Control D Method
Where Did It Start:
Control D has evolved from a decade of working with women who have diastasis recti. In my early training as a pilates instructor, there was no specific diastasis recti training. When my first client who had it started taking lessons with me, I did a little trial and error, but taught what made sense to me as a teacher. Her gap began to close and her friends began seeing me. Pretty soon, word got out that I was helping people close and that was the just the beginning of Control D.
I drew upon my background as a dancer, my knowledge as a pilates instructor and my Master’s in Dance Education from NYU where I explored and researched various somatic modalities such as Alexander, Feldenkrais, and Klein technique. A few years later, I studied at the Laban Institute for Movement Studies where I became a certified movement analyst (CMA). In 2011, I had my own experience birthing my son resulting in an emergency C-section, and was shocked at how scary and traumatic my experience was. While I did not have diastasis recti after my birth, many of my friends did and were receiving contradicting advice from their doctors, such as to do a lot of ab work and planks, or that having diastasis recti is normal and the only solution is surgery.
By this time in my career, I was teaching many more prenatal and postnatal clients, having lots of success helping women close their diastasis, and I wanted to learn more about the prenatal and postnatal world, so I trained to be a birth doula. This training helped me solidify my theories and why they were working and taught me so much about the pregnant body and why it is imperative to be cautious and gentle when training prenatal clients.
Shortly after my doula training, I had my second birth, a beautiful daughter, and had the complete opposite birth experience. I was in charge, empowered, and had a successful VBAC to a very large baby, even though I was a high-risk patient.
This program combines pilates concepts and principles, Bartenieff Fundmentals, Laban Movement Analysis, and inspiration from other prenatal and postnatal experts that I have trained with, such as Deb Goodman and Carolyn Anthony.
I wanted to create a method that strengthens and heals from within, that people can practice anywhere- even lying on the floor next to their babies crib at night. Control D is about connection within the body, centering, control, quality of movement, breath, and gaining awareness of how we function daily.
Every single body is capable of change. It doesn’t matter how wide the gap, or if you are starting 3 months, 3 years, or 30 years postpartum. The body can heal, and the body can change.
TRAINING IN – Control D: The Art of Diastasis Repair
Certificate Program in Diastasis Recti Repair
Level 1 from Brooklyn Embodied
This 14-hour online course prepares the fitness professional for how to treat and modify for clients with diastasis recti. Instructors will become proficient in diagnosing and measuring diastasis recti, review basic abdominal anatomy, and learn exercises that close diastasis recti. Instructional focus is centered on teaching proven techniques that heal the body from within to promote recovery, reduce additional damage, and assist clients in their journey to achieving closure.
This course is open to other pilates instructors, yoga teachers, physical therapists, personal trainers, movement professionals,doulas and bodyworkers who work with the postnatal population. Participants will earn a Level 1 Certificate in diastasis recti repair in the Control D method.
The entire program consists of:
Two (2) six-hour training sessions
Two (2) 30-minute online private sessions
Three (3) 30-minute practice sessions teaching a virtual client
Access to three online group classes, either to participate or observe
Dates:
Part One: TBD
Part Two: TBD
Additional Component: Two 30-minute online privates, three practicum sessions working with practice client, and access to three group classes.
Location: Your computer! Sessions will take part over Google Meet and practice sessions will occur through Zoom.
Price: $600
Class is limited to a small group.
TO REGISTER: Email Lisa at brooklynembodied@gmail.com to reserve your spot, payment through Venmo- @Lisa-Schoenholt or Zelle to brooklynembodied@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation within 24 hours.
Split payment options are available. Total fee must be paid by the first training date.
This course may be audited by existing Control D teachers for $100 per day.
For more information please email Lisa at brooklynembodied@gmail.com