🤔 "Why does my body feel older than I am?"

You don't lack discipline. But if you’ve noticed:

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Nagging pain that comes and goes.

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Things that used to feel easy now take more effort.

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You now avoid activities you once loved.

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A struggle to maintain your top gear or break a plateau.

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A quiet fear that "this is just how it goes."

It’s not just you. And it’s not just aging.

It’s your body asking for a better approach.

Enroll now

💡 What if every class made you younger on the inside?

Instead of bracing for decline, imagine:

Waking up and realizing your body feels lighter, steadier, more yours
Walking into your week with a nervous system that isn’t fried, but recharged
Building strength without burning out, so you carry groceries, kids, and your own weight with ease
Feeling tension dissolve as your body learns to work like it's supposed to
Not just avoiding surgery or healing injury - but claiming a body that ages in reverse

In 🌀 Spiral, every step reinforces the next.

Think of it as a staircase you climb with your body - each session layering onto the last, carving a stronger, steadier foundation beneath you.

From September to December, you'll move through 3 foundational phases that help you rise higher by stacking progress that holds.

First, we lay the ground beneath your feet - building steadiness so you feel secure in every move.
Next, we add the power in your steps - giving you strength that doesn’t just show in class, but in how you carry yourself everywhere.
Finally, we open the higher rungs - letting you explore your edges with confidence, without fear of breaking down.

The Spiral isn’t about random workouts. It’s a clear path upward - a structure that makes you feel younger, sharper, and more reliable in everything you do.

The truth:

You’re not broken. You’ve just been waiting for the right input.

And once your system begins to reorganize, you don’t just feel different in class - you feel different in life.

The Spiral Staircase is where you come to play the Long Game:

A body that supports you.
A mind that trusts you.
A self that feels sovereign again.

👣 Every step you take here makes the next one stronger. And it starts the moment you walk through the door.

Here's how it works

Spiral is a 15-week climb that rebuilds your body step by step - so each layer makes the next one stronger.

What happens when you register:

You’ll start with your Spiral Blueprint - a quick intake that shows us where you are today and what you want to reclaim.
In your first class, you’ll feel the shift immediately: steadier, clearer, more at home in your body.
You’ll have more realizations about your body after one session than you've had in years.
As the Spiral builds, you’ll unlock more power in everyday life: a bounce in your step, moving without hesitation, feeling more like yourself.
You’ll see visible, lasting changes - and your classmates will celebrate the wins alongside you.
By December, you’ll look back and realize: what once felt fragile now feels reliable. You’ve climbed higher than you thought possible.

Each session is 90 minutes. Attend in person, online, or go fully self-paced with lifetime access to all high-quality recordings and printable guides.

💡 What if your hips got better with age?

What if instead of bracing for decline, you built hips that feel:

Strong enough to carry what matters — groceries, toddlers, or your own weight up the stairs
Mobile and stable — so you can squat, twist, and move without second-guessing yourself
Ready for hikes, dancing, stairs, or just standing at the stove without shifting from foot to foot
Like a source of power, not pain

In this workshop, you'll:

Learn what your hips (and knees and feet) actually need to stay strong for life
Understand why your yoga class might be making things worse — and how to modify without anyone else knowing
Practice movement patterns that protect your joints and help them get stronger over time
Get tools you can use right away, feel the results immediately and use for the rest of your life

You won’t just learn about your hips. You’ll feel what it’s like to move from strength.

Begin your ascent.

The Spiral Staircase

Sept 9th - Dec 18th

Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:00am-10:15am
Rouleau One | 328 Windermere Road, Edmonton
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📺 Online recordings included 📺

Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:00am - 10:15am
Strength & Grace Yoga, Windermere

$150

$79

+gst

"But it's just yoga, right?"

Not even close.

Yoga, Pilates, and other mind-body practices can bring awareness.
Athletics and fitness can build force and endurance.
Wellness treatments can melt away tension.

But none of them completes the circuit that your body needs to actually heal itself.

Rouleau bridges the gap.
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Our classes don't push you to exhaustion or ask you to float away.
They are challenging in the way that growth is challenging.
Rouleau restores the missing connection between strength and sensation - the relationship between you and your nervous system.

This is where your self-healing system wakes back up.
It’s strength without strain.
Freedom without force.
Energy without depletion.

Not “just yoga.”
Not “just exercise.”
It’s movement re-education - the missing piece that reactivates your human sovereignty.

And it works.

Hear what our students are saying...

“Physically, I feel amazing. I used to go on a beach walk for about an hour, and just at the end of it, my hips were just screaming at me. It was like a couple of years of that. I'm starting to forget I ever had an issue there. I even did a three-hour hike a month ago or something—and I didn't even think about it. I had no pain. I just didn’t even realize it."

Cecily, Australia

“My student was supposed to get her hip replaced. But after a year, her doctor told her, ‘Your hips look great. You don’t need a replacement right now. We don’t need to do surgery.’ And she said, ‘It’s the Rouleau classes.’ She comes three times a week. She’s so dedicated."

Wendy, Germany

“I was in an accident and suffered a pretty significant brain concussion. I was on a walker for 3 months. Couldn’t drive for 9. I made more progress in 6 months with Rouleau than I made in a year of neuro rehab. I’m doing things that I really was terrified to do. I’m probably close to where I was before my injury. But that’s not good enough anymore. I want to keep pushing myself and challenging myself.”

Melanie, USA

“I talk about being the poster child for this work because two years ago, I could hardly walk up the stairs. I had so much inflammation, so much discomfort. My doctor said my knees were bone on bone and I needed surgery. But I’ve been doing this work every single day since then. My knees are doing great. I go days—weeks, even—without even thinking that I ever had any pain in them. It’s remarkable.”

Barbara, Canada

“At 42, I’ve never felt more capable. I’m doing things I used to be terrified of. My kids think their mommy is strong and they are super impressed by that - I enjoy showing them little things they can use in their everyday life. Even emptying the dishwasher — I’m intentionally trying to use those parts of my body. I know now it helps prevent injury, but it also makes you stronger.”

Danielle, USA

“Going to get groceries, I used to have to hold on to the cart. I used to just focus on the pain-and the lack of mobility. But now when I come here, I feel joy. This lifts me up every week. It’s making me feel better about me.”

Kim, CANADA

Who wrote this page anyways?

Hi there - I’m Denise, creator of Rouleau.

I’ve spent my life studying movement in every form, from fitness and massage therapy to somatics and beyond.
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Along the way, I discovered something missing: a way of moving that doesn’t just train your body, but teaches it how to heal.

That’s why I created Rouleau - to give you a path back to strength, stability, and the quiet confidence of feeling at home in your body again.

At its core, Rouleau is built on one truth: your body is designed to heal and adapt. My work, and the work of every Rouleau Guide, is simply to help you remember how.