A Warm Welcome from PAA President, Robyn Rix
I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new members. This month’s list includes a number of members from the Australian Pilates Method Association (APMA) and is especially exciting as it represents a major step forward in having one strong voice for professional Pilates instructors/teachers in Australia.
As a bit of background, we have been in discussion with the APMA for some time now to see if we could join forces.
A member vote last year for the APMA to join AUSactive was unsuccessful and the entire APMA executive stood down. It has been a challenging time for the APMA, and it is with some sadness that we look like losing the original Australian Pilates Association.
But, it also gave us an opportunity. We made an offer to APMA members to join the PAA and we are thrilled that this has been well received.
By joining as one, we will be the only Association that has, as its sole purpose, representation of professional Pilates instructors and teachers in Australia and the largest representative of Pilates professionals in Australia. We have more strength as one to effect change critical to our members, our clients and our industry.
The PAA committee strongly believes that it is important to acknowledge the contribution of the APMA and we have the following in train:
- We are in discussion with several APMA members to have them join the PAA committee
- In an upcoming newsletter we will have a feature on the history and success stories of the APMA
- We have held one information meeting for APMA members and we will be keeping the communication lines open to ensure we have a two-way flow of information
We all have so much in common – especially a passionate belief in the benefits of Pilates. We may have some small differences of views & opinions & that is to be encouraged, actively sought and listened to as it makes for a healthy organisation. But the issues that we face in our industry are much more pressing and together we can do more. Just being able to say that we have one Pilates association speaks volumes for our ability to work together.
I look forward to further announcements, in particular regarding new committee members.
Regards,
Robyn
PAA President
Member News February 2023
A very warm welcome to all the new members who have joined the PAA community this month including many APMA members.
There are 7 new student members just starting out on their Pilates training plus students who have graduated and upgraded to a teaching membership. We also congratulate those members who have upgraded their membership level this month.
We encourage all members to upgrade your membership as you reach the next level, either by qualification or hours as it highlights your experience to clients and we love to highlight you as well. For further information on upgrading please read about the benefits of upgrading and the upgrade process.
New Student members (7)
Alexandra Dewar
Tanya Benett
Lara Pistolese
Emma Cecchin
Louise Clyne
Joan Kennedy
Ye ram Lee
New Members (41)
Vanessa Killen – Professional Instructor Level 1
Sarah-Yvonne Prytula – Professional Instructor Level 1
Valerie Gan – Professional Instructor Level 1
Lauren Gray – Studio Instructor
Jodie Brown – Professional Instructor Level 3
Melissa Turnock — Professional Instructor Level 4
Joanna Littlewood- Johnson – Professional Principal Instructor
Julie Burgers – Professional Instructor Level 4
Dianne Pratt – Professional Instructor Level 4
Michelle Wonnacott – Professional Instructor Level 4
Natalie Watson – Professional Instructor Level 2
Tristan Nottle — Professional Instructor Level 4
Simone Ritchi – Professional Principal Instructor
Helene Atwell – Professional Instructor Level 4
Lisa Amin – Professional Instructor Level 4
Helen Fletcher – Professional Instructor Level 4
Pia Maganov – Professional Instructor Level 4
Elissa van Bodegraven – Professional Instructor Level 1
Leonie Fancourt – Professional Instructor Level 4
Angela Korakis – Professional Instructor Level 4
Sarah Egglestone – Professional Instructor Level 4
Tahmour Bloomfield – Professional Instructor Level 2
Ruth Sebire – Professional Instructor Level 2
Andrew Francis – Professional Instructor Level 1
Hana Lee – Professional Instructor Level 4
Kerry Furrer – Professional Instructor Level 1
Lisa Ward – Professional Trainer Level 2
Catherine Magill – Professional Instructor Level 4
Athena Kelly – Group Instructor
Tina Boylan – Professional Instructor Level 4
Leonie Comino – Professional Instructor Level 2
Madonna King – Professional Instructor Level 4
Chrystene Carroll– Professional Instructor Level 4
Anne-Gaelle Isautier – Professional Instructor Level 1
Michele Baker – Professional Instructor Level 2
Donna Smith – Professional Instructor Level 4
Alice Evans – Professional Instructor Level 2
Dorothy Curnow – Professional Instructor Level 4
Sandra Botica – Professional Instructor Level 1
Paul Higgins – Professional Principal Trainer
Gabrielle Brown – Professional Instructor Level 4
Member Upgrades (4)
Donna Martin – upgrade to Group Instructor – QLD
Timi Delahunty – upgrade to Professional Trainer Level 2 – QLD
Brit Adams– upgrade to Professional Instructor Level 1- NSW
Helen Stamatakos– Professional Principal Trainer – NSW
Studio Registrations (1)
Core Fusion Pilates and Pole – WA
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