Do you offer group classes?
I offer group workshops targeting specific goals. Some workshops meet weekly over a period of 12 weeks, others are only a couple of hours long. Please contact me for current workshop offerings. Additionally, based on interest I offer small group Neuro-Centric Mat Pilates classes.
How do I book a session?
Call me for a complimentary phone consultation. This allows us to see if we are a good fit for each other, if so, we can schedule a session.
How long is each session?
I offer 30 min or 60 min sessions based on what your specific needs are. We spend more time in the first session to discuss history and go over individual assessments, which allows me to learn more about you. You can expect your first session to last up to 90 minutes.
What should I wear?
Come with comfortable clothes on and ready to move. We will likely work without shoes, so bring socks if you don’t want to be barefoot.
I see you have a massage license, can I book a massage?
I have limited availability exclusive to existing training clients only.
How long should I expect to be working with you?
That’s entirely up to you! I prefer to build long lasting working relationships with clients. Most of my clients are in it for the long haul. They have short and long term goals that we are working towards. Moving our bodies, building strength, and improving our neural (brain) function is not something I feel we should quit or ever stop doing.
How do I know if this is right for me?
Call me! We will discuss it and I can answer any questions you may have.
This depends on your goals. If you are currently in pain or have short term performance goals, I suggest 2-3 visits a week until you are no longer in pain or your short term goals have been achieved. This frequency may last anywhere from 2-12 weeks. However, most people prefer coming in twice a week long term. At a minimum, once a week is recommended.
How often should I plan to see you?
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a low-impact rehabilitative movement program that uses specially designed equipment to help build full body strength. It requires mental focus on the movement being performed including bringing attention to your breath. Joseph Pilates developed this method in the early 1900s in an effort to create an exercise program that focused on building a balanced body, mind, and spirit. In the early years, Joseph Pilates applied this system for those with physical disabilities. In 1926, he emigrated to the US where his training method was sought after by professional dancers. Now, Pilates is a common supplemental training modality for professional athletes around the world. It was originally designed to be taught in a 1-1 setting for optimal benefit.
“The neuroplastic brain evolved in ambulatory beings who ranged around the world, always having to explore unknown territories. In other words, the brain evolved to learn. As people become immobile, they see less, hear less, and process less new information, and their brains begin to atrophy from the lack of stimulation (unless they are fundamentally thinkers, and even then the neuroplastic systems require physical movement to generate new cells and nerve growth factor).”
― Norman Doidge, The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity