Vikki Harris
V Pilates Studio Director
Vikki, has over 30 years experience as a movement teacher, and is continually developing her skills as a communicator and observer. As a fully accredited Polestar Pilates practitioner, including teaching using specialist equipment, Vikki is also an Educator in training and mentor to Polestar students and graduates on the teacher training programmes.
Vikki's teaching offers resources for dynamic stability, resilience and adaptability to help navigate the ever changing challenges of life in today's world. She has a unique ability to enlighten clients to be more 'awake' to their current global climate, with more focus on presence and accountability.
Recent Professional Development
Psychological Fitness Specialist Training (ongoing 2021)
Ten Directions Masterclass (2021)
"Now what?- Developing skills and Self in response to conflict.
Slings Myofascial Teacher Training Foundation Level (2021)
Art of Motion Slings Blend (2021)
Art of Motion Slings Theory Assessment (2021)
Art of Motion Slings Essential (2020)
Anatomy Trains in Motion (2016)
Art of Motion Slings Myofascial Training Webinars with Karin Gurtner (2020-2021)
Slings Masterclass
Different Core Competence: Deep Front Line
Thoracolumbar fascia: Central roundhouse with Body wide influence
Multidimensional Dynamic Stability Training Inner Togetherness
Myofascial Pathway to the Pelvic Floor: Adductor Magnus
Re(balancing) the Pelvis
Unwinding the Core
Interoceptive Soundscape; Fine Tuning Inner Ease
Elasticising the Body
Empowering the Arms.
Invigorating the Spine and Inner Organs
Feelings of Self Determination: Move and be moved
Strengthening the Abdominals and Nourishing the back
Psychological Fitness Specialist Series with Liz Bussey
Live Data Labs Learning the Art of Integral Facilitation
Gil Hedley Integral Anatomy Series Dissection (2020)
Julian Baker: Functional Anatomy Dissection (2020)
Core Awareness Webinar with Liz Koch (2020)
Biodynamic Entrepreneurs: Weaving a Life of Coherency
Human Home Project with Liz Bussey (2020)
The Head and its Egoic Mind
The Heart and its Emotional Intelligence
The Gut and its Centred Presence
The Vessel and its Total Consciousness
Wisdom of the Body with Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (2020)
A body orientated approach to transforming trauma and attachment wounds.
When words aren't enough.
Be Unlimited with The Human Potential Institute (2020)
The gateway to ultimate well being and inner freedom.
Beyond Chocolate Practitioner Training (in process from 2020)
Understanding the relationship with your body & food
Qualifications
Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Studio, Mat and Reformer Fully Accredited
Mentor for Polestar Pilates students on the teacher training programmes.
Principal of the Drusilla Duffill Theatre School AISTD DDE RAD STC
Ex-professional Dancer
DBS checked
First Aid Certificate
Fully Insured
Pink Ribbon Programme: Post Rehabilitation Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist (2019)
Franklin Method Spine and Back Trainer (2018)
Link Centre: UKATA Transactional Analysis Course (2018)
Anatomy Trains in Motion with Karin Gunther Anatomy Trains (2016)
Living Anatomy Cranial Sacral Educational Trust (2015)
Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Studio (2014)
Polestar Pilates Mat Series (2014)
Polestar Pilates Reformer (2013)
Body Control Pilates Reformer (2000)
Body Control Pilates Mat work (1999)
Diploma Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre (1990-1993) Distinction
Diploma of Dance Education (DDE) in Imperial Ballet, Modern, Theatre, Tap & National