Valerie
Valerie Ward has been a practising holistic therapist since 1999. Initially introduced to this career path by her already successfully established sister Karen Ward, she started her first training and certification as a Ki Massage Therapist (Dip. – City & Guilds) and moved on quickly to train in other therapies such as Indian Head Massage (Cert), Reflexology (Dip. B.I.R.) & Thai Massage (Cert – The Kathmandu Centre of Healing).
In 2001 she trained with the American Academy of Body Sculpting under Bill Cuningham (Cert – Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor –A.A.B.S.). As with all her training she felt the need to expand, to allow her to mix and flow all her works of the body together, helping to create a unique approach to health and fitness. 2002 saw Valerie gain her Diploma in Yoga (RYS200). In 2004, Valerie went on to study Pilates’ with Progressive Pilates Academy, a commitment that saw her training over 6 years. With her Pilates’ training, Valerie undertook the intense work to understand Joseph H. Pilates revolutionary concept of mind, body and balance. She has gone on to train in Pilates’ Mat Work, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, 1-2-1, Fit Circle, Foam Roller, Fit Ball, Flex Band, Standing, Prenatal, Reformer Beginner and Reformer Intermediate, gained certificates in all of these disciplines and her Diploma in Pilates’.
Joseph Pilates had a plan of evolving the practice and training of Pilates’. Valerie’s journey to receive her Master Diploma in Pilates’ will conclude in the manner that Joseph Pilates required, following her internship as this is how Joseph Pilates planned on his discipline being taught.
Along with her ongoing classes and one to one sessions, Valerie has also worked in television (BBC – The Last Resort – 2008 re 2009) (RTE – Live at 3 – 2001) and Provided Career Guidance Lectures (RDS – Careers Expo – 2005).
Valerie is available for private Pilates sessions at Yoga Dublin. Please contact us to arrange an appointment.
May the road never end and many paths appear along the way
