to overhaul your life.
Energy in Motion is a weekly live qigong class for people in midlife and beyond who want to move well, worry less, and understand what’s actually going on in their bodies.
ENERGY IN MOTION
A weekly live qigong membership for people in midlife and beyond — with a teacher who goes deep, and a community that shows up.
Whether you’ve practised for years or have never tried qigong, this is a place to build something that lasts. A practice that grows with the season, deepens over time, and connects you to a supportive community that practices together.
The hard part isn’t learning qigong. It’s doing it week after week.
Some people arrive here having practiced for years. Others have never done a single qigong movement and just know something needs to shift. Both do well, because what makes a practice stick is the same either way.
Practicing alone is harder to sustain. What helps is a rhythm you can count on, a teacher who explains why the movements work, and people who notice when you show up.
The changes come from repetition rather than effort, which is good news for anyone who doesn’t have another big commitment in them right now.
YOU MIGHT RECOGNIZE YOURSELF IN THIS:
- You’ve noticed your body changing in ways that feel unfamiliar, and you want tools that actually help rather than reassurance.
- You’re tired of generic wellness content that treats you like you’re 35. You want someone who understands the specific terrain of midlife.
- You’ve been told to move more and stress less, and nobody has shown you a way to do that which feels doable on a hard day.
- You want to understand what’s happening in your body, not just be handed a routine to follow.
- Something keeps drawing you back to qigong, or to breath and stillness, and you’d like a place to actually begin.
Research on qigong points to reduced chronic pain, improved mood, and better balance and emotional regulation.
Qigong is a form of moving meditation that works with the body’s energy – Qi – to restore balance across the physical, emotional, and nervous system.
Like water flowing through long-dry fields, this clears blockages in your subtle energy systems so that you can experience more peace, less reactivity and better health.
Qigong can help you:
RELIEVE CHRONIC PAIN
improve flexibility and restore agility
Reduce anxiety, depression and stress
by activating the parasympathetic nervous system to promote relaxation
IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP
and settle a mind that speeds up at night
SUPPORT YOUR BALANCE AND STABILITY
through slow weight shifts and standing practice that train the systems you rely on to stay steady
Support your body in healing through slow, gentle movements
that are easily accessible, even if you’ve been injured before
Quiet a busy mind and find inner peace
as your focus shifts out of your head and into your body, and the inner noise settles
The problem is, even if you already know qigong works for you…
Practicing on your own can feel like an uphill battle.
- You want to develop a consistent practice to re-balance your body & help yourself heal—but it’s hard to find the time or motivation to make sure you take the time out of your day.
- You start each week with the best of intentions… But without a regular routine, your Qigong practice is often one of the first things to fall through the cracks.
- The free practices you find online teach you what to do, but rarely why it works. You want the depth – the TCM framework, the seasonal context, the understanding that makes the practice actually yours.
- Your at-home practice feels like it’s missing something because you’re not connected to the energy of your instructor or your group. Not to mention…
- You’ve watched free videos and still don’t feel like you have a practice, because nothing connects one week to the next.
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not missing discipline or motivation.
I get it.
You’re missing a container – a teacher, a rhythm, and people who show up alongside you. That’s what Energy in Motion is for.
Qigong Instructor, Wellness Guide and Healer based in Northern Alberta, Canada.
I have over 15 years of experience practicing and teaching qigong, and I’ve spent most of that time working with people in midlife and beyond – people navigating real health challenges, significant life transitions, and a healthcare system that doesn’t always have good answers.
My work is informed by Taoist philosophy, seasonal living, and a commitment to embodied practice. I continue to learn through practice and lived experience, allowing the teachings to deepen and evolve over time.
My background is unconventional. I hold an MSc in Botany, trained as a holistic nutritionist, and worked as an auricular medicine practitioner before qigong found me. What all of those threads share is a systems view of the body – an understanding that symptoms don’t exist in isolation and that healing is rarely linear. I’ve studied primarily with Master Chunyi Lin (Spring Forest Qigong) and also with Master Robert Peng, whose teachings deepened my understanding of energy, presence, and stillness.
But back when I first encountered this ancient healing practice, it wasn’t quite as easily accessible as it is today…
The first time I encountered Qigong?
I thought “Nope, this isn’t for me”
But the dusty old VHS he gave me was only in Chinese (and super boring!).
I shelved it, and carried on with my life for another 5 years.
Then, while coaching my daughter’s gymnastics team, I got carried away with a hula hoop and developed hip bursitis. I tried everything to get rid of the pain, but none of my usual healing modalities did a thing to help.
I saw a doctor, a chiropractor and a massage therapist. But the pain just wouldn’t go away.
Then I remembered Qigong.
Eventually, I signed up for the Level 1 course that was being taught in Calgary, a 5-hour drive away.
Immediately, I resonated with the instructor’s message that Qigong helps get the body back to being an autoregulating and self-healing organism. ← Those were the exact same words I would use to describe my work as an auricular healer, but I loved that Qigong gives YOU the skills to heal yourself—instead of making you dependent on another person.
After the Level 1 training, I started practicing consistently. It wasn’t long before I noticed positive changes in every day…
Within weeks of practicing consistently, I noticed things shifting – not just in my body:
- My kids didn’t fight as much
- My husband seemed nicer
- My little farmhouse seemed bigger
- Everywhere I went in nature, I was awed by the beauty around me. My kids would even ask me, “Why do you always say, ‘Oh my gosh, this is so beautiful?’”
It all went away.
Qigong helped me let go of stress and tension and create space for more beautiful things to come into my awareness.
Looking back, I didn’t even know that I was an overthinker, that I had anxiety or I was experiencing depression.
I thought it was normal to feel at least a little stressed, all the time.
But when those habits & patterns were lifted, I couldn’t believe the difference.
My life became so peaceful even though, on the outside, nothing had changed! It was like my internal setpoint had gone from always being in constraint and worry to existing primarily in peace and gratitude.
That is the power of a consistent Qigong practice!
Since then, I’ve spent over 10 years leading practice groups, in which I’ve helped 1000s of students implement a regular Qigong routine in order to improve their health and enrich their lives.
Over the past 15+ years, I’ve continued to study, practice, and evolve—and occasionally bring in complementary teachings from other Qigong and Taoist traditions that align with the intention of healing, balance, and connection. Everything I offer is grounded in experience, integrity, and a deep respect for the energy we’re working with.
I’ve experienced firsthand how Qigong can change your life, if you can make it a regular part of your life.
THAT’S ALSO HOW I KNOW
A practice that has structure, depth, and people around it is a practice that lasts.
The difference between qigong that changes your life and qigong that fades out isn’t commitment – it’s context. When you have a
teacher you trust,
a rhythm that follows the season,
a community practicing alongside you,
showing up stops being a battle.
You already know what you’re looking for.
AND HERE’S WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE…
- Practice with a teacher who goes deep – someone who teaches the why behind the movements, not just the what, and whose approach grows with you over time.
- Cultivate a consistent Qigong practice in a warm and welcoming atmosphere (where you’re free to show up as much or as little as you choose).
- Understand the framework behind your practice – the Five Elements, the seasonal rhythms, the TCM principles that make qigong more than just movement.
- Participate in live classes as often as possible, but also know there’s a fresh recording waiting for you when life gets in the way.
- Experience real health benefits from your practice so that you can trust that it’s working for you.
INTRODUCING
ENERGY IN MOTION
A weekly live qigong membership built around the Five Elements and the rhythms of the season, where people at every stage find their practice, find their people, and stop going it alone.
Each week (on Tuesdays) we gather live – a short teaching, a full practice, a seated meditation. The replay is in your inbox within 24 hours. The archive goes back years. And the community practicing alongside you makes all the difference.
You’ll have everything you need to deepen your connection to this ancient self-healing approach, at your fingertips:
✩ Weekly live practice on Zoom -Tuesdays at 11:45 AM MT
✩ Replay in your inbox within 24 hours – watch and re-watch anytime
✩ Additional trainings & Deep Dives into topics requested by the group
✩ A growing archive of practices from 10-60 mins in length
✩ PDF movement guides so you understand what you’re doing and why
✩ A private community on Circle where members ask questions and cheer each other on
✩ Recipes, seasonal resources, and handouts that support the practice
New to qigong? Here’s exactly where you start.
When you join, the first thing you land in is a Start Here space. A short welcome video, a walkthrough of how Tuesdays work, and three practices to get you started:
- Return to Balance – a 15-minute practice filmed at the lake
- Awaken the Three Dantians – 15 minutes of Heaven, Earth and You
- Breathing of the Universe – a 15-minute heart-opening practice
You also get a personal welcome tour with me, so you know where everything is before your first live class. In class I teach the movements as we go. Nobody is expected to already know them.
If you can’t stand, you can practise seated and still receive the full benefit.
Energy in Motion gives you the structure, depth, and community your practice has been missing.
Every session opens with a teaching – the why behind what we’re doing, rooted in TCM and the season. Then we move. You leave understanding your practice more deeply each week.
Qigong practiced in a group carries a different quality than solo practice. The energy compounds. Members feel it even through a replay – that’s not marketing, that’s how qi works.
Members have practiced together through illness, loss, major life transitions, and the slow work of aging well. This community has been gathering for since 2017. That continuity matters.
Here’s what members say:
Sue, you’re a natural educator! I have benefited greatly from your love of research! I love that I have an understanding about “why it works” that I would not have without Energy in Motion… and that’s not all.
The live weekly sessions end with a meditation that leaves me feeling absolutely wonderful, every time!
– Beverly M.
“Before Energy in Motion, my life was a volatile roller coaster.”
Now it is more stable as I choose to respond rather than react. I am healthier all over and better able to deal with the stress of every day.
– Wayne N.
“When I started Qigong, I was in constant pain.”
From arthritis, neuropathy, & osteo/skeletal degeneration. I suffered from severe anxiety & hopelessness. I couldn’t walk my dogs. Some days I couldn’t get out of bed.
Now I can walk several miles a day without pain. I even go for hikes. As long as I maintain my Qigong practice, I am relatively pain free, no longer anxious and free of despair.
– Lynn T.
Hoping to heal through traditional methods can cost you a TON of money & time.
You’ve probably already done a lot.
Appointments, scans, supplements, advice pulling in five directions. Some of it helped. Some of it left you with more questions than you came in with.
None of that has to go away. What’s often missing is something you can do yourself, on your own time, that builds on itself week after week.
When the truth is,
You already have more capacity to support your own health than you’ve been told.
Qigong gives you a way to work with your body rather than against it – through movement, breath, and awareness that builds over time.
Energy in Motion is where that practice gets structure, depth, and company.
Here’s what’s different about practicing inside Energy in Motion:
Practice with the season – each class is rooted in the Five Elements and what your body actually needs right now, not a generic sequence repeated year-round.
Practice outdoors when the season allows – classes filmed from the lake, the forest, and the land around my home in Northern Alberta. Nature isn’t a backdrop here, it’s part of the practice.
Understand BOTH the What and the Why behind your Qigong movements, so that you can make your practice your own
Go deeper into TCM and energy healing – the framework that makes your practice more than movement, and more useful in your daily life.
Feel the difference a consistent, supported practice makes – in your body, your nervous system, and how you move through the harder days.
Fit your Qigong practice into whatever time you have, with both short, bite-sized practices AND longer, deeper trainings
Practice with people who show up – a community that has been gathering weekly since 2017 and brings real warmth to every session.
I resonate with Sue’s teachings. This practice helped me make big changes in my life and in my career. Sue’s community has helped me release, heal and connect to my true self. I actually embrace, embody, and feel JOY!”
Being part of this group raises my vibration. I love having access to so many resources within EIM and that our regular weekly practice always has a different theme.”
I found Sue on FB randomly doing some bouncing and explaining why it works. I love Sue’s level of detail regarding how healing works. I feel Sue brings in the details of how the exercises work, why they work and then brings the practice back to basics so it feels more integrative. This method is very effective for me– it helps me to understand some of the science and rely on the Spiritual aspect to do the actual healing.”
when you join us inside
ENERGY IN MOTION
You get full, immediate access to:
A LIVE WEEKLY QIGONG PRACTICE
Every Tuesday at 11:45 AM Mountain Time we gather on Zoom. Each session opens with a short teaching rooted in TCM and the season, followed by a 30-minute practice and a 15-minute seated meditation. You’ll leave feeling settled and clear.
WEEKLY PRACTICE REPLAYS DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX
The replay goes out within 24 hours and lands straight in your inbox. Many members never attend live and still get everything from it. The archive goes back years – there’s always something waiting for you.
AN ONLINE COMMUNITY: THE QI GANG
Everything now lives together on Circle, so classes, replays, handouts and conversation are all in one place.
RECORDED PRACTICES OF VARIOUS LENGTHS
I know that it can be a struggle to find the time for your Qigong practice in your busy life. That’s why I’ve put together a library of recorded practices for you to choose from based on how much time you can dedicate to your practice on any given day.
From 10-minute quickies to longer 60-minute sessions, you’ll find something that speaks to you no matter how much time you have.
GUEST SPEAKERS & STUDY GROUPS
Occasionally we bring in guest speakers to explore topics related to qigong, TCM, and conscious aging. We also hold study group sessions where members share reflections on a book or theme – a quieter, more conversational way to go deeper together.
→ Audio meditations and guided practices you can access anywhere, anytime
→ PDF movement guides so you understand what you’re doing and why
→ Seasonal handouts, recipes, and resources that support the practice
→ An optional Qigong Buddy if you’d like extra accountability and connection
→ An optional bi-monthly Book Club where members gather to discuss reads related to qigong, healing, and conscious aging
→ A personal welcome tour with Sue – so you know where everything is and how to get the most from your membership
Energy in Motion is where a solo practice becomes something deeper – with seasonal structure, real teaching, and people practicing alongside you.
Get FULL ACCESS to Energy in Motion Today
Cancel any time if it is not the right it for you!
Questions you might need answered before you join us inside Energy in Motion:
I'M NEW TO QIGONG. CAN I STILL JOIN?
Yes. Plenty of members started here with no experience at all. When you join you land in a Start Here space with three 15-minute practices to get you going, plus a personal welcome tour with me. In the live classes I teach the movements as we go, so there’s nothing to learn in advance. The movements are slow and gentle, and if you can’t stand you can practise seated.
WHAT TYPE OF QIGONG WILL WE BE PRACTICING?
The practice draws primarily from medical qigong principles (meaning self-healing), with influence from multiple lineages including Spring Forest Qigong and other Taoist traditions I’ve studied over 15+ years. Movements are gentle, flowing, and accessible at any level. If you can’t stand, you can practice seated and still receive the full benefit.
IS THIS A RELIGIOUS PRACTICE?
This is not a religious practice. If you are a religious person, you can use this practice to enhance or deepen your spiritual beliefs. If you are not a religious person, you can simply relax, smile, and feel wonderful healing energy flowing through your body!
WHAT DAY AND TIME WILL THE SESSIONS BE?
Practice sessions take place on Tuesdays at 11:45 AM Mountain Time. Replays are sent out within 24 hours.
WHAT IF I CAN'T MAKE IT LIVE AT THE SCHEDULED PRACTICE TIME?
HOW LONG DOES EACH SESSION LAST?
Each session lasts for approximately 75 minutes. We kick things off with a 15 minute discussion chat where member’s share good news & a bit of what’s going on in their lives (this is not recorded). Then we move on to a 15-minute Wisdom Teaching on a particular theme related to the seasons and/or the 5 Elements. Next, we move on to a 30-minute Qigong practice related to that week’s theme. Finally, there’s a 15-minute seated meditation to ensure you log off feeling peaceful and refreshed.
A shortened version of the practice is included with the full replay.
From 10-minute quickies to longer 60-minute sessions, you’ll find something that speaks to you no matter how much time you have.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I PRACTICE QIGONG TO EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS?
If you can find time to join us for the live practice (or catch the replay) once a week? That’s great. I’m sure you’ll notice the benefits of making this time for yourself.
If you can find the time to practice a few days a week, even better! You’ll likely notice a difference in how you feel on the days you do / don’t get to it.
And if you can find at least a few minutes every day to tune into your energy and notice how you feel? Of course, that’s the best.
Remember—you don’t have to commit to a lengthy practice for it to “count”.
As long as you’re regularly practicing and present when you do, I’m confident you’ll notice a dramatic difference in how you feel.
I HAVE PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS, WILL I STILL BENEFIT?
IS THIS SUITABLE IF I'VE BEEN PRACTICING QIGONG FOR A WHILE?
Yes – EIM is designed for people who already have some familiarity with qigong and want a home for their practice. The seasonal structure, the TCM depth, and the ongoing teaching mean there’s always something new to work with, no matter how long you’ve been practicing.
IS THERE A COMMUNITY, AND DO I HAVE TO USE IT?
The community lives on a platform called Circle alongside your classes and replays. It’s there when you want it and there’s no obligation to post. Plenty of members quietly practise and never comment, and that’s completely fine.
Energy in Motion is probably right for you if:
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You want a practice with real depth behind it, and people to do it with.
Maybe you’ve practised for years. Maybe you’ve never done a qigong movement in your life. Either way, you’re looking for a teacher who explains the framework and a group that shows up week after week.
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You want a practice that evolves with the season and with you.
The Five Elements framework means no two seasons practice the same way. Spring asks something different of your body than autumn does. That rhythm keeps the practice alive and keeps you curious.
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I really can’t overstate the impact that being part of this group will have on your Qigong practice—or your life. If you’ve been feeling lonely, isolated, or like your at-home practice lacks purpose because you’re not tuned into the energy of a group, this is your chance to join our supportive community of generous and caring individuals inside Energy in Motion.
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Research on qigong points to reduced chronic pain and improved mood.
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You’re hoping that Qigong will support your healing journey
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You want a teacher who keeps learning and brings that forward – weaving TCM, seasonal wisdom, and lived experience into every class.
The teaching in EIM draws on TCM, botany, nutritional science, energy medicine, and 15 years of working with people in midlife. Every class has something in it you won’t find on YouTube.
If several of these land as true, you’re probably exactly who this community was built for.
The practice you’ve been building deserves a real home.
Start $39/month today. Cancel anytime.
MORE KIND WORDS FROM THE COMMUNITY
“I love that Sue is well prepared for each class with a lovely natural backdrop that brings a greater sense of calm and beauty to the session.
I can reach stillness during the meditations which allows for healing. Sue provides effective grounding exercises which is so important to me. Thanks to Energy in Motion, I feel deeply connected to Divine energies and to my inner self. I’m more attuned to my life’s purpose and my fear has vanished!”
– Amy Romano, EIM member
“When you practice Qigong, you’re not only helping yourself to heal, you are healing the world”
You’ve been listening to your body for a while now. Some weeks it’s clear, some weeks it isn’t.
You’re looking for a steady place to keep going, with people who’ll still be there next Tuesday.
This is it.
Start today for $39/Month with full access.
Just a few minutes a day can make a dramatic difference to how you feel – emotionally, physically, spiritually – on any given day.
