What lies ahead for us in the Year of the Wood Snake?

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For several centuries, the Chinese have used two calendars—the solar and the lunar. The solar year begins in China on February 3, 2025, and the lunar year begins on January 29, 2025. These two dates, which mark the two beginnings of the new year, are associated with a fundamental shift in energy, when Wood Snake.

In Chinese culture, snakes are considered a symbol of wisdom, elegance, and wealth. The energy of the snake represents an energy associated with exploration, seeking the essence of things, discovery, introspection, and transformation. This energy is creative, analytical, and curious. It follows, then, that this year’s energy is very favorable for people who are dedicated to exploration, discovery, and self-development.

The energy of wood is, on the other hand, associated with growth, discovery, flexibility, and creativity.

How should we get in the spirit this year?

This year, it will be important to think deeply, plan ahead, be creative and flexible, and be open to change. This year may bring us many new changes and discoveries, and it provides us with opportunities to learn, educate ourselves, and acquire new skills.
This year is particularly well-suited for finishing what you’ve left undone. Issues that have been stuck for a long time can be resolved this year, allowing you to move forward.
This year’s energy is excellent for people who work with others, provide consulting services, or conduct therapeutic sessions, as it creates space for finding solutions. The Snake is good at finding new, innovative approaches and figuring out how to move forward.
This year is a good time to acquire new knowledge and skills. The combination of the Wood and Snake energies is particularly conducive to developing language skills.
If we want to thrive this year, we should attune ourselves properly to the energy of fire. Fire is associated with deep inner spirituality, inner joy, and lightness. Fire is also associated with desires and passions; it allows us to engage with great enthusiasm in the activities we choose.
According to the Book of Changes (I Ching), this year’s hexagram is number 5, which is interpreted as Expectation. Specifically, it refers to something that is in place and waiting for its moment. That is why it is important not to rush. This year brings energy that will help us resolve issues in our personal lives, but it is important to remain patient and not rush things. At the same time, it is essential not to give up as soon as a problem arises. The key to happiness this year is perseverance.
The key factors this year will be working on one’s own skills, self-development, perseverance, adaptability, patience, and integrity.

What should we watch out for this year?

This year, we should avoid being overly cautious, rigid, or bound by dogmas that could hinder our progress. We must be careful not to sabotage our own growth. On the contrary, flexibility is welcome.
This year, there is an increased risk of sabotage—that is, of disrupting something that is meant to grow. We may encounter manipulation and underhanded tactics—both on a personal level and on a societal level.

Throughout this year, it is important to be patient and, above all, to carefully evaluate information and act prudently. Emotional and rash decision-making could lead to significant losses. This year, success will come from acting strategically and avoiding impulsive actions.

The Year of the Wood Snake can be a year of introspection and growth, when it is advisable to invest time in personal development and improving relationships. With its arrival, it is recommended to be cautious in decision-making and to seek harmony. The overall character of this year offers an opportunity for new beginnings and exploring new areas of life.

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The body does not need to be fixed. It needs to be understood.

I am a woman, wife, mother and physiotherapist. Over the years of practice, I have realised that health does not come only from eliminating symptoms or solving a specific problem. Real change comes when a person begins to better understand themselves, their body, and the way they live their life.

It was this idea that led me to create the space you know today as ToBe – a place where different areas of expertise, perspectives, and approaches to health are interconnected. A place that does not see a person only through a diagnosis or individual symptoms, but as a unique whole.

My professional journey began in physiotherapy and the musculoskeletal system. Over time, clients and their stories gradually led me deeper – from working with the body through the pelvic floor to understanding the meaning of emotions, the psyche, and the functioning of the nervous system. Today, I see the body as the bearer of a person’s story, and therapy as a space where we can get to know that story, understand it, and support its natural process of change.

How I work

Years of practice have taught me to slow down. To listen more. To place less emphasis on performance, results, or quick change.

In therapy, I strive to create a safe space where clients can become more aware of their bodies, their needs, and the connections between what they are experiencing and what is happening on a physical level. I don’t focus only on symptoms; I also look for their possible causes and the context in which they arise.

Over the years, I have become increasingly aware of how closely the body, mind, and nervous system are connected. This is why I naturally integrate a psychosomatic perspective and the principles of nervous system regulation into my work – gently, clearly, and always with respect for where each client is in their own process.

I believe the body has a remarkable capacity for healing and renewal. Sometimes it doesn’t need more pressure — it needs understanding, a sense of safety, and the right conditions to begin functioning in a different way.

What I can help you with

In my practice, I specialise mainly in:

urogynecological physiotherapy
pelvic floor dysfunction
incontinence
painful conditions after childbirth
preparation for childbirth and postpartum recovery
painful menstruation
pain during sexual intercourse
functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system
chronic pain without an organic cause
unintegrated scars
psychosomatic connections of health problems
regulation of the nervous system

Methods and approaches I use

In my work, I connect physiotherapy with knowledge from psychosomatics, work with the nervous system, and a holistic therapeutic approach. I mainly use:

urogynecological physiotherapy
pelvic floor therapy
diagnosis and therapy of functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system
visceral manipulation
osteopathic principles
craniosacral therapy
psychosomatic approach in physiotherapy
principles of nervous system regulation
knowledge from Somatic Experiencing® training

In therapy, I combine professional knowledge with a sensitive perception of the person and their story. My goal is not only to relieve the problem, but to support the client in better understanding themselves and their body.

ToBe – the concept

ToBe grew naturally out of the original IntimFyzio centre. Over time, I increasingly felt the need to bring different areas of expertise together and create a place where a person does not have to be divided into separate parts.

Today, ToBe is a multidisciplinary space where physiotherapy, psychology, psychotherapy, women’s health, traditional Chinese medicine, work with the nervous system, and other approaches come together – united by a common idea: to see a person in their entirety and create the conditions for health, growth, and a deeper connection with oneself.

Education and professional development

I studied physiotherapy at the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University in Bratislava, and completed my master’s degree at the University of Brighton in the United Kingdom.

I have completed a specialisation in functional and structural disorders of the musculoskeletal system at the Slovak Medical University in Bratislava. I hold a licence for independent medical practice and am a member of the Slovak Chamber of Physiotherapists.

Training that has significantly shaped my therapeutic approach

Somatic Experiencing® (currently in training, Lilian Troost)
Psychosomatic approach in physiotherapy (CKP Edu, Prague)
Visceral manipulation and osteopathic approach (Inge Schuermans, MSc)
Birth trauma in physiotherapy and self-regulation tools in client practice (Mgr. Radka Tomášková)
Holistic approach to scar and pelvic floor therapy (PhDr. Michaela Prokešová, PhD.)
Traditional care for women and mothers (Angelina Miranda Martinez)
Osteopathic approach in pregnancy and gynaecological dysfunctions (Inge Schuermans, Jory Paul)
Ludmila Mojžišová method (Mgr. Jana Jedličková)
Physiotherapy of pelvic floor dysfunction and urinary incontinence (Prof. Magdaléna Hágovská, Mgr. Zuzana Woleková)
Craniosacral therapy (Mgr. Helena Toušková, Upledger Institute)
Certified DNS Therapist Diploma (Prof. Pavel Kolář)
Diagnosis and Therapy of Functional Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System (Eva Janíková)
Stott Pilates (Jitka Kadish)

I believe health is not a goal to be achieved. It is a relationship we build with ourselves, our bodies, and our lives – and it is a journey I love to accompany my clients on.