Optimizing Pilates equipment

for SCI & Neuro clients

Helping you get the most out of your equipment

Pilates equipment can be a game-changer for supporting your SCI & Neuro client’s movement discovery and development - if you know how to use it.

If you’re using your reformer as a glorified leg press machine or your trapeze table is just a staging area for other equipment, it’s time to learn more about how these pieces can bring value to your program.

Workshop Curriculum

The tool is only as good as the user…

Getting trained on your pilates equipment will not only bring value to your program, but also provide a SAFE experience for your clients and team.

  • This presentation teaches you about the features of pilates equipment, explores which clients are best suited for the different pieces and several exercises to build your confidence in actually using the equipment in real client sessions. Stephanie will guide staff in Pilates exercises for themselves on and off the equipment so they have a better understanding of what it feels like for their clients.

    We’ll be exploring ONE piece of pilates equipment per workshop. Read this blog here to learn more about each piece of Pilates Equipment.

  • With equal parts lecture and lab, we’ll explore each technique and exercise with traditional presentation slides along with interactive clinician movement experiences on your equipment.

    Then we’ll see the magic unfold in your arranged demo clients in the afternoon.

    • Learn about the Pilates method and how it’s principles support full-body integration after SCI.

    • Explore your pilates equipment: beneficial features & safety considerations.

    • How transfer clients on and off the equipment safely.

    • Learn several exercises on each piece of equipment, how to coach them and when they are appropriate to program.

    • Experience pilates equipment with staff & with demo clients.

    • Discuss which types clients are best suited for each piece of equipment.

  • This workshop is offered as a full-day in-person workshop, privately booked for your team.

    If you have two pieces of equipment you would like to explore, we can book two back-to-back days, giving us enough time to learn each piece.

  • This workshop comes with:

    • A copy of FGTU for your staff resource library

    • ZN Squish Ball for each participant

    • Printed handouts for each participant

FAQs

Changing the paradigm on SCI rehab:

We’re all in this together.

  • Let’s do it! for all the options and pricing. Check out the hosting information webpage here for all the options and pricing. When you’re ready, submit a formal inquiry on that page.

  • Short answer, no.

    The full-day format allows enough time for concept introduction, theory, personal experience with the material and practical application with REAL demo clients. We definitely need a full day to cover all of this!

    Most often the feedback on this workshop is that people want MORE time…

  • For OPEN Workshops: no - the curriculum is set as advertised on the website so community participants know what to expect.

    For PRIVATE Workshops: Yes, we’ll work off our base curriculum to place an extra emphasis on the areas you are looking to develop. For example, if you are interested in programming specific for cervical level SCI clients, we’ll spend our time discussing this subset of your clientele and select cervical level demo clients for the lab time.

    For more information on the differences between OPEN and PRIVATE events, visit the hosting information webpage here.

  • Typically, no. This presentation is designed for LIVE interaction. Let's coordinate a time when the entire team can attend!

    *For remote presentations (Floor-Based Training Workshop only), team members can zoom in remotely.

  • Unfortunately, no. However we can provide certificates of completion for each of your staff to submit for review directly to their board.

  • Absolutely, in fact, I encourage it!

    Usually we have practical application with demo clients during the second half of the workshop.

    I request that all demo clients submit an intake/application. Learn more about demo clients here.

  • Your team will receive a PDF handout outlining the main concepts of the workshop.

  • For Floor-Based Training Workshop only.

    Over Zoom! Since 2020, I’ve been coaching individuals with SCI and practitioners remotely with surprising success.

    I include A LOT of video of examples of my clients for deeper analysis and practical application.

    I recommend broadcasting the presentation from a large screen with an additional pass-around microphone to ask individual questions.

    Upon booking, I'll send over a guide to help you prepare your space and tech.