
Helen New
Helen has been involved in the dance industry as a performer, teacher and choreographer for over 30 years and found herself in a Pilates studio when she was 21 to rehabilitate after a dance injury.
After many years of teaching dance and being a “student” of Pilates, Helen made the decision to complete her Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction (91491NSW) and has since completed the Advanced Diploma of the Pilates Method (91490NSW), Buff Bones Certification, Level 1 Innovations in Pilates Certification, Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment TAE 40110 and Scolio-Pilates® Masters Training, and attended many professional development workshops both here and overseas.
Helen specialises in working with clients with Scoliosis and is the only Authorised Scolio-Pilates®Practitioner in Australia and presents Scolio Pilates Workshops throughout Australia / New Zealand / Asia. She is passionate about helping clients lead a healthy and pain-free life and avoid surgical intervention where possible. Helen can also be booked for tailored training workshops/sessions which will accrue 1 PDP per hour. For more information see her ‘Workshop’ page on her website.
When not doing Pilates, you’ll find Helen walking her dog with her husband around the streets of Windsor or sipping on a Gin & Tonic!!
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Working with curvy bodies
It’s Scoliosis awareness month and on the show today we have Pilates and Scoliosis specialist Helen New. Helen takes us through the ins and our of Scoliosis, what the condition is, how it effects the body and what you should consider when looking to start an exercise program addressing your scoliosis.
A show packed full of insight and knowledge on the condition from Helen’s experiences. Definitely an episode to shed light for people with Scoliosis and for those movement practitioners working with clients with Scoliosis.
Enjoy the show!
Helens tips for someone looking to start exercising with Scoliosis.
- Do you research – Find a practitioner that has had some training on working with Scoliosis.
- If it dosen’t feel right, then it probably isn’t.

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