Pilates Empowerment Summit 2026

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

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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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Instant Winner: Flow like Joe™

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Enhance your stamina and deepen your mind-body connection as you flow through Mat exercises with seamless transitions and coordinated breath-work—all while maintaining focus on technique.

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Payout: Fascial Flow

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity full
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Wake up your body and tune into your fascia. Find the interconnections and balance by finding the stretch and expansion in every exercise. This is medium paced class with an emphasis on stretch and load distribution suitable for all levels.

Presenters

Laura Lance

Presenter

Laura Lance, a Level III Peak Pilates® Master Instructor and Mentor, has been teaching since 2003. She directs the Pilates program at River Oaks Country Club in Houston—the highest-grossing country club Pilates program in the U.S.—and provides advanced training, continuing education... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Show Stopper: Rhythm Saves

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Immerse yourself in classical rhythm and start your day with clarity, flow, and focus. This session will help you be musical, not mechanical, in your movements with its emphasis on clean transitions, consistent tempo, and clear rhythmic cues. Feel the rhythm as you allow your body to move without overthinking the workout.

Presenters

Jung Eun Oh

Presenter, Pilates One

Jung Eun is a Level IV Peak Pilates® Master Instructor and Mentor, President of Pilates One, and owner of In Pilates, a Peak Pilates® Education Center in Seoul, Korea. With a degree in graphic design and public relations, she works her magic on everyone around her creating beautiful... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Winner Takes All: Reformer on the Tower

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity filling up

Tower Classes can be both fun and most importantly; educational. Help your clients learn how to master their Reformer work with a different relationship to gravity and the springs

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

7:00am PDT

Winning Seat: Athletic Chair

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity seats available

Ignite your inner strength in this high-intensity MVe Chair Masterclass. Designed for those ready to bridge the gap between technical precision and athletic power, this session transforms the chair into a tool for total-body integration.

Presenters

Anna Winton

Presenter

With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Anna Winton combines the precision of her background as a former gymnast with a deep passion for the technical details of the Pilates method. Anna began her Peak Pilates® journey in 2008, and today she serves as a Level 3 Master Instructor... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

9:00am PDT

Big Hit: Back Body Reformer

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity filling up

Refine your Intermediate Reformer practice and some advanced progressions with a focus on strengthening your posterior chain. Dedicating your workout to building your back, glute and hamstring strength will give you greater postural control, joint mobility and power. You’ll work at lengthening your spine, back-bending plus extension at your hip and shoulder joints!

Presenters

Kira Lamb

Presenter, Kira Lamb Pilates

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Payout: Dynamic Balance

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

The risk of falling increases after age 65, but balance can be trained and improved at any age. While many balance exercises are static, life is dynamic — and our training should be too. In this workshop, we explore how the body truly creates balance in motion and how to use dynamic exercises to train it effectively. You’ll learn which systems work together behind the scenes — from feet to core to eyes — and how to challenge them in fun, functional ways. Help your clients move with more confidence, stability, and ease — because better balance means better movement, and better movement means a better life.

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Play the Slots: Coccyx Cues for Postural Organization

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Correct execution within exercises yields the results that require concentration and effort from both the client and the teacher. In the first lessons, the organization of the pelvis can be relatively simple. The goal is to slowly and methodically improve organization and apply this to movement. As the client progresses, organizational cuing becomes more detailed and refined. The teacher will recognize that subtle postural changes are necessary but discover that the words are hard to find. This is especially true when cuing the coccyx. What does it mean to say tailbone down? What do we mean when we say the pelvis is tucked? The functional spine also includes the sacrum and the coccyx which join to form the sacral coccygeal joint. The sacrum and coccyx can move independently but are connected. They are a team. Applying imagery and anatomical cues specific to the tailbone can assist with better results when applied to Mat and equipment. When clients change, they feel the difference and teachers feel empowered.

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

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Play your Cards Right: Working with Osteoporosis

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity full
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Pilates offers unique benefits that can enhance bone health, improve balance, and reduce the risk of fractures. It is a wonderful means for strengthening the body, aligning the joints, promoting axial elongation and developing efficient movement patterns. In this workshop, we will explore the parameters and goals in a Pilates program that are appropriate for osteoporosis.

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 →

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Shoot Straight: Challenge your Chair

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity filling up

Explore the chair work with a fine eye. The more you know about Pilates, the harder it gets. In this workshop we will look at “what to fuss about”. As teachers, you will learn how to refine movement and how to increase intensity without just adding choreography. As students you will learn how to take the information that you know and make the movement experience better. Stability creates mobility and you will feel the two- way stretch from a strong and stable center like you’ve never experienced it before!

Presenters

Pam Garcia

Presenter, Pure Pilates Inc.

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

9:00am PDT

Winner Takes All: Making Pilates more Accessible with Flexcushion®

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

The Flexcushion® is a one stop prop and once you use it you’ll never want to teach without it. Learn how to use the Flexcushion® to improve and challenge movement patterns, utilize the critical connections more proficiently and work with special populations more effectively. It’s a win-win.

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 →

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:15pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

12:15pm PDT

Networking Luncheon

Friday June 26, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity seats available

Enjoy a relaxing meal while connecting with fellow instructors, movement professionals, and industry leaders from Peak Pilates and beyond.

Friday June 26, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
TBA M Resort Spa Casino

Special Event

1:30pm PDT

Let it Ride: Breathe to Move

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop invites Pilates teachers and movement professionals to explore the power of the diaphragm in breathing, posture, and full-body movement. Through guided exploration and practical exercises, you will embody the diaphragm, learning to sense how it moves and how it influences spinal mobility, ribcage expansion, and overall ease of motion.

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Luck of the Draw: Adding Athletic Elements to your Class

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity full
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More and more athletes are discovering the power of Pilates. Join Jamie Isaac for an enlightening workshop designed to elevate your teaching by incorporating athletic elements into your Pilates classes. Through comprehensive breakdowns of exercises and practical teaching strategies, discover how to create dynamic, challenging sessions that cater to athletes and those students wanting to train like an athlete while maintaining the core principles of Pilates.

Presenters

Jamie Isaac

Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Stack the Odds: Use What you See for a Better Part C

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Part C is where thoughtful discernment can create long lasting change for the body in front of us. But do you ever feel like it’s Groundhog Day in your Part C’s? Same exercises, same results… or are you staring at your client thinking, “what am I going to do for Part C?” Discover how to focus on to observation, assessment, and selection of exercises within Part C to better support the body in front of you. Watch real bodies in motion, discuss key challenges when choosing exercises, and collaboratively apply selections in real time. When we sharpen what we see, we make more precise, impactful decisions. Let’s sharpen your vision!

Presenters

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 4 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Sweeten the Pot: Variations for Reformer

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity filling up

Add a little sugar and spice to your reformer class while still keeping true to the classical work. In this workshop we will inject creativity into your reformer classes while still following the classical principles of Pilates. Enjoy an introduction to unique and fun twists to the traditional exercises maintaining flow, fluidity and integrity to the work. Learn variations that you can insert into your current reformer classes while still offering a full body reformer workout. Join us and let's stir the pot.!

Presenters

Nancy Gwinnell Hurd

Presenter, Austin Pilates Barn

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Up the Ante: Ped-o-Pull Vertical Challenge

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

The Pedi-Pole is one of Pilates’ most powerful — and most overlooked — pieces of equipment. This vertical system challenges alignment, balance, strength, and coordination like nothing else, bringing the body upright against gravity and demanding true integration. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore classic and creative Pedi-Pole exercises to improve posture, gait, and whole-body organization. Discover how this compact apparatus can sharpen proprioception, build deep support, and add a dynamic new dimension to your teaching.

Presenters

Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

Presenter

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

1:30pm PDT

Viva Pilates

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity seats available

Two instructors. One chair. Same exercise block — completely different vibe. In this dynamic experience, you’ll see how classical Pilates choreography can evolve while still honoring its roots. Courtney and Jolie each teach the same structured block of traditional chair exercises — but with totally different interpretations.

Presenters

Jolie Becker & Courtney Weis

Presenters, Peak Pilates® Master Instructors

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 also teaches... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Workshop

4:00pm PDT

Double Down: Reformer on the Chair

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 3

Limited Capacity filling up

Break down the reformer exercises and transfer them to the Pilates chair. Experience the familiar reformer exercises in a different way as you work in a different relationship to gravity and the springs and discover new connections and increase body awareness.

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 3 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Happy Hour: Reformer Stretch

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 1

Limited Capacity full
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Just say ‘ahhhhh’. Breathe, stretch, and flow as you enjoy the support of the reformer in a stretch class unlike any other. Take the time to enjoy a total body stretch that will leave you feeling like a winner!

Presenters

Zoey Trap, MS

Presenter, Pilates Solutions

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 1 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Hit & Run: Twisting Tower

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 2

Limited Capacity full
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Twist. Turn. Spiral. Swivel. The Tower offers unique opportunities for incorporating twists into both Pilates classes and private sessions. Learn new choreography on all parts of the Tower and programming tips to challenge your clients in a whole new way.

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 2 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Roll with It!

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 5

Limited Capacity seats available

Dive into a full session using the foam roller. Learn to challenge all 4 S’s with the use of the foam roller. Take away a full mat class that massages, stretches, and challenges the body in new ways. Explore fresh, creative ways to use the foam roller, in lieu of other apparatus and leave energized, stretched, and armed with new ideas to challenge your students.

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 5 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

The Lucky Stretch

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT

Montese Ballroom 6

Limited Capacity seats available

Roll in tired, roll out restored. Lucky Stretch blends traditional Pilates mat principles with focused flexibility and joint mobility work. Expect controlled transitions, mindful pacing, and purposeful stretches to open the hips, shoulders, and spine while reinforcing alignment and core support. This is not a passive stretch class — it’s intelligent, structured movement to help your body recover. You’ll leave feeling longer, lighter, and ready to take on tomorrow’s sessions with more ease and efficiency.

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 →

Friday June 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm PDT
Montese Ballroom 6 M Resort Spa Casino

Master Class

4:00pm PDT

Lay it on the Table: Asked & Answered