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Qualifications

Somatic Movement Training

Essential Somatics

Certified Essential Somatics
Movement Teacher

Clinical Somatic Educator

(currently in training)

Novato Institute for Somatic Research

& Training

Clinical Somatic Educator - Module 1 -

Dr Eleanor Criswell-Hanna

Align Somatics with Tanya Fitzpatrick

Somatic Exercise Coach Level 1

Somatic Exercise Coach Level 2

The Somatic Movement Center –

Sarah Warren

Somatics for Scoliosis

Somatics for Sciatica

Somatics for Plantar Fasciitis

Somatics for Neck & Shoulders

Chair-Based Somatics

Pilates Qualifications

Contrology Pilates Method

Completion of the comprehensive Pilates Teacher training certification

Studio Equipment and Matwork

Pilates Method Alliance & NRPT

Certified Classical Studio
and Matwork Pilates Teacher

Pilates for Rehabilitation

Samantha Wood / Human Kinetics – Rehabilitation teacher

Rebecca Leone

Excel Certified

Rebecca Leone –

Continuing Education

Safety in spinal mechanics on the mat

Safe and strong teaching technique

Historic repertoire

Matwork progressions

"When basic feels advanced"

Hypermobility syndrome

Contract / Relax fusion

Classical Reformer repertoire

Safe spinal mechanics

What is Pilates, how and why it works

Explaining Pilates

Idealised alignment and stability

Domes, elevator and wagon wheels

Problem solving

Floorwork intensive

Erin Myers

Analysing Scoliosis in Pilates

Spinal Fusion & Scoliosis in Pilates

Nikki Chrysostomou –

Tranquility Pilates

Looking at the pelvis in two halves in Pilates

Adding Rotation in Pilates

Rebekah Rotstein

Buff Bones® Instructor Training 

Pilates for Osteoporosis

Eric Franklin

The Pelvic Floor in Three Dimensions

Happy Feet: Organising Your Dynamic Base

Biomechanics & Rehabilitation

Core Exercise Solutions –

Dr Sarah Duvall & Dr Anna Hammond

Pro Pelvis Teacher

Dr Suzanne Martin – Oxford, UK

The Feet

Biomechanics

Anatomy

Pathologies

Motor control and recruitment

Assessment techniques

Gait analysis

Pilates-based exercises

Hands-on applications

Imperial College, London

Anatomy on cadavers

Spine and spinal cord

Cranial nerves

Pelvis and pelvic floor

Postural support muscles

Anatomy of lower back pain

Bastyr University – Seattle, USA

Cadaver lab training and dissection

Anatomy relating to Clinical Pilates

Yoga & Movement

Bryan Kest

Power Yoga Teacher Training

Sarah Lo

Yin Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training

Levels 1 and 2 (Yoga Alliance Certified)

Max Strom

Inner Axis Workshop

James D'Silva

Garuda Mat Workshop

Thomas Myers

Anatomy Trains in Movement Therapy

John Stirk – Triyoga

"What Lies Beneath"

Health & Exercise 

Kingsway College

Sports Science Diploma

City University, London

Advanced Sports Science Diploma (Personal Trainers)

British Amateur Weightlifting Association

Teacher's Award (B.A.W.L.A.)

YMCA

Pre & Postnatal Personal Trainer Diploma

City & Guilds

Leisure & Recreation Management Diploma

I.T.E.C.

Holistic Massage with Anatomy & Physiology Diploma

British Red Cross

First Aid & CPR Certified

London School of Sports Massage – Mel Cash

Advanced workshop in sports massage release techniques

Workshops Attended

Continuing professional development with leading teachers in yoga,
somatics and movement education.

Paul Grilley

Suzee Grilley

Jo Phee

Sarah Powers

Gloria Latham

Mimi Kuo Deemer

Kia Miller

Gurmukh

Laura Gates

Martha Peterson

Colm McDonnell

Eleanor Criswell-Hanna

Media

Marie Claire magazine (2002)

Featured as "Personal Trainer to the stars" in a celebrity personal trainer interview. 

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