It’s more common to see a person’s pronouns included on email signatures, instagram bios and during in-person introductions. Many people don’t understand why this is important, or are caught off guard by people using personal pronouns and don’t know how to...
There are central tenets of what qualifies a person to teach Pilates but that doesn’t necessarily make someone a good teacher. That’s why every Pilates Instructor should explore this question, “What Makes a Good Pilates Teacher?”. What makes a Pilates session a...
I’ve seen it in the Yoga Community and now in the Pilates Community, outright abuse from teachers. This has been going on for a long time in ways that we have traditionally discounted. Recently, we’ve been made aware of more overt occurrences that can’t be...
Should you use tactical cues as a Pilates Teacher? If you’ve never asked yourself that question do so now. If you’ve always taught with privilege like I have, you may wonder why this even needs to be addressed. You may think, “I’ve always used touch to teach....
As I was being weighed in at the doctor’s office and saw my weight, I sighed in dismay. “No, this isn’t good, I lost 5 pounds in a week.” The nurse’s comment, “I would do anything to lose 5 pounds”. I honestly didn’t know what to say. I stared at her in...
