THE 30TH YEAR OF MY PILATES ADVENTURE - COME JOIN ME !
THE 30TH YEAR OF MY PILATES ADVENTURE - COME JOIN ME !
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THE PRACTICE OF EMPHASIZING SOCIAL JUSTICE, INCLUSION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS BY MEMBERS OF AN INGROUP, TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF AN OPPRESSED OR MARGINALIZED OUTGROUP. ALLYSHIP IS PART OF THE ANTI-RACIST CONVERSATION, WHICH PUTS INTO ACTION SOCIAL JUSTICE THEORIES AND IDEALS.
2021 - This page was sparked in response to the all-too numerous occasions I've been invited to teach at international conferences (online in particular recently, but also in-person events) with up to 50 presenters in which the lack of inclusivity has been stark.
After simply turning down events for their lack of diversity, I started communicating with company owners and event hosts; their feedback ranged from absolute accountability to wilful ignorance. These discussions sometimes ended with proactive, positive results and some with infuriating acts of denial.
Time and again I was asked for my personal contacts because the companies didn't want to do the work themselves (even something as simple as searching hashtags like #blackpilatesteachers). I expressed frustration at being asked to do the work that should've done by the companies themselves, but I gave in because I also wanted to make sure I was doing what I could to promote friends, colleagues and professionals who were not being represented at these events.
I'm torn because I find this reductive way of promoting professionals offensive, but more offensive is the lack of accountability by companies looking to create “representative“ forums and events who do so lacking representation of all.
So...below are the names and Instagram accounts of intelligent, creative voices, new and known; studio owners, presenters, thought leaders, powerhouses in our field and beyond. I did not simply look for people of color to include here, but for those accomplished professionals that any conference would be lucky to consider when booking presenters for national and international conferences.
These multi-talented Pilates teachers/Health & Fitness coaches range from those with whom I am very close to those from whom I have taken classes, to some of whom I have been following and interacting with via social media only.
I have not spoken to everyone on this list about their inclusion here, nor are many of these professionals necessarily, involved in public discussions on racism - although some are. I hope this list will continue to grow - or better yet, become unnecessary.
I hope simply to be sourcing an incredible line-up of non-white teachers so I never have to hear the words "I didn't know where to find teachers of color for the event" ever again.
Maria Earle - @maria_earle
Martin Reid - @realmendopilates
Eleshia Harris - @eleshialifestyle
Tela Anderson - @telapilates
Nicole Smith-Alvarez - @coreloveculture
Kira Lamb - @kiraslamb
Misty Lynne Cauthen - @mistylynnecauthen
Danica Kalemdaroglu - @pilates804
LaBriece Ochsner - @labriecepilates
Sophie Aldini - @sophie.aldini True Pilates Perth
Chris Robinson - @pilatesandsports_cr
Michelle N. Leach - @noexcusespilates
Brett Howard - @bhpilates
Jean Claude Nelson - @jean_claude_nelson
Alexandra Bollingher - @alexandra.osteopilates
Angelique Campbell - @imyourangil
Everlea Bryant - @pilatesbyeverlea
Mychele Sims - @get2werk
Marjorie Oron - @marjorieoron
Cynthia Shipley - @lifespanpilates
Cynthia Lochard - @cynthialochard_pilates
Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN
@mayafellerrd
Chronic Disease Prevention
Nicola Finley, M.D.
@nicolafinleymd
Integrated Medicine
Dr Jessica Clemons
@askdrjess
Audiobook: Be Well: Guide to better mental health for all
Martin Reid, MA
@personalvictory @realmendopilates
Counsellor turned fitness/Pilates expert
Lalah Delia
@laladelia
Author: “vibrate higher daily, live your power”
Drea Rawal
@snatchedxdrea
Find the best version of yourself
Mr. SupaNova Slom
@supanovaslom
Award winning Author: The Remedy
Creator “Super Mega Greens”
Trudie German
@bodyenvy1
Fat loss for women over 40
Christyna Johnson
@encouragingdietician
Specialist in Intuitive eating
Eleshia Harris
@eleshialifestyle
Podcast on well-being over 40
Mr. Light Watkins
books: The Inner Gym, Bliss More
Specialist is meditation
Kay Ali
@kayali.official
Women’s Health, hormone health
Abiola Akanni
@yogabybiola
Non-performative yoga
Kevin Curry
@fitmencook
Author: Fit Men Cook
Jerlyn Jones
@thelifestyledietician
Lifestyle Transformation
Inflammation vs. Allergy
Llaila O. Afrika
@llailaoafrika
author: The Complete Textbook of Holistic Self Diagnosis
Former nurse & respiratory tech
Rovenia Brock, ph.D
Author: Dr Ro’s 10 secrets to livin healthy
Nutritionist
Ayana Habtemariam
@thetrillrd
Truly Real Nutrition
Basheerah Enahora
@bloomwithbenutrition
Holistic RD
Wendy & Jess RDs CDEs
@foodheaven
Dr Marishka Brown, microbiologist
Director of Sleep disorder research at National institute of health
I was contacted by Eric Banks, outreach director for the Police Brutality Center, an advocacy site providing resources and help for those families affected by Racial Profiling by the Police.
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Defunding the police is a systematic reallocation of funds from police departments to better-qualified social services and public health agencies. This approach eliminates the need for punitive policing by addressing the root causes of violent crime.
Brooke Siler Pilates
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