In this conversation, Edwina is joined by Bianca Clayton—chiropractor, educator, and movement guide—to explore how dynamic neuromuscular stabilisation (DNS) can support women in perimenopause and beyond.
✨ Reawakening Natural Movement
Bianca explains DNS as a method of reconnecting with the developmental movement patterns we all learned as babies—rolling, crawling, sitting, squatting—that form the foundation of how we move as adults. By returning to these pathways, we can restore strength, stability, and awareness, even after years of habits, injuries, or postural changes.
✨ The Breath as Foundation
At the heart of DNS is the breath. Bianca highlights how cultural conditioning—like sucking in our bellies—disrupts natural breathing, and how relearning diaphragmatic, 360-degree breath can reset our core and pelvic floor. This not only improves physical stability but also regulates the nervous system and reduces stress.
✨ Perimenopause, Pelvic Floor & Confidence
Bianca sheds light on the often-taboo topic of pelvic floor health, reminding us how central it is to confidence, sexual wellbeing, and quality of life. She explains how breath-led, functional movement can improve pelvic floor function and address common issues like incontinence, hip pain, and instability—concerns many women face in midlife.
✨ Play, Longevity & Joyful Movement
From balance and coordination to joint health, Bianca encourages women to stay curious and playful with movement—whether that’s jumping, squatting, or simply getting up and down from the floor. Longevity, she reminds us, isn’t about doing more; it’s about consistent, joyful movement that keeps us adaptable, resilient, and confident in our bodies.
🌿 What You’ll Take Away
Practical breathing techniques to support core and pelvic floor function
How DNS principles can ease perimenopausal symptoms like instability, hip pain, and fatigue
The role of play and joyful movement in vitality and longevity
Why small shifts—like moving more often when sitting—make a big difference
Bianca’s work is a reminder that sustainable, nourishing movement is possible at any age—and that midlife can be a powerful invitation to reconnect with strength, confidence, and joy.
Find Bianca (& her Hubby Darren who is an Osteopath & Ashtanga Yoga Teacher) in clinic Pacific Palms NSW and online with Banksia Movement, where they run a fabulous online movement membership.
Instagram: @banksia.movement