Transform: the healthy way of moving, thinking & feeling with Franklin Method®
“You may be getting better at the problem unless you are focused on the solution.” Eric Franklin
What is the Franklin Method®?
Its a system for everyone who has a mind and a body!
Cutting edge within the movement world - even though you may not have heard about it before, it is highly respected and its knowledge sought after by movement professionals. It is used by olympic athletes and elite dance companies to maximise performance outcomes across the world.
Created by my teacher, Eric Franklin, it explores the link between the body and the mind using scientific knowledge, biomechanics, imagery and touch.
You no longer have to be a movement professional or travel great distances to access it, as it is available to you in my studio!
The Franklin Method® is the keystone of all of my movement work and is transformative at every level.
How does it work?
When you participate in the Franklin Method® you learn by doing. You move towards a felt, experienced or embodied understanding which is very different to understanding things academically.
By building imagery of any element of our bodies from simple levels to complex into our minds, applying movement and then mentally recording the learning inside our bodies we rapidly create new links and learning within our brains that allow for positive transformation. Franklin Method® is scientific in its approach and harnesses the neuroplasticity of the brain.
We can harness the power of the different systems of the body, the bones and muscles and even lesser known systems to the movement world, such as the organs, lymphatic or even the nervous system to bring about positive change for movement, how our body feels, as well as helping us to create a clear mind.
My studio is a designated mind body studio which means that you really are engaging in somatic, mindful movement. It can look like many things! It can be calm, gentle and soothing, sometimes moving towards a meditative state. It can also be fast, dynamic and powerful. It is creative in its approach and puts you right at the centre of everything that you learn.
The way you experience movement is different, the way it is taught is different and the way you feel will be different too, in your body and your mind. Read on to see the benefits it can bring you.
What are the benefits of the Franklin Method® for you?
Become at one with your own body. Rather than trying to force your body, or carry out movement by ‘holding’ or gripping, doing endless repetitions and experiencing discomfort and feeling worn out you’ll discover very quickly that this is not needed.
When movement becomes natural, you become stronger, more flexible and less prone to injury.
Place less stress upon your bones and joints and body as a whole: movement can feel very easy and a joy!
Reduce tension levels in your body - you may be surprised how much tension you hold!
Reduce lots of aches, pains and discomforts.
Improve your posture, co-ordinaton and balance.
Develop a heightened sense of awareness of your body.
Learn how to train and rest in an optimal way.
Develop more of a sense of internal peace and calm which is so important for all aspects of our health.
Franklin Method® produces results that can be measured scientifically e.g.: improving gait or dancers’ jumping heights. But time after time it brings about other benefits that you cannot measure such as improving confidence, autonomy, and inner wellbeing.
Apply what you have learnt to any movement practice, sport or dance genre, or none at all.
Experience the joy of just being a moving human being going about your business with comfort!
Realise your potential - why I teach the Franklin Method®.
My personal journey with the Franklin Method® took place over a long period of time and during those years I learnt so much about movement beyond that was beyond all of my training as a dancer and Pilates specialist. It changed the way I move, think and feel for the better. I teach what I have experienced as transformative and I hope you will discover this too!
As a remedial specialist in Pilates and the Pilates Studio environment I have worked using Franklin Method® for many, many years and have seen how I can improve peoples quality of movement, and how critical this is when they are faced with the challenges or injury or surgery. And in improving their connection with their mind and body they can also get on with their lives in a positive way. Just using academic knowledge or a set of exercises is not enough - we have to get the mind involved and interested in what we do and Franklin Method® does this in a systematic and scientifically proven way.
As a Franklin Method® Educator, working with dancers and movement specialists it is a joy to help other movement professionals feel more comfortable in their own bodies, and learn how they were designed to move. But more than that, it is also about working in a collaborative way, where there is freedom to just be yourself and try things out, without any pressure to perform at any level.
My regular programming for Franklin Method® is the result of my personal and teaching experience with it over many years and how I have found it to be helpful to all of my clients and to myself. Every Franklin Method® Educator has their own unique approach and part of my approach is to keep my workshops and classes small and intimate because at the centre of the process is you.
What my clients say about the positive impact Franklin Method has on their lives
“The (Franklin Method®) class was amazing. At the end of a busy, mind stretching day I anticipated struggling to switch off and relax. Following Sarah’s gentle prompts I was delighted. The breath work is immersive and my mind chatter stopped! The session left me relaxed but feeling healthy and energised... I highly recommend Sarah to anyone....”
— H.C.
“I found Sarah’s Franklin Method® classes by accident and I have found the method simple in its methodology but rooted in cutting edge science.
But best of all it makes you feel more relaxed, calm, and with a clearer understanding of how the body should move and feel , when used in a healthier and more natural fashion”
— J.S.
“I’m a high energy person and Sarah’s classes have helped me focus my mind and free my body. Her deep knowledge of anatomy and how it related to movement has helped me move with new ease. Understanding the mind body connection has changed the way I move and I’m so much calmer as a result”
— C.W.
Ways you can explore Franklin Method® with me.
Everything in my studio integrates the principles of the Franklin Method, however I also teach distinct classes, masterclasses and workshops. Find these in my studio calendar or go to the events section to see what is coming up.
I also teach 1:1 and am a guest teacher within several other virtual studios. Contact me directly if you are interested in working with me.
My Somatic Movement Studio has weekly classes in Somatic work which incorporates all aspects of the Franklin Method® which you can find out more about here
I work specifically with dancers and dancer health and wellbeing and am a Dance Healthcare Practitioner for Franklin Method® within Dance UK.
I work with dancers using Franklin Method® at Fabric Centre for Advanced training as well as being a guest teacher for virtual and in person ballet schools and dance companies.
Find out more about my Franklin Method for Dancers here.
