I have combined a lifetime love of health and fitness and a joy of teaching and found my passion in teaching Pilates. Teaching clients good body mechanics and helping them to apply it to their own bodies to find more efficient and functional movement is a very rewarding career.
I am adept at working with a diverse clientele - all ages and all levels of fitness. I work with trained athletes and also people who are limited by injury or health issues, such as spinal stenosis and osteopenia, so I am proficient at adapting a program and exercises to meet individual needs.
Always striving to learn and improve, I attend workshops and continuing education programs on a regular basis. Most recently, I completed my Level 1 training in The Franklin Method, after an intense 21 day progran in Boulder, CO. My continuing educations credits include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Franklin Method, Level 1 - Eric Franklin/Morten Ditmer June 2013, March and June 2014 Boulder, CO
Movement Strategies in the Pilates Environment - Elizabeth Larkam June 2013 Boston, MA
Deep Core and Crossed Chain Muscle Activiation - Ann McMillan May 2013 Cleveland, OH
Scapulohumeral Rhythm, Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Impingement in Pilates - Karen Clippinger, MSPE October 2011 Chicago, IL
The Pink Ribbon Program - Pilates Post-operative Rehabilition for Breast Cancer Survivors - Doreen Puglisi October 2009 Columbus, OH
Serious Spinal Diagnoses - Arlene Bass/Sharobn Gawin, MPT October 2009 Chicago, IL
Anatomy in Three Dimensions - Anatomy in Clay - Dallas Everleth October 2009 Chicago, IL
Reformer & Sequencing - Lolita San Miguel May 2010 Toronto, Canada
Creating a Balanced Pilates Studio Session Tom McCook June 2010 Chicago, IL
I am experienced in Mat and on all Pilates apparatus. In mat classes I am equally experienced in both classical format as well using props such as foam roller, balls, bands and the magic circle and use creativity to keep classes fresh and fun.
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