Franklin Method® Workshops & Immersives
With Sarah Pritchard MSMT MSME 1st Generation Franklin Method® Level 4 Expert Educator
Trained directly by Eric Franklin. One of a small number of Level 4 Educators in the world.
Immersive workshops and masterclasses in Birmingham, York, Shrewsbury, Edinburgh & online. Topics range from the pelvic floor and psoas to the nervous system, organs in movement, & rare Level 4 specialist classes available nowhere else in the UK.
Meet your Educator
Sarah Pritchard MSMT MSME is a 1st Generation Franklin Method® Level 4 Expert Educator, trained directly by Eric Franklin. She holds ISMETA dual Master registration as a Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator, and is the only independent Franklin Method® educator at this certification level currently visible in UK search results. She is a OneDance UK Healthcare Practitioner for Somatic Movement and Franklin Method®. She works directly with the young dancers of the future at Fabric Centre for Advanced training for Contemporary Dance and is also a guest teacher within the Franklin Method® Virtual studio. She trains and works with Pilates and Yoga teachers as a faculty member for Buff Bones® on aspects of embodiment. Sarah has her own private practice for Franklin Method® both online and within the city of Birmingham and across the UK.
What happens in a Franklin Method® workshop?
Each workshop begins with a mind-body warmup and an introduction to the principles of Dynamic Neurocognitive Imagery (DNI)™ - the scientific foundation of the Franklin Method®.
From there, we take a deep dive into the topic of the day. You learn precise anatomical and physiological understanding of a specific area of the body, then immediately experience that understanding through movement and imagery. The gap between knowing and feeling closes quickly.
Sessions range from active and movement-rich to deeply still and inwardly focused, depending on the topic. Both produce lasting change. Both are scientifically grounded.
You leave with a set of tools that are yours to keep - applicable to any movement practice, teaching context, or daily life.
Who are these workshops for?
Movement professionals & teachers
Pilates teachers, yoga teachers, physiotherapists, dance educators, and somatic practitioners use these workshops to deepen anatomical knowledge, develop more precise cueing, and experience the method from the inside before teaching it themselves.
Dancers & performing artists
Franklin Method® was developed in part through work with elite dancers. It changes how the body performs by changing what the brain directs. Technique improves not by adding effort, but by removing interference. As the Pilates and wellbeing tutor for Fabric Centre for Advanced training for Contemporary Dance (West Midlands) I see how Franklin Method® directly has such a positive impact upon the young dancers there. I have worked with students from the Royal Ballet School, Elmhurst Ballet School, and Nicholson School of Dance in Birmingham, Yuva Gati National Centre for Advanced training for South Asian Dance as well as professional contemporary companies: Dancing Strong Movement Lab and private coaches and programmes including So What Now Artist.
Anyone who wants to understand their body
You do not need a movement background. The method meets you where you are. The majority of people who attend my workshops are not movement professionals - they are people who have been carrying tension, pain, or restriction for years and want something that actually works.
Some of My Writing on Franklin Method® in my journal & for OneDance UK
One Dance UK National Resource for Dancers: The Franklin Method® also published on Franklin Method®’s website
My journey into Franklin Method as a dancer
Moving without Moving: mental simulation of movement using Franklin Method®
Stretching in dance, how the Franklin Method can offer you different solutions to higher extensions, tight hips and locked pliés
Come to your senses: Embodied Vision: Why What You See Shapes How You Feel. A Somatic Approach to Nervous System Regulation
Leading the 'Enteric Nervous System' class for the Franklin Method® International 'Journey Through the Senses'. Embodying the wisdom of our 'second brain'.
With my Level 4 Franklin Method® Educator certification in my Virtual Studio. As one of the few Level 4 educators in the UK, I am dedicated to bringing the highest standard of Franklin Method® to my students at Newton Meadows and beyond.
Sarah Pritchard and Eric Franklin following a masterclass led by Eric in London. My immersives and workshops are built on a foundation of Level 4 expertise and years of direct study with the creator of the Franklin Method®. Bringing world-class somatic mastery from the founder of the Franklin Method® straight to your screen or in person throughout the UK.
In the studio at the National Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) for South Asian Dance. As their Pilates and wellbeing tutor, I used the Franklin Method® 'Dynamic Abdominals' teaching to help these elite dancers find the perfect balance of core support and expressive freedom.
A beautiful morning at Stables Yoga Centre, York, diving into the Pelvic Floor of the Franklin Method®. By using dynamic imagery and the unique Franklin Method® balls, we transform the pelvic floor from a 'hidden' area into a source of support, movement, and vitality.
Collaborating at the Heart of Somatics: Studio 62, Edinburgh. At this specialist somatic studio I led my Franklin Method® Pelvic Floor Masterclass in this beautiful space allowed for a deep, focused exploration of pelvic health. It’s a privilege to bring these advanced protocols to such a dedicated community of movers in Scotland.
Inhabiting the Heart: A Journey into Deep Presence at Newton Meadows. A moment from 'The Felt Heart' retreat - my signature immersive experience at our Newton Meadows. By combining the scientific precision of the Franklin Method® with heart-centered somatic imagery, we move beyond the physical to settle the nervous system and reclaim our internal sense of home.
Roots in the Heart of London: Danceworks, 2018. Where it all began. This moment at the iconic Danceworks London, 2018 captures the early days of my 'Pelvic Power' workshops and the original home of my Franklin Method® classes so long ago. The neon sign behind me 'Listen, Feel, Follow' seems appropriate!. Looking back, this was the seed that grew into my work today. It serves me a constant reminder that deep embodiment is a lifelong journey of listening to the body’s wisdom.
How my clients feel
“I had the pleasure of attending a very inspiring Franklin Method® specialist class... In the introduction to the class Sarah wrote “What does it feel like to move from your central or peripheral nervous system?” My answer is “Under Sarah’s guidance it feels amazing and utterly mind blowing”...You are a wonderful teacher... I can still visualise the brain and spinal cord dance - absolutely magical..”
C.B.S. Movement Professional, Franklin Method® Specialist Class: Centre and Periphery: Exploring the Nervous System in Movement
“I attended your pelvic floor workshop about a month ago, and I wanted to thank you again. It was truly eye-opening for me, and I deeply value everything I learned. I can honestly say that the embodied approach you teach feels like something my body needs and deserves—especially after years of pushing my body and dealing with pudendal nerve inflammation a little over two years ago”.
Martina Berger, Holistic Women’s Wellness Practitioner, Franklin Method® Immersive, Edinburgh
I experienced your demonstration in “Tuning Into the Senses” and was enchanted. Something just ‘clicked’ and ‘made sense’ to me. I felt this cloud of trust envelope me and felt a confidence I’ve not known before. Once again, thank you so very much!”
E.F. Participant, The Franklin Method® Virtual Livestream: Tuning into the Senses: Embodying the Enteric System, 2025.
“Hello Sarah, thank you... I wanted to tell you how much I love your class on embodying the 💗 on the virtual studio. I experienced it twice and will replay again. It came at a time of stress and difficult patches (peri meno stuff!) and I really felt so reconnected to myself after and the heart embodiment is just magic. Also your imagery and delivery is splendid, such mastery. Your class was an adventure so thank you. And you skeleton lights made me happy as I also always light mine up I thought how nice to lit up skeletons across the 🌏 “
F. B.L. Franklin Method® Educator & Pilates Professional: Heartfelt Posture & Presence. Franklin Method® Virtual Studio Guest Teaching, 2026.
“If you’re hypermobile and / or a dancer keeping your body healthy through movement is crucial. But, understanding movement is essential... Sarah’s Franklin Method® classes are mind blowing and I can’t recommend them enough”
L.R. Nutritionist with Specialist Focus on Hypermobility and Dancer Health, former dancer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Franklin Method® meets you where you are. The majority of people who attend my workshops have no specialist movement background. The method works through felt experience, not prior knowledge.
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Many workshops use Franklin Method® balls and bands. Each event listing specifies what is needed in advance. Franklin balls are available to purchase and are included in some retreat prices.
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Yes. I run virtual workshops via Zoom and have guest taught within Eric Franklin's own Virtual Studio. Virtual sessions are just as effective as in-person for most topics. Join the Franklin Method® mailing list to hear about online sessions first.
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Yes. I work as a guest educator for studios, dance schools, and movement organisations. If you would like to discuss bringing a workshop to your setting, contact me directly.
Franklin Method Workshop Topics
One of my favourites to teach - the pelvis and pelvic floor! Why? Learning to embody it, keep it tension free really liberates your movement!
As a Level 4 Expert Educator I am qualified and licensed to teach the full Franklin Method® curriculum - every workshop, at every level. Below is a selection of what I offer. There are many more.
Pelvis, pelvic floor and core
Pelvic Power for Core Integration. Franklin Method® Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Floor Fascia. The Pelvic Organs (Bladder, Uterus, Prostate). Dynamic Abdominals.
Spine, shoulders, and posture
The Liberated Spine. The Psoas: Beyond the Abdominals. Fascia for the Training of the Lower Back. Relax Your Neck and Liberate Your Shoulders.
Breath, heart and lungs
Breathing for Life. The Lungs: Breath, Energy and Movement. The Dance of the Heart: Happy and Healthy in Movement and Breath. Heart Centered Posture and Presence.
Organs and inner systems
The Organs in Movement. Digest for Life (Liver and Stomach). The Kidneys: Filters for Life.
Joints and lower body
Healthy and Happy Knees for Life. Happy Feet: Organising Your Dynamic Base.
Nervous System and Nervous System Regulation
My own programming on the Nervous System in Movement, the glands and embodying the fluid systems.
Specialist Level 4 classes available only from a Level 4 Educator
These workshops are unique to Level 4 certification. They are not available from any other Franklin Method® Educator in the UK independently.
The Vagus Nerve. Embodying the Enteric Nervous System in movement and breath. The Senses in Movement. Perception. Embodied Vision. Embodied Sound.
Franklin Method® Educators are only allowed to teach workshops they are trained, examined and licensed to teach.
My own Dancer specific programming for Dancers, Women in Midlife, and Expert Led Somatic Day Retreats.
“To experience your whole body form and be completely present is an act of creatively changing your whole body”.
Eric Franklin