IPPS MOVE AGAINST PELVIC PAIN CHALLENGE

Latin Dance Fitness Class with Jessica Rebarber

Are you ready to get your heart pumping and your body moving? Join Jessica Rebarber for a high-energy virtual Latin Dance Fitness class that combines Latin and international music with fun, easy-to-follow choreography. This group fitness class is designed to be accessible to all levels, so whether you're a seasoned dancer or just starting out, you'll be able to join in and have a great time. With a focus on improving flexibility and mobility, this fantastic cardiovascular workout will get you sweating and feeling great. The class incorporates a variety of different dance rhythms and styles, including salsa, cumbia, bachata, merengue, and reggaetón. And with Jessica's upbeat and positive teaching style, you'll be sure to have fun, laugh, and enjoy the experience of dancing with others in a supportive and welcoming virtual environment. Come join the dance party! You will receive an email with the event Zoom Link close to the date of the event.

Jessica Rebarber is an experienced Latin Dance Fitness/Zumba® instructor with over six years of teaching under her belt. She is trained to teach both high and low intensity dance workouts and has earned both her Zumba® Instructor certification in 2016 and her Zumba Gold® certification in 2022. In addition to her expertise in dance fitness, Jessica has a solid dance background with 10 years of hip hop training and 2 years of jazz dance training. Her diverse background allows her to bring a unique and dynamic approach to her classes, ensuring that her students always have a fun and engaging workout experience.

Yoga Flow with Dustienne Miller, PT, MS, WCS, CYT

Soften Your Pelvic Floor with Yoga. People experiencing pelvic pain may find it challenging to release pelvic floor muscle overactivity. In this class led by physical therapist and yoga teacher Dustienne Miller, we’ll spend our time exploring warm-ups, breath work, yoga postures and a guided relaxation that encourage releasing holding patterns in the pelvic floor. All levels of yoga experience welcome. You will receive an email with the event Zoom Link close to the date of the event.

Dustienne Miller, PT, MS, WCS, CYT is a board-certified women’s health physical therapist and yoga teacher. In addition to her clinical practice Flourish Physical Therapy (Boston, MA), she is the creator of the pelvic health yoga videos series ""Your Pace Yoga"". She authored a two-day continuing education course and teaches it to pelvic health rehabilitation practitioners around the country.

Prior to specializing in pelvic health, she performed in musicals around the US, worked as a physical therapist backstage for Broadway shows, and currently teaches theatre jazz dance at Boston Conservatory.

Introduced to IPPS when working for former president Amy Stein, Dustienne always looks forward to the annual meetings where she enjoys teaching the morning yoga sessions. She had the honor of presenting in Baltimore at the main conference and is always inspired by the multi-disciplinary programming, resources, and community that IPPS provides.

Pilates Flow with Makela Spielman PT, DPT

Her class will be grounded in breathwork, an exploration of deep core engagement, and pelvic and spinal mobility and stability. We will begin on the mat and progress up to standing functional exercises. Beginner and advanced variations will be taught. All are welcome! You will receive an email with the event Zoom Link close to the date of the event.

Makela is a pelvic floor physical therapist at Beyond Basics PT in NYC. She is a strong believer that “movement is medicine” and collaborates with patients to meet both functional and aspirational goals. She previously worked for over 16 years as a therapeutic Pilates instructor. Makela started out in the world of Romana’s Classical Pilates and then moved on to study with Cara Reeser in the tradition of Pilates elder, Kathy Grant.

This is a 5K (3 miles) virtual event to support education and research to fight pelvic pain. This run is family and pet friendly. Choose your course: outdoors, treadmill or indoor track- put on your shoes and go! Fee is a donation to IPPS and you are eligible for participation prizes.

This is a 10K (6 miles) virtual event to support education and research to fight pelvic pain. This run is family and pet friendly. Choose your course-outdoors, treadmill or indoor track- put on your shoes and go! Fee is a donation to IPPS and you are eligible for participation prizes.

This is a 10K (6 miles) virtual event to support education and research to fight pelvic pain. If you like to bike this is the event for you: rider fee is a donation to IPPS and you are eligible for participation prizes. Don't forget your helmet!

This is a 20K (12.4 miles) virtual event to support education and research to fight pelvic pain. If you like to bike and have a little more stamina, this is the event for you: rider fee is a donation to IPPS and you are eligible for participation prizes. Don't forget your helmet!

Join our invigorating workshop with Ankita Khanna, blending the serenity of yoga, the power of breathwork, and the vibrant rhythms of Bollywood. Discover holistic well-being through this unique fusion of mind, body, and dance.

Ankita Khanna, is an experienced instructor in Bharatanatyam & Bollywood, a Yoga Trainer, ACSM certified Fitness Coach and is passionate about spirituality. She loves to fuse tradition with innovation, reaching diverse audiences globally, promoting wellness, and inspiring positive transformations.