Pilates Empowerment Summit 2026

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Enjoy this fun, dynamic barrel flow and explore how the Barrel can be used to safely challenge strength, improve alignment, and create space in the spine while you maintain control and flow of movement.

Presenters

Jolie Becker

Presenter

Jolie Becker is a Peak Pilates® Senior Master Instructor, mentor, and presenter. She has been studying and teaching Pilates for over 27 years as well as presenting for 17 years. Jolie is a graduate of The Kathy Grant Heritage Training®. She is a FitCore™ Master Instructor and... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Bet the Farm: Rock your Powerhouse

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

With step-by-step instruction, we’ll break down exercises from their most fundamental movement patterns and rebuild them with a focus on harnessing powerhouse control.

Presenters

Kira Lamb

Presenter, Kira Lamb Pilates

Kira Lamb, the self-proclaimed “Contrology Freak™”, has been teaching Pilates since 2002. She is certified through The PhysicalMind Institute, Power Pilates® and The New York Pilates Studio®. Plus, she completed the S6 Pilates Teacher Intensive with Chris Robinson.
Kira is also a NYS Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in myofascial and neuromuscular techniques. She’s used her skills at boutique studios & fitness clubs in LA & NYC and was the Resident Pilates Teacher & Therapeutic Massage Specialist at COMO Parrot Cay for 2.5yrs. She’s... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Perfect Pair: Mat on the Chair

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity filling up

Take your Mat work off the floor and onto the Chair! Challenge your strength, flexibility, and balance through fun adaptations of the Mat work on the Chair. Learn how the Chair takes your Mat practice to new heights!

Presenters

Cathy Terrazas

Presenter

Cathy holds a Peak Pilates Comprehensive Certification and is a Level III Peak Pilates Master Instructor and Mentor. Cathy graduated from Texas Tech University with an Honors degree in Marketing and went on to build a successful career in banking. Her enthusiasm for fitness includes... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Roll the Dice: FitCore™ Jump

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity filling up

Get ready to elevate your heart rate and ignite your powerhouse. This high-energy interval class blends jumping, hopping, and leaping on the reformer with dynamic Pilates sequences and fitness bursts on the mat. Expect sweat, strength, and breathless fun as cardio surges alternate with core-driven control. Playful. Powerful. Unapologetically energizing!

Presenters

Courtney Weis

Presenter, Peak Pilates®

Courtney brings a diverse movement background spanning Pilates, yoga, barre, and group fitness. A Peak Pilates® professional since 2015, she has taught for more than 25 years, working in both live and virtual settings. For over two decades, she served as a Studio and Fitness Director... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Texas Hold 'Em- Tower

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity filling up

Join Dallas native Cherry Herzog for her fun-filled Tower. You never know what to expect on Tower when workouts include exercises ‘borrowed’ from other apparatus. It’s a true luck of the draw.

Presenters

Cherry Herzog

Presenter, Pilates Connection

A Senior Peak Pilates Master Instructor, Mentor and Advisory Board Member, Cherry has over 35 years in the health and fitness industry and lives her passion of teaching the classical method. Cherry has been certified through 3 different comprehensive training courses and joined the... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

High Roller – Practice the Old School Way

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity full
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Come into a fully equipped quiet studio and own your morning workout. Just like in Joe’s day, you will work through your session with a talented MI present to offer support, suggestions and encouragement!

Presenters

Jamie Isaac

Presenter

Jamie Isaac believes in the power of mindful movement to change the world. Really.
As a surfer, devoted to Pilates, Jamie founded Azul Fit, Retreats, and Fluid Life Pilates, to share his passion with those who are ready to take their next conscious step toward vibrant health.

He believes that sharing mindful movement within a supportive community has the power to create positive and lasting change that reaches beyond the mat. Jamie has a degree in sports sciences and over 30+ years experience in coaching and training human movement, including his life... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workout

9:00am PDT

Bet it All: Powerhouse Moves the Pedal

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity full
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Work closer to the goal of Wunda Chair exercises by learning how to control the spring-loaded pedal from your powerhouse. Using the stable resistance of the Magic Circle you’ll learn to find deeper connections between your limbs and your powerhouse. Then you’ll transfer those connections onto the Wunda Chair to challenge your stability, mobility and control against the moving resistance of the pedal.

Presenters

Kira Lamb

Presenter, Kira Lamb Pilates

Vered Abeles

Assistant Presenter, Pilates Connection, Dallas Ft Worth, TX

Vered entered the world of Pilates through her extensive experience in modern dance and classical ballet. She is an Israeli born and raised with a passion for both the art of movement and the culinary world of baking. Vered was able to cultivate her passion for Pilates, Yoga and Barre... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Eye in the Sky: Shape Shifting

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity full
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Learn to use familiar props in new ways to connect more deeply and improve movement quality within a shape. Link your body and then put it in motion and develop new awareness and power linking the periphery to the powerhouse. Dissect major shapes, apply props and touch to deepen into them and then get them in motion on the mat. Take away tools to use in your own practice and teaching-new cues, new ways of looking at a body, new touches. No matter who you’re working with, you’ll learn new ways of helping all bodies to healthier movement.

Presenters

Zoey Trap, MS

Presenter, Pilates Solutions

Zoey is known for her ability to make the complex, simple. A mind body pioneer she shares her ability to understand the body in motion with her unique presenting style that blends theory, practical application, and intuition. Zoey is the Executive Director of Peak Pilates Training... Read More →

Charlotte Rosen

Presenter

Charlotte Rosen graduated Summa Cum Laude from Connecticut College with a BA in Dance and a BA in Psychology. She brings 20 years of commitment to the classical Pilates method and to her role as a Level III Peak Pilates Master Instructor and Mentor at her Peak Pilates® Education... Read More →

Sammie Sappington

Assistant Presenter, Peach Pilates Collective

Sammie Sappington is a Peak Pilates Level III Master Instructor and founderof Peach Pilates Collective in Texas. With a background in Education and aMaster’s degree in Counseling, she integrates classical Pilates, intelligentprogression, and nervous system awareness into her teaching... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Grand Slam: Up and Down and All Around the Studio

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore how to help a student struggling with a movement pattern, or how to challenge a student who is ready for more with this all-around the studio workshop. Unravel how shapes and patterns occur over and over on different apparatus and discover how to select options for each individual student!

Presenters

Pam Garcia

Presenter, Pure Pilates Inc.

Pamela Garcia brings energy, enthusiasm and fun to the Pilates Method. Her studio, Pure Pilates Inc. is an Education Center for Peak Pilates and she serves as Education Coordinator for the greater Boston area. A Peak Pilates® Level IV Master Instructor and mentor, Pam’s passion... Read More →

Mila Bonvini

Assistant Presenter

Mila is a Level 3 Master Trainer and has been working with Peak Pilates for over 10 years. Of Italian origin she is now based in Cairo (Egypt) where she owns several Classical Pilates studios and leads a team of over 30 Peak Pilates certified teachers. Mila is a passionate movers... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Hot Streak - Advanced Reformer

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity full
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Social media might make the Reformer look like the Wild West - flashy, fast, and full of tricks. But is that truly advanced? In this workshop, we return to the original Advanced Reformer repertoire as defined by the Pilates Elders: strong, precise, athletic, and purposeful work built on control and mastery. No trends. No circus. Just the real thing. Let’s bring “advanced” back to the studio.

Presenters

Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

Presenter

Michael and Ton are internationally recognized Pilates teachers, presenters, and innovators whose work has shaped the way Pilates is taught and practiced around the world. Their journey began in New York City, where they became the last two people to complete a true apprenticeship... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Playing to Win: Injury Prevention for Athletes

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity filling up

Athletes want to stay in the game. Take a good look at the 4 S’s(Strength, Stamina, Stability, and Stretch) created by repeating the movement patterns required in each sport. Repetitive movement patterns cause imbalance in the body which can lead to injury. Injuries can also happen due to the aggressive nature of the sport. Having the knowledge of how each sport creates imbalance can help you build a strong active plan to help prevent injury in your athletes.

Presenters

Jolie Becker

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Snake Eyes: Imagery for Economy of Teaching – Extension

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Extension is a challenge to teach. When observing most clients during the first hour, teachers may notice kyphosis of the thoracic spine and associated poor body alignment. These postural changes are often due to age, injury or related to work and lifestyle. Lack of extension in the thoracic spine and the relationship of the lumbar and cervical spine are difficult to navigate. Clients often respond better to images that are equal to anatomical or postural cues. An image can project a sensation that promotes integration of form within exercises. For the teacher, images can be taught and distilled to one word for economy of time. Experiential change is the goal, and imagery is a great tool combined with Pilates exercise. This leads to progression and satisfaction of accomplishment when the client can feel the Swan.

Presenters

Patricia Guyton

Presenter, Pat Guyton Pilates Conservancy

Pat was designated by Ron Fletcher as a Master Teacher. Her history includes; published author, featured speaker at medical conferences, registered physical medicine assistant at Boulder Osteopathic center, dancer, dance coach for gymnastics, alumni board member of the PMA. She is... Read More →

Aida Zorilla

Assistant Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Wager: 3D Tower - Organize the Pelvis & Ribs on the Tower

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity full
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Experience the natural rhythm and movement of the pelvis and ribs through nourishing Tower variations. Gain an understanding of how Tower variations can support spinal organization, breath, and load transfer between the pelvis and the rib cage and apply these movement principles to refine cueing, exercise choices, and hands-on or verbal guidance in practice.

Presenters

Zuzana Gemmel

Presenter, Pilates de la Rue

Zuzana Gemmel has taught Pilates since 2013 and became a Peak Pilates® Master Instructor in 2021. A certified Franklin Method® educator, she owns Pilates de la Rue in Switzerland, offering certification courses and workshops. Zuzana is dedicated to helping clients build strength... Read More →

Jessica Kirby

Assistant Presenter, Jessica Kirby Pilates

Jessica Kirby is the owner of Jessica Kirby Pilates, a classical Pilates studio in Westchester, NY devoted to preserving and teaching the integrity of the method. She is passionate about connecting the dots within the system, guiding both students and teachers toward a deeper understanding... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is: The Number Side of Pilates

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Marche 1

Limited Capacity seats available

You decided to become a Pilates instructor, passed your certifications and now are ready to teach and/or open a studio, but what about the numbers? Where do you put the numbers? This session will answer the basic questions that you need to set up the “number” side of your business from accounting to tax implications. It will also give you time to ask your questions, issues you are facing when it comes to accounting, paying employees, and etc.

Presenters

Crystal Irvin

Presenter, Porch Pilates

Crystal holds a BA in Finance and Political Science from Anderson University, a BFA in Dance and Choreography from The Ohio State University, and a Masters of Accounting from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Crystal has been in the fitness world for over 20+ years, first... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Marche 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Lecture

1:30pm PDT

Joker’s Wild Wunda Chair: From Traditional to Beyond

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity full
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The Wunda Chair is a very versatile piece of apparatus. In this workshop we will go beyond the exercises you might already know. You will experience the traditional exercises and discover how to adapt them to be more specific for your clientele and their needs.

Presenters

Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Lay your cards down: Spinal Discs Decoded

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Our bodies are designed for movement and as Pilates teachers we want to deepen our understanding of how spinal discs move, adapt, and respond to load in both healthy and compromised spines. Through embodied exploration, clear anatomical context, and practical movement examples, learn how to feel disc behavior rather than rely solely on abstract cues or fixed rules. Examine common movement patterns and teaching habits that may contribute to disc strain, and explore strategies that support disc hydration, load distribution, and resilience. You’ll gain practical tools to help reduce injury risk, recognize red flags, and confidently support clients who are recovering from disc-related issues within appropriate scope of practice.

Presenters

Zuzana Gemmel

Presenter, Pilates de la Rue

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

No Limits: Imagine This

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity seats available

Imagery is a powerful and often misunderstood tool. Discover how to use imagery more effectively to make a bigger impact. Explore practical application of imagery as you partner with another teacher to learn first-hand how to personalize imagery to maximize its application.

Presenters

Julia Hughes

Presenter, Be2Pilates

Julia is a Level III Peak Pilates Master Instructor and Mentor, and is the owner of Be2 Pilates, a Peak Pilates ® Education Center and studio owner in Fairfax, VA. She found mat Pilates in 2008, after a running injury led her to seek her runner’s high elsewhere. She became hooked... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

One Arm Bandit: Archival Arm Springs

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

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There’s so much more to the standing arm springs exercises than just working the arms. Explore exercises from Joe’s Archival Arm Spring work & the neck stretcher that will help you to build a deeper understanding of the Arm spring exercises and learn some interesting progressions, combinations and variations to add to your toolbox.

Presenters

Jamie Isaac

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Score: Developing a powerful personal Mat Practice

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

The best teacher is within each of us and knowledge is gained through personal practice. Students often lament that they were at their Pilates best during their training due to hard study and sweat needed to graduate. When receiving diplomas, new teachers are told that this is only the beginning. Teaching clients and running a studio can slowly put a focus on our clients and the original joy of doing the work can be lost. Teaching can become theoretical rather than experiential. When does the teacher gift themselves time for recovery of a personal practice? How does one begin to do this? In the beginning, Joe Pilates’ passion was to create an exercise regimen that would build the physical body so that all could enjoy a vigorous lifestyle and become our best. If Joe were here, he might have said to all who teach his work to get onto the mat or reformer and “just do it”.

Presenters

Patricia Guyton

Presenter, Pat Guyton Pilates Conservancy

Aida Zorilla

Assistant Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

4:00pm PDT

Hit the Jackpot: Research Roundup

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Marche 1

Limited Capacity seats available

We know that Pilates is great—it is for every body, but what does science say about its efficacy? Learn what current research study findings say about Pilates for stability and strength gains, injury prevention, rehabilitation, special populations - and much more. When you ground your teaching in science, stay curious, and keep learning, you create a safer and more effective path for clients to reach their goals with confidence.

Presenters

Julie Brown

Presenter, Best Life Pilates

Julie Brown is a Peak Pilates Master Instructor and NASM Personal Trainer with over 10 years of experience working with various people from professional athletes to those that are de-conditioned or in need of rehabilitation through Pilates. She currently teaches instructors all over... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Marche 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Lecture

4:00pm PDT

All In - Mat with Purpose

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Wrap up Day 1 with a clean and classical mat, enlivened by a fresh perspective and cues that are guaranteed to have you reaching for new heights! Focus on length and opposition for maximum impact from the practice that’s at the heart of the method—the mat. Hands on cues, imagery, and challenge will be at the forefront of this 45 minute practice. Q&A to follow.

Presenters

Charlotte Rosen

Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Cutting the Deck: Twist, Flow & Connect: Spinal Mobility on the Chair

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity filling up

Play with spinal mobility in a fun and exploratory Chair class while uncovering how the whole body — even the feet — influences spinal movement.

Presenters

Zuzana Gemmel

Presenter, Pilates de la Rue

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Dealer’s Choice: Mat on the Reformer

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity full
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Do you omit the mat work because your clients want reformer? Don't do that- think out of the box and give them a mat workout on the reformer. Discover the magic of mat in new ways as you move your mat onto the reformer and feel the assistance and resistance of the springs in new ways. Help your students explore Shapes in Space, Key Concepts and Critical Connections in all new ways while you spice up their workouts!

Presenters

Courtney Weis

Presenter, Peak Pilates®

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Power Play Tower

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

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Everyone loves the tower! Get creative inspiration for new exercises and takes on familiar exercises to help students love their Pilates even more. Experience new ways of building strength and opening the body -- Don’t play with fire, but do play with your tower!

Presenters

Zoey Trap, MS

Presenter, Pilates Solutions

Mila Bonvini

Assistant Presenter

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Sin City: Push & Pull, Stretch & Open

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

The Original Fletcher Towelwork® is a technique developed by Pilates Elder Ron Fletcher. Towel work programming includes stabilizing, balancing, strengthening and range of motion exercises for the shoulder girdle. Towel Work can be performed either alone or combined with other Pilates Mat and Apparatus exercises. It can also be used as an effective home workout, as well as on the road, meeting a wide range of skill levels and needs including for Athletes, Musicians, Desk Workers and Travelers.

Presenters

Nancy Gwinnell Hurd

Presenter, Austin Pilates Barn

An educator for over 40 years, Nancy holds a BFA in Dance and a Masters in Education. Nancy is certified through Peak Pilates®, The Pilates Method Alliance, and The PilateSystem®. She has also studied with Lolita San Miguel earning her the title of Lolita San Miguel Pilates Master... Read More →

Thursday June 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Hold ‘em or Fold ‘em: Big and Tall, Short & Small: Pilates is for Everybody