Our Core Values - From Martine

This is why it feels different at Studio Evolve

It has always been important to us to run the business in alignment with our core values.

Our values, and the way we live them by teaching functional movement in an open, inclusive community, differentiate us from the big-box gyms and studio chains. Our students tell us all the time: it FEELS different at Studio Evolve.

At Studio Evolve, our Core Values include:

Community: We strive to create a warm, interconnected community of students and team members that is welcoming to ALL.

Self-love & Acceptance: We don’t believe a movement practice should be fueled by shame or guilt.

Everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their bodies, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can access self-love & acceptance, without feeling like they have to “earn” it.

Structurally informed, intelligent movement: We help folks build functional strength and mobility to support healthy, resilient posture so that they can move through the world with more comfort, grace, and ease.

Personal Growth: We support our clients in growing their strength, energy, and confidence, and we believe that caring for the physical body gives people the stamina and creative energy to grow and expand in any direction they choose. Self-care is the fuel, not the reward.

We’re proud to have built a community of students, teachers and staff with our values at the center.

Thank you so much for continuing to support Studio Evolve, a mission-driven, local and woman-owned business. We couldn’t do this without you.

P.S. New to Studio Evolve?

If this message resonates with you, we’d love for you to join our community!

Martine Dedek

OWNER; SPRE® EDUCATIONAL FOUNDER, PRACTITIONER TRAINER & PRACTITIONER, SHE/HER

Martine enjoys the diverse learning opportunities studio ownership has allowed her. She began her career in the field of movement and bodies as a Pilates Instructor in 1999. Soon after her original Pilates certification, Martine pursued numerous other certifications and sought to bring her client offerings and business acumen to one place in the founding of Studio Evolve, Pilates, Gyrotonic & SPRe® Bodywork.

Along her journey, Martine partnered with Jill Ableson for the development of the SPRe® Practitioner Training Program. Together they have brought the SPRe® Training Curriculum to its current evolution as a licensed Somatic Education Training Program and WA State Vocational Training School.

Working with Martine is both grounding and expansive. She enjoys the practice of energetically, verbally and somatically attuning with and guiding clients. Her use of SPRe® Bodywork, as well as her curiosity and engagement leads to delightful moments of clarity and greater physical comfort for her clients.

Martine feels an essential component to building a strong partnership with her client is a foundation of trust, openness and curiosity. This allows for the safe and supportive exploration of whatever difficult, confusing or conflicting emotional and somatic experiences arise in the journey they take together. Ready to take the first step? Martine is currently seeing SPRe® clients online and in person and looks forward to hearing from you.

Education & Training:

Queen's University, BA Honors, Psychology & Sociology 1995

Stott Pilates Certification 2001

Yamuna Body Rolling Certification 2002

Duggan French Approach Certification 2003

Founded Studio Evolve, Pilates, Gyrotonic & Bodywork 2006

Advanced Myofascial Techniques, Til Luchau 2008-9

Anatomy Trains Workshop 2009

Advanced Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Continuing Education Certification 2010-12

Gyrotonic Expansion System Instructor Certification 2011

Co-created SPRe® Practitioner Training Curriculum with Jill Ableson 2011-2013

Qi Gong for Movement Professionals 2016

Reiki Level 1 2019

She also co-teaches the SPRe® Training Program and runs Studio Evolve. More information at sprebodywork.com.

https://www.studio-evolve.com/
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