ReActive Movement

ReActive Movement (Oakland, CA) is looking for a contemporary Pilates Teacher with passion and personality to join our team!

About Us:
ReActive Movement is a bright and busy Pilates studio located in the Montclair Village area of Oakland, CA, in operation since 2013. We specialize in Functional Pilates and Therapeutic Exercise in a warm, encouraging, and inclusive environment that welcomes clients with all levels of abilities and health conditions.
We are in need of an amazing teacher who is eager to thrive in a supportive employment-based environment, and who can craft well-rounded group classes for all levels and meaningful private sessions that meet our clients' varied needs.
Check us out at reactivemovement.com

Your days would look like….
A block of 3-5 private sessions with our enthusiastic and motivated clients, and throw into the mix a small mixed apparatus class (6 people max). Flex your teaching muscle with a somatically focused approach to provide each client with the experience they need to learn effective movement strategies to feel strong and confident in their bodies and move without pain.

Our teachers say that working here…..
"...has been a total game-changer in my pilates career. Holly the Owner/Director of the studio truly cares about her staff and their professional development. Her constructive feedback has helped me grow both professionally and personally into a confident teacher.
The Body Harmonics Teacher Training and Continuing Education courses that are offered at ReActive are filled with content and tools that you can apply immediately with your clients. This is a huge bonus, especially if you are a new teacher and need support on how to work with a wide spectrum of clients with specific needs.
The studio itself is beautiful and welcoming and the camaraderie among the Team feels supportive, inclusive, and most of all fun!" - Current Staff Member for over 4 years

What ReActive Movement Does For You:
✔ Provides a collaborative and supportive team of employment-based teachers
✔ Encourages you to be open and curious to keep learning and broaden your knowledge and expertise
✔ Commits to providing you the opportunity for ongoing education and supporting your development
✔ Pays you for the value you offer
✔ Introduces you to a thriving community of clients that are fun, motivated, and consistent

We Look For:
Fully-certified Pilates Teachers (mat and reformer minimum) by a reputable contemporary training program
Minimum 1 year of teaching experience in group and private session environments
Availability of a minimum of 5 hours per week, must include Saturday or Sunday morning/early afternoon
A willingness to grow your career over time as a dedicated team player
Someone who is eager and motivated to learn
A desire to teach Pilates safely and effectively in a post-rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise capacity.
A teacher able to think on their feet, listen and inquire, and readily modify for common musculoskeletal injuries
A career-minded teacher, dedicated, and dependable
Your positive, supportive, and genuinely enthusiastic attitude
Your excellent communication skills
Your confidence in teaching group classes and private sessions both in-person and online

What We Give You:
Competitive pay commensurate with experience - $35-$45 per hour
Paid Liability Insurance, Sick Pay, and Worker’s Comp
Employee DIscount - Access to complementary studio classes on a will-call basis
Professional Development Assistance - 50% off the full roster of Body Harmonics continuing education courses, and the opportunity to bridge your current certification

Send a detailed resume to [email protected] by May 15, 2024. Only suitable applicants meeting the required criteria will be contacted.

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A huge thank you to Stoney at blkgirls_greenhouse in Oakland, CA for her help filling our studio space with life.

Rapunzel, Phyllis Diller, Ruby, Spike, Kermit and Aziz are thriving already!

A special thanks to our friend, Teresa Ellis for helping us find the perfect spot for each of them, and talking us through plant life skills. 😀

Have you met Sam yet?

This is what our clients are saying about her classes...

"Sam's class was amazing today. Love her! She did a great job. Excited for class! :)"

AND

"Sam is a perfect combination of being a great teacher, joyful of the movement and fun at the same time."

There are just a couple spots in Sam's new classes that start this week!

Click here to grab your spot now...
https://reactivemovement.com/group-classes/

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https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

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About Us:
ReActive Movement is a bright and busy Pilates studio located in Oakland, CA, in operation since 2013. We specialize in Functional Pilates and Post-Rehabilitation in a warm, encouraging, and inclusive environment that welcomes clients with all levels of abilities and health conditions.

We have recently reopened in-person and are in need of amazing teachers who can craft group classes for all levels and create meaningful private sessions that meet our clients' varied needs.

Check us out at reactivemovement.com

Our days look like….
A block of 3-5 private sessions with our enthusiastic and motivated clients, and throw into the mix a small mixed apparatus class (5 people max). Flex your teaching muscle with a somatically-focused approach to provide each client with the experience they need to learn effective movement strategies to feel strong and confident in their bodies and move without pain.

Our teachers say that working here…..
"...has been a total game-changer in my pilates career. Holly the Owner/Director of the studio truly cares about her staff and their professional development. Her constructive feedback has helped me grow both professionally and personally into a confident teacher.
The Body Harmonics Teacher Training and Continuing Education courses that are offered at ReActive are filled with content and tools that you can apply immediately with your clients. This is a huge bonus, especially if you are a new teacher and need support on how to work with a wide spectrum of clients with specific needs.
The studio itself is beautiful and welcoming and the camaraderie among the Team feels supportive, inclusive and most of all fun!" - Current Staff Member for over 4 years

What ReActive Movement Does For You:
- Provides a collaborative and supportive team of employment-based teachers
- Encourages you to be open and eager to learn to broaden your knowledge and expertise
- Commits to providing you the opportunity for ongoing education
- Pays you for the value you offer
- Introduces you to a thriving community of clients that are fun, motivated, and consistent

We Look For:
- Fully-certified Pilates Teachers (mat and reformer minimum) by a reputable contemporary training program
- A minimum 2 years teaching experience in group and private session environments
- Availability of a minimum of 10 hours per week, including at least 2 evenings per week and Saturdays.
- A willingness to grow your career over time as a dedicated team player
Someone who is eager and motivated to learn
- A desire to teach Pilates safely and effectively in a post-rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise capacity.
- A teacher able to think on their feet, listen and inquire, and readily modify for common musculoskeletal injuries
- A career-minded teacher, dedicated, and dependable
- Your positive, supportive, and genuinely enthusiastic attitude
- Your excellent communication skills
- Your confidence in teaching group classes and private sessions both in-person and online

What We Give You:
- Competitive pay commensurate with experience
- Paid Liability Insurance, Sick Pay, and Worker’s Comp
- Access to our full On-Demand Library of mat classes
- 50% off the full roster of Body Harmonics continuing education courses, and the opportunity to bridge your current certification

To Apply:
Click the Apply button to send a detailed resume.
Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview and teaching audition.
Please visit our website to learn more about our studio: reactivemovement.com
We look forward to meeting you!

Rebuilding your body confidence: What to do when life hijacks the body you once knew...

With over a year in quarantine and a complete upheaval of your normal routine, it is totally understandable that your body confidence has taken a massive hit.

And it is almost impossible for it not to, I think.

These days, we can feel as if we are living in a stranger’s body, and that we are no longer where we once were in our strength and ability.

It might feel like you are starting from scratch.

Many people coming back into our studio are saying this very thing, so you are in very good company.

So quickly our active lives can downshift dramatically into tentative steps, timid reaches, and guarded movements while we try to figure out this new way of being as we re-emerge into the World.

Indeed, our entire identity can become wrapped up in our pain, stiffness, and fearful movements until who we are as a whole person takes a backseat to our physical sensations and insecurities from moment to moment.

We look in the mirror and think “who is this?” and wonder if we will ever feel normal again.

And then we tumble into anxiety, fear, frustration, and even grief over our lost former selves.

But, take a moment to step out of that defeating fog for just a moment.

There are so many tiny actions that you CAN take each day that can help you lift your mood, build movement freedom, and bridge the gap between the “you” before a year in quarantine, and the “you” today.

You might feel reluctant to go back to the exercise routines you enjoyed before quarantine. Our students are telling us every day that they were a little scared to return to the studio because they feel “out of shape” and “not like myself at all, I feel like I am starting over”.

And within minutes of being back on the machines and moving in a way that their body has been craving for so long, their tune quickly changes to “Ahhh, I missed this. This is exactly what I needed. I am so happy to be back.”.

It really is like riding a bike. You may feel like you are at square 1 but I promise you, your body remembers and is ready to get back to life.

And we are so ready to welcome you back.

At ReActive Movement, we work intuitively and strategically with your unique body and experience to craft an empowering movement practice that helps you build trust and confidence in your body and its abilities.

And in no time you will be in your own skin again...and it feels amazing!

We have just a handful of spots left in our schedule, and we would love to see you in it. Click the link below to schedule your private session or group class now...
https://reactivemovement.com/

OR drop a comment below with your questions and we will be happy to work with you to figure out your best plan.

We can't wait to see you back in the studio!

Wishing you all the best,

Holly Wallis
Studio Director, ReActive Movement

In-studio group classes are back tomorrow!

Just a few spots left in our schedule so click the link below to book now.
https://reactivemovement.com/group-classes

We can't wait to see you in the studio!

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One of our favorite quotes from Joseph Pilates. Bringing more movement into your daily life will not only relieve pain and stiffness in the body but it will also calm the mind and reduce stress.

At ReActive Movement, we help people feel strong and confident in their bodies with less pain and fear of reinjury.

Click the link below to get started individual sessions and group classes.
ReactiveMovement.com

“There is no one single right way to move, but if you let muscles and joints stop moving, over time the overall body loses the ability to move.” [Check out the full article here: http://bit.ly/MoveMoreRM]

This article does a great job of explaining how incredibly important it is to keep our bodies moving well and often. Staying active truly is the key to staying out of pain and staying healthy!

At ReActive Movement, we are here to help you get started in your movement journey so that you feel strong and confident in your body with less pain and fear of injury.

Click the link below to get started with private sessions or group classes today. All LIVE online via Zoom!
reactivemovement.com