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.
