Coming soon to Wellington and Auckland ... Lesley Logan, Pilates Educator

Amy Havens’ Pilates Grace for Ageing Bodies

Exclusive to New Zealand!
Wellington & Auckland, 13-15 March 2020

Movement, ageing and transcendence. Pilates workshops that focus on strengthening muscles, bones, joint function, posture, balance issues and feeling vibrant from the feet up.

The Healing Place is proud to introduce Amy Havens, an experienced Pilates educator and teacher from the USA, who is coming to New Zealand in March 2020 to share her Pilates expertise in the management and prevention of joint, muscle and bone issues, including flexibility, mobility and balance issues.

Pilates teachers and clients of all ages and abilities will benefit from Amy’s workshops, especially those wanting to learn how Pilates can help with the management and prevention of conditions like osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, kyphosis and balance issues.

Early Bird Special!

We have 10 two-day EARLY BIRD tickets up for grabs! Register for two days of Pilates workshops with Amy Havens for only $1000* … you save $400! This offer expires on 1 January 2020 or when Early Bird tickets sell out.

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Workshop Information & Ticket Options

Wellington, Friday 13 March 2020

All workshops hosted at Kumutoto, PWC Centre, 10 Waterloo Quay, Wellington

Putting Your Best Foot Forward
9.00am – 12.00pm
Bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, fallen arches, post menopausal foot concerns — what’s a person to do?! In this explorative and experiential workshop, you will learn strategies and exercises to work with these considerations. Having healthy feet is essential as we age and is often overlooked, until pain sets in. Poor foot health can lead to sedentary lifestyles, which in turn can lead to depression and malaise. Something as simple as going for a walk can be a burden and a huge challenge for someone with poor foot health. This workshop is highly sensory as we will explore the foot and ankle with use of small props and simple tools to aid in our discovery process and journey to achieving healthy feet. They’ll thank you for it! Suitable for Pilates teachers.

Straight Talk About Osteoporosis, Best Practices for Pilates Teachers and Q&A
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Let’s join together to discuss this topic in an open forum, share information and stories and support the community of those wanting to know more about osteoporosis and bone density concerns and contraindications. We’ll discuss current research as stated by the National and International Osteoporosis Foundation and the World Health Association. This is a discussion and Q&A where we will dialogue and support each other, empower and inspire so that we can make the most positive impact on our clients and the Pilates industry that we can by using current research in our Pilates programming. Suitable for Pilates teachers and clients. Anyone is welcome!

Creative Variations and Modifications for Lower Extremity Considerations
3.00pm – 6.00pm
The osteoporosis, osteoarthritic and aging demographic can sometimes present certain challenges to their Pilates teacher …  an inability to kneel/get down to the floor and up, have foot and/or ankle weakness and immobility, knee pain etc. Because hip strengthening is essential for this population (to help prevent bone loss in their hip joint which could lead to a hip fracture and to prevent osteoporosis), how can we provide training if clients cannot get down to the ground? This floor-based workshop will illustrate creative and intelligent ways to help your clients build strength in their hips, legs, feet and lower extremities without having to fully rely on getting to the floor. In this inspiring workshop using chairs, physio balls, the wall and small props, you will learn a variety of techniques to utilise with your students and keep the creativity wheel rolling when it comes to finding strategies for hip strengthening for those who cannot fully get to the floor unassisted. Suitable for Pilates teachers.

Wellington, Saturday 14 March 2020

R.I.S.E. and Shine Mat Workshop
Hosted at Kumutoto, PWC Centre, 10 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
9.00am – 12.00pm
Resistance, Intensity, Strengthening and Extension — the keys to a successful Pilates program for someone with osteoporosis, low bone mass or low bone density. In this workshop we will address postural basics and the theme of axial elongation and use small props to create positive and meaningful movement outcomes for you and your clients. Creativity with intention! Suitable for Pilates teachers and clients.

Reformer & Jump Board Programming for the Fit Osteoporosis Client
Hosted at the BodyMagic Studio, Level 3/39 Johnston St, Wellington
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Impact, resistance and variable intensity training is incredibly important for building bone density and strength and the Jump Board is a perfect accessory to use for this. In this Reformer workshop we’ll use the Jump Board and jump from our feet while supine and side lying as well as jump from our hands for wrist and shoulder strengthening. You’ll get your heart rate up to achieve that cardio burst that’s healthy for anyone and work bone building concepts with impact and have fun doing it. Suitable for Pilates teachers.

Reformer Programming for the Fit Osteoporosis Client
Hosted at the BodyMagic Studio, Level 3/39 Johnston St, Wellington
3.00pm – 6.00pm
Work on building bone and improving bone density in this Reformer workshop that will focus on strength and balance. Avoiding flexion, rotation and side bending as suggested by the World Health Organisation for proper bone loading strategies, the sequences in this workshop will follow bone loading protocols and are safe for those wanting to improve their strength, balance and endurance. The decompression, elongation and stability will challenge all clients with osteoporosis and are good for anyone. Suitable for Pilates teachers.

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Auckland, Sunday 15 March 2020

Venue of Sunday workshops to be confirmed.

Ascend and Extend, a Mat Workshop Focusing on Extension and Healthy Shoulder Mechanics
9.00am – 12.00pm
The thoracic spine is the most susceptible area for spinal compression fractures. Gravity is above us and behind us pressing on this part of our back and spine, ever pushing us forward and downwards. Technology posture and most human tasks occur in flexion biased postures, thereby putting negative load on our posterior body, especially the mid-thoracic and shoulder girdle. In this workshop we will discuss the importance of axial elongation, spinal decompression, spinal extension (especially in the thoracic spine) and scapula organisation. With the use of small props and each other for assistance and resistance, we’ll explore spinal extension and ideas of simple back bending to build understanding of the importance of staying upright, mobile and strong for good posture and spine health. Suitable for Pilates teachers.

Functional Flexibility Movement Class
1.00pm – 3.00pm
For those who can get to the floor unassisted, this fascia focused floor-based movement class will help you and your clients become more flexible in body, mind and spirit. You will feel more functionally mobile, but also experience a feeling of calm centeredness by traveling into the parasympathetic nervous system. This class focuses on our ability to move with more ease, less pain, true function and self expression in a non-competitive way. Suitable for Pilates teachers and clients. Anyone is welcome!

Balance, the Key to Feeling Confident and Maintaining Independence
3.00pm – 6.00pm
Healthy feet, strong hips, an elongated, supple spine and fascial fitness all contribute to the overall and absolute necessity for staying vibrant and feeling youthful. They also happen to be key components to having a healthy stride and steady balance leading to an overall feeling of confidence, radiance and longevity! In this workshop, you will learn fall prevention strategies, look at gait mechanics and balance skills. By incorporating simple games and using neural plasticity drills, this engaging workshop will inspire you and your clients to keep wanting to improve their balance so to feel resilient, confident and living a life of independence! Suitable for Pilates teachers.

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Tickets

You can purchase a ticket to attend one Pilates workshop or many! Simply make a note of the workshops you would like to attend (see the schedules under Wellington Workshops and Auckland Workshops), go to our online ticketing portal, click on the big green TICKETS button and find your preferred ticket type. At the checkout, you will be asked to select which workshop(s) you would like to attend. Spaces are limited, so get in quick to avoid disappointment!

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Your Ticket Options

Early Bird Special!
We have 10 two-day EARLY BIRD tickets up for grabs! Register for two days of Pilates workshops with Amy Havens for only $1000 … you save $400! This offer expires on 1 January 2020 or when Early Bird tickets sell out.

Wellington Workshops … Friday 13 March and Saturday 14 March 2020

  • ONE Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshop in Wellington ($300)
  • TWO Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshops in Wellington ($550)
  • THREE Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshops in Wellington ($800)
  • FOUR Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshops in Wellington ($1,000)
  • FIVE Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshops in Wellington ($1,200)
  • One-Day Registration for the Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshops in Wellington ($800)
  • Two-Day Registration for the Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshops in Wellington ($1,400)

Auckland Workshops … Sunday 15 March 2020

  • ONE Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshop in Auckland ($300)
  • TWO Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshops in Auckland ($550)
  • One-Day Registration for the Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshops in Auckland ($800)

Wellington and Auckland Workshops … 13-15 March 2020

  • Three-Day Registration for the Amy Havens’ Pilates Workshops in Wellington & Auckland ($2,000)

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Things to note:

  • All prices are in NZ$
  • Booking fees apply
  • GST does not apply

Prefer a Payment Plan?

We realise Amy’s workshops are quite an investment for you. If you would like to plan ahead and pay off your ticket in regular payments rather than in a lump sum, then we can help you set this up. Simply email Lizz at lizz@thehealingplace.co.nz to arrange your payment plan. We’d hate for you to miss out!

Amy believes in ongoing continuous education within a supportive and professional Pilates community, and is constantly looking to better her own Pilates practice. Her extensive training, professional memberships and experience includes:

Amy is one of the original teachers on Pilates Anytime. In addition to teaching for the online studio, she is one of the brains behind content development, designing class programming and educational strategies for the global Pilates platform. She works with some of the most notable Pilates educators in the industry and has over 280 of her own classes online.

* Plus booking fees

Ageing doesn’t have to be boring, scary, off-putting or filled with “you can’t do that” stereotypes. My workshops will reinforce “you can do ALL of these things”. You can ‘transcend’ and push beyond your boundaries. Age is just a number anyway, right?! I intend to help break down some myths that ageing has to be a certain way and that movement teachers need to limit what they give ‘ageing people’. Reality is quite the opposite … there are so many things ageing bodies can do and should be doing!

Amy Havens, Pilates Anytime
Amy Havens, Pilates Anytime

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