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ABCDs of Scoliosis

A 4-Hour Movement-Based Workshop for Pilates & Movement Professionals

Instructor: Angelie Melzer, NCPT, Licensed Gyrotonic® & Gyrokinesis® Trainer, Strain CounterStrain Practitioner

Course Dates:

Date: October 4, 2026

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Bovee Pilates

2211 E Beltline NE Suite A

Grand Rapids MI 49525

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Date: December 6, 2026

Location: Singapore

Authentic Movement

66 Eng Watt Street #01-06

Tiong Bahru, Singapore 160066

Whatsapp to register: +6587995601

Email to register: [email protected]

 


Course Description

Scoliosis is more than a spinal curve—it is a three-dimensional movement pattern that influences posture, breathing, balance, gait, and whole-body function. Understanding how to assess and work with these clients safely and effectively is an essential skill for every movement professional.

In this hands-on four-hour workshop, participants will learn a practical framework for assessing scoliosis and applying movement-based strategies that improve alignment, breathing efficiency, spinal mobility, and functional movement.

Through postural and gait analysis, breathing techniques, mirror imaging, centering strategies, and de-rotational movement principles, attendees will leave with immediately applicable tools to confidently work with clients who have scoliosis of all ages and abilities.

Whether your clients have structural scoliosis, functional asymmetries, or simply present with rotational imbalances, this workshop will provide an evidence-informed movement approach that integrates seamlessly into Pilates, GYROTONIC®, personal training, and rehabilitation settings.

 
ABCDs of Scoliosis (4 hour workshop)
- Assessment with Gait and Postural Analysis
- Breathing out of your curves
- Specific techniques for scoliosis clients
- Centering for scoliosis with the mirroring technique
- De-rotating the spine
 

 Prerequisites

  • No prior scoliosis training required
  • Recommended for licensed healthcare professionals and certified movement instructors
  • Basic knowledge of anatomy and movement is helpful

Equipment & Props

Host studio should provide:

  • Yoga mats
  • Foam rollers
  • Small balls
  • Resistance bands
  • Mirrors (preferred)
  • Open floor space for partner work
  • Optional Pilates apparatus for demonstrations (Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and/or Barrels
  • Gyrotonic Tower and/pr stools

5. Who Will Benefit

This workshop is designed for:

  • Pilates instructors
  • GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® trainers
  • Physical therapists and PTAs
  • Occupational therapists
  • Athletic trainers
  • Personal trainers
  • Yoga teachers
  • Rehabilitation professionals
  • Massage therapists
  • Anyone working with clients experiencing scoliosis, postural asymmetries, or spinal rotation
 
 

 

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Gait & Postural Evaluation

ON Demand CE Course

Available On Demand (Entire Course+ recordings available after purchase.)

2.0 NPCP CE Workshop

2.0 NCPT and ACE CEs +

BONUS 2.0 CEs for live session

2 hours On Demand Videos/Lecture

BONUS: Extra 2.0 CEs after a 1 hour Live Coaching group session with your case study. (Date: Schedule with Angelie.)

 

This 2-hour continuing education workshop is available Online or In-Studio.  We will "walk" you through natural gait patterns and common deviations from the foot to pelvis; sacrum to spine; and outward mobility of limbs.

This guided tour will include protocol for common misalignments and deviations, tailored specifically to your body.  It will also include how to administer a postural evaluation and general gait analysis to your clients and gift it to them, drawing them deeper into the work and more fully throughout their daily lives.

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Tactile Cueing for the Spine

Distance Learning CE course

 (2.0 NCPT and ACE CEs) 

Unlock the power of touch in this hands-on workshop designed to deepen your understanding of tactile cueing for spinal health and alignment. Whether you’re working with clients managing scoliosis, chronic pain, or simply seeking better posture and mobility, this course will elevate your cueing skills and confidence.

What You’ll Learn:

🔹 Key principles of spinal anatomy and biomechanics

🔹 How to assess spinal alignment and movement patterns

🔹 The art and science of tactile cueing

🔹 Guided practice in applying hands-on techniques that inform, support, and empower your clients

 

This course is one of two required modules for the Ascend Scoliosis Mentor Program, a 6-month immersive journey for movement professionals. If you’re ready to go deeper into therapeutic movement education and specialize in spinal care, click here to explore the full program.

To register:

https://ascendmentorprogram.mykajabi.com/offers/tWpzXFLo/checkout

For information:

[email protected]

 

 

 

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Mirroring & Scoliosis

ON DEMAND CE COURSE

(2.0 NCPT and ACE CEs) 

This 90 minute introductory workshop focuses on the verbiage and approach when finding the connection between the healing process of the body and mind with a Chronic Pain patient (specifically a Scoliotic).  And how to use the bodies of both the practitioner and the client to teach a new movement pattern. 

Feeling "straight" in a crooked body can be frustrating to say the least.  This new approach will gift the ability to feel a straight spine and mirror the movement, while checking in with all of the parts of the body to negotiate the emotional side of Chronic Pain.  Combining both the emotions and the physical sides of pain creates a heightened awareness of healing. The inclusion of "checking in" and pausing to allow the emotional side of the healing process will be included throughout the session.

To register:

https://ascendmentorprogram.mykajabi.com/offers/5ExyAGCp/checkout

For more information:

[email protected]

 

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Anatomy on Tour

~USA Fall 2026

~Asia December 2026

~Europe December 2027

Up to: 16.0 NPCP CEs

Take your Teaching and Business Skills to the next level while you take some time out to engage, experience, EXPLORE and Demistify Anatomy!


WITH ANGELIE MELZER

Want to jump on the bus with us?  

Join us this fall 2026 for a USA Tour of the Southern and Eastern States.

Call to book your studio's tour dates:
+15098793124

or Email:

[email protected]

 

 

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Scoliosis Mentor Program

December 6 2027/LODZ Poland

Studio: Movimento Pilates Studio, ul. Lubinowa 36, 94-239 Lodz, Poland

 

Modules 3,4,5 & 6

These four workshops focus on the verbiage and approach when finding the connection between the healing process of the body and mind with a Chronic Pain patient (specifically a Scoliotic).  And how to use the bodies of both the practitioner and the client to teach a new movement pattern. 

Feeling "straight" in a crooked body can be frustrating to say the least.  This new approach will gift the ability to feel a straight spine and mirror the movement, while checking in with all of the parts of the body to negotiate the emotional side of Chronic Pain.  Combining both the emotions and the physical sides of pain creates a heightened awareness of healing. The inclusion of "checking in" and pausing to allow the emotional side of the healing process will be included throughout the session.

To register email:

[email protected]

 

 

 

Moduły 3, 4, 5 i 6

 

Te cztery warsztaty koncentrują się na języku oraz podejściu w pracy z pacjentem cierpiącym na przewlekły ból (w szczególności ze skoliozą), pomagając odnaleźć połączenie pomiędzy procesem uzdrawiania ciała i umysłu. Omówimy również, w jaki sposób wykorzystywać ciało zarówno terapeuty, jak i klienta, aby uczyć nowych wzorców ruchowych.

 

Odczuwanie „prostoty” w krzywym ciele może być, delikatnie mówiąc, bardzo frustrujące. To nowe podejście daje możliwość poczucia wyprostowanego kręgosłupa oraz odzwierciedlania ruchu, przy jednoczesnym świadomym sprawdzaniu wszystkich części ciała i prowadzeniu dialogu z emocjonalną stroną przewlekłego bólu.

 

Połączenie emocjonalnych i fizycznych aspektów bólu tworzy pogłębioną świadomość procesu zdrowienia. Elementy „check-in”, zatrzymania się oraz dania przestrzeni emocjonalnej stronie uzdrawiania będą obecne przez cały czas trwania sesji.

 

Aby się zarejestrować, prosimy o kontakt mailowy:

 

[email protected] 

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The Scoliosis Mentor Program 

with Angelie Melzer

A 6-Month Transformational Training for Movement Professionals

Discover the Art of Movement-Based Scoliosis Support 

The Scoliosis Mentor Program is a comprehensive training experience designed for Pilates and movement professionals who are ready to specialize in spinal health. This unique hybrid course blends online education, in-person workshops, and real-world case study application.

Over six dynamic modules, you’ll deepen your understanding of scoliosis through hands-on techniques, personalized assessment strategies, and the guidance of a seasoned mentor who has lived the journey herself.

  

💫 Angelie’s Story

 

“I’ve spent the last 30 years as an advocate, passionate Pilates student, and Master Instructor—starting my journey at a very young age to address my own scoliosis.

Pilates allowed me to avoid spinal fusion surgery at age 12 and gifted me a profound understanding of spinal movement and healing.

 

My teaching combines Classical and Contemporary Pilates methods passed down by 1st and 2nd generation teachers. This blended approach helps me support both clients and instructors across the globe—offering a rich, integrated path to movement-based healing.”

 

— Angelie Melzer

 

📘 Program Structure 

6 Modules | Online + In Person + Case Study

  

🌀 Modules 1 & 2: Online or in person (90 minutes each)

Learn the essential building blocks:

✔️ Spinal anatomy & biomechanics

✔️ Principles of tactile cueing

✔️ Introductory scoliosis assessment techniques

(These serve as pre-requisites.)

 

💡 Modules 3–6: In-Person (4 hours each)

Bring your learning to life with:

✔️ Guided, hands-on instruction

✔️ Movement interventions & strategy planning

✔️ Real-time practice with your case study client

(A scoliosis case study subject is required.)

 

 

 

Program Mentorski Skoliozy

z Angelie Melzer

6-miesięczne transformujące szkolenie dla specjalistów ruchu

 

Odkryj sztukę wspierania skoliozy poprzez terapię ruchem

 

 

Program Mentorski Skoliozy to kompleksowe doświadczenie edukacyjne stworzone dla instruktorów Pilates oraz profesjonalistów pracy z ruchem, którzy są gotowi wyspecjalizować się w zdrowiu kręgosłupa.

 

Ten wyjątkowy kurs hybrydowy łączy edukację online, warsztaty stacjonarne oraz praktyczne zastosowanie poprzez pracę ze studium przypadku.

 

W ciągu sześciu dynamicznych modułów pogłębisz swoje rozumienie skoliozy dzięki technikom manualnym, spersonalizowanym strategiom oceny oraz wsparciu doświadczonej mentorki, która sama przeszła tę drogę.

 


 

 

💫

Historia Angelie

 

 

„Przez ostatnie 30 lat byłam rzeczniczką, pełną pasji studentką Pilates oraz instruktorką na poziomie Master—rozpoczynając swoją podróż bardzo wcześnie, aby zmierzyć się z własną skoliozą.

 

Pilates pozwolił mi uniknąć operacji stabilizacji kręgosłupa (fuzji) w wieku 12 lat i dał mi głębokie zrozumienie ruchu kręgosłupa oraz procesu uzdrawiania.

 

Moje nauczanie łączy klasyczne i współczesne metody Pilates przekazywane przez nauczycieli pierwszej i drugiej generacji. Takie podejście pozwala mi wspierać zarówno klientów, jak i instruktorów na całym świecie—oferując bogatą, zintegrowaną ścieżkę uzdrawiania poprzez ruch.”

 

Angelie Melzer 

 


 

 

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Struktura Programu

 

 

6 modułów | Online + Stacjonarnie + Studium Przypadku 

 


 

 

🌀

Moduły 1 i 2: (po 90 minut)

 

 

Poznaj podstawowe fundamenty:

 

✔️ Anatomia i biomechanika kręgosłupa

✔️ Zasady prowadzenia dotykowego (tactile cueing)

✔️ Wprowadzenie do technik oceny skoliozy

 

(Moduły te stanowią wymagane przygotowanie do części stacjonarnej.) 

 


 

 

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Moduły 3–6: Stacjonarnie (po 4 godziny)

 

 

Wprowadź naukę w życie dzięki:

 

✔️ Prowadzonemu instruktażowi praktycznemu

✔️ Interwencjom ruchowym i planowaniu strategii pracy

✔️ Praktyce w czasie rzeczywistym z klientem w ramach studium przypadku

 

(Wymagana jest osoba ze skoliozą jako klient do studium przypadku.) 

 


 

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Anatomy on TOUR

(Up to 16.0 NCPT and ACE CEs)

Take your Teaching to the Masters Level with Continuing Education

Hands on learning.  Build the muscle system onto the skeleton with clay.

A new environment to take your anatomy skills to the next level.

Book your dates for this event at your studio!  

Email: [email protected]

 

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“ Not only is health a normal condition, but it is our duty to not only attain it, but to maintain it.”

Joseph Pilates

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