Podcast appearances and mentions of franklin method

Tom Waldron is a Pilates teacher, Bio-mechanics coach and Franklin Method educator.In this conversation, Tom and Matt discuss:What the pelvic floor actually isCommon pelvic floor dysfunctions and the impact on quality of lifeThe fact men have a pelvic floor and why a healthy pelvic floor is so important for themStrategies to improve functionTips for movement teachers looking to improve function of their clients Link to Tom's 6 week pelvic floor course starting February 10th 2025http://www.fitfloorsupportforlife.com/ Want to connect with Tom? See details below:Website – www.tomwaldronmovementtherapy.co.uk Email – tom@tomwaldronmove.co.ukInstagram: @tomwaldron.moveFacebook: tomwaldronmove If you have a question for the podcast or are interested in working with Matt, you can reach out at:Email: info@wellnesseducationdubai.comWebsite: www.wellnesseducationdubai.comInstagram: @wellness_education_dubaiFacebook: @mattmarneyfitnessLinkedIn: Matt Marney (Wellness Education Dubai) 

Emily Rose, PT, DPT, CERP owns and operates Reaching Strides Equine Rehabilitation LLC.  Reaching Strides Equine Rehabilitation LLC offers rehabilitative services to equine clients as well as performance improvement for the equine athlete. Emily also treats riders, whether it be a table session or in the saddle, as well as teaching workshops and clinics. Emily combines her passions of equine sports medicine and human physical therapy to help horses and humans achieve peak performance and recovery.  Emily holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and is a Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner from the University of Tennessee -Knoxville.  She is also a certified instructor for the Franklin Method for Equestrians. Emily actively competes in dressage and has earned her USDF Bronze Medal achievement award.

“The clearer the image we have of our body, the more easeful and effective we can move.”In this episode we speak Emily Schweitzer on all things Franklin Method. We discuss her journey of healing her own injury, key concepts behind the Franklin Method, what embodiment means to her, and more! About our Guest: Emily is a Social Work Fellow at the Danielsen Institute, a psychodynamically oriented clinic with a focus on spirituality and religion. She holds a masters in social work from Boston College School of Social Work. She is a certified Gyrotonic instructor, pilates mat instructor, and Franklin Method Level 2 Educator. She also completed a 20 hour training from the Trauma Center on Trauma Sensitive Yoga. Emily brings together psychotherapy and movement in her somatic work, and strongly believes that cultivating curiosity and compassion toward oneself can lead to greater freedom, adaptability, and interconnectedness. She is passionate about the mind-body connection and engaging in empowering movement.Emily's Instagram 

In this episode, Tim talks with Eric Franklin the creator of the Franklin Movement. Eric leads us through a series of movements using imagery, tapping and thought in order to demonstrate how the body can move better and become pain-free. This is a world-class education presentation you won't want to miss. To learn more about Eric and the Franklin Method, check him out here: https://franklinmethod.com/ To get his free Pelvic Floor seminar, click here: https://franklinmethod.com/imagery-pelvic-floor-exercises-free/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/original-strength/support

Meet Elyse:Elyse Sparkes is a Certified Core + Pelvic Floor Movement Rehab specialist, Certified Personal Trainer and Registered Yoga Teacher. Elyse is passionate about helping people exercise without peeing their pants, relieve chronic constipation, and improve overall pelvic health - all through movement. She draws from her background as a professional dancer, personal trainer, and yoga teacher. She is a certified Restore Your Core® teacher and has studied the pelvic fascia through the Franklin Method®. Elyse is the creator of #BeKindBodyMind, a method that helps people be more kind to themselves as they build strength, flexibility, balance, and confidence. Links & Resources:Pelvic Floor WorkshopsFree Body Kindness Journal downloadInstagramFacebookReady to turn your website into a marketing machine?  Grab my Free Website Power Integrations GuideFor the transcript and show notes:https://laurakamark.com/19

Incontinence happens from childbirth, PTSD, anxiety, sexual trauma, and many other hard to discuss parts of our lives. This pelvic floor issue happens to both men and women and my guest today is on a mission to help the masses heal and strengthen their pelvic floor area.For myself being enthusiastic about the spiritual part of my life is loving all parts of me. It is about integrating the mind, body and spirit into balance. I have found that my physical body helps me create a container for my mind and spirit and that is why taking care of the physical body is so important.In this episode I have invited a friend from years ago who has created a powerful path of healing through yoga, breath work and mindfulness.  Leah Wrobel she been teaching yoga since 2003, leading courses, workshops and retreats in Israel, France, Denmark and across the United States. In addition to being a professional dancer in her past, she is trained in various styles of yoga and other modalities such as Pilates, Somatic Movement and Feldenkrais. She holds a yoga certification in Kripalu Yoga, an advanced certification in Vinana Yoga, is a certified Prenatal Yoga teacher and certified Pelvis Fascia Trainer in the Franklin Method. Leah holds an MA from Aarhus University in the field of Religious Studies. She is the author of the book Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health: A Whole-Body Approach to Strengthening & Healing. Insights to add to your spiritual toolbox from this episode:1. Yoga, Breath Work, & Mindfulness 2. Stress incontinence3. Reconnect to the whole body4. Importance of the pelvic region5. Learning from others around you6. Anxiety, PTSD, & Sexual Trauma7. Awareness is key in healing8. To Know Thyself9. Radiating pain that starts from the pelvic area10. Book- Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health- A Whole-Body Approach to Strengthening & HealingLeah's Website, Instagram, FacebookNow is the time to get a bigger spiritual picture for your life by embracing more spiritual freedom. This will help increase your enthusiasm and enhance your unique journey. Check out the FREE Spiritual Freedom video series created by The Wayshowers College. Are you looking for an all natural, lab tested, high quality products to help with your chronic pain, improve sleep and reduce stress? Then you will love the CBD products from Feel Good Hemp. Check out the link to the Feel Good Hemp Shop and use the code tnt25 to get 25 % off your first order.Support the show

Welcome to the sixth episode of this special short season of The Pilates Diaries Podcast created to support and promote the rebuilding of the business of industry colleague and long term Pilates teacher, Kimberley Garlick. Kimberley's studio business, Northern Rivers Pilates in Lismore was completely submerged in the devastating floods that tore through the region in February and March earlier this year. In pursuit of getting their business back on its feet, Kimberley has reached out to her extensive industry network and along with studio manager and daughter, Madison have created the Teach to Preach Retreat that will run at their studio in Lismore, November 4th to 6th this year.On this episode Kimberley welcomes Daniel Dittmar. Daniel began teaching Pilates back in 1998 while completing his applied science degree in Human Movement at QUT and since 2007 has been teaching courses throughout Asia for Polestar Pilates as one of their senior educators. Daniel loves incorporating elements from different forms of movement training across Exercise Physiology, Franklin Method, Anatomy Trains, Animal Flow, and was the pioneer "Runity" master trainer in Asia. He's the owner and head instructor of two integrated movement and Physiotherapy clinics- Focus Movement Singapore and Focus Physio in Niseko Japan. Daniel's presentations at the Northern Rivers Pilates Teach to Preach Retreat in November this year are firstly a lecture called 'Unravel the Thoracic' and will focus on improving movement of the thoracic spine as arguably one of the most important parts of the body to focus on as a practitioner. And secondly, a workshop on the Animal Flow movement system exploring multi-joint and multi-planar movements that will help the flow and integration of the principles of Pilates as well as challenge the so-called traditional concepts of joint stability. EnjoyBook Now for the Teach to Preach RetreatContact DanielInstagramFocus Movement Singapore InstagramFacebookWebsiteFocus Physio Niseko Japan InstagramFacebookWebsiteContact Northern Rivers PilatesInstagramFacebookWebsiteThe Pilates Diaries PodcastWebsiteFacebookInstagramEpisode SponsorsTRIMIOPilates Reformers Australia10% off with min. $100 spend - use PILATESDIARIES21Whealthy-Life10% off - use PILATESDIARIESToeSox Australia15% off with min. $49 spend - use PILATESDIARIES21

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Educator Bece Kidder.  Bece Kidder (pronounced BC) is a certified Level 2 Franklin Method Educator and a certified yoga teacher with over 500 hours of yoga teacher training, including two aerial yoga teacher certifications. Bece has been teaching yoga for more than 10 years, and has spent her 48 years on this earth enjoying all the many ways humans can move their bodies through life. Bece has taught yoga at several yoga studios in Portland, Oregon. Since the early days of COVID, she transitioned and now provides a safe, student-focused virtual yoga/movement studio via Zoom using the Franklin Method for embodying movement and enhancing performance, focusing on yoga, and improving the everyday bodily functions so key to our survival. Her classes are accessible for all body types, ages and genders.

Mollie McClelland Morris is a Senior Yoga teacher and trainer. Originally from Pittsburgh, USA she now lives in the UK with her husband and two children. Mollie was a dancer for many years and yoga kept coming into her life. It was a practice that brought balance to her body and mind. After years of practising with injuries, she discovered The Franklin Method which changed her perspective completely. Her curiosity about the body and human nature drives her practice and her wonder at these bodies we all have drives her teaching.Mollie's WebsiteWhat goes in your Movement Diet? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbyhoffmann.substack.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abby-hoffmann44/message

Tom Waldron is a manual therapist, pilates instructor, Franklin Method Educator and specialist in exercise rehab. He sees and works with clients in both London and Portsmouth, UK. Tom has helped rehabilitate with top athletes from injury in fields such as golf, running and students from the Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet School. He also teaches nationally and internationally for educational companies in the health and fitness industry. Teaching biomechanical assessments for Biomechanics Education to other educators and embodied anatomy/function with the Franklin Method.In this episode we discuss:Toms background in movement and movement educationWhat is the Franklin MethodVisualization as a vehicle for movement and changeFranklin method and Embodiment Somatic Experiencing and anatomyAuthentic teachingI was not familiar wit the Franklin Method so I was delighted to sit down with Tom to learn more. Tom is a passionate teacher with an interesting perspective on movement. To find out more about his work please visit https://www.tomwaldronmovementtherapy.co.uk. If you enjoy this episode please give us a Five star review on Apple Podcasts as it allows us to reach more listeners. Thanks.I hope you enjoy the episode. 

Many women who have recently given birth, ask me about topics such as strengthening their bodies. I've interviewed a number of guests on the podcast who have shared their expertise in this area.This week's guest Christina Whelan has a mission to shift the dialogue around movement, so that more women will get moving with the purpose of finding the freedom that a healthy body and mind will give them.Christina teaches body awareness using tools including Pilates, the Franklin Method and Eldoa myofascial stretching. Through her training, she also helps women who are pregnant and/or postpartum to regain core control and to aid recovery.Christina shares many pearls of wisdom in this episode including:-The importance of encouraging movement in your little one early on so they get the vibe towards beginning an active life, instead of a sedentary one.Tips to help moms begin their recovery after they've given birth and after six weeks has elapsed.Ways to improve your breathing and why it is so important to do this correctly.How Eldoa myofascial stretching helps strengthen your spine.AND much more.So go ahead, my dear mum. Click to listen and get started.Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Helen and First Time Mum's Chat."

Kateřina Toušková: Fyzioterapeutka a instruktorka jezdectví, která se rozhodla tyto své dva koníčky propojit. Během své cesty za vzděláním absolvovala několik odborných kurzů v zahraničí a stala se tak i první oficiální trenérkou Franklin Method pro jezdce v Česku. Zabývá se především pohybovým tréninkem jezdců, kteří na sobě chtějí pracovat, řeší jejich asymetrie, problémy v sedu, a případné bolestí svalů a kloubů. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nechsenest/message

Monica Justice of Moodment Dance believes in loving yourself no matter the situation and circumstances. She believes everyone can dance and believes in leading others with compassion, encouragement, empathy, and authentic communication. She's a dedicated leader with experience in dance teaching, and theater and dance performance. She performed several years in San Francisco with the World Dance Fusion dance company in the Jewish Nutcracker and other performances. She's a talented dancer, singer, and actress with lead and supporting acting roles in several bay area and Sacramento theater companies and an appearance in a Netflix TV series. A former beauty queen, she believes beauty is more than an outward appearance. Beauty is sincerely valuing yourself and others. She brings a great love of movement and dance for it's fun and therapeutic benefits! Starting Dance As An Adult Master Class Series: Monica Justice has brought together 12+ top experts for this complimentary interview series on blending practical steps and how-to's for beginning adult dancers, helping you create the mindset necessary, to blast through limiting beliefs and reach your fullest potential in dance. Here are a few of the incredible people you'll get the chance to hear from: Founder of the Franklin Method and renowned speaker and author Eric Franklin International dance neuroscientist, dancer, performer, and dance teacher Sofia Martins Professional hip hop dancer, actress, singer, model, and influencer Amanda LaCount Dance Tips Daily host, professional dancer, and choreographer Dani Albertina Top LA physician and healer Dr. Jill Stocker Professional dancer, creative coach, and author of You Can Dance Again Jess Grippo And me, of course! Those are just a handful of the speakers involved. I would list them all, but you should probably just head on over to the registration page and take a look for yourself! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dance-tips-daily/support

Do Less, Be More – Exploring Franklin Method and Alexander Technique   – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 126 with Greg Dyke   Greg Dyke is a software engineer, a former researcher in the learning sciences, and occasional partner dance teacher. He gave up downhill ski racing after leaving university and has not been running or gone to the gym since. He somehow found his way into partner dancing (Blues, Lindy Hop, Tango, Bal folk) and settled down into a sedentary lifestyle with occasional movement to music. Encounters with great teachers, Franklin Method and Alexander Technique transformed him from an ungraceful, nerdy dancer into someone who wears barefoot shoes, geeks out about somatic modalities, and is about to start training in Alexander Technique. Ten years later, he's still nerdy, but more graceful - and people seem to really enjoy dancing with him.   Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Greg Dyke about the Franklin Method and the Alexander Technique.   Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why people should find the movements that their body knows how to do. - How the images you hold about your body are going to mirror what you do with your body. - How turning your head from side to side shortens your spine and creates tension. - Why people must expand their movement vocabulary by bringing awareness to their movements. - How people should find a way to use less effort and relax more. Connect with Greg: Links Mentioned: anchor.fm/gregdyke   youtube.com/watch?v=2p3bFQz7d0E youtube.com/watch?v=l94bz3BQ4Oc youtube.com/watch?v=qYIjPGmnOEw     Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter  @XeroShoes Instagram  @xeroshoes Facebook  facebook.com/xeroshoes

Founder of the Franklin Method Eric joins me to discuss injuries, use of imagery, inner vs outer focus, embodied anatomy, evolution, posture and mood, self massage, sciatica, breath work, teaching online, trauma and more. A really interesting and practical one.  Website : https://franklinmethod.com/ About About Eric Franklin Eric Franklin is the Founder and Director of the Franklin Method. Eric created the Method over 25 years ago, initially teaching it in Switzerland, Germany and Austria before spreading his message to the USA, China, Japan and beyond.

Eva is a person who lives her passion with her husband, their Icelandic horses, their three dogs and one cat in a small village in the North of Netherlands. As a physiotherapist and instructor she has always been looking for some way to put feeling (during riding) into words, and to also to educate people about how their bodies work. Through the training of the Franklin Method Equestrian she has received new, very applicable insights and information. In recent years she has done various courses on sports psychology, which provides a nice total package to guide riders and horses. Physiotherapist for both Horses and Humans Eva explains that is about looking at both the biomechanics of the horse and the rider to see if the goal of the rider is fair for the horse as well, because when you look at the biomechanics of some horses, like in Belgium, they've got really massive horses and they won't be show jumpers. You have to also talk to the rider, help them understand the architecture of their horse and the horse's capabilities. The Franklin Method With practice of the Franklin Method, equestrians become more aware of not only their own movement, but also the movement of their horse. Consequently, the connection between horse and rider becomes more clear and precise. For Eva, Eric Franklin has taught her how to use her body, and what she really likes is the way he also uses metaphors and imagery. It has become the way that she works with riders. The Art of Letting Go Christine and Eva get into more detail about the relationship between the rider and the horse. Eva shares that the pelvis is probably the biggest factor when it comes to that relationship. The pelvis is the main body part where we communicate because we sit on it, and the pelvic floor is such a big muscle. Eva readily speaks to her riders about the Art of Letting Go. “I think we are hanging on to quite a lot of things, both physically and mentally. I have moments that I'm hanging onto things, or and clinging on to things and I want to grab it and I want to hold it. Then I thought, ``Well, what does it bring? '' I only can change it when I notice, and what I don't notice, I can't change.” Establishing good Movement with your Horse It is important to have a good mind-set around movement with the horses, as it can really impact the quality of movement with your horse. Eva explains that being in the present is one of the most valuable, and needed skills while you're working with animals, especially when you're working with horses. They really mirror what we do, because it's also their nature. “When my heartbeat is high, I need to use my mental capacity to lower my heartbeat. I need to first notice that my heartbeat is high, and then I need to train myself what kind of tricks I have, or what kind of capacity I have to lower my heartbeat down. The check in is really, really important.” Teaching People how to Check-in When Eva works with her riders, she has them check in with themselves. “I just asked them: what does it feel like? Where do you feel something? I actually try to do it every time we change a gait. So when we go from walk to trot, I often ask them as well. Do a check in to notice your body. Notice what feels good. Notice what doesn't feel as flexible as you would like to have it? Give me feedback when you notice something.” Listeners can find Eva on Instagram.

Try this: Google “Lafayette dance studio.” You'll find 20 listings in Lafayette. For comparison, there are 12 McDonald's.  Dance is a pretty big industry here. The operators even have political clout. The Heymann Center was shut down briefly during the pandemic until the dance community raised hell. But most of those studios are for young people. And dance, or any type of movement, is a lifetime pursuit.  There's comparatively fewer opportunities for adults to age into a life with motion, especially if you're not looking to two-step. For professional dancers, opportunities can be hard to come by, unless you want to open a dance studio and teach.  Clare Cook is founder of the nonprofit arts center Basin Arts, the only professional dance company in Lafayette. And she's used Basin as a venue for artists of a variety of disciplines to show their work.  Clare is a Lafayette native, but got her MFA at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. She still teaches and choreographs across the country and abroad.   Now, let's talk about dance as exercise. Exercise crazes like Zumba or Barre3 are rooted in the physical discipline and exertion of dancing. But it can go much deeper than toning core muscles.  Disciplines like the Franklin Method or Pilates emphasize a mind-body connection in the practice and aim for something much more holistic than physical fitness. Alyce Morgan has taught Pilates at her studio Embody Zest for over 20 years and is now a certified Franklin Method instructor.  That approach uses imagery and movement and what they call “experiential anatomy” to reorient your mind, body and posture.  Alyce makes her work approachable. You can take an “Old Tight Guy Pilates” class and she often takes her instruction out of the studio and into the world with public classes in local parks. Out to Lunch Acadiana is recorded live over lunch at Tula Tacos and Amigos in downtown Lafayette. You can find photos from this show by Astor Morgan at our website itsacadiana.com. And check out lunch table conversation about Acadiana's own dance therapy, Cajun and Zydeco dancing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christina Whelan Chabot lives with her family on their beloved farm in Ontario. She is a best-selling co-author in the You've Got This, Mama series and juggles motherhood, a role at the family business and her Pilates business (Matters of Movement). Not to mention her brand new podcast of the same name. During COVID-19, she began a Move Better Feel Better campaign directly supporting women's mental health. After graduating from the exercise sciences Master's program at the University of Toronto, she went on to study Pilates, the Franklin Method® and the Oov, in an effort to help people find the freedom that a fit and healthy body and mind will provide. In this episode: The Double Shift. Working and mothering can prove to be difficult, especially when it seems like the work never ends. Christina talks about her double shift as a businesswoman and a mother. Healthier Habits. Change needs to be made in moderation, you can't climb Mt Everest without learning how to hike. Movement and Accessibility. Reframing our mindset, approach, and expectations can help us to move better and feel better. The Magic of Movement. Movement can positively impact so many facets of our lives including mental health, chronic pain, and anxiety. The Art of Change. This involves doing a visual sweep, getting clear on your “why's”, and making a plan that works for you. Overcoming Obstacles. If you think you need help, seek it out. Don't struggle any longer than you need to, it's okay to ask for help. Connect with Christina: Instagram: @mattersofmovement https://www.instagram.com/mattersofmovement/ Facebook: @mattersofmovement https://www.facebook.com/mattersofmovement Website: https://www.mattersofmovement.com Podcast: Matters of Movement https://www.mattersofmovement.com/blog THE DOUBLE SHIFT Christina spends more time with her children than her husband does, this is because of his job. Along with Christina's day job, she has the second shift of looking after her children, which can serve to be challenging as it appears to be a never ending loop of working and mothering. Despite this, she describes her home life as “the perfect chaos”, with a mix of work and interruptions. She also took her eldest daughter's advice of being more present, as it is easy to be buried in work. So, Christina vowed to spend less time with distractions (such as her phone) and to be fully engaged while she's in her mothering shift. MOVEMENT The farm that Christina lives on is fairly big, so movement is a huge part of her life. She likes to stay active because it helps serve as a distraction for the things that spike her anxiety. Christina also teaches pilates, though she has to make sure her kids are watching TV otherwise she feels like she can't do her movement. She mentions that she hires her children to babysit her youngest on the nights she teaches pilates, which is a great opportunity for her children to learn responsibility. Christina also says that she tries to move with the kids. It could be simply moving around the farm or throwing a dance party, but she wants movement to be a part of their lives. HEALTHIER HABITS Christina reminds us to be realistic whilst making and considering changes in our lives. She also says that we should start small and in moderation, then as we get more comfortable with completing our goals, we can start on the bigger, more daunting ones. You can't climb Mt Everest without learning to hike. The mindset behind this is the feeling of accomplishment growing with each task you complete, it also helps us build skills we may not know we would need for our bigger goals. Christina gives us the important message that, if you want to change, you have to work for it. METHODS OF CHANGE To start working towards your goal, you must first do a visual sweep of your life. If you want healthier habits, think about anything you want to change about your wellness, diet, or movement. Once you've completed your visual sweep,

Pilates Alliance Podcast Season 5, Episode 02: Angelina CetinIn this season of the Pilates Alliance Podcast series, Daniela Di Fabio from the Pilates Alliance of Australasia (PAA) is speaking with some of our student members.Today Daniela is joined by Angelina Cetin from Melbourne. Angelina is currently studying the Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction with National Pilates Training and is also a Primary School teacher.[00:01:37] Angelina explains what drew her to the Pilates Method and that a lot of the motivation in doing the diploma was for personal growth and development to understand it from a deeper level. [00:02:32] For Angelina some of the highlights of the course have the faculty members with their variety of backgrounds and perspectives.[00:02:58] Daniela asks about the aspects of the study that Angelina is most drawn to.[00:03:52] Angelina describes some of her mentors and sources of inspiration - Rael Isacowitz and the Franklin Method. [00:04:24] Studying and practicing with the other students in the course has also been a help. [00:04:56] Angelina relates how being a primary school teacher has influenced her Pilates teaching.  [00:05:49] Angelina's aha moment  [00:06:31] Daniela asks Angelina for her thoughts on online education and classes versus face-to-face interaction. [00:08:38] Angelina shares her study obstacles. [00:10:15] Angelina talks about her opportunities to practice teaching. [00:10:53] Daniela wonders how Angelina uses her student membership. [00:11:56] Angelina describes two workshops from the PAA 2021 Conference that stood out for her.  Become a member of the PAA. For members, join us on the PAA Member Forum Facebook page, where you'll find an ongoing supply of resources and conversations to continue supporting you and your participation and involvement in the many levels of Pilates here in Australia. Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Pilates Alliance podcast. Please leave your comments on the Pilates Alliance Members Forum Facebook page, and remember for anyone who is yet to become a member, we'd love to have you put your voice forward for the benefit of progressing Pilates here in Australia. 

In this podcast Rachael describes the difficult transition out of a dance career and into finding herself. “This is your amazing body…the fact that you can breathe like you do, the fact that you digest like you do, that you can think like you do…”Rachael tells me about pilates and the Franklin Method and how they have shaped her life and connection to her body.“If you can get to know your body and work with it - it feels like that's the answer to everything…and not feeling guilty for giving it what it needs.”We discussed how parenting has affected our bodies. Not just the births, nursing, sleepless nights, but me putting my back out wrestling with the kids when I should know better! I talked about the fear of doing fun things with my children for the last time to protect my body.Rachael talked about all the preparation she did during pregnancy for labour. “But then it was really disappointing to feel something's not right in my pelvic floor…I felt embarrassed to go to the doctor.” We looked at the impact of having a prolapse, how common it is, and Rachael's approach for recovery and strengthening. Rachael runs a 6 week course on the pelvic floor, starting in Autumn 2021 (and at regular intervals each year. Check out https://www.rachhall.com/pelvicfloorRachael also does a Your Dream Body membership. You can get free classes on her website to get a taste of Rachael's approach. I did one yesterday and it was fantastic. https://www.rachhall.com/yourdreambody

Kearsten Lyon (she/her) is the founder and owner of an extended health care clinic called Total Movement Therapy based in Toronto, ON and sees clients virtually all over the world. Kearsten has been working and teaching within the Pilates and Rehabilitation Therapy industry since 2011.  She utilizes a unique blend of Pilates, The Oov, Franklin Method, Movement for Trauma, traditional strength and conditioning exercises, client education and client–directed tissue release work in each session with her clients. In working with her I have learned so much about the human body, my own movement patterns and most especially I've had my eyes opened to some of my movement blindspots and biases. It's been incredible, for me personally and for my teaching!  In this episode you'll hear: what is important for teachers to think about when they're integrating ideas from different movement frameworks all about Whole Body Cueing and how can yoga teachers incorporate that into their teaching a deep dive into fascial slings and why they are important to think about when cueing movement a conversation about uncovering some of my own unconscious  movement biases  a little bit about the biopsychosocial model and how can we incorporate that into our yoga teaching

In this podcast, I talk about using the Ben Franklin method to answer a question. And that question is am I an alcoholic.? www.freedomfromaddiction.libsyn.com.

This is a big episode talking about big issues. I had the pleasure of chatting with Christina Whelan Chabot from Matters of Movement. Christina teaches holistic movement instruction using the principles of Pilates and the Franklin Method™. She believes that, "Movement is not just exercise, it is influenced by science, the arts, history, societal norms and expectations, health and diet, socio-economic status, emotional and mental health and finally circumstance (pregnancy, age, career, parenthood). Knowing this, she takes into account the individual needs of every person and considers the person, as a whole of many parts." Facebook: Matters of Movement Instagram: Matters of Movement Episode Resources: Move Better Feel Better Cute tanks to support women's' mental health! White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo University of Alberta - Indigenous Canada - Free Online Course Chonilla Podcast Me and My White Privilege Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Interracial Couples Talk About Supporting Their Black Partners in This Era of Racial Justice The Youngest Marcher Separate is Never Equal : Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight For Desegregation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthhasnofinishline/message

My guest today is Tracy Belcher, the founder and managing editor of the popular Pilates blog and brand, Pilatay. Tracy is a classical Pilates instructor, Franklin Method teacher and former marketing and communications professional. And though Tracy is completely obsessed with classical Pilates, she says it has a public relations problem - actually two. Problem #1 - An awareness issue: People do not understand what classical Pilates is and what makes it different from its contemporary sister. Problem #2 - An image issue: There is a perception of elitism and exclusivity. As Tracy explains, “This generation of Pilates teachers and students don’t care about past drama, it’s a turn off. We just want to learn the work.”

On our first episode of Somatics month, your co-host YeaJean interviews Swiss Dancer, Movement Educator, University Lecturer, Writer and Founder of the Franklin Method, Eric Franklin. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about imagery and dance, the Franklin Method, benefits of understanding your body, lifestyle recommendations for a long career, somatic product recommendations, protecting training methods/products/brand, and advice for the dance community during COVID-19.  Show kNOwtes: http://www.knowboxdance.com/podcast.html

Somatics teacher and director of the Embodied Yoga Summit joins me to talk how to make sense of the huge range of practices that exist, aikido, what is somatic/embodied yoga, the primary language of the felt sense, non-duality, Embodied Flow, activism and embodied social justice, The Franklin Method, being less of an arsehole, reconnecting to essential nature, collective trauma, the intention of the summit and more. A lively, informative one. https://www.embodiedyogasummit.com/

In this episode, I talk with energy medicine practitioner Karen Betten of Limitless Living about her transition from ICU Nurse to energy work. She shares how certain emotions can cause physical issues, why Body Talk + the Franklin Method are instrumental in her practice + life, and how fight or flight stress can get locked in the body when you exercise.

Christina is a contributing author in the upcoming You've Got This, Healthy Mama book. She studied at the University of Toronto and received a Masters in Exercise Sciences, with a focus on exercise and the nervous system. She is also a certified Pilates and Franklin Method educator, who balances this with motherhood (to three) and the help she provides at the family business. Her ultimate goal is to promote healthy living, teach body awareness and help people achieve the flexibility that a fit and healthy body and mind will give them. In 2017, she founded her own business called Matters of Movement, which is a Pilates-based movement practice. After trying to balance motherhood and the schedules of other studios, Christina was inspired to start her own studio that would be flexible to her needs as a mother. Her passion for movement and helping people become more connected with their bodies and physical selves Christina decided to name her business Matters of Movement. Movement from the perspective that it is affected by our nutrition, our mental state, our socioeconomic status, and societal expectations. The expectations we set on our relationship with movement can be the hurdle that prevents a regular relationship with moving. Through a set of 10-minute workouts, Christina helps to lower the barriers to movement. Christina set out a 10min workout challenge through her network that led to countless other positive changes in their lives, from increased water consumption to more mindful eating and a healthier mental state. When there are multiple barriers to gaining movement in motherhood, it can be even harder to overcome high expectations. One way Christina suggests you incorporate movement into your day is to commit to 2-5 minutes of some physical exercise, like a plank in the living room, or squats in the middle of the kitchen. The best part of including this daily habit is that your kids will begin to notice you. They will see your commitment to exercise and taking care of your body and begin to join in and develop those healthy habits on their own. Before you know it, you can build in 20 minutes of exercise without much hassle. We also want to change the conversation about exercise in general. A lot of focus is on weight loss, or muscle tone or figure-shaping, and while that may be a piece of it, the other benefits are important to keep in mind, too. You will sleep better, your mood will be lighter, and you will be more in tune with your body's food needs. Christina aims to get you fit to live the life you want to live. When your physical self restricts your ability to live how would make you happy, she wants to help. Regular movement can also improve your healing from any traumatic injuries that can impact your daily habits. It can be a challenge to balance the invisible workload of motherhood. Christina suggests getting a partner, if available, involved in helping create space for movement. She also suggests you find an activity that you enjoy and want to do, whatever it may be. Dance classes, group classes, nature walks or whatever speaks to you personally and you look forward to doing. Being outside in nature is refreshing in itself, surrounded by the earth and air, wind in the leaves on the trees, and pairing that with movement is an incredible tool to engage your senses and your body and bring your mindset into the present. Self-care is often the first big challenge for moms. Christina has a retreat she is running September 29th. When Christina started seeing negative views in herself regarding self-care posts on social media and recognized it as a need for her to take a time out and take care of herself.  After a childless vacation, she felt invigorated, calmer and more centered with herself and better able to take care of her kids. Getting space away from the kids and space to reconnect with yourself is the...

Pelvic floor physical therapist and Franklin Method educator Solange Ross is back to join me in geeking out over one of my favorite topics to discuss on the podcast… FASCIA! Don’t know where to begin with your fascial work? No worries! Solange talks us through a variety of movements that help to relieve aches + pains, hydrate your body and rejuvenate your cells. You are going to learn the importance of “slide and glide” while understanding how everything in the body is connected. Is more fascia the answer? Tune in to find out! Check out the SHOW NOTES for all episode information! TALKED ABOUT: Franklin Method: What is it and the benefits of applying it to your body (2:03) The different layers of fascia (6:13) Neck and shoulder fascial release exercise (10:19) Stretching vs. Hands-On Approach (17:37) Hydration of the tissue through movement (21:02) The site of the pain in your body not being the source the pain (24:42) Fascial consequences of not moving (37:49) Do we need to rest our fascial training? (49:26) FREE workout to learn how to connect through your deep core, awaken those fascial lines and feel more energized! FOLLOW ME: Website Instagram Facebook Core Connections FB Group Youtube Pinterest

Hedy is a yoga teacher, Franklin Method Movement Educator, anatomy enthusiast, embodied mover, and mindfulness practitioner. She specializes in working with people new to yoga, 'golden agers', and people seeking an intelligent movement practice. She is also now working with pregnant women through all stages of their beautiful journey.Find out more about Hedy on her website, or at her home studio Reflections Yoga.

Franklin Method is a posture/alignment/body mechanics modality that focuses on changing the mind in order to change the body

In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Tom McCook, Pilates teacher and movement specialist about what it means to create an embodied movement practice. They cover: Why so many people struggle with proprioception and slowing down How to bridge the gap between embodiment and fitness Why taking a kinder approach to movement can transfer to a kinder approach in life How Tom integrates meditation, the Franklin Method, Pilates and Feldenkrais into his teaching Tom McCook, founder and director of Center of Balance in Mountain View, CA, is an internationally recognized Pilates teacher and movement specialist. Beginning his full-time career in personal training in 1984, Tom designs programs for health and life performance for working professionals, people rehabilitating from injuries, and world-class athletes, including Olympic Gold Medal swimmers Natalie Coughlin, Jenny Thompson and Misty Hyman. Through years of continuous study and his strong commitment to a daily meditation and physical practice, Tom has developed a refined understanding of what it means to be have a balanced, functionally fit, intelligent body. His teaching integrates Pilates, Franklin Method, yoga, hands-on bodywork, resistance stretching, BodyCode system, somatics, and life coaching, which enhance his holistic approach to working with clients and teachers. Tom produced "Combining Pilates & Yoga for Balance," an exercise video that brings together the benefits of Pilates and yoga. Tom began his study of Pilates in 1991. He has been leading Pilates teacher training courses since 2001 for PhysicalMind Institute formerly, and currently for Balanced Body Education. He has certifications through the PMA, ACE, along with being a CEC provider. In 2010, Tom became one of the first Master teacher trainers in CoreAlign. Since 2004, Tom has been studying the Franklin Method, an instrumental part of his teaching that offers a very effective approach to improving movement potential and health through imagery and experiential anatomy. Tom has completed all 3 levels of the Franklin Method training and is now a teacher trainer for the Franklin Institute. Tom teaches workshops, conferences and retreats worldwide. He is part of the Passing the Torch Mentorship program offering continued education, insight and guidance to certified Pilates teachers. Tom also offers a 3-month movement and life coaching course, “Embodying a Balanced Life,” helping students to develop healthy practices, create momentum, and experience more freedom in their lives.  Tom’s goal as a teacher is to empower, educate and inspire others to live more fulfilling and balanced lives. He lives on the coast outside of San Francisco with his wife and business partner Karen deMoor.

In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Pilates teacher and mentor Chantill Lopez about how to help our students find greater autonomy and take ownership for the work that they do with us. They discuss: The paradigm shift of moving from the "fixing" mentality to one of exploration and discovery How asking deeper questions can help us find intrinsic motivation beyond the boilerplate reasons why a lot of people come to Pilates and how these questions can better help us meet our or our students needs How to help our students set goals and take ownership for their choices and experiences The different stages of competency and teaching strategies to increase competency Top down versus bottom up processing Links Mentioned: Skillful Teaching Mentorship Program About Chantill Lopez "Be real. Don't fake it. Be able to say I don't know. Laugh at myself. Extend compassion to myself and my students. Enter in fully, every time, ready or not." After more than 20 years of teaching, 15 of which have been spent teaching Pilates, yoga, dance, meditation and other movement modalities to a complex variety of folks, Chantill Lopez is proud to be a teacher of teachers. Building relationships with teachers who want to be unabashedly amazing at what they do — teachers who want to move beyond the clockwork pieces of technique and blow the top off their potential – is what excites her most about her work and keeps her inspired, creating continuing education and working with teachers world-wide. She holds Pilates certifications from the PhysicalMind Institute and Body Kinetics with Master Teacher Carol Appel, is certified in Yamuna Body Rolling and Vinyasa yoga, and has extensively studied the work of Philip Beach, Feldenkrais, the Franklin Method, Authentic Movement, and the Halprin Life/Art Process, as well as Vipasana meditation, Buddhist psychology and The Work by Byran Katie. Chantill is a Pilates Method Alliance Certified Pilates Teacher (CPT) and CYT. She is the founder of Skillful Teaching - an international live and online educational company for Pilates and yoga teachers and is the author of "Moving Beyond Technique: How To Nurture Your Passion, Master Your Craft, and Create a Thriving Pilates Business." You can learn more about her at skillfulteaching.com/about or say hello on Facebook. 

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Starting dance at the age of 12 he was trained in ballet, jazz, tap & acrobatics by Georgia Lynn Bowden and Jenny Lynn Hashim. He then went on to win such titles as Mr. Teen Dance Educators of America, Mr. Dance Olympus & Mr. Dance Educators runner-up. His professional highlights include: Jean Ann Ryan dancer, Siegfried & Roy, Tokyo Disneyland where he was Aladdin, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines & EFX starring Rick Springfield. He was a back up dancer for Martha Walsh, Mandalay Bay & opening gala for the Wynn Resort. Robert has worked with such choreographers as Jerry Mitchell, Michael Chambers, Missy Cochran & Emmy Award winner Kenny Ortega. He has worked for UNLV Rebel Girls & Treasure Island Resort as co-choreographer of the New Years Celebration show. His work has won national awards such as New York City Dance Alliance's Senior Critics Choice Award 2013, 2014 Teen Best Performance at The Dance Awards. His dancers have performed in shows such as Sonya Tayeh Dance Company, Stacey Tookey's “Moments Defined”, & Travis Wall's “Shaping Sound” . Robert has taught for such conventions as JUMP, Shake & Break NYC, Dance Educators of America and Dance Olympus. Robert's teaching method derives from Pilates, Franklin Method, Gyro-tonics & Feldenkrias “Awareness Through Movement.” He currently teaches at Bunker Dance Center in Las Vegas.

Tom McCook, co-owner and director of Center of Balance in Mountain View, California, is an internationally-recognized fitness and movement specialist. He is a Master Instructor and teaches Balanced Body’s comprehensive Pilates certification program, CoreAlign training and the Bodhi suspension system and has been teaching certification courses since 2000. He is a level 3 Franklin Method… Support this podcast

We live in a nation where we pride ourselves on individual achievement. When things go wrong, we look for reasons and explanations. When things go right, we put it down to our own hard work. And a little bit of luck. The truth is, of course, that achieving success or sometimes just managing to get through a day takes more than individual hard work and happenstance. Sometimes we plain and simple need help. Peter s guests on this edition of Out to Lunch are all people whose businesses are about helping. Helping you feel better. And do better. Sue Schliefer is a life and career coach. Through her company, Oak Communications Coaching and Consulting, Sue provides life coaching, career guidance, and management consulting services to individuals and to organizations throughout Acadiana, the United States, and even beyond our borders. Alyce Morgan is the owner of Embody Zest, a unique exercise studio, offering Pilates, The Franklin Method, Aerial Yoga, Zestercise, Laughter Yoga and Sleeping Qigong. pronounced Chee Gong . If you re wondering what all that exactly is, they re each forms of movement designed in differing ways to make you feel fabulous. If you overdo it at Alyce s studio, or you re just feeling creaky, you might want to visit Anita Carrere. Anita is the owner of Abbeville Chiropractic Clinic which is, no surprise, a chiropractic clinic in Abbeville. What might be a little surprising is that Anita can perform chiropractic on you, and the horse you rode in on. Anita is one of only 6 people in Louisiana who is a certified animal chirppractor. Photos at Pete s Family Sports Grill by Gwen Aucoin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.