Work With Ikue Worldwide
Born in Japan. Rooted in Vancouver. Available worldwide.
You will feel the difference when you experience the work.
I am Ikue Ueno—Fascia Oracle™, Dance Embodiment Mentor, professional dancer, choreographer and Human Garage Certified Fascial Maneuvers Coach based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
I guide people into a deeper relationship with their bodies through Fascial Embodiment™, movement, breath, touch, intuitive listening and embodied presence.
This work is not about forcing your body to change.
It is about creating the conditions for your body to soften, reorganize, recalibrate and remember what it already knows.
Whether you meet me in Vancouver, online from another country, at a workshop in Canada or in a Japanese-language session, the doorway is the same:
Your fascia already knows the way. I help you hear it.
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Experience Is Felt Before It Is Explained
You can learn movements from a screen.
You can practice techniques with many coaches.
But embodiment carries a depth that can only be experienced.
I began practicing Human Garage Fascial Maneuvers in 2020 and became a certified coach in 2021. Since then, I have continued to practice, teach and live this work—not occasionally, but consistently, through real bodies, real rooms, private sessions, group classes, online experiences and years of direct observation.
I lead Vancouver’s twice-weekly Fascial Maneuvers community—the longest-running weekly Fascial Maneuvers classes in the world.
My fascia work is also carried by more than 25 years as a professional dancer and over 20 years as a movement educator. Dance taught me how to see the details inside movement: rhythm, compensation, isolation, weight, breath, spirals, interruption, expression and the places where a body is ready to become more free.
I have taught thousands of students across schools, studios, wellness events and community programs internationally. Every body has refined my listening.
Certification gave me a foundation.
Consistency created experience.
Embodiment made the work my own.
You can learn Fascial Maneuvers from many coaches. You come to Ikue to experience what years of embodiment make possible.
[READ IKUE’S JOURNEY WITH HUMAN GARAGE & FASCIAL MANEUVERS]
What I Carry
I do not approach the body as a problem to fix.
I listen to the body as an intelligent living field.
My work brings together:
● Fascial Maneuvers
● Fascia Oracle™’s Original Fascial Embodiment™
● More than 25 years of professional dance experience
● Breath and movement awareness
● Nervous-system-informed presence
● Hands-on and energetic listening
● Somatic and intuitive pattern recognition
● Japanese precision, sensitivity and craftsmanship
● Relational teaching rooted in sovereignty rather than hierarchy
● Space for emotional, creative and physical release
I notice what the body says beneath the choreography of habit.
I listen for where movement stops, where breath changes, where the fascia braces, where the body overworks and where a new pathway is beginning to appear.
I do not ask your body to perform healing.
I create the space for your body to reveal what it is ready to release.
Your body is not something to push. Your body is someone to listen to.
[DISCOVER WHY WORKING WITH IKUE IS DIFFERENT]
What Is Fascial Embodiment™?
Fascial Embodiment™ is the lived relationship between fascia, movement, breath, sensation, emotion, awareness and authentic expression.
It goes beyond completing a sequence correctly.
It asks:
● Can you feel yourself while you move?
● Can your breath remain present?
● Can you soften without collapsing?
● Can you release without abandoning yourself?
● Can you listen without forcing an answer?
● Can your movement become more honest?
The fascia is not isolated from the rest of you. It participates in how you move, protect, adapt, express, connect and occupy space.
Through movement, breath, awareness and appropriate support, we invite the body to unwind protective holding patterns and discover greater ease, mobility, connection and choice.
This is not movement performed at the body.
This is movement experienced from within the body.
[EXPLORE FASCIA EMBODIMENT 101]
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Ways to Work With Ikue
One-on-One Fascial Embodiment™ Sessions
These private sessions are for those who feel ready to meet their body more deeply.
Depending on your needs and location, a session may include guided movement, breath, fascial awareness, hands-on work, intuitive pattern recognition, grounding, humming, body dialogue and integration.
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what needs to change.
Bring your body, your intention and your willingness to receive.
Your body will only release what it is ready to release.
Available formats
● In-person hands-on sessions in Vancouver
● Multi-session journeys
● Fascial Embodiment™ guidance
● Movement and embodiment mentorship
● Sessions in English or Japanese
Vancouver Fascial Maneuvers Classes
Vancouver is where Fascial Maneuvers began—and where the movement continues to live through a consistent in-person community.
I lead twice-weekly Human Garage Fascial Maneuvers classes at 341 E Broadway in Vancouver, BC. These are the longest-running weekly Fascial Maneuvers classes in the world.
The classes are open to all ages, bodies and experience levels. You do not need to be flexible, athletic or familiar with fascia work.
Come as you are.
Weekly schedule
● Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 p.m. PT
● Sundays, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT
● 341 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
● Pay what feels right
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Work With Ikue Across Canada
My roots are in Vancouver, but my work is not limited to one city.
I am available for workshops, retreats, speaking engagements, community experiences, school programs, movement intensives and private-session residencies across Canada.
I bring more than a technique. I bring decades of movement education, group facilitation, professional performance experience and a deeply embodied relationship with fascia.
If you are a studio, wellness community, school, retreat organizer or aligned organization interested in bringing this work to your city, I welcome the conversation.
Online Fascial Embodiment™ Sessions Worldwide
You do not need to live in Vancouver to work with me.
Online sessions allow us to meet across distance while remaining deeply connected to your body’s immediate experience.
Through guided movement, breath, sensation, body dialogue and precise observation, I help you notice patterns that may be difficult to recognize from inside your own habitual movement.
Online work may support you in:
● Reconnecting with your body
● Exploring fascial movement and spirals
● Softening habitual tension and protective holding
● Developing greater movement awareness
● Feeling more grounded and supported
● Building trust in your own sensations
● Moving with more freedom and authentic expression
● Integrating changes between in-person sessions
I work with people internationally and welcome clients across time zones.
Born in Japan. Rooted in Vancouver. Connected worldwide.
日本語でのセッション
世界中どこからでも、日本語でご参加いただけます
上野生恵（Ikue Ueno）です。
ファシア・オラクル™、ダンス・エンボディメント・メンター、そしてヒューマンガレージ認定ファシアル・マヌーバー・コーチとして、カナダ・バンクーバーを拠点に活動しています。
日本語でのオンラインセッション、個人セッション、ファシアル・エンボディメント™のガイダンスも提供しています。
日本にお住まいの方、海外在住の日本人の方、英語では伝えにくい身体の感覚や心の動きを母国語で安心して表現したい方にも、ご自身の身体と深くつながる時間をお届けします。
身体を無理に変えようとするのではなく、呼吸、動き、感覚、ファシアへの意識を通して、身体が自ら緩み、整い、本来の流れを思い出すための空間をつくります。
必要なのは、柔軟性や経験ではありません。
今のあなたの身体のまま、ご参加ください。
日本語でご提供できるもの
● オンライン個人セッション
● バンクーバーでの対面・ハンズオンセッション
● ファシアル・エンボディメント™
● ファシアル・マヌーバーのガイダンス
● ダンスと身体表現のメンタリング
● 日本でのワークショップ、リトリート、コラボレーション
あなたの身体は、すでに道を知っています。私は、その声を聴くお手伝いをします。
Who This Work Is For
This work may speak to you if:
● You feel disconnected from your body
● You have learned many techniques but still feel something is missing
● You are tired of forcing change
● You carry tension without fully understanding why
● You want to move with more freedom, softness and authenticity
● You are a dancer, mover, practitioner, healer, teacher or creative
● You want to build trust in your own body rather than depend on another authority
● You are moving through a personal threshold or new chapter
● You feel called to receive rather than perform
You do not need to prove that you are ready.
If something in your body recognizes this work, that recognition is enough to begin.
What You May Experience
Every body responds differently, and every session meets what is present that day.
People often describe experiences such as:
● A sense of softness or spaciousness
● Greater awareness of breath and movement
● Feeling more grounded or connected
● Emotional release
● New movement pathways
● A shift in how the body organizes itself
● More ease through the jaw, neck, shoulders, spine, hips or feet
● A sense of being held without being controlled
● Renewed trust in the body
The goal is not to chase a dramatic release.
The goal is to listen closely enough that your body no longer needs to shout.
Explore Ikue’s Teaching Library
If you are beginning your fascia journey or want to understand the foundations of my work, explore these resources:
● Fascia Embodiment 101 — Begin understanding fascia as a lived, whole-body relationship.
● What Are Fascial Maneuvers? — Learn the principles behind the movement practice.
● A Beginner’s Guide to Fascial Maneuvers — Start gently and build trust in your body.
● Why I Teach Fascial Maneuvers — Discover the lived history and purpose behind my teaching.
● Human Garage Vancouver — Experience the world’s longest-running weekly Fascial Maneuvers community.
● Fascia Practitioner Vancouver — Explore private support in Vancouver.
● Fascia Release Vancouver — Learn how to work with me locally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work with Ikue if I do not live in Canada?
Yes. I offer online Fascial Embodiment™ sessions and movement guidance worldwide. You can join from your home and work with me across distance and time zones.
Do you offer sessions in Japanese?
Yes. I offer sessions and guidance in both Japanese and English. Japanese clients living in Japan or anywhere else in the world are welcome.
Where are in-person sessions available?
My regular in-person and hands-on sessions are based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I am also available for workshops, retreats and special collaborations in other cities and countries.
Do I need experience with Fascial Maneuvers?
No. Beginners are welcome. You do not need to be flexible, athletic or experienced in somatic work. We begin with the body you have today.
What makes Ikue’s approach different?
My approach is shaped by years of consistent Fascial Maneuvers practice, leading the world’s longest-running weekly classes, more than 25 years as a professional dancer and over 20 years as a movement educator. I integrate precise movement observation with fascia, breath, relational safety, intuitive listening and authentic expression. I do not simply teach movements. I help you develop a deeper relationship with your body.
Can Ikue travel to teach a workshop or retreat?
Yes. I welcome aligned invitations from studios, schools, wellness communities, retreat organizers, festivals, podcasts and international collaborators. Please contact me with your location, proposed dates and vision.
Is this only for dancers?
No. My work is open to all bodies and backgrounds. My dance experience deepens how I see movement, but you do not need any dance training to participate.
How do I know whether this work is right for me?
Read through the page and notice your body’s response. You do not need to understand everything intellectually. If you feel curiosity, recognition or a quiet internal yes, begin with a conversation or a single session.
You Will Feel the Difference
You can learn the movements.
You can memorize the sequence.
You can understand fascia intellectually.
But the body recognizes embodiment.
My work has been shaped through decades of movement, years of Fascial Maneuvers practice, thousands of students and the continuous devotion of listening to what each body reveals.
I do not stand above your body as its authority.
I stand beside you as you remember your own.
If your body recognizes something here, I invite you to experience the work.
Born in Japan. Rooted in Vancouver. Available worldwide.
Ikue Ueno | Fascia Oracle™
You will feel the difference.