PILATES EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT
is a 4-day wellness experience
designed to enhance personal growth and
expand your professional expertise.
It’s time to bring our extraordinary Pilates community together again! In recent years, we’ve stayed connected in new ways, but we can’t wait to be together in person at the Pilates Empowerment Summit in Fort Lauderdale this September.
Power up your future at PES with the collective strength of instructors, enthusiasts and a supportive community of top Pilates professionals from around the world. Gain insight, heighten your Pilates practice and enhance your expertise in more than 50 unique sessions from leading industry experts, including Peak Pilates® Master Instructors that you won’t find anywhere else.
Go beyond earning CECs and empower yourself with improved technique and teaching skills, nurture your relationships within the Pilates community and link arms as we head into the future. Together we are #peakstrong!
Pre-Conference Sessions
September 14
Full Conference Days
September 15-16
Post-Conference Session
September 17
FULL SUMMIT
Friday and Saturday
$399
ONE-DAY PASS
$259/day
Conference
Trainings
Come to PES a day early or stay an extra day and you’ll get the inside track on our Pre- and Post-Conference sessions led by the best Master Instructors in the world. With smaller session sizes and personalized attention, you’ll maximize the weekend with hands-on training, while earning CECs.
No Bones About It!
Pelvis, Legs & Feet
Thursday, September 14 · 8:00am - 5:00pm
Presented by Michael Fritzke and Ton Voogt
Hip and knee replacements are on the rise. Doctors prescribe surgery earlier and earlier. Although it’s amazing what the medical field can do these days, prevention is still the best medicine. In this workshop you will experience how the hip joint, leg, knee, ankle and foot work separately and together to move us forward in life. Understand how the spirals and rotations are crucial in moving correctly and how you can explain this to your clients. Learn exercises that mobilize and strengthen every part of this unit and how to coordinate it as a whole.
Franklin Method®
Pelvic Power
Thursday, September 14 · 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Presented by Trey Fry and Zuzana Gimmel
This Franklin Method® workshop focuses on the practical application of imagery techniques to increase the power, alignment and flexibility of the pelvic joints and muscles. Explore how the sacrum moves, and gain a key to understanding and creating efficient, safe movement. Discover imagery and language that explains the complex subject matter at all levels of experience. Leave the workshop with a sense of aligned strength through the pelvic floor, with your feet firmly balanced and spine long and buoyant.
No Bones About It!
Unit of the Trunk
Sunday, September 17 · 7:30am - 10:30am
Presented by Michael Fritzke and Ton Voogt
How can you prevent or alleviate your clients back pain? Did you know that flexion is NOT created in the spine? In this workshop we will teach you practical and hands-on techniques that will help you convey all of this and more to your clients. Understand how the trunk truly moves and learn to empower your clients to be an active participant in their spine recovery and prevention program
No Bones About It!
Shoulder, Arms and Hands
Sunday, September 17 · 11:00am - 2:00pm
Presented by Michael Fritzke and Ton Voogt
The scapulae, arms and hands have to work seamlessly together in order to move as a functional unit. The balance between strength, mobility and alignment needs to be perfect during each movement. Tension and misalignment will not only affect each exercise, but also how your client experiences your touch. In this workshop we will cover the entire unit from scapula to hand. Experience what the correct position of the scapula feels like. Understand the two spirals of the arm and why they matter. Experience the alignment of the wrist and hand and how they affect the exercises and the spotting of your clients.
Events
You won’t want to miss the special events we’ve created for you at PES! Gather on the beach and greet the day with a beachside workout on Friday morning. On Friday evening, gather with the PES community for cocktails and conversation, featuring a panel discussion centered around the past, present and future of Pilates.
Beach Workout
Friday September 15 · 6:00am – 6:45am
Wake up to and enter a new day, a new dawn, and find a new you! Immerse your body, mind, and spirit in a standing practice combining Pilates & Yoga standing exercises and asanas.
Salute the sun, honor yourself, and give an intention to your day with this beachside workout led by Mind-Body pioneer Zoey Trap.
Cocktail Reception
Friday, September 15 · 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Join our annual cocktail reception and connect to fellow attendees and then listen to our illuminary panel as they discuss Pilates- a look back, ahead, and a focus on where the industry is now.
At PES 2023, you’ll find over 50 sessions with leading industry experts, including Peak Pilates® Master Instructors that you won’t find anywhere else. From "Chair for Athletes" and "Tower Variations" to "Sensational Spine Corrector", there’s something for every Pilates instructor and enthusiast!
Beach Resort
Whether visiting South Florida on business or for a relaxing getaway, The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort offers everything you need to feel renewed and enriched. Settle into one of the redesigned rooms and suites, many of which offer ocean views; satisfy cravings with the healthful options from a 24-hour in-room dining menu, and sleep well on the iconic Westin Heavenly® Bed.
Reserve online and the discount code will be automatically applied.
$189 plus tax and resort fee per night
The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL USA 33304
954-467-1111
After trying out new equipment throughout the weekend, take home your favorite pieces at huge savings. Gently-used demo equipment will be available for purchase and pick-up at the end of the event. Equipment goes fast, so we recommend reserving it ahead of time!
For more information, contact Anthea Fane at afane@maddogg.com or by calling 310-740-1671.
Did you know that you can attend this year’s Pilates Empowerment Summit (PES) in Fort Lauderdale and earn all the CECs you need to renew? Yes, you can earn all 14 CECs in just two days! How easy is that?
And, if your certification has expired, we will waive your late fee ($50) if you attend both days and apply to renew. That means you attend, apply, and will only be charged the standard $69.95 renewal fee.
So, on top of attending great workshops with fabulous presenters, earning 14 CECs, participating in the fun of the Kick Off Master Class, the cocktail reception and other special events- you can reinvigorate your standing as a Certified Peak Pilates® or FitCore™ Instructor!
Don’t hesitate- take advantage of the early bird special and book your trip for PES!
