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Description
In this online Pilates workshop Chantill Lopez and James Crader team up to explore a powerful new approach to teaching movement based on an understanding of positive compensation and the ability of the student to self-regulate.
Learn to teach movement in a way that promotes the accrual of infinite efficient movement options rather than only a few right strategies, for example, those that keep us held in perfect alignment and good form.
You’ll be exposed to the Polyvagal Theory and learn how the health of the vagus nerve dictates our ability to relate to self, other, and context -- the very heart of teaching -- and how, by linking movement to vagal health, we can deeply improve not only a few ideal movement outcomes but enhance the overall efficacy of all movement while optimizing self-regulation strategies.
Be taken on a journey through teaching philosophy, coaching strategies, and exploratory movement tools that will help you foster endless positive compensation potential in your students. Plus, you’re going to laugh a lot as this duo dives into some super juicy strategies and seemingly silly techniques for returning your teaching to life.
Objectives
- Understand the concepts of positive compensation and self-regulation, how to identify and promote within the Pilates paradigm.
- Understand, in brief, the Polyvagal Theory and how it impacts our ability to communicate the body’s potential in any movement teaching/training environment.
- Develop a basic understanding of the relationship between the vagus nerve, positive compensation, and self-regulation.
- Learn teaching tools and strategies that help facilitate a feeling body experience instead of a solely thinking mind experience for your students.
- Discover and examine your role in implementing such tools.
Concepts & Techniques
- Awareness of Self + Teaching Role
- Teaching as expert v teacher as co-creator
- Teaching Strategies: Training v Facilitation
- The Vagus Nerve
- What is Neuroceptive Awareness
- Negative and Positive Compensation
- Vagal Toning + Diagnostic Tools
- Teacher Presence - How are you showing up for your job?
Props & Equipment Used
Workshop Level
- Advanced
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Duration & Access
This workshop is approximately 2.5 hours long and you have 30 days of access
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
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About Chantill Lopez & James Crader
Feedback on Pilates Imperfect: Teaching Positive Compensation + Self-Regulation by Chantill Lopez & James Crader
Featured Student Feedback
Pamella D--- QuizpageId 27040
Loved all of this
Amy S--- QuizpageId 27040
Excellent seminar…a gratifying way to evolve as a teacher…This is an area that is missing in many Pilates trainings…
Jennifer L--- QuizpageId 27040
Wow! This conversation has made a huge difference in how I feel about my own teaching. The distinction of teacher/trainer vs. facilitator makes my own experiences SO much clearer. I feel my teaching style has always been this way - train the body a bit, then ask the student to explore their experience - but I couldn't define that approach. In fact, it helps me to better define how class levels should be distinguished. Honestly!
Dani B--- QuizpageId 27040
Beautiful!!! What an important and essential piece for creating a holistic approach to this work, offering immense depth and breadth to the perspective of our journey as body workers. Your interplay as instructors was delightful and balanced, with the class feeling like an inviting conversation amongst friends. I look forward to the possibility of more classes offered by Chantil & James. Bravo!!!
Tina B--- QuizpageId 27040
This workshop helped me have a huge personal epiphany in understanding my biggest challenge with teaching, which is despite my love of teaching Pilates, I find it incredibly exhausting. I now know why. My lack of vagal tone is contributing to my nervous system disregulation leaving me feeling drained after teaching. Now I have some very useful tools I can use when teaching to help me stay regulated. This is personal AND professional development all at the same time. Love it!
Candice S--- QuizpageId 27040
Wonderful! Thank you so much!
Carrie S--- QuizpageId 27040
Thank you! Love love LOVED this workshop! So needed in our industry. Well crafted and taught with ease, clarity, empathy, & congruity. You like how I just threw in your content words to define your teachings of them? (-: You're a fantastic team. I already knew I loved Chantill as a fabulous teacher, facilitator, and human. Guess I can now add James to the list. Xoxo
Gretchen S--- QuizpageId 27040
This workshop was a really useful tool for me to consider not only how I "show up" and cultivate relationships with my students, but in interpersonal scenarios outside of Pilates. I am not currently teaching (as work has been interrupted by the Coronavirus shut-down), but will be moving to a new city and working with a new population soon- I can't wait to put this work into practice, particularly as I hone my "teacher identity" in a new studio environment.
Denise S--- QuizpageId 27040
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed this workshop!
Rebecca F--- QuizpageId 27040
Great info presented in a beautiful non-judgemental way. I felt that what I have intuitively been doing was acknowledged but that the "why" was explained very well. I am excited to add some deeper layers and awareness to my teaching.
Michelle H--- QuizpageId 27040
Very interesting topic. Ive never heard about this before and am excited to share it...
Wendy T--- QuizpageId 27040
I'm thankful you included such applicable information and tools on vagal toning. I will be adding these tips to my arsenal of strategies to soften thru times when clients (myself included) are in modes of hyper-attention, hyper-awareness, hyper-sensitive, quick trigger On! On! On! I feel a sense of ease and presence after the the 4 release techniques. Thank you kindly.
Laura H--- QuizpageId 27040
Loved the class. As you said this topic is something I have been thinking about and talking to others about. So, thank you for putting it all together.
Banna Rose S--- QuizpageId 27040
Hello my Pilates Colleagues.Second time taking the test.I believe wording on several questions is confusing both in terms of logical setup and syntax. Please examine. Most esp. question which begins, "Which of the following is NOT..." Consider that you are framing the question with both a negative and then comparison of two contingencies within the answer. Surely a BETTER way to evaluate the knowledge/content.
Banna Rose S--- QuizpageId 27040
I found the workshop a helpful reminder of how one "shows up" as a teacher and appreciated the definitions of training vs. facilitating.I am intrigued by the vagus nerve connection and am continuing to explore that in my own practice and work.
June L--- QuizpageId 27040
It really pulled many thoughts and feeling that I have as a teacher together. I found it extremely enlightening. Thank you...
Karen R--- QuizpageId 27040
Really interesting workshop broken down into bite-size modules so you can easily dip in and out of the training. I liked the nerdy bit on the vagus nerve and was particularly interested in the training vs. facilitation discussion, as I spend most of my time teaching Matwork to groups (as opposed to working with individuals) and my challenge is to move away from spending too much time in training mode. Thanks Chantill and James!
Tina Helboe O--- QuizpageId 27040
Interesting workshop. Especially the part about the vagal nerve, which was all new to me. Chantill & James are very inspiring to me as I am very focused on the coaching part of teaching Pilates.
Jenny C--- QuizpageId 27040
Great workshop. Loved all of the content as it was clear and concise. I will definitely utilize the tools that were shared and I'm sure I will have questions as I start to implement some what I have learned here. This is my first experience with both of you as presenters and I am very thankful to have found you. Thank you both!
Nicole K--- QuizpageId 27040
Good workshop, thank you!
" Loved all of this "
Pamella D
" Excellent seminar…a gratifying way to evolve as a teacher…This is an area that is missing in many Pilates trainings… "
Amy S
" Wow! This conversation has made a huge difference in how I feel about my own teaching. The distinction of teacher/trainer vs. facilitator makes my own experiences SO much clearer. I feel my teaching style has always been this way - train the body a bit, then ask the student to explore their experience - but I couldn't define that approach. In fact, it helps me to better define how class levels should be distinguished. Honestly! "
Jennifer L
" Beautiful!!! What an important and essential piece for creating a holistic approach to this work, offering immense depth and breadth to the perspective of our journey as body workers. Your interplay as instructors was delightful and balanced, with the class feeling like an inviting conversation amongst friends. I look forward to the possibility of more classes offered by Chantil & James. Bravo!!! "
Dani B
" This workshop helped me have a huge personal epiphany in understanding my biggest challenge with teaching, which is despite my love of teaching Pilates, I find it incredibly exhausting. I now know why. My lack of vagal tone is contributing to my nervous system disregulation leaving me feeling drained after teaching. Now I have some very useful tools I can use when teaching to help me stay regulated. This is personal AND professional development all at the same time. Love it! "
Tina B
" Great info presented in a beautiful non-judgemental way. I felt that what I have intuitively been doing was acknowledged but that the "why" was explained very well. I am excited to add some deeper layers and awareness to my teaching. "
Rebecca F
" I found the workshop a helpful reminder of how one "shows up" as a teacher and appreciated the definitions of training vs. facilitating.I am intrigued by the vagus nerve connection and am continuing to explore that in my own practice and work. "
Banna Rose S
" It really pulled many thoughts and feeling that I have as a teacher together. I found it extremely enlightening. Thank you... "
June L
" Interesting workshop. Especially the part about the vagal nerve, which was all new to me. Chantill & James are very inspiring to me as I am very focused on the coaching part of teaching Pilates. "
Tina Helboe O
" Great workshop. Loved all of the content as it was clear and concise. I will definitely utilize the tools that were shared and I'm sure I will have questions as I start to implement some what I have learned here. This is my first experience with both of you as presenters and I am very thankful to have found you. Thank you both! "
Jenny C
" Good workshop, thank you! "
Nicole K