History of Human Garage Fascial Maneuvers in Vancouver with Fascia Oracle™ Ikue Ueno

My journey with Fascial Maneuvers began in September 2020, when I was first introduced to Human Garage through my friend Brodie Marples, who was a connector for many people in those early days of Human Garage 2.0.

Fascial Maneuvers were born in Vancouver during the summer of 2020, on the beaches of Kitsilano near the home of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson. Co-created by Gary, Cynthia, and Jason, the practice began as outdoor community classes where people came together to move, release, and heal. The gatherings grew quickly, but with no indoor studio at the time, the community embraced the open air—meeting under the sky, by the ocean—until winter arrived and movement shifted online.

In September 2020, I finally attended my first class with Gary in Lions Bay, at the Human Garage Retreat Center that had just opened. From the first moment, something inside me said:

“I need to do this. I want to learn this. I’m going to become a coach.”

At the time, Human Garage was still in its early phase with Fascial Maneuvers. The first Human Garage App was released in December 2020, and the very first Coaching Program was held in January 2021 in Lions Bay. Because of my commitments, I couldn’t attend that first in-person immersion. But by April 2021, I was ready — and I entered the coaching program.

Interestingly, I was the only one who applied that round, so my coaching was held privately online. Instead of just learning the 10 basic maneuvers, the team realized that as a dancer I already embodied the movement — so my coaching became a deeper dive into the emotional and healing side of fascia. It was more like counseling than instruction, and it confirmed something important: once fascia opens, emotions release. That experience helped inspire the team to create what became the LifeStyleArtist program, equipping people with tools for emotional release and integration.

Since that time, I have grown and evolved alongside the Human Garage team and contributed in many ways — hosting calls, mentoring coaches, and supporting the expansion of the movement. I am forever grateful for this journey and for the countless people I have met along the way.

I have also had the honor of opening for Human Garage trauma release events three times — two in Vancouver, and once at the very first Trauma Release Tour kickoff in Austin, Texas in 2024. These experiences deepened my path as both a facilitator and a community anchor.

From 2020 to 2022, Vancouver classes were mostly held outdoors in Kitsilano during the warmer months. We tried different parks, but eventually settled at Hastings Mill Park, where many of our gatherings were held. When winter arrived, we always had to pause or go back online, as we couldn’t yet afford a permanent indoor space.

After Human Garage hosted their first retreats in October 2021 and November 2022 in Cancun, Mexico, the leadership shifted. Gary and the team moved to Cancun to join Aisha at the Akasha Sanctuary. At that moment, Gary entrusted me to lead the Vancouver classes.

That’s when everything changed. In November 2022, we finally secured an indoor home at the Capoeira Ache Brasil Academy on East Broadway — and Vancouver Fascial Maneuvers became a consistent, in-person community.

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Vancouver Today

Since then, I have been hosting Fascial Maneuvers in Vancouver twice a week (at some points, even four times a week) — and it’s now been almost three years of consistent presence.

This class is more than weekly movement. It is:

• A community — students who show up month after month, building trust and connection.

• A sanctuary — where fascia, body, and soul soften, recalibrate, and realign.

• A legacy of consistency — three years of showing up together through seasons and transformations.

• A living portal — every class is unique, yet each one opens a high-vibration field where truth and movement meet.

From long-time regulars to brand new students, everyone leaves quieter, lighter, and more connected to themselves. This is not just a class — it is the living pulse of a movement that has been growing with me since 2020. 🌊💎✨

I am here to liberate myself and inspire others to liberate themselves through movement and fascia.

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Join Weekly In-Person Human Garage Vancouver Fascial Maneuvers Classes with Ikue Ueno

📍 Location: Capoeira Ache Brasil Academy — 341 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦

🗓️ Thursdays: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

🗓️ Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – Noon

💳 Cost: FREE (by donation)*

(*Please register in advance.)

✨ Human Garage supplements are also available on site.

👉 Click here to register and join us.

Everyone is welcome in this sanctuary of movement and fascia.

Much love,

Ikue | Dance & Fascia Oracle™ 💃💞