Healing Trauma Through Pilates: A Journey with Beth Sandlin
Episode Overview
Pilates can help release trauma stored in the body. Deep breathing exercises offer both physical and mental health benefits. Trauma-informed Pilates focuses on the client's experience and needs. Listening to your body is crucial for effective healing. Customising workouts can make them more accessible and beneficial.
When we open up the doors to that, it's a disruption of our nervous system and our nervous system is meant to be resilient.
In this episode of Sober on Purpose, Jerry and Tanya welcome Beth Sandlin, a seasoned Pilates instructor, to explore how Pilates can be a powerful tool in healing trauma. Beth shares her personal journey of discovering Pilates after a cancer diagnosis at a young age and how it transformed her life. She explains how Pilates, with its focus on the mind-body connection and mindful movement, can help individuals process and release trauma stored in the body.
The conversation touches on the benefits of deep breathing, the importance of listening to your body, and how Pilates can be tailored to meet individual needs, especially for those recovering from addiction or dealing with trauma. Beth also discusses the concept of trauma-informed Pilates, which centres the client's experience and offers various options to support their healing journey.
Whether you're new to Pilates or a seasoned practitioner, this episode provides valuable insights into how this practice can support mental and physical well-being. Ready to find a new way to heal? Tune in to discover how Pilates might just be the missing piece in your recovery toolkit.