Scoliosis Retreat

Upon seeing a gap in scoliosis care around the world, Erin Myers created the Scoliosis Retreat to provide a safe place for you to take care of and learn about your unique and beautiful scoliotic body.

Taught by Erin and her teachers, the Scoliosis Retreat takes place over two, six-hour days at Spiral Spine Pilates located in Nashville, TN. During the retreat you will learn research-backed ways to align, strengthen, and release your body. Everyone is welcome from newcomers to long-time clients, no matter the degree of your scoliotic curves, your age, or if you have had any kind of scoliosis surgery.

Download Mind Body Online

We recommend downloading the MBO app. This is the preferred way to sign up for all our classes, from groups to privates, in-person to virtual. You can even register for the Scoliosis Retreat. On your phone/tablet, using the app will be a much friendlier experience than the MBO website.

Track 1

New Clients

Track 1 is for newcomers to Spiral Spine and our style of scoli care. In Track 1 you will:

Learn to analyze your scoliosis
Have your scoliosis analyzed by our staff including a diagram sketch and Scoliometer readings
Learn your pad placement
Be taught research-backed movements to benefit your scoliotic body that you’ll be able to do at home
Undergo muscle testing by Spiral’s teachers to learn which of your muscles need to work and release and how to continue this work at home
Experience practicing Pilates movements tailored to your scoli on various pieces of Pilates equipment
Leave the retreat empowered with a concrete plan on how to care for you scoliosis at home, including how to relieve painful muscle spasms and flare-ups

Track 2

Existing Clients

Track 2 is for pre-existing clients of Spiral Spine including returning retreat attendees, virtual clients, and in-studio clients. In Track 2 you will:

Have your scoli reassessed by Spiral’s staff
Apply your knowledge of your scoli under the specialized care of Spiral’s teachers to movement on state-of-the-art Pilates equipment at the studio
Practice Pilates for scoliosis intensely on various pieces of Pilates equipment to develop strength and stamina, with a focus on long-term stabilization of your scoliosis
Experience the endless creativity of Spiral Spine’s teachers to increase the joy of caring for your scoli body long-term
Leave the retreat with a refreshed scoli plan and new ideas for your daily scoli care
You can repeat this track indefinitely to receive the scoli care you desire

Track 3

Movement Practitioners

Track 3 is for movement practitioners who wish to learn how to care for clients with scoliosis in a fast-paced, hands-on, real-life studio setting. This is not a classroom setting where you’ll sit through theoretical lectures with power points. You’ll be shadowing and assisting Spiral’s teachers with attendees in Track 1 and 2 throughout the entire retreat. In Track 3, you will:

Learn to analyze scoliotic bodies, create diagram sketches, and place pads
Learn how to use a Scoliometer and how to apply that data into corrective movement
Be taught how to implement movements backed by research to benefit your clients’ scoliotic bodies
Be taught how to muscle test clients to find which of their muscles need to work and release and how to assign homework based on the results
Leave the retreat with priceless hours of experience working with scoliotic bodies

Regardless of your track, you will be required to read “I Have Scoliosis; Now What?” in its entirety prior to the retreat. Please bring your book and questions with you to the retreat.

If you are a movement practitioner taking Track 3, you are also required to read “Analyzing Scoliosis: the Pilates Instructor’s Guide to Scoliosis.” Please bring your book and questions with you to the retreat.

Daily Schedule

9am-12pm
Scoliometer readings, movement, & learning

12-1pm
Lunch provided by Spiral Spine

1-3pm
Movement & Learning

3-4pm
Stretching & muscle release, Scoliometer readings, Q&A

Pricing

$725 per person

Upcoming Retreats

September 27-28, 2024
April 4-5, 2025

I can't give Spiral Spine, Erin, and her team enough stars for this review. The level of knowledge, attention to detail, individual care, and passion directed to you as an individual into an easy to understand way is second to none. I've been down many roads dealing with scoliosis but nothing has helped until I worked with Spiral Spine. I just got back from Spiral's scoliosis retreat this past weekend (I drove from Michigan), and my back and legs haven't felt this good since I can remember. And this is only after two days. Amazing. I highly recommend Erin and her team. If you have scoliosis, or any other back issue, look no further. The retreat told the story where I saw people from all around the country learning from the Spiral Spine team.

Beyond happy to find Erin and Jennifer at Spiral Spine! I am a teacher who attended the workshop looking to learn more about how to help my Scoliosis clients. The workshop is hands UP one of the best I have attended! The amount of knowledge Erin has about Scoliosis and her straight forward, kind, loving teaching style made me feel confident to travel home and help my clients. I will definitely be returning to this studio for continued education and will be working with them through their other services. Just Impressive! And really, really loved their heart-lead energy. If you are thinking about doing the Scoliosis Workshop as a teacher, this is your call to go immediately and book it. I can't believe how helpful it truly was. Thank you Spiral Spine! Thank you, Erin and Jennifer, for doing this workshop and opening up to help other teachers learn more! <3

After my Schroth physical therapist moved out of Chicago, I began looking for new ways to take care of my spine. When I learned about Spiral Spine Pilates, I knew it was the perfect opportunity for me to expand on my years of Pilates and scoliosis rehab. Even more importantly, the workshop was an opportunity for me to talk with other women in the fitness community about scoliosis - something I had never done before. The workshop was truly incredible for many reasons, but the opportunity for this kind of connection made it an invaluable experience. The workshop taught me new ways to alleviate my own pain, strengthen the pockets of weakness caused by scoliosis, and understand the how and why behind both of these techniques. Erin is truly brilliant but she is also kind. She knows and respects the heartache that comes along with the physical pain of scoliosis. Her understanding of the body, Pilates practice, and quirks of scoliosis are endless. Her teaching methods are thorough but clear. I walked away from the workshop immensely grateful, mentally and physically stronger, and prepared to take on my scoliosis in my own practice. It's been over a year since the workshop, and Spiral Spine Pilates has been there to support me every time I have asked for help.

Just attended the 2 day Scoliosis workshop with Erin and her staff and I cannot say enough good things about the experience. I have been searching for the best way to manage my scoliosis for at least 20 years and I cannot possibly add up the hours and money spent that were wasted before I found Pilates. PILATES was the first thing that worked for me, and ERIN knows what she is doing. I highly encourage anyone with scoliosis to seriously consider Pilates with Erin. There is hope and this is the best place I have found in over 20 years. Wish I had found it long ago. Also, LISTEN to your body and don't underestimate your instincts. YOU know your body better than anyone else. Love it and take care of it. Wishing you the very best!

Travel & Hotel Information

You will need to find your own accommodations and transportation for the duration of your stay. There are multiple, reasonably priced hotels within a few minutes of Spiral Spine. Some general areas to look at are Cool Springs, Brentwood, Franklin, and downtown Nashville. Ubers are plentiful in the area, so it shouldn’t take you a long time to commute.

Nearest airport: BNA

Time zone: US Central (Chicago is a major city in the same time zone)

Cancellation & Transfer Policy

If you cancel or transfer your registration more than three months before the retreat starts, you will incur a $50 transfer fee or a $100 cancellation fee. If you cancel or transfer your registration less than three months before the retreat starts but more that two weeks prior to the start of the retreat, you will incur a $100 transfer fee or a $250 cancellation fee. If you cancel or transfer your registration within two weeks of the start of the retreat, you will forfeit the full course fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I book a massage before/after the retreat?

If you’d like to book a massage while in town, contact the Client Care Coordinator for information on therapists that work regularly with Spiral Spine teachers and clients. To prevent your body from being too sore, we do not suggest booking a massage, whether or not you are used to bodywork, 24 hours before or during the retreat.

Can I book private lessons before/after the retreat?

Many people choose to extend their visit and take extra private or group lessons at Spiral Spine. If this is of interest to you, feel free to book them in advance. If you don’t see the availability you’re looking for, please contact us and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

I have scoli and am a movement practitioner. Which track will I be assigned?

If you’re brand new to Spiral Spine, you’ll most likely be placed in Track 1 to learn to care for your own body. If you’d prefer to attend only as a movement practitioner, you should contact the Client Care Coordinator and you will observe and assist Spiral’s staff, but not undergo your own assessment.

Do I need to bring my own lunch?

Lunch is catered by Spiral Spine both days of the retreat. You will need to plan for breakfast and dinner.

My child has scoliosis. As a parent, can I come as well?

Yes! We love it when parents attend. You will pay for your child to attend and you can attend at no additional cost. Once you have registered for the retreat, please email us your name and your child’s name.