About the Class
In this workshop for moms in any stage of pregnancy, join Dr. Alicia Ferriere, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, and Kendra Fitzgerald, Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist as you learn the essential techniques to keep your core and pelvic floor (safely) strong all the way to 40 weeks.
After this workshop you’ll have a clear picture of the role your core and pelvic floor play during pregnancy. From keeping you feeling ‘connected’ your entire pregnancy, to minimizing back pain, having a more efficient labor AND setting a great foundation for a smooth postpartum recovery, this opportunity is not to be missed!
Learn about Diastasis Recti and how to minimize it starting in pregnancy
Correctly & efficiently keep your core and pelvic floor muscles awake and strong during each trimester
Integrate this core and pelvic floor engagement into your prenatal workouts (and life!)
Learn the important role your core and pelvic floor muscles play in birth
Train your core and pelvic floor muscles to help with the pushing phase of labor (and the early days of postpartum recovery!)
The workshop will be in person with an option to join via livestream on Zoom, with a recording available for 30 days after the workshop.
Your Instructor(s)
Kendra Fitzgerald & Alicia Ferriere
About Dr. Alicia Ferriere, PT, DPT, FAFS, PRC
Alicia Ferriere (she/her) completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Delaware and received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Columbia University. Alicia is certified by the Postural Restoration Institute, which seeks to understand the primary factors of postural adaptations, patterns, and kinematic movement dysfunction. She is also recognized as a Fellow of Applied Functional Science through the Gray Institute. Growing up with a background in dance led her to seek a career in movement and physical medicine. She seeks to treat the body and person as a whole and prioritizes building relationships to develop a unique plan of care for each patient. She seeks to educate patients on how to stay physically healthy so they can achieve their personal goals.
About Kendra Fitzgerald, TBMM-CES, PCES, ACE-CPT, CYT
Kendra (she/her) is a Corrective Exercise Specialist, Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, Strength Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Pregnancy & Postpartum Running Coach. A graduate and continued student of Dr. Sarah Duvall's Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist Program, The BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist program, Yoga Works and certified by ACE, Kendra has completed extensive complimentary education in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology as well as injury prevention and rehabilitation, and sports coaching. Her years of experience with and curiosity about the human body have informed Kendra’s method of training, which focuses on alignment, proper form, and corrective exercise to help her clients live pain-free and return to exercise after physical therapy.