Hormones & Fascia: Workshop with Elizabeth Larkam

Join Elizabeth Larkam's live 3 Hour Supplemental Workshop:  How Hormone Fluctuations Throughout Life Affect the Fascial System and Movement Practice on Nov. 15th 9am-12pm Pacific.

Over the age of 30 you lose between 3% and 8% of your muscle mass every decade. Less muscle means metabolic slowdown, increase risk of falls and fractures and eventually loss of independence. Preserving your strength is one of the best ways to be healthier now and protect the quality of your life as you age. 

The properties of fascia including pliability and rigidity are affected by the levels of sex hormones throughout life. The sex hormones affect the elasticity and rigidity of fascia by changing the different types of collagen in the dense fascia.  

This workshop will show how changes in the properties of fascia influence mobility, strength, coordination, motor learning and focus.  You'll also understand how to better personalize movement programs to facilitate safe, injury-free training customized to the elasticity and rigidity of the deep fascia and the superficial fascia affected by sex hormones.

Low Bone Density?  

It's a startling statistic but approximately 50% of women (and 25% of men) over age 50 have low bone density (osteopenia or osteoporosis).    

Bone responds to the forces that are placed on it.  Certain exercises that can slow that loss and even reverse it in some cases. 

There are also forces (and exercises) that can be detrimental to the integrity of the parts of the bone (especially in the spine), where compression fractures can create a loss of height or worse, a loss of function.

We have 100's of classes inside of our Monthly Subscriber's Area that include low bone density modifications or that are safe with those with low bone density.  We also include workouts that include the spirit of Pilates with regards to movement awareness as we increase weight and load to help promote more of a bone stimulus.

Stay tuned as we will be creating a new category inside of our Monthly Subscriber's Area where we curate some of our favorite low bone density workouts that don't require any special equipment except simple props or things you might already have around the house.

 Sample Classes for those with low bone density:
Bells, Bones & Balance
Core without the Crunch
Nothing but a Towel
Jumpstart Your Bone Health

Golf Workshop ONLINE or In-Person with Ada Wells

From the Ground Up:  Training Your Golfers in 3D is coming in-person to Houston, TX in October.  You have the option to attend in-person OR live ONLINE as a supplemental program on our BWSW platform.

While this 2 hour workshop is approved for 2 NPCP CEC's for Certified Pilates Teachers, it is open to golfers, coaches, fitness, or rehab professionals who are interested in addressing 3D movement in the Pilates environment.

Using small props, including the Oov, bands, balls, and more, we'll provide insight on how to optimize mobility and control in multiple planes of motion for your golfers (and other athletes).

Details coming soon for IN-PERSON (Houston, TX). 

Sunday, October 18, 2026 2-4pm CDT.