The online brochure is LIVE!

Transcription

2016 16th Annual Meeting of the
2016
Pilates Method Alliance
Where Pilates Professionals Come Together
Phoenix, Arizona
October 27-30, 2016
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
Attend the
PMA Conference
and Receive
16 PMA CECs
(with full conference registration)
Sustaining & Equipment Sponsor
Equipment Sponsor
Media Sponsor
Table of Contents:
Conference Schedule
>>
October 26, Wednesday >>
October 27, Thursday >>
October 28, Friday >>
October 29, Saturday
October 30, Sunday
Presenters
>>
>>
>>
Registration & Hotel
>>
We’re delighted to bring you the PMA’s 16th Annual
Meeting schedule, packed with the most exciting learning
opportunities in the Pilates field.
This conference is where the global Pilates community reconvenes
every year to share, study and to create new networks, projects
and initiatives that drive the profession forward.
This year’s Annual Meeting will be held at the Arizona Grand Resort &
Spa, in Phoenix, AZ. This Resort was Voted Number One Staycation
Spot in Arizona! Nestled at the base of America’s largest urban park
and wilderness preserve, Arizona’s only AAA Four Diamond all-suite
resort features spacious one and two-bedroom suites. You will enjoy
gracious service, creative culinary delights, and unique recreational
activities all in the midst of a tropical escape.This fabulous resort and
spa is conveniently located less than ten minutes from Sky Harbor
International Airport, and is easily accessible via AZ-153 and AZ-143
and numerous other major freeways.
Come join us!
PMA Executive Director,
Elizabeth Anderson
PMA Board President,
Shelly Power
16th Annual Meeting of the Pilates Method Alliance
2
2016 | SCHEDULE
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Oct 26
Oct 28
Oct 29
Oct 30
Pre-Conference
Registration
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday
Breakfast & PMA Plaza
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast & PMA Plaza
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Oct 27
Mat Classes
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Mat Classes
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Opening General Assembly
9:00 am - 10:30 am
General Assembly
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Workshops
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Workshops
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pre-Conference
Workshops
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch On Own
Pre-Conference
Workshops
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
PMA Plaza
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
First Time Orientation
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
PMA Opening Reception
Sip & Shop!
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Attendees on own
for dinner
Lunch Served
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Lunch Served
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
PMA Plaza
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
PMA Plaza
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Teacher Training
Summit Update
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Workshops
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Research General Assembly
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
PMA Plaza
Final Shopping hours
(Cash bar)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Mat Classes
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
PMA Plaza
(Cash bar)
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Attendees on own
for dinner
Pilates Anytime
Halloween Party
8:00 pm
Farewell Breakfast
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Workshops
8:15 am - 10:15 am
Matapalooza!
Closing Mat Class for All!
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Conference Ends
11:45 am
Mat Class
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Attendees on own
for dinner
Post Conference
Workshop
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pilates Film Night
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
3
2016 | SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration for Pre-Conference
Workshop Attendees only
Thursday, October 27, 2016
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open /
Schedule Changes
Pre-Conference Workshops
- additional fee of $199 per workshop
8:00 am - 12:00 pmPre-Conference Workshops
Morning Sessions
Christine Romani-Ruby, PT, DEd, MPT, ATC, PMA®-CPT
Pre-Conference Workshop
YUR BACK™ Fitness Without Fear: Pilates and Spinal
Stenosis
This session will teach the YUR BACK Fitness Without
Fear program for working with clients with spinal stenosis.
Spinal stenosis can be a debilitating condition of the aging
spine and may cause clients to stop exercising due to pain.
The YUR BACK program uses Pilates exercise to keep
these clients active and strong without increasing their back
pain. In this workshop, learn the etiology of spinal stenosis
and how to keep clients with spinal stenosis active and
healthy using Pilates.
Daniel Vladeta, MSc, DO
Pectoral Girdle: Using the Oov® to Optimize the Myofascial
Slings
Daniel Vladeta created the Oov to assist teachers to assess movement strategies, increase movement efficiency,
and improve breathing. The Oov is a powerful device that
mimics the body and creates a state of instability in order
to 1) give the user feedback and 2) improve our ability to
move more efficiently. Clients often manifest unhealthy
movement patterns and strategies in the body that are
caused by instabilities and asymmetries. These patterns
can lead to overuse syndromes and rigidity patterns. Research continues to define the myofascial slings and their
three-dimensional role in lumbar-pelvic stability through
force closure of the sacro-illiac joint. If we want to teach
dynamic stability for activities like tennis or golf, or for
simple daily tasks like lifting groceries, it is essential to
understand and integrate the myofascial slings. Doing this
on the Oov allows clients to immediately self-assess and
4
2016 | SCHEDULE
correct their movement at the level of the nervous system,
instead of having to ‘think’ about what to do. In this practical workshop, Daniel will explain pectoral girdle kinematics
and function. Learn how to assess the myofascial slings
in three-dimensions to quickly help your clients adopt
healthier movement patterns. Learn how with just hand,
elbow and shoulder positioning, you can start to integrate
and activate specific myofascial slings to increase dynamic
lumbo-pelvic stability during movement, without cueing. Join
us and mOOVe! An Oov will be supplied to every participant
for use during the workshop.
Lolita San Miguel, PMA®-CPT
Know The Body You Are Teaching
$IWHUDQKRXURIKLVWRU\/ROLWDZDQWV\RXWRPRYHDQGVKH
ZLOOLPSDUWDQKRXURI3LODWHVPDWZRUN6KHFDOOVLW³JHWWLQJWR
NQRZWKHERG\\RXDUHWHDFKLQJ´3LODWHVVKRXOGEHWDLORUPDGH
IRU\RXUFOLHQWDV³RQHVL]HGRHVQRWILWDOO´.QRZKRZWRVHOHFW
IURP\RXUWUHDVXUHFKHVWRIPRYHVDQGZKHQWRDSSO\WKHPWR
\RXUFOLHQWIRUWKHLUPD[LPXPEHQHILW/ROLWDDGYLVHV³*LYHWKHP
KRPHZRUN7KH\KDYHHQWHUHGLQWRDSDUWQHUVKLSZLWK\RXDQG
EHLQJSURDFWLYHDQGLQYHVWHGZLOOSD\RIIJUHDWO\´/ROLWDZLOOWKHQ
JXLGH\RXWKURXJK-RH¶VDSSDUDWXVUHSHUWRLUH5HIRUPHU&DGLOODF
&KDLU%DUUHO3HG23XOODQGWKH)HHW3URSV6KHZLOOVHOHFW
PRGHOVIURPWKHDXGLHQFHDQGZRUNZLWKHDFKLQWKHSUHVHQWDWLRQ
RIH[HUFLVHV7KHUHZLOOEHDVKRUWTXHVWLRQDQGDQVZHUSHULRG
7KLVIRXUKRXU:RUNVKRSFRPELQHVDOORIWKHDERYHZLWK
3UH3LODWHV0DW3RVW3LODWHV6WDQGLQJ0RYHVDQGWKH)HHW$
UDLQERZRIZKDWLWPHDQVWREHDFRPSUHKHQVLYH3LODWHVWHDFKHU
Rael Isacowitz, PMA®-CPT
The Wonders of the F2 Wunda Chair, from BASI Systems F2
(Form and Function)
The wunda chair has always been a favorite of mine; possibly because it is so small and unassuming yet infinite in its
possibilities, or possibly because my dear friend and mentor
Kathy Grant taught me so much on the wunda chair – she
loved it! This workshop will focus on the wunda chair with
the integrated F2 System. The F2 Wunda Chair offers multiple ways of building upon the classic repertoire. At the same
time it opens the doors to a myriad of options for new movement combinations. Achieving a full-body workout based on
the BASI Block System will be the underlying goal.
ATTENDEES ON OWN FOR LUNCH
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshops
Afternoon Sessions
Alastair Greetham, MCSP, Certified Trainer of NLP with the
American Board of NLP
A Taste Of Trauma
Trauma affects millions of people each year, and we often meet
traumatized clients in our studios. Although we are not psycholo-
5
2016 | SCHEDULE
gists and cannot treat trauma, we can recognize its effects and
understand how it affects us. In this workshop, we will look
at the structure and function of the nervous system, and how it
is affected by trauma in different ways. We will also investigate
topics such as how memory functions, how to help clients create resourceful states of mind, and how we as teachers can
remain resourceful. When trauma and its impacts are recognized, it is possible to affect trauma survivors’ lives in profoundly
positive ways. These positive impacts can also extend to
the clients’ families and further - to the society we live in. This
workshop will consist of lecture, demonstration and exercises
for the participants, with periodic opportunities for questions. Hallee Altman, PMA®-CPT
MELT for Pilates: Soft Half Roller Assisted Pilates Mat Exercises & Connective Tissue Hydration Techniques
In this workshop, you will learn new science that will transform
the way you think about the powerhouse, discover how to
complement standard Pilates mat exercises with a Soft Half
Roller, and learn how to improve mat and apparatus work by
prefacing it with MELT’s unique connective tissue hydration
techniques. The goal of MELT for Pilates is creating a more
efficient body that can better execute Pilates moves while
increasing the specificity and decreasing the compensation of
the mat exercises so they are as challenging as the apparatus
work. Discover how MELT for Pilates enables your students to
experience Pilates more accurately and safely, with reduced
effort and less wear and tear on the body.
Katherine and Kimberly Corp, PMA®-CPTs
Pilates with the ActivMotion Bar
In this workshop, participants will learn how to incorporate
the ActivMotion Bar into their Pilates workouts, progressing
from exercises that work on stabilizing an unstable load,
exercises that work on coordinating the unstable load, and
then to exercises that encourage greater core activation and
strength adaptations.
Mary Bowen, PMA®-CPT
The Trapeze Table: The Best Massage Ever!
Joe’s favorite piece of equipment was the trapeze table. It
is Mary’s also. She has taken it far beyond the usual exercises, using it to open and massage muscles throughout
the whole body. The trapeze table provides the scope and
freedom to reach all areas of the body. This is too good not
to share. The best trapeze table massage is done to music.
Mary prefers the themes and rhythms of great classical
music. She will demonstrate and inspire you to go home
and try it for yourselves.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm PMA Pilates Certification Exam
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm PMA Plaza Open
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm First Time Attendee Orientation 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Sip and Shop Opening Reception
Friday, October 28, 2016
Schedule Changes
7:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast in Plaza / PMA Plaza Open
7:30 am - 8:30 am MAT CLASSES - 1
1) James D’Silva, PMA®-CPT
2) Lanette Gavran, PMA®-CPT
3) Pat Guyton, PMA®-CPT
4) Jo Ann McDonald, PMA®-CPT
5) Peter Roël, PMA®-CPT
9:00 am - 10:30 amOpening General Assembly
11:00 am - 1:00 pm WORKSHOP SESSIONS – 1
1) Mary Bowen, PMA®-CPT PILATES PLUS PYSCHE: Pilates and Chronic Tension Patterns
One of Joe’s most important teachings was “Be sure you are
using the ‘whole body’.” He meant for every move. No matter
how much we intend to do just that, every pocket of chronic
tension in our bodies prevents it. Each one of us needs to
discover, focus on, enter and move into each area of chronic
tension, breathing into it, inviting and allowing it to change…
creating more space around it. Then eventually we may be
able to experience the whole body in each movement as Joe
instructed. This takes time. Mary’s workshop will address,
from head to toe, the areas we tend to hold onto and not be
able to let go…for whatever reason. It is often suspected that
this problem is caused by birth trauma, misalignments, bad
habits, ignorance and poor posture or it may have psychological roots from the experiences of our individual psyches.
It is important for the Pilates teacher to take on this problem
of chronic tension wherever it lies, to understand it better and
to learn to have patience with it both for oneself and for one’s
clients. Mary welcomes all who are interested in the discovery of “the whole body in every movement.” To achieve this
one will need to address “the whole person.”
6
2016 | SCHEDULE
2) Seran Glanfield, PMA®-CPT Build Your Brand & Stand Out (Business Session)
Being able to articulate the value of Pilates - and specifically a
session with you or within your studio - is a skill that is crucial
to your success. In this workshop I will help you define what is
truly inspiring about what you do, and guide you in getting real
clarity around your unique brand. You will uncover what you
should highlight when talking about your business (and what
you should leave out), and learn how to talk about what you
do to attract more clients and deepen your relationships with
existing clients.
3) Rael Isacowitz, PMA®-CPT The Spine Corrector: Small, Potent and Irreplaceable
The Spine Corrector is one of Joseph Pilates’ original pieces
of apparatus and one of the most underutilized. It stands out in
the lineup of Pilates apparatus for its unique features, among
them offering trunk support during spinal extension and its
relatively small size. It is a perfect piece to integrate into any
Pilates session, be it one focused on apparatus or even a
large group class. This workshop will offer repertoire that can
be performed on any Spine Corrector. Achieving a full-body
workout will be the underlying goal.
4) Bob Liekens, PMA®-CPT
The Flow and Rhythm of the Pilates Wunda Chair Workout
To ensure that every Pilates workout is successful, that is –
effective – the teacher needs to strive for a dynamic balance
between precision and flow. It is a workout after all! In this
workshop, we will look into how to honor the integrity of the
exercises without losing the flow of the breath, and therefore
the flow of the entire session. It is the emphasis on the breath
cycle that makes the exercises flow so powerfully. Another key
component of an efficient flowing workout is the transitions. It
is all in the details. We will review how to flow with the equipment for a true workout!
5) Karin Locher, PMA®-CPT
The Auto-Regulated Pelvis
Come and experience the auto-regulation of the pelvis. As it
turns out, ‘letting go’ is actually a means of stabilization! The
pelvis automatically stabilizes itself from the feedback of your
hands, your feet and your breathing, appropriate to the job
at hand. Our emotions, reactions and environments determine how efficiently the feedback response is carried out. The
common feelings of a weak pelvic floor and pelvic dysfunction occur when auto-regulation is not available. In the new
understanding of fascial anatomy, there is no such thing as
an isolated weak muscle. Weakness is a lack of connection
to the whole. Feel the pelvis respond automatically as part of
the whole auto-regulating system, informed by the neurofascia. Experience how, if we contract isolated muscles, we are
7
2016 | SCHEDULE
in fact interfering with the coherence of a system. Become
aware of the tension in your own pelvis, how to recognize
it in others, and how to return the pelvis back to its natural auto-regulating state. Change the way you ask clients
to stabilize the pelvis through a revolutionary new awareness. Come and put it to the test!
6) Diedra Manns, DPT, PMA®-CPT
Optimizing Breast Cancer Recovery through Pilates
This workshop will provide you with a brief overview of
the biomechanical, neural, physiological and psychosocial
impact of cancer treatments on your client’s functional mobility and quality of life. It will reveal the benefits of Pilates
exercise in cancer recovery. You will discover your integral
role as a Pilates teacher in the “breast cancer prevention
to survivorship” continuum and best practices that assist
survivors in their “return to life.”
7) Teresa Maldonado Marchok, MPT, PMA®-CPT
Optimizing Pilates for Post Rotator Cuff Repair
Rotator cuff disease is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders. Studies have found that the incidence
of rotator cuff tears may exceed 50% in people older than
65. Given that this age group is the fastest growing segment of the US population, rotator cuff disease is poised
to become an even more significant problem for our clients in the future. We’ll review the anatomy of the rotator
cuff, post surgical guidelines, and explore Pilates mat and
equipment work that facilitates restoration of function after
rotator cuff repair. Find out which range of motion is most
commonly the last to return after surgery and how you can
help your clients, within your scope of practice, to restore
their strength and range of motion utilizing the versatile
Pilates environment.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch PMA Plaza
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Teacher Training Summit Update
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Research General Assembly
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Heroes in Motion Think Tank
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm MAT CLASSES - 2
1) Kathy Corey, PMA®-CPT
2) Deborah Kolwey, PMA®-CPT
3) Michele Larsson, PMA®-CPT
4) Lesley Logan, PMA®-CPT
5) Sheri Long, PMA®-CPT
4:30 pm - 5:30 pmMAT CLASSES - 2
6) Brett Howard, PMA®-CPT
7) Nora St. John, PMA®-CPT
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm PMA Plaza Open / Cash Bar
ATTENDEES ON OWN FOR DINNER
8:00 pm Pilates Anytime
Halloween Party!
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Schedule Changes
7:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast in Plaza / PMA Plaza Open
7:30 am - 8:30 am MAT CLASSES - 3
1) James D’Silva, PMA®-CPT
2) Deborah Kolwey, PMA®-CPT
3) Michele Larsson, PMA®-CPT
4) Sheri Long, PMA®-CPT
5) Nora St. John, PMA®-CPT
8:45 am - 9:45 am General Session –
Growth Opportunities for the
Pilates Profession
10:00 am - 12:00 pm WORKSHOPS SESSIONS - 2
1) Madeline Black, PMA®-CPT
Pain: What to Say and Do within PMA Scope of Practice
How do you communicate with your client when they express
feeling pain? What is an appropriate dialogue within our scope
of practice? Learn about the leading research on pain, and how
to take fear out of pain and gain an understanding that assists
clients to make healthier choices. Madeline will share tips and
provide reminders of how Pilates is an ideal modality to help
deal with and lessen pain.
2) Katherine & Kimberly Corp, PMA®-CPT
Competition, Compromise and Client Retention in the Ever-Changing Marketplace - (Business Session)
Pilates studio owners must continually adapt to the changing needs and wants of their clients as well as the demands
of an ever-evolving and sometimes volatile business climate.
This workshop, geared toward current and aspiring business
8
2016 | SCHEDULE
owners, will address three important aspects of maintaining a
thriving studio in any business climate: competition, compromise and client retention.
3) Anna Hartman, MS, ATC, CSCS, PMA®-CPT
The Breadth of Using Breath: A Pilates Guiding Principal and its
Practical Application in Rehabilitation and Performance
Using JH Pilates’ guiding principle of the Pilates Method,
breath, we explore the relationship breath has with pain,
injury, movement, and rehabilitation. This lecture will provide
insight into the fundamentals of thoracic mobility, breathing’s
role in core stability, and the practical application of a breathing assessment and exercise prescription in rehabilitation
and performance. This session will cover different exercises
in the contemporary Pilates environment to improve thoracic
mobility, lumbar mobility, pelvis floor function, breath capacity, and core stability.
4) Alan Herdman, PMA®-CPT
Creating a Home Program
In many Pilates studios there are clients with limited time
and some with limited disposable income. These clients are
sometimes only able to manage one studio session each
week and some even less. How can we help them progress
their fitness and conditioning and maintain the benefits of
their studio classes in between sessions? Homework is
essential. Discover how to create a home program that is
dedicated to the specific needs of the client and is realistic
for them to stick to. Learn to create an engaging workout
that is manageable and goal oriented, and that is ultimately
safe, sensible and satisfying. Learn how to help your client
return to your studio with a sense of accomplishment and
the rewarding experience of taking responsibility for their
own progress.
5) Rebecca Hess, Ph.D.
Developing and Conducting Quality Research
This workshop will focus on how to develop and conduct
quality research by reviewing the research process. The
process will be reviewed in the session using examples of
research topics developed through to a complete research
proposal. Developing and using informed consent and/or
assent as well as the role of Institutional Review Boards
(IRB) will also be addressed. Even if you are not interested
in conducting research, this workshop should aid you in
determining valid, quality research that could be applied to
your practice.
9
2016 | SCHEDULE
6) Suzanne Martin, MA, DPT, CLT, PMA®-CPT
Addressing Asymmetries within the Pilates Environment
This is a practical, participatory workshop. Many of our clients come to us with asymmetries. The causes range from
normal discrepancies in side-to-side development in youth
such as scoliosis, as well as injuries such as falls, sprains
and fractures, along with child-birthing injury. Clients often
note discomforts if not outright pain due to compensatory
soft tissue changes in ligaments, fascia, muscle and tendon. As a result they often display functional signs resulting
in musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Learn to observe
and assess the various ways to identify these faulty movement patterns while also learning to develop strategies to
address them in the Pilates environment. Use the milestones of the first year before walking as a framework to
program your session. This sequence will organize your
program along with the use of a simple wedge tool. Come
away with strategies that aid symmetry for daily life and
recreational activities.
10:15 am - 12:15 pm WORKSHOPS SESSIONS - 2
7) Benjamin Degenhardt, PMA®-CPT
Upright Pilates
Pilates was designed to follow nature’s learning curve when
it comes to the progression of movement: from lying to
sitting to kneeling to standing, gradually lifting the body’s
center of gravity. Get on your feet in this workshop and
learn the many unique standing exercises from Joe Pilates’
original repertoire, as well as progressions of familiar mat
exercises to the upright position.
8) Lolita San Miguel, PMA®-CPT
History of the Pilates Method from 1958 – 1967
and in 2016 Get ready for an injection of historical
inspiration from Pilates elder Lolita, followed by a
mat workout to release tension, and connect with
your body, mind and spirit.
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch PMA Plaza
1) Jillian Hessel, PMA®-CPT
Pilates, What it is, What it Does - based On Carola Trier’s Book
In 2016, many Pilates teachers have never heard of Carola
Trier, the very first teacher trained by Joseph Pilates. Carola
not only opened the first New York City studio to offer Body
Contrology (after Joe), but she wrote a wonderful little book
for children in 1982. “Exercise, What it is, What it Does” is a
beautifully written, precisely illustrated volume, and it contains fantastic exercises, advice, and imagery for anyone,
young or old, wishing to learn more about exercise. Sadly,
Carola’s book has been out of print for many years, so this
workshop is your unique opportunity to share in a first generation master teacher’s wisdom, instruction and humor! Jillian
Hessel taught for Carola during the writing and publication of
the book.
2) Trent McEntire, PMA®-CPT
What’s Neuroscience Got To Do With It?
The neuroscience of movement is a growing research area
dedicated to understanding the effects that movement has
on daily function, mental health and athletic performance. As
Pilates teachers, neuroscience plays a key role in how clients learn, overcome limitations and achieve their goals. In
this client-centric problem-solving workshop, Trent will provide neuroscience-supported tools, appropriate for Pilates
instructors, on a variety of equipment. Discover how these
neuroscience-supported tools can begin making marked
improvements in how your clients feel and move.
3) Lesley Powell, PMA®-CPT
The Neck and Thorax: Restoring a Kissable Available Neck
Many of our clients come in complaining of neck pain. This
is especially prevalent now as so many of us are in flexion
working at computers, driving and sitting. This workshop is
about the mechanics of the neck and thorax and how to create better function. We will also address how the neck and
thorax are affected by posture.
4) Craig Ruby, MPT, DEd, PMA®-CPT
When to Refer; Recognizing Red Flags - (Business Session)
An important aspect of professionalism is recognizing when
a client needs care that is beyond your scope of practice.
Pilates instructors spend significant time with their clients
and clients often share personal details about their physical
well being with their instructor. This workshop will prepare
the Pilates instructor to recognize signs and symptoms that
require referral to a medical professional. Participants will
gain a better understanding of when it is safe to work with a
patient and when referral is recommended or required.
5) Megyn Taback, PMA®-CPT
Creating a Pilates Program for Public School
This workshop is designed to teach you how to get yourself
and your Pilates curriculum into a public school. The workshop will review how to create a compelling curriculum proposal, including essential factors such as understanding the
10
2016 | SCHEDULE
concerns of the school principal. Make it as easy as possible
for them to say “Yes”! We will explore curriculum content, such
as teaching materials, sample lesson/unit planners, games,
assessments, and activities for children. Come and learn how to
get involved in bringing Pilates to kids through your local school
system!
6) Jolita Trahan, MEd, PMA®-CPT
Hip Replacement Recovery with the Pilates Method
Hip replacement is becoming more common and is performed
on ever-younger clients. Jolita can testify to the benefits of the
Pilates Method, both for preparation for surgery and as a modality for recovery and rehabilitation. The Pilates Method provides
tools for balance, upper body strength, hip stability, and gait,
which allow clients to return quickly to an active lifestyle.
7) Alycea Ungaro, PMA®-CPT
Real Hands On
Joseph Pilates taught his method in a vigorous and physical
manner. His hands-on practices and wisdom passed to the
Pilates elders through to their students in an informal way. Join
me in exploring the simplest and best use of our hands-on techniques to provide deeper and more satisfying sessions for you
and your clients. Your hands-on techniques will separate you as
a teacher who achieves results and personally connect you to
your clients.
8) Kyria Sabin Waugaman, PMA®-CPT
The Guillotine Tower
Gain in-depth insight into this unique and under-utilized Pilates
apparatus. The Guillotine Tower is the ideal tool to improve
lumbo-pelvic stabilization, as well as hip and leg articulation,
spinal alignment and upper hemisphere organization. Learn
how the Guillotine Tower can be used in sessions with both
beginning and more experienced clients, and how it can bring
an even greater movement experience to your studio!
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PMA Plaza Open / Cash Bar /
Final Shopping Hours!!!
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Pilates 4 Youth Think Tank
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
MAT CLASSES - 4
1) Kathy Corey, PMA®-CPT
2) Lanette Gavran, PMA®-CPT
3) Pat Guyton, PMA®-CPT
4) Brett Howard, PMA®-CPT
5) Lesley Logan, PMA®-CPT
6) Jo Ann Mcdonald, PMA®-CPT
7) Peter Roel, PMA®-CPT
11
2016 | SCHEDULE
ATTENDEES ON OWN FOR DINNER
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Pilates Film Night
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Schedule Changes
7:00 am - 8:00 am Farewell Breakfast
8:15 am - 10:15 am WORKSHOP SESSIONS - 4
1) Sally Anderson, PMA®-CPT
Applying the Pilates Method: The Jumpboard for Plyometric
Training
This training refers to explosive exercise utilizing powerful
muscular contractions. The Pilates Method offers a unique
opportunity to train and challenge plyometric ability utilizing
the jumpboard repertoire and variations. This workshop will
look at the mechanics of jumping as a plyometric activity and
the integration of traditional and evolved Pilates jumpboard
variations for plyometric training and specific applications.
2) Carrie Jessee Cohn, MBA, PMA®-CPT
What’s the Worst that Can Happen? Risk Management for Small
Business Owners - (Business Session)
Most small businesses fail within the first 5 years, and often
this is due to incidents that could have easily been avoided!
During this workshop, participants will learn a new, comprehensive method for identifying common hidden “landmines”
that can wreak havoc on small businesses. Carrie’s informal
and fun teaching style uses a series of case studies, interactive discussion and planning tools to help participants explore
the types of risk, and learn how successful businesses plan
and avoid potential pitfalls.
3) Joy Karley, MA, PMA®-CPT
Postural Assessment and Alignment Correctives for Group
Classes
Assessing and correcting alignment can seem next to impossible in group classes but it is possible and easy to incorporate into your classes. Learn techniques for group assessments, teaching postural awareness and self-correction. We
will review the basics of correct alignment and methodology
for postural evaluation. Corrective / awareness exercises will
be covered, as well as the use of props and how to integrate
them into classes. This material is applicable to private training sessions as well as group classes.
4) Deborah Lessen, PMA®-CPT
Teaching Technique: Understanding Resistance
Joseph Pilates used his body to provide resistance for
his clients. According to Kathy Grant, creating equipment
was at least in part motivated by the need to spare his
body. Carola Trier’s teaching encompassed partnering to
facilitate learning the essence of an exercise – in “Pilates
speak”, FEELING your body and EXPERIENCING the
movement. Understanding the how and why of resistance,
and why the resistance is presented through extension
springs, is the pre-requisite to properly using Pilates
equipment. In this workshop we will work with partners to
identify particular manual skills that will translate to optimal use of springs on Pilates equipment.
5) Karyn Staples, PT, PhD, OCS, PMA®-CPT
Staying Aligned - Ankle Congruency
This workshop is the third installment of the Staying Aligned
series. The focus continues on the ball and socket joints
of the body with the ankle. This interactive workshop will
include anatomy, biomechanics, and movement.
6) Andromeda Stevens, PMA®-CPT, DC, Schroth
Best Practice® Scoliosis Certified
Scoliosis in the Studio – Techniques to Work Safely with Scoliosis
Understand scoliosis causes, types, and issues that can
exacerbate the curves. Learn what to avoid and what to
focus on to assist the client. Includes scope of practice
and working with other health care providers. Anatomy and
terminology review plus a take-home workbook make this a
valuable workshop.
7) Jennifer Golden Zumann, PMA®-CPT
Turning Inside Out: The Spiral Dynamics of Extension
Swan Dive like never before! Spiral patterns occur in every
aspect of nature and the human body is no exception.
Harness the power of the backbend by awaking the threedimensional action of the spine. In this workshop, we will
discuss how efficient biomechanics and fascial tensegrity
allow for strong and healthy backbends. Learn foundational
exercises to develop these mechanics, and awaken your
personal backbend potential. Extension for all!
10:45 am – 11:45 amMatapalooza!
Enjoy a final mat class for the
whole delegation! 11:45 am
General Conference concludes
12
2016 | SCHEDULE
- additional fee of $199
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Post Conference Session
Irene Dowd
Ideokinesis for Pilates Teachers
Ideokinesis is the practice of visualizing very specific movement
imagery designed to immediately improve the performance of
any and all musculo-skeletal movements and actions with greater
ease, efficiency and success. It can be utilized to enhance the
performance of something as simple as getting up from a chair,
as energetically demanding as running a marathon, as complex
as a martial arts sword form, as refined as the choreography in a
classical ballet. The imagery utilized is based on a very detailed
understanding of anatomy and kinesiology. The exact imagery
utilized must vary according to the needs of the individual as
well as the nature of that individual’s particular action goal. The
person visualizes a pathway or vector of motion traveling through
the body from a particular location, in a particular direction and
with particular dynamic qualities. The result is a change in the
length-tension patterns of muscle activity throughout the person’s
body that produces an advantageous change in the person’s
neuromuscular performance and whole-body integrity.
Ideokinesis was the name given to this practice by Lulu E.
Sweigard in the 1970’s (although the approach was first developed and taught by Mabel Todd in the 1920’s). The practice
of ideokinesis is based in sound motor learning principles.
Application of ideokinesis as a means to enhance learning and
movement performance in measurable and reproducible ways
has been supported by considerable neuroscience research.
In this workshop, Irene will give an introduction to the teachings of Lulu Sweigard as she received them from her at the
Juilliard School during the last years of her life, between 1968
and 1974. Participants will experience Sweigard’s “9-linesof-movement” and “constructive rest”, as well as some of the
movement practices and strategies she taught.
Irene will also demonstrate and explore how ideokinesis can
be utilized to enhance performance in basic activities such as
sitting, walking, lifting an object. Some ideokinetic imagery
and certain of the movement practices devised by Sweigard
are quite obviously useful when engaging in many traditional
Pilates protocols. We will focus on these particularly, exploring
why and how they can be useful on a practical level.
Program Subject to Change
13
2016 | PRESENTERS
Halle Altman, PMA -CPT, is
®
a Master Trainer for the MELT Method,
Owner of The Center Studio®, and a
PMA approved continuing education
provider. She has been teaching the
Pilates Method since 2001 and was
trained by Romana Kryzanowska, one
of Joseph Pilates’ protégés. As a lead
MELT Instructor and Co-Creator of the
MELT for Pilates program, Hallee is
inspired to teach others how to better
understand their body’s boundaries
and intensify their workouts while staying
pain-free. Hallee has led numerous
instructor and general public workshops
on the topic of Pilates, MELT, and the
fusion of these two incredible and complementary modalities. She has worked
with numerous clients including those
who are pre/post-natal, post-surgery,
athletes, and weekend warriors; those
who have an injury, pain, or body discomfort; and those who want to lose
weight or counteract the effects of aging.
Hallee graduated summa cum laude
from Emory University and authored
her first Psychological research study
in 1999. In 2003 she earned a master’s
degree in Dance Education from NYU.
Prior to opening The Center Studio,
Hallee worked as a creative movement
teacher and social skills educator,
teaching children with special needs to
discover the power of movement and
nonverbal communication.
allison@meltmethod.com
Sally Anderson, PMA -CPT,
®
Advanced Diploma in Pilates, is founder
and director of PilatesInt Studios and
PilatesITC, Australia. Originally having
trained with Rael Isacowitz from the late
1980’s, Sally delivered BASI training
extensively before founding PilatesITC
and leading the accreditation of the first
Australian government registered Pilates
specific qualifications in 2004, and the
articulation of these qualifications to
Bachelors Degree in June 2013. Sally
also holds an Advanced Diploma of
Management, Cert IV Training & Assessment, PMA®-CPT, and is completing an
Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine.
Sally was the founding president-elect
of the Australian industry peak body the
Pilates Alliance Australasia and founding
co-director of the Australian national
industry conference.
sally@pilatesitc.edu.au
Madeline Black, PMA -CPT,
offers workshops throughout the U.S.,
and presents at conferences in the US
and abroad. Mary is a founding member
of PMA, presenting each year at the Annual Meeting. Mary’s current excitement
is in finally joining the new age of social
media by setting up “Mentoring with
Mary Teleconferences” addressing your
subjects and questions. She hopes to
meet many more of you in these ways.
marybowen18@sbcglobal.net
®
is the author of the new book, Centered:
Organizing the Body Through Kinesiology,
Movement Theory and Pilates. Madeline
coaches and mentors the most advanced
teachers, raising the level of education
and quality in the Pilates industry worldwide. Madeline lives and works at Studio
M in Sonoma, California.
madeline@madelineblack.com
Mary Bowen, PMA -CPT, at
®
86, is the eldest Pilates elder still teaching.
She is an outstanding mentor, as she
supports each Pilates teacher’s creativity
and self-development in any stage of
their Pilates career. Mary has lived
Pilates for 57 years. At 29 for six and a
half years she studied with Joe and Clara
themselves. Lessons for her did not
end after Joe’s passing. Consecutively
for 7 years each she studied with Bob
Seed, Romana Kryzanowska, Kathy
Grant, Bruce King, Jean Claude West
and Christine Wright. Mary’s Pilates
evolved with each teacher, from an early
career in theatre and from 45 years,
since 1970, as a Jungian psychoanalyst.
For 20 years the analyst and the Pilates teacher were parallel, until 1995,
when without intention, they combined
forces in teaching Pilates. By 2000 this
combination had become Mary’s unique
signature offering at the PMA – Pilates
Plus Psyche. Mary mentors in New York
City, Killingworth, CT and Northampton,
MA for two full days, 14 hours of 1-1
work on Pilates plus Psyche, working
with clients on wherever they are in their
lives. She accepts students at all levels,
Carrie Jessee Cohn,
MBA, PMA®-CPT, is the owner and founder
of Personal Best Pilates Studio and
Personal Best Pilates Instructor Academy.
She has been a passionate and committed fitness professional since 1986.
She opened Personal Best Pilates
Studio in Overland Park, KS, in 2000,
which has since grown to the largest
Pilates-only fitness facility in the region.
In 2003, Carrie and her sister, Amanda
Jessee, started Personal Best Pilates
Instructor Academy (PBPIA), and have
trained hundreds of Pilates instructors
through their 500-hour instructor-training
program, aimed at PMA certification.
Elected to the PMA Board of Directors
in 2010, she served as Secretary of the
Board until December 2014. Throughout
her career, she has served on multiple
academic and non-profit boards, and
has integrated a philosophy of giving
back to the community into every level
of her business.
carriecohn@kcpilates.com
Kathy Corey
, PMA®-CPT, is
a master teacher who began her career
in Pilates in 1979. She is considered a
leading expert in the Pilates community
for over 36 years. She is the Director
of Kathy Corey Pilates whose programs
are taught at locations across the United
States and in over twenty countries
worldwide. She is on the Contributing
Editor Board for IDEA Pilates Today and
is an IDEA Expert. She is an Advisory
Board Member for Pilates Style Magazine.
14
2016 | PRESENTERS
In 2014, she was appointed as the President of the International
Education Committee for Pilates in Asia. Corey is the President
and Director of the International Pilates Heritage Congress held in
Joseph Pilates’ hometown, Mönchengladbach, Germany, which
is known as the most prestigious international Pilates congress
in the world.
kathy@kathycoreypilates.com
Katherine & Kimberly Corp, PMA -CPTs,
®
former Radio City Rockettes, Katherine and Kimberly capitalize on their eclectic credentials to weather tough economic
climates and fierce competition. In navigating through the ebbs
and flows of business ownership and steering Pilates on Fifth
for over fifteen years, the tireless duo proves that rough seas
do make the best sailors! To this end, Kimberly and Katherine
have spoken on matters affecting small businesses with Harris
Faulkner of Fox Business, who praised them for their insight.
The twosome has shed light on matters such as health care
reform, lending restrictions, customer service, management
and teamwork.
education@pilatesonfifth.com
James D’Silva, PMA -CPT, enjoyed a career as
®
a professional dancer, performing, choreographing and teaching
all over Europe and the USA. Throughout his career James has
used Pilates, Yoga, GYROTONIC® and functional training as an
integral part of his training routine fusing the different methods into a
unique holistic and integrated style of movement and exercise that
he’s named - Garuda. His philosophy is focused on breath, rhythm
and flow – finding the sacred principle of relaxation in movement,
thus allowing everyone to find mindfulness and joy in exercise and
expression. The resulting exercise regime is unique, strengthening,
toning. It develops coordination, increases flexibility and improves
structural fitness.
info@thegaruda.net
Benjamin Degenhardt, PMA -CPT, has been
®
involved in the world of Pilates and movement education for more
than 15 years and is the creator of 360° Pilates—an immersive
continuing education program based on his historical research
of Joe Pilates’ original philosophies and teachings. He is sought
after as an educator and guest teacher, and presents his work at
conferences and training facilities around the world. Additionally,
Degenhardt is a dedicated writer for his eponymous website, a
visiting teacher on Pilates Anytime, and the mastermind behind
March MATness—an annual global awareness campaign for
Pilates matwork.
benjamin@benjamindegenhardt.com
15
2016 | PRESENTERS
Irene Dowd, studied with and Seran Glanfield, PMA ®
assisted Lulu E. Sweigard at the Juilliard
School from 1968-1974, and was designated as authorized by Sweigard to
teach Ideokinesis. Currently, Irene is
on the dance faculty of the Juilliard
School. She has been a regular guest
at Canada’s National Ballet School and
NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts for many
years. Irene is the recipient of the 2014
Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke
Chair for Distinguished teaching at
American Dance Festival, and recipient
of the 2015 Juilliard School John Erskine
Faculty Prize. Author of Taking Root to
Fly (now in the 11th printing of the 3rd
edition), she has maintained a private
practice in kinesthetic anatomy and
neuromuscular re-education for over 45
years in NYC. Irene has choreographed
for Peggy Baker, Margie Gillis and
other solo dancers. Her work has been
taught in schools and dance companies
across the US and Canada. She has
recently completed a digital archive that
can be viewed at:
irenedowdchoreographies.com
Lanette Gavran, PMA ®
CPT, is a director of Pilates International
Training Centre (PilatesITC) and Pilates
Canberra Studios in Australia. Lanette
has 18 years of experience teaching
the Pilates Method. Her background in
Pilates instruction includes a diverse
range of Pilates training, culminating
in the Advanced Diploma of the Pilates
Method. Lanette has held positions
on national boards in Australia in the
areas of health, fitness and Pilates,
including President of the Pilates Alliance
Australasia (PAA) until 2013. Lanette’s
keen interest has always been in the
foundation and continuing education of
professionals working in the areas of
allied health through movement.
lanette@pilatesitc.edu.au
CPT, is a business strategist who works
exclusively with boutique fitness studio
owners and instructors. Her company,
Spring Three (www.springthree.com),
offers professional development programs
that provide training and guidance
with marketing, branding and business
planning to help uncover opportunities,
create momentum, and set the foundations for strong and sustainable growth.
With a background in marketing and
finance, Seran is a Romana’s Pilates
trained teacher and has taught at studios
in New York, London, and Florida.
seran@springthree.com
Alastair Greetham, MCSP
has worked in the area of physical therapy,
movement and learning facilitation,
and education for nearly 40 years. His
early work as a military physiotherapist
created a desire to understand the differences he observed in how different
individuals dealt with and responded to
adversity. This led to an ongoing curiosity
to discover how to help people create
the results he saw in some people,
and whether the abilities that certain
people had were learnable. While not
a psychologist or psychiatrist, he has
sought to uncover the elements that
allow people to grow, learn and change.
This work has had an impact on his
physical therapy work and led to him
being asked to train on programs for
traumatized veterans in the UK. He is
also a Pilates-based rehabilitation practitioner trained by Polestar Pilates and
was a Polestar educator for several
years. He describes himself as at that
stage of discovering how much more
there is to learn!
alastairgreetham@me.com
Pat Guyton, PMA -CPT, has
®
been teaching Pilates for 30 years. Her
study includes first generation teachers
Bruce King, Kathy Grant, Mary Bowen,
Lolita San Miguel, and Ron Fletcher.
Ron awarded Pat with a diploma of
Master Teacher in 2000. Pat Guyton is
a Franklin Method® - Level III Educator.
She is the owner of Pat Guyton Pilates,
Inc. in Boulder, Colorado. Pat is a PMA
Certified Pilates Teacher and a PMA
CEC Provider for continuing education.
She served on the Pilates Method Alliance
Board of Directors from 2002 – 2008.
She is a guest teacher on Pilates Anytime.
patguyton@comcast.net
Anna Hartman MS, ATC,
CSCS®, PMA®-CPT is an Athletic Trainer
with 14 years of experience working
with athletes in the NFL, MLB, NBA,
USTA, WTA, PGA, LPGA, NHL, MLS,
and Olympics. Anna is also a PMA Certified Pilates Teacher, comprehensively
trained by Polestar Pilates, has completed
a 200hr Vinyasa Yoga training, and is a
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning
Coach. Anna has provided educational
lectures and workshops internationally
for the last 10 years on various topics in
the world of sports medicine, movement,
and sports performance.
anna@movementrev.com
Alan Herdman, PMA -CPT,
®
studied at the London School of Contemporary Dance. In the late 1960s, he was
invited to New York City to learn about
the Pilates Method. There he worked
intensively with Carola Trier and Bob
Fitzgerald. Pilates was unknown in the
UK at that time, so Alan returned in
1970 to set up Britain’s first Pilates studio.
Among his clients were actors, dancers,
and singers, but word soon spread as
doctors and physiotherapists began
recommending Pilates to patients struggling with chronic injuries. Alan lectures
on Pilates worldwide, directs a training
course for Pilates instructors and runs
his own studios. He has written several
successful books on the Pilates Method.
alan@alanherdmanpilates.co.uk
16
2016 | PRESENTERS
Rebecca Hess, PhD, is a former certified personal
trainer and professional dancer. She has extensive training
and experience as a dance educator and researcher in human
movement and postural control. Rebecca completed her Ph.D.
in developmental movement studies from the University of
Pittsburgh, and post-doctoral research in the Balance Lab
at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Eye and Ear
Institute. As a professor in the health and exercise sciences,
with research as an integral part of her teaching, Rebecca has
received three teaching awards in her career. She is a past
member/presenter for the National Dance Alliance (NDA), and
active member/presenter for the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,
Inc. (PSAHPERD), and the International Association for Dance
Medicine and Science (IADMS), publishing articles in various
journals including the Journal of Dance Medicine and Science
and the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. She is
a member of the PMA’s Research Committee.
hess_ra@calu.edu
Jillian Hessel, PMA -CPT, has been teaching Pilates
®
for 34 years. She is a “hybrid of the masters,” who names Kathy
Grant, Carola Trier and Ron Fletcher as her Pilates mentors.
Known for her concise verbal instruction and crystal clear imagery,
Jillian is the author of Pilates Basics, and she is featured in many
Gaiam DVDs, as well as her own line of DVDs and handbooks for
Pilates teachers. She mentors qualified Pilates teachers through
Balanced Body’s Passing the Torch program and you can take her
online classes on Pilates Anytime.
studio@jillianhessel.com
Brett Howard
, PMA®-CPT, is the Director of Education
of the United States Pilates Association™ and a Senior Teacher
of Teachers of the New York Pilates Studio® Teacher Certification Program. He is the owner and Director of The Pilates Haus.
Brett Howard was trained by the New York Pilates Studio®
Teacher Training Program under the tutelage of Romana Kryzanowska in 1998, and has been a Teacher of Teachers for the
program since 2003. He has trained extensively with Pilates
elders Mary Bowen, Jay Grimes and Lolita San Miguel, as
well as master teachers Bob Liekens, Sari Mejia Santo, Kathy
Corey, Blossom Crawford and Steve Giordano. He is a coauthor of the PMA publication, Pilates for Children and Adolescents.
bretthowardpilates@yahoo.com
17
2016 | PRESENTERS
Rael Isacowitz, MA, PMA ®
CPT, is the founder of Body Arts and Science
International (BASI Pilates). Recognized
as a contemporary approach to the works
of Joseph Pilates, this education program
is active in more than 30 countries and 100
locations. Rael has over 35 years of
experience practicing and teaching Pilates.
As a leading specialist he has taught and
lectured in universities, clinics, and studios
worldwide. With a rich background as a
dancer, athlete, yogi, and Pilates practitioner, Isacowitz brings to his teaching
unparalleled expertise combined with a
passion for his work. Isacowitz designed
the concept for a line of state of the art
Pilates apparatus manufactured by BASI
Systems. He helped develop Pilates Interactive, an online Pilates video resource,
produced a DVD series and has written a
compilation of Movement Analysis Workbooks. He is the author of Pilates, a bestselling, comprehensive book on the Pilates
method and the co-author of Pilates Anatomy
(Human Kinetics) with his colleague, Karen
Clippinger. Rael served on the board of
the Pilates Method Alliance and has been
a driving force in several initiatives advocating educational standards in Pilates
around the globe. Isacowitz received his
Bachelor of Education degree in Israel
at the Wingate Institute, where he later
joined the faculty. He went on to complete
his Master of Arts degree in dance at the
University of Surrey, England.
stella@basipilates.com
Joy Karley, MA, PMA -CPT, holds
®
a master’s degree in Biomechanics and
Athletic Training from San Diego State
University and a Bachelor of Science in
Dance from Kent State University. She
teaches ballet, pointe and Pilates at
Broadway Dance Center in New York City.
Joy has trained in both contemporary
and classical Pilates styles and completed
Lolita San Miguel’s Pilates Master Mentor
Program. She is an AFAA certified Group
Ex Instructor and Personal Trainer, as well
as Balanced Body Education Faculty
for Pilates, Barre, MOTR and Bodhi
Suspension System, and is also certified in Pfilates (Pelvic Floor Pilates). Joy
currently teaches clients and classes in
New York City.
joy@joykarley.com
Debora Kolwey, PMA -CPT,
®
began teaching Pilates in 1985. She
joined the teaching staff at The Pilates
Center in Boulder in 1991, and in 1999
became a Licensed Teacher Trainer for
The Pilates Center. Debora has presented
several times at PMA conferences. Debora’s approach to teaching Pilates has
been influenced by many sources including her career in modern dance,
and her background in yoga, Body Mind
Centering, Buddhist meditation, and Chi
Gong healing. Debora travels nationally
and internationally teaching The Pilates
Center’s Teacher Training Program, the
work of Eve Gentry, and workshops on her
own approach to body, mind, and spirit.
dkolwey@gmail.com
Michele Larsson, PMA ®
CPT, is a former dancer and choreographer who trained in New York City at
the Juilliard School of Music. In 1981
she received a BA in Holistic Health and
Dance Theater from Antioch University.
In 1982, after 12 years of study with Eve
Gentry, she began teacher training under
Eve’s guidance. Michele worked as an
associate teacher with Eve Gentry for 9
years prior to the founding of the Institute
for the Pilates Method in June 1991. In
1996 she founded Core Dynamics, Inc.
and sold it in 2014. Michele has presented
worldwide, given advanced workshops
and conducted teacher training.
michele@michelelarssonpilates.com
Deborah Lessen, PMA ®
CPT, is an acknowledged leader in the
Pilates field. A former professional dancer
and teacher, she was trained to teach
the Pilates Method by Joseph Pilates’
first protégé, Carola Trier. Ms. Lessen
founded the Greene Street Studio in 1983
which nurtures a broad base of clients
in the Pilates method for general conditioning, performance specific training,
injury prevention and post-rehabilitation.
Ms. Lessen is a founding member of
the Pilates Method Alliance, serving on
the Board of Directors from its inception through 2008. She was instrumental in the creation and implementation of
the PMA Pilates Certification Exam. She
served as Chairperson of the PMA Certification Commission from its inception
through 2014. Deborah Lessen Pilates
was launched in 2012, providing high-end
equipment and studio accessories based
on that created for Carola by Mr. Pilates.
Please visit deborahlessenpilates.com for
more information.
dl@deborahlessenpilates.com
Bob Liekens, PMA -CPT, has
®
been teaching the Pilates Method, and
keeping it classical, for over thirty years.
Born and raised in Belgium, Bob relocated
to New York City to further his dance
career in 1983. That same year he was
introduced to the classical Pilates Method
at Romana’s Pilates Studio. In 1986,
Romana personally invited him to teach
at her studio. In 1993, he collaborated with
Romana in the creation of her first Pilates
teacher training program and assisted
her in writing her teacher training manual.
Since then, he has continued to lead
teacher training seminars and continuing
education workshops nationally and internationally. He is known for the clarity, depth
and precision of his teaching as well as his
dedication to preserving the integrity of the
Method as learned from Romana.
bob@bobliekens.com
Karin Locher, PMA -CPT,
®
is the founder and director of Spatial Medicine and CPM Education, Comprehensive Teacher Training and Professional
Development Trainings. A teacher and
lecturer worldwide for over 16 years, Karin
acquired her truest Pilates education
18
2016 | PRESENTERS
whilst studying individually with the first generation Pilates teachers.
An affiliate partner with Anatomy Trains, certified with Fascial Fitness and a Reconnection practitioner, Karin teaches her revolutionary in-depth study of human movement around the world. She
offers an ever-expanded vision and possibility for personal change.
Applications to work with the transforming aspects of the neurofascia are the key, she believes, to a whole new level of healing, rehabilitation and optimum performance, offering exceptional insight
into the genius of the Pilates Method.
info@spatialmedicine-cpm.com
Lesley Logan, PMA -CPT, author of Profitable Pilates
®
and Lead Teacher Trainer for Equinox Pilates Program in Los
Angeles, has been teaching Pilates for eight years and loving
every minute of it. Her clients range from 14 to 90 (even if that
client only looks 80). She also spends much of her time coaching
instructors and studio owners on their business goals. She helps
them teach when they want to teach! Her classes and workshops
are unique and designed to help her students achieve their goals
and get their needs met.
lloganpilates@me.com
Sheri Long, PMA -CPT, is a proud Senior Faculty
®
member of Body Arts and Science, International (BASI). She is honored to be teaching BASI Pilates around the world. Sheri’s passion
for the art of movement formed over 30 years ago as a professional
dancer and teacher. Following many years of practicing Pilates with
her mentor, Rael Isacowitz, Sheri opened her own studio in Southern
California and is proud to have the opportunity to work with many of
her fellow Pilates instructors, as well as the population she is the most
passionate about, and proudly refers to as, The Ageless Beauties.
Sheri has been featured as Rael’s assistant in several educational webinars and numerous workshops including the BASI Master Program.
She brings a commitment and passion for learning, believing the path
to excellent teaching is through the experience of an avid student.
sherlong@pacbell.net
Diedra R. Manns, DPT, PMA -CPT, has had a
®
variety of clinical experiences, but her passion for movement
studies propelled her to complete a fellowship in Movement
Science. Diedra was introduced to Pilates while working at the
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. Soon after, she became a
Polestar Pilates graduate and currently is a member of Polestar’s
Educator/Mentor team. Dr. Manns has instructed at multiple physical
therapist assistant programs and continues to present accredited
workshops to health/wellness professionals. Breast cancer survivorship has given her the gifts of perseverance, gratitude and an
understanding that life is truly an adventure.
monarchwellnessgroup@gmail.com
19
2016 | PRESENTERS
Teresa Maldonado Jo McDonald, PMA -CPT, Lesley Powell, PMA -CPT,
has been teaching Pilates since 2004.
has been a teacher of movement and
Marchok, MPT, PMA -CPT, is a She has a strong passion for functional Pilates for over 25 years. She is a cer®
®
®
licensed physical therapist, Pilates expert
and lecturer at the Stanford University
School of Medicine’s Health Improvement Program. She is also a guest
advanced education faculty member
for Body Arts and Science International
(BASI). Her Pilates journey began with
first generation teacher, Robert Fitzgerald,
and deepened as she became a graduate of both Polestar Pilates and BASI.
Founder of her private studio, Pilates
with Teresa LLC in CA, she also serves
the community as an ambassador for
American Bone Health. Pilates Style
magazine named her DVD, BoneSmart
Pilates®, as Best New DVD in 2013.
Teresa’s integrated approach is a culmination of over 30 years experience with
Pilates, physical therapy and touring
worldwide as a soloist with the Martha
Graham Dance Company.
teresa@pilateswithteresa.com
Suzanne Martin, MA,
DPT, CLT, PMA®-CPT, is an international
presenter, speaker, coach and mentor.
She started as a dancer, became a qualified Pilates instructor and then achieved
a doctorate in physical therapy. With 30
years of experience in the health and
movement fields, her passion is to blend
art and science into her instruction. Her
mission is to add value to people’s lives
both directly to the people she treats and
to those who help with healing and performance enhancement. As performing arts
specialist, she is a Wellness Consultant
for Smuin Ballet for 18 years and Silicon
Valley Ballet. As Educational Director
and Founder of Pilates Therapeutics
LLC, she trains movement instructors
and therapists through her Specialization
Mentoring Programs, host site teaching,
and instructional DVD’s (available for CE
credit), featuring the therapeutic application of the Pilates Method and nutrition.
smdpt@att.net
movement on her journey to fitness after
a sedentary childhood in rural Kentucky
led her to morbid obesity. When Jo decided to make Pilates her career, she
moved to Louisville, where she studied
with master teachers Montse Cosin and
Kristen Veltkamp. She graduated from
Integrated Balance, where she went on
the facilitate teacher training and mentor
new instructors. Jo taught conditioning
classes for the Louisville Ballet and their
adjoining school. Her enthusiasm for
continuing education has led to training
with numerous instructors in contemporary and classical Pilates. Jo is currently
the lead instructor at Cascadia Pilates
and CoreAlign in Portland, Oregon.
mcdonaldtrainer@gmail.com
tified Laban Movement Analyst and is
qualified in the Franklin Method. Lesley
is the founder of Movements Afoot. She
is presently faculty for Balanced Body’s
Pilates teacher program. Lesley has
appeared in many articles about mindbody fitness in magazines such as Elle,
Newsday, the Village Voice, and Shape
Magazine. Lesley teaches workshops at
Chelsea Movements as well as guest
lectures internationally sharing her expertise on the body and fitness. She has been
a faculty member at Physical Mind and
Fusion Fitness Online, creating videos
teaching teachers about the body.
movementsafoot@me.com
Peter Roël, PMA -CPT, co®
Trent McEntire , PMA ®
CPT, became a professional dancer after
rehabilitating his own severe movement
restrictions established at birth due to
Cerebral Palsy. Trent understands how
quality of life is affected by how well you
can (or can’t) move your body. For nearly
20 years, he has been sharing his discoveries and methods with those seeking
to overcome their own movement limitations. This has culminated in the design
and release of his equipment, “Arcus
by McEntire”. Trent has presented his
work at conferences such as the Pilates
Method Alliance, Pilates On Tour, and
the Body Mind Expo Conference. He
has taught workshops in Italy, Spain,
Mexico, Brazil, Canada, and throughout
the US. He has a BFA in Dance and is a
PMA-CPT. The McEntire School International is the home for his educational
courses, workshops, and mentoring that
has grown out of his original and ongoing
discoveries. Trent is the Immediate Past
President of the PMA’s Board of Directors,
and current Chair of “Heroes in Motion”
initiative for the Pilates Method Alliance.
trent@mcentirepilates.com
founded and co-owns Pilates Shop/
Yoga Garage in New York City. Peter was
educated at the Dance Conservatory at
Arnhem in The Netherlands, specializing in dance education. He moved to
New York City in 1983 and danced as
a principal dancer with Elisa Monte and
the Martha Graham Dance Companies.
He started his Pilates education in 1984
with Kathy Grant, with whom he studied
and worked with for 15 years. In 1994,
he was became qualified to teach Pilates
by Romana Kryzanowska and in 1998 to
teach GYROTONIC® by Julio Horvath.
From 1998-2001, Peter was co-director,
teacher trainer and studio manager at
Power Pilates in New York. Because of
a lifetime as a competitive track and field
athlete, gymnast and dancer, Peter gives
an integrative and individual approach to
his Pilates teaching.
pr.psyg@gmail.com
Dr. Craig Ruby, MPT, DEd,
PMA®-CPT, received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of
Pittsburgh in 1988, his master’s degree
in Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock
University in 1991 and his Doctorate
20
2016 | PRESENTERS
of Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2008.
Craig is currently the director of the physical therapy program at
Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia, where he
teaches courses on orthopedics and research. He has been teaching Pilates since 2003 and has presented on Pilates at conferences
nationally and internationally.
craigruby@gmail.com
Christine Romani-Ruby
PT, DEd, MPT,
ATC, PMA®CPT, is an internationally renowned teacher. Dr. Ruby
has successfully integrated physical therapy and Pilates to create
innovative rehabilitation and wellness programs for conditions such
as back pain, as well as sport specific programs for professional
athletes. Founder of PHI Pilates teacher training school and studio
in 1999, Christine guides clients in the study of their own movement, to improve posture and reduce pain and risk of injury. In
addition to being an associate professor at California University of
Pennsylvania, Christine is regularly sought after to speak at national and international conferences. Her YUR™BACK program is
designed to safely progress clients with back pain from physical
therapy into a wellness program.
cruby@phipilates.com
Kyria Sabin Waugaman, PMA -CPT, is
®
owner and Director of Body Works Pilates Studios and Fletcher
Pilates, an international Pilates school offering comprehensive
teacher training and continuing education. She founded Body
Works Pilates in Tucson, Arizona in 1993. The teacher-training
program that Kyria initiated in 1999 was eventually formalized as
the Fletcher Pilates Program of Study, and became the first statelicensed Pilates school in Arizona. A graduate of Duke University, a
PMA Certified Pilates Teacher and a licensed massage therapist,
Kyria developed the Pilates Program at the University of Arizona
School of Dance where she serves as Adjunct Faculty. She is
an international presenter and has served on the boards for the
Pilates Method Alliance, the PMA Certification Commission, the
University of Arizona Dance Advisory Board, The Haven Center
for Women and the Foundation for Expanding Horizons. Kyria is an
avid supporter of the PMA Pilates 4 Youth initiative and is actively
involved in its development and dissemination.
kyria@fletcherpilates.com
Lolita San Miguel, PMA -CPT, born in New York
®
is a first generation Pilates teacher and has been practicing Pilates
for 57 years. She studied with Carola Trier, Joseph and Clara Pilates. She also earned a certificate from Polestar Pilates. After a
distinguished career in dance, Lolita moved with her husband to
Puerto Rico where she founded Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico
and Pilates y Más, Inc. Her Pilates Master Mentor Program has
graduated “Lolita’s Disciples™ in six continents. Lolita’s Legacy
21
2016 | PRESENTERS
Teacher Training Program is also taught
nationally and internationally by her
Disciple Educators. Ms. San Miguel is
proud of her initiative to place a plaque
honoring Joseph H. Pilates on the site
where he was born in Mönchengladbach, Germany. She resides in Palm
Beach Gardens, FL.
lolitapilates@yahoo.com
Nora St. John, MS, PMA ®
CPT, Education Program Director, Balanced Body, has been teaching Pilates
since1988. Nora creates teacher training
courses in Pilates, CoreAlign, Barre,
Bodhi, Anatomy in Three Dimensions
and MOTR for Balanced Body. Nora
has studied dance, Chinese medicine,
massage, the Franklin Method, Anatomy
in Clay and personal training to enhance
her understanding of the body in motion.
She is currently focused on creating educational experiences that are innovative,
enlightening and effective. She holds
degrees in Biology, Dance and Traditional
Chinese Medicine and is the author of 11
teacher training manuals and magazine
articles.
nora.stjohn@pilates.com
Deborah Lessen Pilates, and various
workshops taught by instructors from a
variety of Pilates lineages.
kstaples@phrehab.com
Andromeda Stevens, Jolita Trahan, MEd, PMA ®
PMA®-CPT, DC, Schroth Best Practice®
Scoliosis Certified became a doctor because she was inspired by her own scoliosis condition. Her practice specializes
in the proper rehabilitation of the lower
back and scoliosis. She was introduced
to Pilates as a fitness regimen and was
so impressed that she mastered its philosophy and became a PMA Certified
Pilates Teacher to offer Pilates to her
patients as a way of treating pain and
resolving it more effectively. The profound results of her patients led her to
co-found Pilates Sports Center in Los
Angeles, California along with Kelli Altounian. Andromeda also co-directs the
PSC Pilates and the “Burn at the Barre”
Teacher Training Programs that aim to
provide the highest standard of excellence in education.
ScoliosisCoach@gmail.com
Megyn Taback, PMA -CPT,
®
Karyn Staples, PT, PhD,
OCS, PMA®-CPT is a wife, mother of
two, physical therapist, Pilates instructor,
business owner, researcher, educator,
and mentor. Karyn lives in Peachtree
City, GA and is the local operator of
ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates
Studio (established June 2005). She
graduated from the University of Evansville (Evansville, IN) in May 1998 with
a master’s degree and Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy. Karyn
received her PhD from Rocky Mountain
University of Health Professions (Provo,
UT) with the focus area of orthopedics
and sports science in April 2011. Her
comprehensive Pilates teacher training is
through Polestar® Pilates Education and
she continued Pilates training through
the Fletcher Pilates Program of Study,
Meeting. In 2014 and 2015 Megyn presented at the Sara City Mania conference
in Orlando.
megynrocks@gmai.com
began her fitness career in 1997 as
a group exercise instructor, and in
2003 she became a qualified Pilates
instructor. She was a Lead Educator
for the Pilates Institute of America for
ten years teaching their teacher training education programs. She began
teaching high school in 2003 and in
2007 she started the Pilates program
at Atlantic Community High School,
which comprises a full semester of
Pilates mat and small equipment as
part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years program. In 2010 she
wrote her own Mat Level One Manual
featuring her students performing the
exercises. She now uses that manual
as the textbook for her Pilates classes
at school. In 2014 and 2015, Megyn
was part of the Pilates 4 Youth panel
at the Pilates Method Alliance Annual
CPT, a Texan native, is the owner of
the Pilates Studio “Touch” in Florence,
Italy with a staff of 7 instructors. Jolita
began her Pilates training in 1999 with
the Pilates Institute UK, for which she
acted as Technical Director for the Italian branch until she founded her own
teacher training school, “Pilates Network”, which is listed in the PMA Registry of Schools. In 2010 she obtained
the qualification of “Second Generation
Pilates Master” having successfully
completed the mentor program with
Pilates elder, Lolita San Miguel. Jolita
has presented internationally in China,
Russia, Taiwan, Mexico, Thailand, Japan, and Europe.
jolifit@hotmail.com
Alycea Ungaro, PMA ®
CPT is the founder of Real Pilates in New
York City, and the author of five books including the best-selling Pilates: Body in
Motion. A student of Romana Kryzanowska, Alycea has been a voice for classical
Pilates for decades. As the creator of the
Real Pilates Teacher Training, Alycea is
committed to passing on her knowledge
as a 2nd generation instructor. She is
also a licensed physical therapist, a nutritional consultant and the creator of the
Real Pilates Alignment Mat. She lives in
New York with her family.
alycea@realpilatesnyc.com
Daniel Vladeta, MSc, DO,
continued his studies in private practice
with a focus on myofascial and cranial
sacral techniques. He was interested
in how compensatory patterns translate into physiological and functional
change, and ways that treatment and
rehabilitative exercise could be used to
22
2016 | PRESENTERS
address these. In the late 90’s Daniel began work with a spinal
and orthopedic company that lead to him work around the world
with top surgeons on the development of surgical devices. His
return to Australia led him to begin development of a device that
acted as a bio-feedback or self regulating device with an unstable
base, to be used in both rehabilitation and functional exercise.
From these efforts, the Oov was created. Daniel now works with
leading practitioners collaborating on rehabilitation and exercise
prescription, and delivers workshops to physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, Pilates instructors and
personal trainers. He works with elite and professional athletes
in all sports, including tennis, golf, rugby, Australian football, swimming and athletics.
daniel@oov.com.au
Jennifer Golden Zumann, PMA -CPT,
®
has been a Pilates instructor since 1997. Jennifer co-owns Pilates
Chicago with her husband Matthew, and facilitates Pilates Chicago’s apprenticeship-based Instructor Training Program. Curious
about the various interpretations of the work, Jennifer has spent the
last decade “putting together the Pilates puzzle” by taking courses
in many methods to develop a comprehensive understanding of
Mr. Pilates’ mission. Her expertise has been recognized nationwide
and Jennifer has been featured on Pilates Anytime.com, Pilates
Style Magazine, IDEA Fitness, Yoga Journal and Disney Family.
com. As an enthusiastic presenter, Jennifer uses her schooling as
an Herbalist, Aromatherapist and Acupressurist to offer a holistic,
customized approach to her clientele. As a mother of four energetic
boys, Jennifer is grateful for the physical and emotional strength
and flexibility Pilates has helped her achieve.
info@pilateschicago.net
23
?
Questions?
Contact Maly de Jesus for questions related
to exhibiting, sponsorship, or advertising at
(305) 573-4946 x201
(maly@pilatesmethodalliance.org)
Contact Tanya Nieto-Winzey for questions
regarding conference registration at
(866) 573-4925 x306
(tanyan@pilatesmethodalliance.org)
Green, Sleep
Green & Meet Green
Eat
The PMA is committed to “greening” our meetings.
To help lessen your travel footprint to Arizona and
the Pilates Method Alliance annual meeting, please
consider these green ideas:
Follow the link, sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, to measure your carbon footprint and donate
to offset its impact: • www.nature.org
• Please select Driving/Flying calculator
• All donations for carbon credits go to The
Nature Conservancy
• If every passenger on a flight in the next year
packed one pound less of luggage, we would
save enough fuel to fly a 737 around the world
474 times!
• Take advantage of electronic check-in at the
airport and hotels
• Bring and re-use a water bottle
The PMA in partnership with our host venue,
sponsors, and exhibitors are working hard to make
environmentally responsible and socially positive
choices for our event. This includes ensuring
we Eat Green, Sleep Green and Meet Green.
REGISTRATION
In addition to a lineup of
new workshops, mat classes,
pre and post conference sessions,
and hospitality events,
our 2016 Annual Meeting will include:
Back by popular demand - Special
Extended Sip & Shop Welcome
Reception with light refreshments and
music to celebrate opening the Annual
Meeting and the PMA Plaza
3 General Assemblies with inspiring
Keynote speakers
PMA Business Track with moneymaking strategies and new presenters
Fabulous Halloween Party
Sponsored by Pilates Anytime
*Please Note: The price includes 1 welcome reception,
3 breakfasts and 2 lunches, 3 General Assemblies and a
great expo - otherwise known as the PMA Plaza!
Conference Registration Rates
Individual Member:
Summer Rates $695 (May 16 - Sept. 15)
Fall Rates
$775 (September 16 - October 27)
Student Member:
Fall Rates
Non-Member:
Fall Rates
ALL REGISTRATION RATES EXPIRE AT 5:00 PM EST
Before you register, please read this Special Notice! Please
note that each workshop teacher will teach once, and each
mat teacher will teach twice during the Annual Meeting.
24
PMA HOST HOTEL AND TRANSPORTATION
8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85044
United States
Tel: +1 (602) 438-9000 BOOK BY,
9/22/2016
to get this rate!
Room availability and
discounted rates are
not guaranteed after
this date*
www.arizonagrandresort.com
This year, the PMA has negotiated special sleeping room rates
starting at $189.00 plus tax per night. This rate includes complimentary
guestroom Internet. Book ASAP to take advantage of these rates!
Click to make your reservations.
WARNING! The PMA has received reports that some of our members are being solicited by outside
companies to book their rooms for the PMA convention. Please do not book rooms through these companies! The PMA has not authorized them to book rooms and booking rooms through them could jeopardize
our agreement with the Arizona Resort & Spa. To clarify: the Arizona Resort & Spa is the PMA’s designated
hotel and our service provider is Melinda Wunder, whose company is Creative Conventions & Events.
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa. Nestled
at the base of South Mountain reserve,
Arizona’s only AAA Four Diamond allsuite resort features spacious one
and two-bedroom suites, as well as
outstanding dining, luxurious spa and
salon services.
Resort Services Fee: All of the
amenities listed below are provided
for the reduced resort fee of $10 per
suite (normally $49):
• Athletic Club access
• Unlimited access for credit card,
toll free and collect phone calls
• In-suite Internet
• Incoming/outgoing faxes
• Valet & self-parking
• Porterage
• One daily in-suite pot of coffee
• Housekeeping gratuity
GETTING YOU THERE
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: 7 miles from hotel
• Super Shuttle is $17 per person
• Taxi is estimated at $15
• UberX estimated at $10-14
Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport: 27 miles from hotel
• Super Shuttle is $45 for first person, $7 per additional person
• Taxi is estimated at $65
• UberX estimated at $29-$40
Parking:
• Unlimited local calls (limited to
calls less than 60 minutes; rate is
0.10 cents a minute there after)
Valet and self-parking at the resort are complimentary to hotel guests.
Click here for more information.
HIGHLIGHTS IN PHOENIX & SCOTTSDALE, AZ
With museums, nature, shopping and nightlife, Phoenix has
something for everyone. Learn more at:
http://www.visitphoenix.com/index.aspx
Dining at the Resort
Enjoy dining at unique onsite venues. From savory steaks and
seafood to authentic Mexican fare, the Arizona Grand Resort &
Spa satisfies your every craving for tantalizing flavors in memorable eateries with picturesque patios. Click here
Spa
The Arizona Grand Spa envelopes you in a luxurious relaxing
and serene environment; choose from relaxing massage treatments, rejuvenating facials, therapeutic body treatments, invigorating scrubs or salon services. PMA delegates receive a special
10% discount on all rates and extended spa hours so you can
relax and unwind. http://www.arizonagrandresort.com/#spa
25

The online brochure is LIVE!

Transcription

Similar documents

SuccessStory_JanFeb2015 - Core Rhythm Pilates Studio

your copy of our latest newsletter

Mind Body - Lakeshore Athletic Club

Designed for Duneland

Physical Assessment for the Pilates Professional

Teacher Training at Pilates Education Lab

NEW RELEASES FEBRUARY 2016

Pilates exercises for non