I have had the pleasure to learn from Marie-Jose' and find her passion for teaching wonderful. In addition, she is someone that 'walks the talk' to assist those that are enthusiastic to learn. She has one of the busiest schedules I know and makes a point to support avid learners to come on board to learn more.

Date of Posting: 03 September 2009
Posted By: Stacy Barrows
PT/Owner at Century City Physical Therapy

I wanted to thank Marie-Jose for everything she taught me in the Pilates Certification Program. I am now going for my Doctorate in Physical Therapy and feel well prepared for the material because of the training I did with MJ years ago. As I sit in class I often hear the frantic frenzy of the other students because everything is brand new for them. And I keep thinking to myself, I have done this before... it's Pilates! Today we discussed Janda's pelvic crossed syndrome and I immediately thought of MJ because she introduced me to the concept of "locked long and short" muscles. This principle guides my daily practice with clients and created the lens by which I see movement and compensatory patterns. I am grateful that I was taught more than just Pilates exercises with MJ's program, but rather how to understand the body.

Date of Posting: 31 May 2009
Posted By: Andrea Cordova-Caddes
PMA CPT, SPT, CLMA, California

“I wanted to thank you again for a wonderful inspiring weekend at your Pilates Foundation course in London. I have gone away with so much to mull on and so much to play with! Tonight I managed to release my 7 year olds’ sternum through hands on the sacrum which then cleared his nose so he could breathe unrestricted. He has cystic fibrosis and so struggles with rigidity through his torso from all the coughing he has to put up with. I feel we’ll all get more sleep from now on.’ Posted 5/18/09

Date of Posting: 15 May 2009
Posted By: Rosie Minogue
Pilates Foundation, London

“I’m writing as I was lucky enough to do three workshops with Marie-Jose this weekend and, like many other people I spoke to was totally inspired by the sessions. Whilst they were fantastic, I do have one complaint. . . they weren’t long enough and I want to do more!!’ Posted 5/17/09

Date of Posting: 15 May 2009
Posted By: Serena Joy
Holland

“. . . . I use the opportunity to tell you that your Presentation at the “International Polestar Pilates Conference” in Koln has made me a better teacher. Great connections! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.’ Posted 5/17/09

Date of Posting: 15 May 2009
Posted By: Elisabeth Urban
Germany
www.pilatesstudiohamburg.de

“This course should be a prerequisite for every new teacher. The depth of the work is profound.’ Posted 5/17/09

Date of Posting: 15 May 2009
Posted By: Melissa Macourek
Pilates Teacher, Samsara Pilates

“This course was extremely informative. The direction and course design was coordinated in a way that made a lot of information easy to digest and visualize.’ Posted 5/17/09

Date of Posting: 15 May 2009
Posted By: Deno Golding
Personal Trainer, Los Angeles