LISA-MARIE BUTLER
Master Instructor, UK
Lisa-Marie Butler, a Level 3 Comprehensive Classical Pilates teacher, Master Instructor for Peak Pilates and Massage Therapist.
Drawing from her own experience of chronic pain, Lisa-Marie made it her mission to work with individuals seeking relief from pain and improved movement. Discovering a strong connection between mind & body, she aims to promote physical and mental well-being.
She has dedicated her time to continue to delve into the field of Pilates, biomechanics, and understanding pain, linking the powers of movement and the restorative methods of Sports & Swedish massage to aid in rehabilitation and recovery. This passion inspired her further to train and become a Master Instructor so that she could help like minded Pilates Lovers, turn their passion into a career they love.
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INTERVIEW WITH LISA-MARIE
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫?
After experiencing the positive changes in my own body, I wanted to share the power of Pilates with everyone!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫?
I worked in engineering and also in the property market. I suffered from a long term injury that prevented me from living my life. I was in constant fear of my body and the pain I might feel I did something I enjoyed.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬® 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
For me, it was Peak Pilates passion to deliver the very best experience, to be able to progress through the levels at my own pace and that they would not only teach me Pilates, but teach me how to teach Pilates, coaching and unlocking my potential.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬?
How much time do you have? If I had to choose one, its healing quality both mind and body. I found Pilates on my journey to healing an long term injury and through patience and perseverance Pilates has given me back my body and my life. I no longer fear movement and I trust my body again. Joseph hit the nail right on the head "Change happens through movement, and movement heals"
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬® 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?
That, whilst we travel through our journey in practising Pilates, we will always make our way back round to being a beginner. Just as you master one thing, just around the corner awaits a new experience, a new exercise, a deeper connection, to learn, develop and master. Its wonderful!
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞?
It has changed my life in so many ways. On the work side, I have my own successful Pilates business, which gives me the freedom to plan work around my family and get that needed family time we often miss out on. On a personal side, I get to work with my own body every day, finding new ways to trust it and feel happy in my own skin.
Last but no way least, I get to work with such wonderful people every day, giving them the tools to help heal their body and fall in love with the method of Pilates, truly connecting Mind, Body and Spirit.