MEET ASHLEY
She/Her
I fell in love with moving when I was young, because even as a child, the movement of my body and mind made everything feel better. It changed me. It built resiliency.
After my very first dance recital, I asked my mom when I would get to do a solo. When given the option, I chose more time in dance classes over braces. Visiting my Grandma in Toronto, I would tap dance waiting for the subway. At the time, I thought moving was fun. I didn’t recognize how much it also kept me grounded.
As I got older, I drifted into who I thought the world expected me to be. I went to the school, I got the job, and I slowly lost the connection to myself that movement had always fostered.
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I had been living with chronic pain for over ten years when my world fell apart. My mom and uncle were killed in a car accident, followed by the sudden death of my dad two years later. The constant physical and emotional pain was unbearable.
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My grief journey forced me to re-connect with my needs. I began relying heavily on movement and meditation as tools of healing and self-connection. I learned that I could trust my inner voice, and that I had the courage to meet my own needs, despite the expectations of others.
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Qualifications and Training
Bachelors of Applied Science, Health Studies, University of Waterloo
Masters of Science, Epidemiology, University of Guelph
Mat and Standing Pilates Certified, PhysicalMind Institute Canada
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Pilates Apparatus Certified, PhysicalMind Institute Canada
Essentrics® Level 4 Certified, The Esmonde Technique, Essentrics®
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Level 1 Certified, Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance
Meditation Level 1, Internal Peace Initiative
Modified and Pre/Postnatal Pilates, Marta Hernandez Studio
Bone Fit™ Trained, Osteoporosis Canada
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Pilates for Neurological Conditions, The Neuro Studio
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Advanced Neuro Techniques Workshop, The Neuro Studio
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Oov® Fundamentals, Polestar® Pilates
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Trauma-Informed Care Workshop
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Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Core Program
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Grief & Bereavement Training
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, LivingWorks
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WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
I modified movements and took breaks as needed, all without feeling bad about it! Can’t wait to do more of Ashley’s classes!!
Christine
Pilates has created a connection in my body that makes me feel more like a whole person and less like I’m just floating around letting stuff happen to me. Pilates has given me three things: strength and pain relief, a mind-body connection, and mood enhancement and stabilization. I didn’t expect the last two. I would’ve been happy with just no pain. I’m ecstatic feeling like a whole person again.
Angie
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