Vikki Harris
V Pilates Studio Director

I have over 30 years experience as a movement teacher, and continually developing my skills as a communicator and observer. As a fully accredited Comprehensive Polestar Pilates practitioner, including teaching using specialist equipment, I am also an Educator and mentor to Polestar students and graduates on the teacher training programmes. I am also a qualified Humanistic Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
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My teaching offers resources for dynamic stability, resilience and adaptability to help navigate the ever changing challenges of life in today's world. I have a unique ability to enlighten clients to be more 'awake' to their current global climate, with more focus on presence and accountability.
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Qualifications
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Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Homa London
4yrs training with 744 hours of face to face training, 120 supervised clinical placement hours
Foundation Year One 2022, Year Two 2023, Year 3 2024, Year Four 2025
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Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Studio, Mat and Reformer Fully Accredited
Educator for Polestar Pilates UK
Mentor for Polestar Pilates students on the teacher training programmes.
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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)
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Diploma Merseyside Dance & Drama Centre (1990-1993) Distinction
Diploma of Dance Education (DDE ISTD) in Imperial Ballet, Modern, Theatre, Tap & National
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Professional Development
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Beyond Chocolate Practitioner Training (2021)
Understanding the relationship with your body & food
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Psychological Fitness Specialist Training ( 2021)​
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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)
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Wisdom of the Body with Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (2020)
A body orientated approach to transforming trauma and attachment wounds.
When words aren't enough.
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Be Unlimited with The Human Potential Institute (2020)
The gateway to ultimate well being and inner freedom.
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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
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Psychological Fitness Specialist Series with Liz Bussey (2020)
Live Data Labs Learning the Art of Integral Facilitation
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Gil Hedley Integral Anatomy Series Dissection (2020)
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Julian Baker: Functional Anatomy Dissection (2020)
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Core Awareness Webinar with Liz Koch (2020)
Biodynamic Entrepreneurs: Weaving a Life of Coherency
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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
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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)
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Principal of the Drusilla Duffill Theatre School AISTD DDE RAD STC
Ex-professional Dancer
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DBS checked
First Aid Certificate
Fully Insured
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