Elizabeth Larkam, Handspring author on fascia and movement (National Certified Pilates Teacher, Balanced Body Master Instructor/Mentor, Feldenkrais® practitioner, Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis ® teacher) wrote Fascia in Motion: Fascia-focused movement for Pilates (2017), co-edited Pilates Applications for Health Conditions (2025) and authored the Pilates chapter for Fascia in Sport and Movement (2015, 2e 2020). Her private practice and ELARKAM Movement Systems are in a historic home built in 1898 in Georgetown, Texas.
Elizabeth was awarded the Medal of the Danish Society of Military Medicine in recognition of her efforts to improve the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers. She co-founded Heroes in Motion, an initiative of the Pilates Method Alliance, to customize movement programs for individuals with prosthetic limbs. As a Dancemedicine Pilates Specialist at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco Elizabeth created Pilates programs for orthopedic, spine, chronic pain and neurological conditions. As Director of Pilates & Beyond for Western Athletic Clubs, she was a developer of the internationally acclaimed Mind & Body Center at The San Francisco Bay Club. Elizabeth served as a Pilates Specialist with the San Francisco Ballet and Cirque de Soleil, a lecturer at the University of San Francisco in Exercise and Sports Science, and a lecturer at San Francisco State University in Dance. As co-founder and former co-owner of Polestar Education Elizabeth developed the curriculum and instructional videos that launched the Balanced Body Allegro Reformer in 1999, establishing group Pilates Reformer classes as an effective, affordable practice and successful business model.
Elizabeth studied in dissection labs directed by Carla Stecco, Gil Hedley, Todd Garcia and Tom Myers. She participated in the Fascial Net Plastination Project sponsored by the Fascia Research Society at the Plastinarium in Guben, Germany. Now in her fourth decade as an international educator, Elizabeth presents for Fascia Research Congress, The Fascia Hub, Pilates on Tour, Body Concept Shanghai, Bonum Pilates, Seoul, and VOLL Pilates Brazil. Find Elizabeth's on-line classes on pilatesanytime.com, bewellstaywell.net, and pilatesfusion.edu.
Elizabeth Larkam: Movement Practices for Connective Tissue Spectrum Disorders that provide support, protection and structure
The term Connective Tissue Disorders (CTD) encompasses multi-factorial psychic and physiologic realities that interfere with an individual’s experience of basic functional living. There is great need for movement educators’ improvement in recognition and understanding to better help this special population.CTD can cause significant pain, chronic pain and disability, affecting all age groups, even implicated in…
Elizabeth Larkham – 10 minute movement session
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Monthly Members’ Webinar – Fascia-Focused Movement Practices for Long Covid
Monthly Member Webinar with Elizabeth Larkham Practical details Date: Thursday 26th January Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenters: Elizabeth Larkham Title: Fascia-Focused Movement Practices for Long Covid The webinar will be uploaded to the Members’ Area within 72 hours of the event for free access by our members. Webinar Summary:…
Monthly Members’ Webinar – Fascia-Focused Movement Practices for Long Covid; a theory and movement session.
Practical details Date: 26th January 2023Time: 19.00 – 20.00 UK timePresenters: Elizabeth LarkhamTitle: Fascia-Focused Movement Practices for Long Covid Summary: Rejuvenating movement practices are necessary but not sufficient to improve quality of life disrupted by long COVID. Long Haul COVID Syndrome (LHCS), known as ‘long COVID’, is characterized by prolonged malaise, headache, generalized fatigue, sleep difficulties, hair loss, smell…
Mobilising Your Fascia – Session One
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Mobilising Your Fascia – Session Two
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