Teacher Trainer
Courses:
Mat 1 & 2
Reformer 1, 2, & 3
Tower, Chair and Barrels
Anatomy in Clay
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Katrina Foe has been teaching Pilates for more than 10 years. She loves Pilates now more than ever and continues to find more depth and power in the work. Her greatest joy comes from watching her clients experience profound changes in their bodies and seeing her students light up when they understand another aspect of Pilates.
Through her degree in Modern Dance, Katrina discovered Pilates and what it could do for her body. While completing her physical therapy internship and emphasis in Kinesiology she discovered that Pilates incorporates both her love for general fitness and rehabilitation. While still an undergraduate, she began her Pilates training by taking the mat and equipment training through the Physicalmind Institute. She continued her training with Stott Pilates by taking their comprehensive training program and traveling to Canada to study at their headquarters. The Pilates Method Alliance has awarded her the Gold Pilates certification and uses her as a continuing education provider.
Katrina opened Personalized Pilates in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2001 and has enjoyed watching the studio expand to help more clients enjoy movement and feel good in their bodies. She has been conducting Pilates teacher training since the studio opened as well as offering continuing education workshops across the country. The full Balanced Body University program that Katrina teaches is a 500 hour comprehensive Pilates training program. She has also developed a coinciding Apprentice Program that helps mentor instructors in training.
Katrina values learning and has continued her education through a variety of workshops through a myriad of schools. While staying true to the principles of Pilates, Katrina integrates the BOSU into her Pilates training and is a Master Trainer for them.
Internationally, Katrina teaches at many Pilates conventions sometimes even in Spanish. In 2010, she will be traveling to Florida to teach the Anatomy in Clay as part of Lolita San Miguel’s Masters Mentor Program for Pilates instructors. Locally, Katrina has co-founded the Arizona Pilates Alliance which helps unite the local Pilates instructors and raise the professional standard of the industry through continuing education networking events. She is also active in the community offering free Pilates mat classes and demonstrations.
Although her love for Pilates is vibrant, it does not compare to her love for her beautiful daughters which are her greatest joy. Katrina is excited to watch them grow up practicing Pilates!
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
College attended and degree earned: BFA in Modern Dance from Texas Christian University
Years teaching Pilates: since 1999
Years taking Pilates: since 1996
Trained by: Lolita San Miguel through Lolita San Miguel's Master Mentor Program; Nora St. John through Balanced Body University; Zoe Stein Pierce through the Physicalmind Institute; Rise Karns, Laureen Dubeau and Moira Stott through Stott Pilates
Other related certifications/credentials: Pilates Method Alliance Gold certified; ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor; AFAA certified Group Fitness Instructor; Bosu Master Trainer; Pilates for Golf certified; Anatomy in Clay Teacher Trainer; studied with Eric Franklin for 6 week intensive at ADF
Continuing Education: Lolita San Miguel's Master Mentor Program, Pilates Method Alliance Conference 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, Pilates on Tour in 2005, 2008 & 2009 Can-Fit-Pro 2002, Body Mind Spirit 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006, IDEA 2003 & 2004, Fletcher Spine Corrector Training, Anatomy in Clay 5 day training, Physicalmind teacher training training, Balanced Body University faculty training
Pilates Speaking Events: Pilates on Tour 2009 and 2010, Pilates Style Conference 2007, Arizona Pilates Alliance 2007 & 2008, MS Fitness Convention in Mexico 2005, Pilates University in Mexico 2005 and many workshops at Personalized Pilates! Katrina will be speaking this year at Pilates on Tour on Reformer for Pregnancy and Cadillac Variations. Although she was selected for the Pilates Method Alliance convention she will not be able to because she is due with her third baby a week after the conference.
Hobbies: cooking, sewing, playing with my children, snowboarding/skiing, doing Pilates!
Children: so far 2 girls - Hadleigh 3 years and Delaney 2 years
You can watch Hadleigh Foe doing Pilates on YouTube!
Philosophy statement: Pilates is not just a set of amazing exercises. It is a whole way of life that should affect every aspect of your being.
Favorite Pilates exercise and why: Short Spine because it just opens my spine up in such a delicious way. I sure miss it when I'm pregnant!
How Pilates helped me: I was having a lot of back pain that had been treated unsuccessfully until Pilates. Through Pilates my assymetrical foot structures were addressed and corrected which straightened out my pelvis/spine and miraculously healed my back. Pilates' whole body view really changed the way that I look at healing as well as how my body functions.
Why I enjoy teaching Pilates: I love helping people learn to enjoy moving in their bodies. Movement should be fun and enjoyable for everyone!
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