Success
Stories
Hear from instructors who have transformed their teaching through the Core3 Method.
Chantill Lopez
Founder - Nervous System Works. Pilates Master Instructor
As someone closely involved in the creation of the Core3 Teacher Training Program, serving as an educational design guide and mentor, I have been consistently impressed — and at times, taken aback in the most delightful way — by Melissa Calmes's dedication to maintaining the integrity of this work as she passes it down.
What truly sets the Core3 program apart is that it honors the Pilates method, both classical and contemporary, while expanding it to uplift the emerging science of the nervous system, neuro-based learning strategies, the nuance of somatics, and the rich creativity of invention.
I have witnessed the new and experienced teachers who enter her program excel in their ability not just to see and teach the body in front of them with deep skill, but to meet the whole person with exquisite understanding.
The Core3 Method takes participants on a personal and professional journey that is often unexpected but ultimately priceless.
Dina Stogsdill
Pilates instructor
I realized that I was so tight in my upper back, secondary to my neck injury a long time ago; additionally, I was also stressed. Working with Melissa I developed and gained an understanding of rib cage breathing (intercostal) and abdominal activation. She is a master and professional pilates teacher who can listen well to clients and make the right decisions for problem-solving. After several years of working with Melissa, I decided to get into her Core3Pilates program for Advanced teacher training. I am thrilled and amazed by her knowledge and her enthusiasm to help become the best pilates teachers in the world with knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics.
Karlette Barnhart
Pilates instructor
Though I am a seasoned instructor, I enrolled in the Core3 Advanced Teacher Training Program, and I am so glad I did! The unique strategies I learned have not only elevated my teaching, but have provided a way for me to help clients better understand their own bodies, accelerating their development. The breathing techniques I learned have strengthened my clients’ precise core training leading to more accurate engagement to assist in changing their bodies. The Core 3 Method is an excellent program and a MUST for anyone interested in elevating their own practice, current instructors, or for those interested in beginning a new teacher program.
Katherine Howe
Pilates instructor
Module 1
"...... this is a thorough and informative course for anyone interested in learning about the Pilates Method, either as a student or teacher. Melissa is bringing the breath back to the work (!) and guides us to understand it's importance as a foundation to the work/the Pilates Method of Conditioning. You will learn the necessary musculature of the "core" and it's intimate relationship with our most basic breathing apparatus; the diaphragm. Then you will begin to explore this relationship in your own body, and if you desire, how best to teach this to a client. Melissa is so fluent in Pilates that she realizes everyone learns differently and gives her students many options to approach this often daunting topic.
Module 2
Module 2 starts to not only address Pilates equipment, the reformer, but also dives deeper into how to develop as a teacher of the Method. Topics include what type of clients would benefit from Pilates, how to address individual needs of each client, and also touches base on how to start addressing teaching group classes. I had a terrific time in this module; it was packed with movement and information. Melissa is a natural born leader and has exceptional command of the Pilates Method. Watching her encourage her teachers to be lifelong learners while maintaining a nurturing and supportive atmosphere is inspiring and contagious! Mind over Body is a great place to learn and grow; a beautiful mixture of warmth and vitality.