Movement Bottega with Missoni Lanza Missoni Lanza

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Several weeks ago Amie, from Peak Movement, shared an article on instagram from the New York Times about how Yoga Professionals are starting to participate in cadaver labs to better understand the human body and best support their clients. Through her instagram stories, Amie discussed how the Pilates Industry is unregulated and how little anatomy education is provided on becoming a Certified Pilates Instructor. Amie and I are so passionate about this topic and felt motivated to continue this discussion on this podcast. In this podcast we discuss navigating through an unregulated industry, our personal views on the importance of understanding biomechanics and anatomy, and how we can have accountability as teachers and clients moving forward. Interestingly enough, this topic is a very controversial subject matter, but we feel this is an important discussion to have to facilitate more conversations on how we as teachers can best support our students, and questions clients can ask to find the right instructor for their personal needs.



ABOUT AMIE KANE-LEE

My name means “friend” in French, which is the philosophy I follow when developing and maintaining relationships with my clients. Each person I work with knows that they are welcomed in as their authentic self.My journey began as a professional ballet dancer, a career that was cut short due to injury. I moved to New York City to rehab my injury and became a Pilates Instructor. Pilates was consistently encouraged as an adjunct to Physical Therapy. However, after years of increased pain, I realized Pilates was a big part of the problem.

It was because of this I stepped away from Pilates and became a Personal Trainer and a Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist. I immersed myself in continuing education programs including the Resistance Training Specialist, cadaver labs, neuroscience science and motor learning, and Trauma-Informed movement programs, all of which taught me the complexities of mechanics, motion, and how to safely design exercise for everyone, regardless of body shape, size, chronic pain, or injuries.

As I found my way back to teaching and practicing Pilates, I approached it with a new thought process that prioritizes biomechanics and thoughtful and safe exercise progression, through a trauma informed lens.As a result of my twenty-four years practicing fitness across multiple disciplines, I have developed a unique style of Pilates and personal training. I work with each person to design exercise that they enjoy and leaves them feeling confident and strong. Clients are empowered to strengthen their body, recover from injuries, and uplift their souls.

After owning my own businesses in New York City and Washington, DC, I now find myself surrounded by the awe-inspiring natural beauty of Colorado. While fitness is important, I now find combining it with time spent in nature is my formula for living a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.



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It was such an honor to have Jenn Pilotti on Movement Bottega The Podcast. On this episode, we shared a relaxed conversation on exploration of movement. We discuss everything from the difference between interoception and proprioception, emotional fitness, her new book, and more.

Jennifer Pilotti, MS, has been teaching movement to people of all ages and abilities for over seventeen years. She is passionate about helping people feel comfortable, strong, mobile, and capable in their bodies using concepts rooted in proprioception, mindset, the science of learning, and motor control. She has a special interest in the effect of movement on mental health, specifically anxiety, chronic pain, and trauma.

She implements techniques from a variety of disciplines, including yoga, strength and conditioning, Feldenkrais, dance, gymnastics, and Natural Movement. She teaches workshops, online courses, and regularly writes about the concepts that comprise the foundations of awareness, mobility, and strength.

Jenn owns a personal training studio, where she works with people aged 12-95 designing individualized interventions that inspire curiosity and enhance well-being.  LEARN MORE ABOUT JENN PILOTTI Website | Instagram | Buy Jenn Pilotti's new book: Body, Mind, Movement

Lee Sowada, Co-Owner of Elevated Pelvic Health Clinic, dives into her expertise of pelvic health as a physical therapist & certified Pilates instructor. Lee discusses everything from common misconceptions of the pelvic floor to pelvic floor dysfunction.

Lee Sowada is a Physical Therapist, Pilates Instructor and life-long learner. She earned her Doctorate at Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon and practiced in Denver, Colorado for a few years prior to settling in Northeast Wyoming. She specializes in treating pelvic conditions of all kinds for women, men and children. She is a Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner and a Board Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist. She is also a Certified Pilates Instructor and has been teaching off and on for over 10 years. She is Co-owner of Elevated Pelvic Health in Gillette, Wyoming, a specialty pelvic PT clinic with a focus on Pilates-based rehabilitation. She is married and a mother of two children under the age of 4.

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On today's episode, Award Winning Neuroscientist, Musician, Record Producer, and New York Times Best Selling Author, Daniel Levitin, and I have a casual conversation on his new book, Successful Aging, his personal discoveries when researching the book, and more.

Daniel Levitin is an award-winning neuroscientist, musician, and best-selling author. ... He is the author of four New York Times bestselling books: This Is Your Brain On Music, The World in Six Songs, The Organized Mind and Successful Aging, as well as the international bestseller A Field Guide to Lies.

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Micki Harvard, aka Mickiphit, shares her journey finding movement and how her athletic background influenced her innovative programming, along with her love for all things fitness. 

Micki is certified through Power Pilates as a Mat and Mat II Pilates instructor. She also has certifications through ACE, AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) as a Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach. She has received training from Total Training Systems a small Pilates studio in Atlanta, and continuing education through Peak Pilates. She currently teaches private and group Mat Pilates classes.

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Kelsey Wiedenhoefer and Missoni Lanza have a conversation about the different facets of self care and what it means to them. Enjoy a relaxed conversation between two friends as they discuss everything from ritual routines to how your daily choices can effect your parasympathetic & sympathetic nervous system.

Kelsey is a movement specialist, entrepreneur, self-care aficionado and proponent of balanced living. She has built her brand, including Move With Studio and Move With Experiences under the tenets that movement is life and life is movement. “It really is all about what moves you to live your best life,” says KW.

Kelsey is a movement teacher at heart, but has an extensive background as an NCAA college athlete, university professor, and a stint in sales for a Fortune 500 company. She credits her ability to think big to the diversity of these experiences.

As a teacher, her instruction celebrates movement that connects mind with body. Her practice is centered around developing strength and physical awareness that lead one to live life with increased poise, flexibility, and confidence.

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