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Exploring Wall Pilates
Back in 2014 when I was teaching my very first Wall Pilates class, a long time participant arrived a few minutes late and whispered to me, "Why are we at the wall?" It was a valid question, considering that I had been teaching Pilates for a decade, primarily in a...
Exploring Wall Pilates
Back in 2014 when I was teaching my very first Wall Pilates class, a long time participant arrived a few minutes late and whispered to me, "Why are...
5 Tips to Finding a Pilates Teacher
With so many online Pilates workouts, it’s challenging to determine the qualifications of the person teaching, and unfortunately there are a lot of Pilates classes taught by people who aren’t even...
Neuro-Somatic Pilates
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the conflicting advice in the fitness world, you're not alone. It seems like every day there's a new trend or fad that tells us what we should or shouldn't be doing....
Pilates has Style
More than once I’ve been told I’m not teaching “real” Pilates. From classes being too challenging and fast to sessions being too slow and easy. What I’ve realized is that always calling Pilates,...
Guilt of not, no more
The constant go and grind are put on a pedestal, even when it burns out our nervous system. Feeling we have to keep going, and doing too much is the norm. I’ve fallen into this trap before. It...
Pilates & Weight Loss
Rewind time to my student teaching days, okay its more like we'd have to time warp it's been so long, but the story still applies. One of the first clients I had was coming to Pilates with the goal...
Pilates, Somatics & Embodiment
“That was such a great somatic experience.” Years ago I received this comment after teaching a slow paced, explorative Pilates class, following the classic 34 exercises. My first thought was, ‘I was...
What being Trauma Informed Is NOT
Sometimes I can be blunt and just call it for what it is. Now this gets to people sometimes because culturally this isn't a woman's role. We’re supposed to sugar coat it and drop hints. But you...
The Evolving Understanding of Trauma
In my 10 years of taking some form of education on trauma there have been changes in how we understand trauma, trauma informed care best practices and the competencies needed to work with an...
New Year, New You Mantra
We are starting to detach from unrealistic expectations for the New Year. But honestly, it’s not only the New Year that can offer false hope. Whether it’s moving with Pilates, a wellness habit or...
Threading Support into your Pilates Sessions
Each Pilates teacher has their unique perspective of what Pilates is and different themes that they use to teach. Whether it’s sticking to just the mechanics of the Pilates exercises or expanding...
What’s the difference between Pilates and Yoga?
Which is better, Pilates or Yoga, this is one of the most common questions a Pilates teacher will be asked. Years ago I made a video on the Trifecta Pilates YouTube breaking this down. And it is one...
Teaching Pilates from an Anatomy or Trauma Informed Perspective
Since I’ve opened the Trauma Informed Pilates Approach Continuing Education Course for Pilates teachers in 2019, a question I continue to get asked about is scope of practice. So I wanted to take...
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