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Category: Musings for Professionals

How to be a leader?

Question mark intended. Honestly, I really don’t know…at least I didn’t. This is something that many Pilates studio owners may … More

Always More to Learn, business owner, Keep Learning, leadership, management, Pilates, Pilates Instructor, Pilates Studio, pilates teacher, small business

Empowerment is a verb.

Have you noticed that the term Empowerment is talked about a lot these days? Oftentimes it is in the context … More

empowerment, experience, Holly Wallis, inspiration, motivation, Movement Monthly, power, Recovery, rehabilitation, strong

The pitfalls of not moving.

Pain is an unruly beast to manage. We move and it hurts. We sit and it still hurts. Doctor’s orders … More

balance, Bone Density, Gait, Heart Health, Holly Wallis, Joseph Pilates, Move, Movement, Movement Monthly, muscle, Osteopenia, osteoporosis, Pilates, Posture, sedentary lifestyle, Tai Chi, walking, Yoga

The Subjective Matters.

I had an epiphany this weekend as I was teaching a group of Pilates Instructors about client assessment, and how … More

Client Assessment, Movement Educator, Movement Monthly, Pilates, Pilates Instructor, pilates teacher

One of these things is not like the other.

If you grew up watching Sesame Street then you know the tune “One of these things is not like the … More

Movement, Posture, sitting, squat, standing, walking
Instructor helping woman with Pilates exercises on Wunda Chair.

Why Pilates works.

When thrown unexpectedly into injury and recovery, there is a time of trial and error with finding what works and … More

Fitness, Movement, Movement Monthly, Pilates, Pilates Instructor, pilates teacher, Post-rehabilitation, rehabilitation

Keeping the glass full.

I have the honor of helping clients through their recovery from injury and illness. This was a place where I … More

empathy, fear, illness, Injury, Movement, movement teacher, pain, pain management, Pilates, Pilates Instructor, pilates teacher, Recovery

Knowledge = Confidence

Pilates instructors take on a myriad of roles, and styles too. That’s what makes us a diverse group of amazing and talented individuals!

Anatomy, Biomechanics, Confidence, Movement, Movement Science, movement teacher, Muscles, Pilates, Pilates Certification, Pilates Instructor, pilates teacher

The Experience of Experiential Learning

“The act of practicing a skill strengthens the neural connections in our brain, making us, in effect “smarter.”

Body Harmonics, Continuing Education, Courses, Experiential Learning, Learning, Learning Style, Online Education, Pilates, Pilates Instructor, pilates teacher, Teacher Training, Workshops

How do we get them to stay? Exercise adherence and client retention.

We have all had those clients that come to us in agony with goals of getting moving and staying moving…If they could just get back to moving well, they would feel great, they say.

exercise, gym, medical model, Movement, pain, physical therapy, rehab, studio

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