Human Garage Coach Ikue Ueno | My Journey with Fascial Maneuvers

Human Garage Certified Fascial Maneuvers Coach since 2021
Mentor to Human Garage coaches | International facilitator | Leader of the longest-running weekly Fascial Maneuvers classes on the planet

If you are searching for an experienced Human Garage coach, welcome. I’m Ikue Ueno—Fascia Oracle™, Dance Embodiment Mentor, professional dancer, choreographer, and Human Garage Certified Fascial Maneuvers Coach based in Vancouver, Canada.

My relationship with Human Garage began in 2020, when Fascial Maneuvers were still taking root in Vancouver. I became certified in 2021 and went on to teach weekly classes, host live sessions, mentor coaches, contribute to coach education, support the global community, and facilitate at major Human Garage Trauma Release events in Vancouver and Austin.

Since 2022, I have consistently led the Human Garage Vancouver Fascial Maneuvers community. These classes are now the longest-running weekly Fascial Maneuvers classes on the planet.

This page holds the history of that journey: where I began, what I contributed, how the Vancouver community continued, and where my work lives today.

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How My Journey with Human Garage Began

My path with Human Garage and Fascial Maneuvers began in September 2020, when I was first introduced by my friend Brodie Marples.

That same summer, Fascial Maneuvers were born in Vancouver, BC, Canada, on the beaches of Kitsilano near the home of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson. Created by Gary, Cynthia, and Jason, the practice began as outdoor community classes where people gathered to move, release, and heal together.

The first time I met Gary and experienced my first Fascial Maneuvers in person, something inside me said:

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

Not long after that, in October 2020, Human Garage hosted their first-ever Fascial Maneuvers workshop, which I attended. About 15–20 people gathered in Lions Bay, where we hiked up a nearby mountain, shared organic pizza we made together, and moved fascia together. We spoke about living an organic lifestyle, health, and wellness — a glimpse into the community spirit that was forming. This was the moment I saw how movement, food, and conversation could weave together into something much bigger than a class: a way of life.

At the time, Human Garage was still very new. 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 other commitments, I couldn’t attend that first in-person immersion — but by April 2021, I was ready to be a Human Garage Certified Coach.

Surprisingly, I was the only one who applied that round, so my coaching was held privately online. As a dancer, I already embodied movement, so instead of just learning the 10 basic maneuvers, the coaching turned into a deep dive into the emotional and healing layers of fascia. That one-on-one experience was transformative — and it helped inspire what later became the Lifestyle Artist Program, integrating tools for emotional release alongside physical practice.

From there, my journey expanded. I grew and evolved with the Human Garage team, contributing in many ways — from hosting calls and mentoring coaches to supporting the global community. Along the way, I had the honor of opening for Human Garage trauma release events multiple times — two in Vancouver and once in Austin, Texas, for the kickoff of the Trauma Release Tour in 2024. Each of these experiences deepened my role as both a facilitator and a lighthouse.

In November 2022, after Human Garage hosted two retreats in Cancun and leadership shifted to Aisha’s Akasha Sanctuary, Gary entrusted me to lead the Vancouver Fascial Maneuvers Classes. Since then, I have been teaching consistently at the Capoeira Ache Brasil Academy — sometimes up to four classes a week, always holding the space for community growth and healing.

Almost three years later, Vancouver Fascial Maneuvers has become not just a class, but a sanctuary of truth, consistency, and liberation.

Through this entire journey, I remain grateful — for the community, for the countless people I’ve met, and for the opportunity to keep evolving and inspiring others through movement and fascia.

🌊✨ I am here to liberate myself, and to inspire others to liberate themselves.

Human Garage Coach Ikue Ueno: Journey and Contributions

  • Summer 2020 → First outdoor FM classes in Kitsilano (roots in Chip Wilson’s backyard).

  • Sep 2020 → Attended first class at Lions Bay; committed to becoming a coach.

  • Oct 2020 → Attended the first-ever HG Fascial Maneuvers workshop in Lions Bay

  • Dec 2020 → HG original app launched.

  • Jan 2021 → The HG First Coaching Program in Lions Bay.

  • Apr 2021 → Joined the HG certified coaching program as only applicant; private coaching inspired the team to create the Lifestyle Artist Program.

  • Jan 2022 → Began TikTok Live classes for Human Garage.

  • Oct 2022 → First HG Retreat in Cancun, Mexico

  • Nov 2022 → Second, larger HG Retreat in Cancun, Mexico → entrusted with leading Human Garage Fascial Maneuvers classes in Vancouver

  • Nov 2022 → Started to teach Weekly Fascial Maneuvers at the current location

  • Aug 2023 → Transitioned from TikTok to Instagram Live (Find Your Flow, Mondays at 4 p.m. PST, ongoing).

  • Nov 2023 → Attended & taught at the Costa Rica Retreat.

  • Dec 16, 2023 → Opened up for HG Trauma Tour Vancouver (~450 people).

  • Feb 2024 → Joined HG’s first Coach Retreat in Cancun.

  • Jan–Aug 2024 → Mentored HG coaches + created a coaching program for the community.

  • May 2024 → Opened up for HG Trauma Release Kickoff Tour in Austin, TX (~1,000 participants).

  • Aug 2024 → Opened up for Vancouver Trauma Release event (The Westin Bayshore).

  • Aug 2024 → Hosted my first Fascial Facelift class online through HG Platform (very successful).

  • Dec 2025 → Find Your Flow — It’s Fascia Time weekly IG live moved from @humangarage account to @ikuedancer account

  • As of now → I have been consistently teaching weekly Fascial Maneuvers Classes since Jan 2022.

That’s why the Human Garage Vancouver Fascial Maneuvers classes I’ve led since 2022 are now the longest-running Fascial Maneuvers classes on the planet.

Work with Human Garage Coach Ikue Ueno

As of January 2026, I continue to lead with consistency and devotion. I host two weekly Fascial Maneuvers classes in Vancouver through Human Garage, along with a weekly Instagram Live class — “Let’s Move Your Fascia with EQA”— every Monday at 4 p.m. PT.

Beyond group work, I also offer hands-on sessions and private sessions, both in-person and online, supporting people one-on-one through fascia, movement, and empowerment.

I am not only teaching this mission — I am embodying it. Vancouver remains a living hub for Fascial Maneuvers, and my work continues to ripple globally.

✨ If you’d like to work with me, please feel free to check out my offerings and class information.

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Much love,

Ikue | Fascia Oracle™ & Dance Embodiment Mentor💃💞

The very first official 15 Min Stress Reset (2022)

Screenshot of Ikue Ueno teaching the Fascial Maneuvers Upper Reset for Human Garage TV, available on YouTube.
Ikue Ueno smiling with Human Garage core team members Jason, Cynthia and Gary at a Human Garage workshop in Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada.
Ikue Ueno guiding assisted Fascial Maneuvers during a Human Garage retreat in Cancún, Mexico.
Screenshot of Ikue Ueno featured on the Human Garage website as a certified Fascial Maneuvers coach, instructor and role model within the global coaching community.
Side-by-side comparison photo showing Ikue Ueno on March 12, 2021, on the left, and January 10, 2022, on the right, highlighting changes in facial appearance over time.
Ikue Ueno assisting Gary Lineham during a Human Garage hands-on training in Vancouver, demonstrating assisted Fascial Maneuvers to participants.
Ikue Ueno assisting Gary Lineham during a Human Garage hands-on training in Vancouver, demonstrating assisted Fascial Maneuvers to participants.
A large group of people in outdoor clothing, posing together in a forested area with tall trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves. There are backpacks and water bottles on the ground in front of them. A sign on an easel reads, "Relieve your stress. Learn to heal your body." The group's diverse, smiling faces are gathered for a community event.
Ikue Ueno with Human Garage core team members Gary, Cynthia and Jason, together with family at Shannon Falls, British Columbia, reflecting Ikue’s role within the team.
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