I find this very empowering. (Something Jessica said) It's very simple, complex in practice, but so simple to tell somebody…to empower other people; to tell them “You have to learn the rules and then open your box. Allow that lid to open and experiment and try things on and become the teacher you are, not the teacher I am or the teacher someone else is. I think that is such a beautiful way to approach learning.

Yael Japha Trainer, PMA®-CPT, Owner of Terrafly Pilates, Denver, CO

About the Show

Deep inhale. Slow exhale...

These next two episodes are like the season's big, deep sigh.

They're an opportunity to see and feel what seeds were planted in the last seven months. It has, at times, felt a bit self-indulgent to take soooooo much time to rehash what happened in the podcast this season, yet as we allowed the conversations to flow -- and in the re-listening during production -- it became obvious that standing in all that was shared was and is important.

Standing still, looking out to survey what has shaped, inspired, pushed and challenged us is one of the most lacking and most critical acts we can allow ourselves. To just be still. To practice listening; listen for and listen well. To feel into the spaces between what's up front and sharply outlined to what lies beneath.

Here are some of our nuggets:

• Shared sentiment of community and coming together
• Tenderness and loving on our students (Brooke Thomas)
• Listening to our students
• Teach the teachers the rules and then give them the power to open the lid of the box (Jessica Valant)
• What is your own light and your own dark: seeing your weaknesses (Pete Hamill)
• Teaching from the place of attending to where students are in their “light and dark” not just pushing our own agenda
• Being responsive to people’s trauma and history (Heather Crosby)
• The parallels between leadership and teaching - leading our students out of themselves

Take a deep breath. Close your eyes. Let it sink in. Being still is worth it.

About Our Teachers

• Yael Japha Trainer, PMA®-CPT, Owner of Terrafly Pilates, Denver, CO
• Alison Crouch, Owner of Boomerang Pilates, Toronto, Ontario Canada and Founder of MoveSMART

Connect with Us

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• Chantill – chantill@skillfulteaching.com + (707) 738-7951
• Debora – dkolwey@gmail.com
• James – j.crader@evolvedbodystudio.com

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