Personal Training for Comprehensive & Remedial Pilates / Somatic Movement - In Person in Birmingham or Virtual.
Transformation at a pace right for you, a bespoke way of moving addressing your concerns, issues or goals, using my specialist mind-body Somatic skills combined with specialist Pilates techniques and experience within a Virtual or In Person Setting .
Healthy, optimal movement can be attained when you start with the belief that you can change your body and your way of thinking about how you move.
Having the support of a mind body movement professional who really understands movement and what your body may need at any given time can help you move towards what you want to achieve. You don’t have to do it on your own, and you will be working with someone who has travelled a massive movement journey herself, who really understands what a movement journey can feel like at every level. I share my own story here.
Holistic and healthy movement is not about aesthetics but is about how you feel, and your ability to enjoy your life and living to the optimal level for you. Along the way you will notice you start feeling better, in your body, the way you hold or carry it through life, and those little aches and pains disappear.
If you do work in a specific modality it is about finding comfort in your own body so you understand how your body works, how movement feels that is healthy and how to make this work within a modality such as dance or Pilates.
What I don’t have is a magic bullet to make every issue in your body go away, rarely did anything in your body happen overnight, but may have taken a while to appear. However, if you are prepared to give your time to improving yourself so much is possible and I continually discover more and more in my own body. Never say never!
What I do have is a very rare skills set, depth of experience and verified qualifications that allows me to work with you on a much deeper level within Pilates (all forms!), Buff Bones®, Franklin Method®, my Somatic Pilates, Somatic Movement using any or all of the different trainings I have. The way forwards is determined once I have a full picture of what you are trying to achieve as well as your own story about movement and what your concerns and goals are. I continue to work with the very best teachers in the world in all aspects of my own movement work and my teaching, and this continues to feed into the work I do with you.
You can work with me 1:1 virtually or in person in Birmingham or Shropshire. You can now work with me in the Pilates Studio in Birmingham as well!
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Transformation is a personal journey that differs for each person, and so as you change the nature of how you move, think, and feel, also starts to change.
Inspirational stories from my clients - let them inspire you as much as they inspire me - both have had and continue to have a huge journey of transformation…
“I have been working with Sarah since being diagnosed with osteoporosis. Sarah has been able to ease my associated fear of movement, especially falling. Over time Sarah has been extremely helpful in increasing my overall strength and fitness in several areas where the impact of osteoporosis may be most severe in the future. This includes identifying the causes of my back pain and teaching me suitable exercise programmes based on Buff Bones® to reduce it. Sarah is an excellent and kind teacher and her attention to detail continues to be of great benefit in my day to day life and gives me both motivation and hope for the future.”
- J.W. Birmingham, in Person and Virtual Remedial Pilates / Somatic Movement & Buff Bones®
“After I injured my back, I was often in discomfort, and my body felt weaker and quite limited in its mobility. There was a time where I was unable to sit down for more than 30 minutes at a time without feeling uncomfortable. Working with Sarah has been life-changing as it has not only allowed me to properly and safely consolidate the advice provided by my physiotherapist in order to improve the condition of my back but, with attention to detail and a carefully curated Pilates programme—designed to suit me and my lifestyle—Sarah has helped me to build strength in all areas of my body, particularly my back, glutes and legs. As a person who was previously glued to my laptop, living a fairly sedentary life, Pilates with Sarah opened up the door to movement which has allowed me to become more active and improve my overall health.
Working 1:1 with Sarah has provided a level of care and attention that I have not found in previous group settings. All bodies are different and due to life events or even the monthly cycle for those who menstruate, operate at different levels every day. Every session, Sarah will first assess how I am feeling, ask about any issues that have cropped up with my health, physical or mental, and will then design our lesson based on first addressing any new issues causing discomfort, if needed, whilst also ensuring that we continue to work towards my long term goals that we have agreed upon together.
It’s difficult to choose the ‘best thing’ that I get from Pilates practice as there are so many positive outcomes. Above everything else, Pilates makes me feel strong and in control of my body. It has provided me with a new sense of confidence in my abilities as I have watched my body perform in a way I once thought was not possible”.
- R.K. Birmingham, in Person Remedial Pilates Studio / Somatic Movement and Somatic Repatterning
Could this be you?
What could you achieve in your life by improving how you move?
With you dedicating time for you, and committing to working on yourself you make the best investment you can make in your present and future massive change is possible.
Contact me to discover how I can help you.
I currently work with a restricted number of clients to accomplish their goals which include...
Working with clients if there is an issue within their body that needs further specialist support in movement, this could be following surgery or injury (after medical clearance) following diagnosis of a medical condition eg: osteoporosis, or pre or post natally, or with diastasis recti to establish a deeper mind body connection for function and movement and create states of peace and ease.
How to create greater confidence in movement and life by easing pains and aches in the body - managing different types of pain or discomfort following medical clearance or working with medical professionals.
Helping prepare the body for big life events such as pregnancy, manage perimenopause and getting ready for surgery to ensure greater success and a chance of faster recovery.
How to use Pilates and somatic movement to help re pattern faulty movement following injury.
How to use Pilates and somatic movement to manage chronic conditions including chronic low back pain or conditions that are very tricky and don’t respond easily within a group setting.
Helping prepare the mind and body for performance and managing stress and developing confidence.
Holistic Mind-Body Somatic Pilates for stress reduction. Using the mind body connection to develop a greater felt sense to help with management skills of others and provide stress relief for busy professionals.
Remedial Pilates virtually and in person: working on a clinical level with a physiotherapist to deliver the set programme of rehabilitation.
Managing younger dancers optimise their bodies to prepare them for a healthy career in dance, as well as manage current injuries and issues impacting upon their performance.
Working remedially with professional dancers to help them recover from injury and prevent further injury
Helping professional movers understand movement away from a movement setting to help them optimise their movement skills, preserve their own bodies and gain insight into true mind body connection especially within Pilates and Dance.
Providing a weekly space for people to move in who want a more bespoke and mindful approach to what they do in Pilates in a group setting.
