Instructor Spotlight: Alicia’s 3 Favorite Exercises for Travel
As a former airline pilot, I love to travel; however, the pains stemming from my scoli and scoli surgeries caused me to stop flying. Taking Pilates classes at Spiral Spine changed my life by allowing me to travel pain-free! Erin and the staff empowered me by giving me the tools to care for my body’s needs. After experiencing such astonishing results, I decided to become a Pilates instructor and pass on the love to others.
Welcome, Jessica Ingram! Meet Spiral Spine’s newest Pilates Instructor.
I’m happy to introduce our newest Pilates Instructor: Jess Ingram. Jess has been taking Pilates for more than twenty years and is a breast cancer survivor. Read Jess’ bio to learn more about her story. I started taking mat Pilates while living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I loved how strong I felt and […]
Welcome, Christie Schenk!
I’m excited to welcome a Pilates instructor with a unique voice and passion to Spiral Spine, Christie Schenk. For over 20 years Christie has been a nurse working with patient care experience in a variety of specialties including surgical nursing, pediatrics, and physical rehabilitation. At Spiral Spine, her focus is using Pilates as a foundation […]
Welcome Larsen Buck!
I’m excited to introduce you to my newest teacher, Larsen Buck. Larsen initially came to Spiral Spine as a dancer and scoliosis client. Through her work she fell in love with Pilates as a form of movement that promotes health, strength, and confidence, which lead her to become a teacher. You’ll fall in love with […]
Welcome, Whitney Etheridge!
Please extend a warm welcome to Spiral Spine Pilates’ newest teacher, Whitney Etheridge! Whitney has returned home to Nashville after teaching Pilates in New York for many years. She is a fully certified Pilates instructor who received her training from the Kane School of Core Integration in NYC (where I also received my training). In […]
Welcome, Jackie Arnold!
Welcome to a new year! I’m so excited to share with you our newest teacher, Jackie Arnold. Jackie comes to Spiral Spine Pilates with a decade of experience working with clients of all ages and body types. Early in her career, she focused on helping clients improve posture, strengthen muscles, and alleviate back and joint […]
How much does Pilates teacher training cost?
The question I’m asked most often as a Pilates teacher trainer by prospective trainees is about the financial side of training and teaching. How much does Pilates teacher training cost? How much does a Pilates instructor make? Let me shed some light on these questions. Let’s talk money. As with pursuing any type of education, […]
How long does it take to become a Pilates instructor?
A question I’m asked very often as a Pilates teacher trainer is, ‘how long does it take to go through a Pilates teacher training program and become a Pilates instructor?’ When you read a training program’s website, there never seems to be a clear and simple answer. There is good reason for that because the […]
How do you get certified to teach Pilates?
How does one get certified to teach Pilates? This is a great question, and one that I’m asked all the time. It’s often the first thing that pops into someone’s mind when they think about starting this amazing new career. It can be hard to find a straight and simple answer, but here’s the good […]
Welcoming Lisa Chader + Her Favorite Stretches
Lisa Chader is joining the Spiral Spine Pilates staff this month, and we couldn’t be more excited! Lisa is an entertainment PR professional with experience in a variety of athletics – dance, gymnastics and cheerleading – as a participant, competitor, coach, and judge. Several years ago, she met Erin and discovered Pilates helped relieve her […]