In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by fellow instructor Kristen Latteri, a pilates teacher and personal trainer. We discuss the importance of weights and the new program she has created for our clients that you can do from home. Her fun programming helps you gain muscle mass and continue to build strength around your specific needs. For anyone who doesn’t spend time in the gym, this is for you!  For more info on booking an individualized home strength training program, please visit:  https://www.brooklynembodied.com/home-program Instagram: @brooklynembodied

In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Dr. Ivana Vargas, a chiropractor, certified in both Webster technique and Active Release technique. We explore multiple topics; the fear some have about going to the chiropractor, how chiropractics can help prenatally, the effect it can have on baby positioning and birth outcomes, how it may be even more important postnatally, and tips you can do today to help care for your body. Tune in for this don’t miss episode!  For more info on Dr. Vargas and her office in Dobbs Ferry, NY: https://www.hudsonchiropracticandwellness.com/ [email protected] Instagram: @drivanavargas

In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Shelly Wierman, a prenatal yoga teacher, birth doula and lactation counselor. She answers so many essential questions: What are the differences between prenatal yoga and standard yoga? Are there implications of doing standard yoga while pregnant? How does prenatal yoga help with labor and birth? And, what can you do today to help prepare your body for labor and delivery? For more info on Shelly: www.ShellyWiermanBirthServices.com Instagram: @Marms37doula and @crotondoula Follow Us: @brooklynembodied

In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Emily Harding, a pre/postnatal massage therapist and birthworker. She answers so many essential questions: Is massage safe for pregnancy, can massage induce a pregnant person, does massage help Cesarean recovery, can massage improve birth outcomes? Spoiler alert: You will want to book a massage for yourself after listening to this episode! For more info on Emily, please visit https://www.hardinghatchlings.com/ and follow @hardinghatchlingsbodywork on Instagram.

Welcome to Season 2! In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Ronit Sukenick, a pelvic floor physical therapist. We go over all the basics, what is pelvic floor therapy, who would benefit, and what kinds of issues can be treated. Spoiler alert: Leaking is common, but not normal and can easily improve! For more info on Ronit, please visit https://rspelvicpt.com/.

In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Katherine Anderson, a childbirth educator, doula, and mother to talk about traumatic birth. What do we do if we had a traumatic birth? How does this impact us? Why don’t we talk about this more? This episode gives a voice to many emotions that we may be experiencing and Lisa shares her birth story. Please by mindful that this topic may bring up difficult and intense emotions. For more info on Katherine, please visit https://www.birthclasseswestchester.com/ or email her at [email protected]

In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Aynsley Kirshenbaum, a pre/postnatal personal trainer and nutritionist, to talk all about exercising during and after pregnancy and how to move in a way that supports and helps heal your changing body. For more info on Aynsley, please visit https://aynsleykirshenbaum.com

In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Kristen Latteri, teacher at Brooklyn Embodied who is a pilates instructor, and pre/postnatal personal trainer. She shares her knowledge about how to strength train safely both in the postpartum period, or just starting out for the first time.

In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Kara Nielsen, teacher at Brooklyn Embodied who specializes in pre and postnatal exercise, diastasis repair, menopause and osteoporosis. She shares her journey through IVF and educates us about exercising through the IVF process and how to feel supported.

In this episode, we get to know Corynne Cirilli, an instructor at Brooklyn Embodied and postpartum doula. We break down what are postpartum doulas and their importance, and talk about ways new moms can take care of themselves.