Andrea Mitchell Wellness

This week I get to speak with one of my favorite people Sara Ellis-Owen and

Sara has successfully brought Pilates to teens and has created videos and programs targeting teens. She has written articles for on teens and Pilates.

We became friends years ago online at and finally got to hug in person this past June. This will be a fun conversation and I can’t wait!

Wellness Wednesday
September 14
1:30MT
3:30ET

I’m looking forward to this conversation with

How many of us have more than one practice that we are passionate about? How many are both artists and movers? So often we have creative projects in the background, but what if we chose to pull them forward and shine some light on those talents. Mindi did this. She has a successful Pilates practice and has chosen to bring her creative Upcycled fashions into the light. I’m curious to hear about why and how these both came to be and how she is balancing them both.

Join us Wednesday!!! Bring your questions and your energy and of course your fun!

Join and me this coming Wednesday at 12 EST.

Liza and I met over 20 years ago when we were both in the graduate program at
Liza was in the Dance Therapy program and I was in the Art Therapy Program. We have both moved on to develop our own wellness businesses. We continue to support each other and are in each other’s practitioner referral system.

Liza focuses on womens health and specializes in fertility treatment. She is currently working on a line of ritual baths and oils that can be purchased directly from her.

We will discuss all the things this Wednesday. Tune in or catch the recording on my IG.

Jason Williams
Will be joining me live August 31 for Wellness Wednesday

Don’t miss this! Jason has A LOT to bring to the world with several modalities including Pilates, Barre, Fitness, Meditation and Reiki as well as author. I have been fortunate to have presented with and taken class from Jason and he is someone we can all grow and learn from.

Join our conversation about wellness this Wednesday at 12 et.

So many new offerings coming this Fall 💖

Workshops:
Dive into your intuition
2 hrs $55
September 10
12-2pm et

Coaching for the Heart
2 hrs $55
September 17
12-2pm et

Manifest your Desire
Step 1
2 hrs $55
October 1
12-2pm et

Workshops will include lecture, and 1 or more of the following:
art, meditation or Breathwork, and journaling
Details will be announced

Work with me privately:

Intuitive Coaching
60 minutes
Like life coaching but with someone who can see deeper into the energy and issues blocking you.

Coaching for the Heart
Cognitive and Intuitive mixture with practical tools at times incorporating art, journaling, visualization and meditation

Healy Aura Assessments and Coaching
60 minutes with 3 aura frequencies each week
What is This!? Stay tuned

Creating Affirmations and Healy
60 minutes with daily Healy frequencies for 21 days
We meet once or in 21 day cycles
Again What is this!??
More to come!

I will be going live on Instagram to discuss Healy and what it is, what it does and how I am incorporating it into my work.

Join me this Friday 8/26 at 5pm et

Intuition is knowing without knowing why. It’s the gut instinct. It’s our body giving us information.

It is not a gift.

There is a lot of misunderstanding that to be intuitive means to be special. As if only some people have this ability. The truth is We are ALL intuitive. It’s a human right. It can help us make honest choices that help live the best life and make the best choices for us.

The body often will be a place where messages and information will land if our brains do not cognitively interpret intuitive messages. Sometimes pain, accidents or illness can develop when we don’t listen to our intuition.

As the world continues to move into a faster pace it is so important that we begin to listen and tap into our intuition.

Knowing how you receive information can take practice. We all receive it slightly different but we ALL receive it.

Sign up for my intro to Intuition class September 10.
12-2pm est.
online with zoom
recordings available.
$55.
Register in bio.

Wellness Wednesday
August 24 at 12noon est

Maria Earle will join me live on IG!

There are so many reasons to love Maria and I plan to dive into some of those reasons on Wednesday. I’m just finishing a year long Graduate Pilates program with her, both online and in Spain. We will talk about this and why it’s so important to continue trainings like this even if you have been teaching in the field for years. Also her Advanced Pilates Series for teachers starts soon which is another opportunity to join teachers from all over the globe. And so many other inspiring and BIG things in the works for Maria.

How does she juggle it all and continue to be present in life?

Join us this Wednesday for Pilates, business, and general wellness talk.

Thank you again Maria Earle] for hosting us and being the best mentor, teacher and friend for this year. Thanks also to and Carrie for creating a safe supportive environment.

It’s been 20 years since my first Pilates training and certification. Entering into a Graduate Teaching program at this point in my career was an investment and choice I made not because I needed to but because I wanted more. I lost my love and desire for teaching Pilates. Learning a classical approach through Maria’s lineage with Kathy Grant helped expand my vision and understanding of movement (not just Pilates). We broke down exercises but also challenged ideas and assumptions. Maria also challenged me to do advanced work that we shy away from personally and with clients.

And as always I love any excuse to travel and learn.

Thank you Maria Earle] until our teachers reunion retreat 💗

Dive into your Intuition
Begins September 13th
Tuesday nights
7pm-9pm EST

and I have been using our Intuitive skills to support and coach individuals for several years. We often set time to support and check in on each other. Sometimes this is to support our individual emotional needs and earthy existence and other times it is to tap into a collective inquiry or uplevel our energy and intuitive senses. We use intuition to support our daily life, our clients and our continued education in this "earth school". We have always wanted to bring this ability and knowledge to others and have finally made the intention to do that beginning this Fall.

This will be an Intro to Intuition 4 week group helping you understand and access your intuitive abilities. Everyone is intuitive but often we do not know how to access it or understand it. What does it mean to be intuitive and how can it help you in life and work? We will cover all the basics and the practical tools needed. The goal of this group is that you will get a sense of yourself, your intuitive skills, how to hone these skills and where you can apply this skill. The group will be a combination of education, experimentation (partner work will happen), exploration (journaling, art, meditation and Breathwork) and Q&A.

This is an introductory course to intuition. We hope that is can be a stepping stone to a path of deeper exploration. We will offer a range of exercises, discussion and tools to begin you on your journey to understanding your innate ability.

Included:
4 live group sessions (2 hours each)
30 minute 1:1 Intuitive call with Viki
30 minute 1:1 Intuitive call with Andrea
Private FB group
All live calls will be available on recordings

$450 for the series
$400 early bird (pay by 9/1)
Minimum to run the group is 4 participants
Maximum is 20 participants
Register via email in bio

Getting ready for

3 WEEKS!!!!! From now I will be presenting in Denver with these incredibly talented people.

Prepping my music. Gathering my art materials.

What you can expect from my class:
1. We will gather and acknowledge each other and the land
2. You will set your intention
3. We will move into a collage or art experience (this will be short)
4. I will give you a few journal prompts.
5. We will breathe together

This class is designed to move energy and open intuitive channels. It brings clarity and insight. Breathwork in the way I practice it is an emotional healing journey. We will not learn fundamentals of breathing We will use this 3-part breath to call in or release what is needed to move forward more fully in life. The art and journaling supports the process of calling in and getting clear.

Can’t wait to see you all there!

The body is resilient. Sometimes we need to be reminded.

Join me for a virtual Breathwork group.
Saturday, March 12th
9:30-10:45am EST

Recordings available for 14 days
$10-$25 suggested
Register in my bio

🇺🇦💛💙Posted • On March 19th & 20th we are coming together from all around the world to raise funds for the people of Ukraine.

Please join us and donate to support.

I am honored to be teaching alongside these incredible Pilates teachers.

Thank you for organizing this.

Reposted from

Here is the final confirmed line up of these wonderful teachers….
I am so proud to be part of this event and I am overwhelmed by the generosity and support coming from the Pilates community.
Please share, copy, respost and tell your clients, colleagues, friends and family about this brilliant event and please give generously…
Justgiving.com/PilatesforUkraine

It’s SUNday!! My weekly newsletter has just gone out. This week I’m focusing on rejuvenation. Here are a few tips and inspirations from today’s newsletter.

Face Massage

Pedicure at home
(an old internet favorite)
1 cup of Listerine
1 cup of vinegar
Warm water to cover the top of feet
Soak for 20 minutes and follow up with your favorite lotion.

The Five Tibetan Rites.

Abdominal Massage using a 9" ball
I love this massage because it assists releasing the Psaos as well as tight abdominals. I will warn you it does feel uncomfortable. Lie over the ball so that it is directly under your navel. Begin here. You can bend one knee out to the side and prop your head with your hands. Begin by tightening your muscles and then releasing them. Do small movements to guide the ball side to side and in a circular direction. If you had one knee bent switch legs and repeat.

classes for rejuvenation ⬇️

Class #3590
Active Flexibility. grab your barre or chair.

class #4650
Release and Restore mat class

class #1584
Mat Workout. Throwing this in because I LOVE Maria. I'm currently in her Advanced Movers and Graduate Training program and it is giving me a new love of Pilates.
Also check out her ZOOM class options!

The SunDay List💫
The abridged version.
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In your inbox every Sunday 🌞

Help Ukraine
Save The Children
Razom .for.ukraine
Voices of Children
UN Refugee Agency

Nadine Burke Harris
Ted Talk on Childhood Trauma and the Cellular Body

Anodea Judith
If you want to understand more about how energy moves through the body

Yoga with Adrienne
This is perfect for when you can't decide if you want to sleep or move and sleep is taking the lead.

PilatesAnytime for strength and stress relief
Monica Wilson Class #4028
Strength Building Mat

Brett Hubbard Class #1035
Arm Weights and Mat Pilates

Amy Havens Class #3987
Pilates Mat for Stress Relief

PopSugar Fitness
10-minute Tabata Workout for stress relief
Yes! Tabata sucks. its hard. But 10 minutes. You can do that. There is jumping in this workout and you can easily modify by taking the jumping out.

Inventing Anna super addictive TV


Anna Sarvira Draws ordinary things in Ukraine. MOMA online

Faith Ringgold. American People. at the New Museum. NYC
Thursday 7-9pm is pay what you wish


Magnolia Bakery Cookbook
Just to reiterate. I do not love to cook, but I love to read cookbooks and sometimes I do use the recipes.

I loved speaking with Erin of .funktional.nutritionist on her podcast and can’t wait to present to her online course.

Erin and I met through a Breathwork training with You know when you meet people and immediately know they speak your language, that was Erin. She is also a talented nutritionist and has been working overtime to bring resources to women especially around hormonal health. Find her podcast or join her online course offerings. She is the real deal.

Happy SunDay!

Guess what? It's snowing outside. I know! Unbelievable.

Also tomorrow is Valentines Day. Some people love it and some hate it. I have some wonderful memories of drug store chocolate boxes from my mother. I received those long after I aged past the cartoon heroes on those heart shaped boxes. I have never been overexcited to celebrate this romantic holiday but there is something wonderful about so many people being in the energy space of joy and love.

Valentine's Day can also bring up a feeling of lacking. It's normal and human to go to the place of comparison and what you do not have. If you find yourself here take extra time to care for yourself and do something special and loving to celebrate YOU. Maybe there is an event or activity that you have been putting on hold or an hour of pure indulgence. Buy yourself some flowers (not the over priced roses no one wants) or chocolates or whatever it is that brings you that pure feeling of joy and indulgence and possibly guilt. Embrace that.

The world needs more love. Your communities need more love. Friends and partners need more love. And I know many of you need to love yourself a bit more. Choose to be reminded on this Valentine Day to be love a little bit more.

My weekly Newsletter had many inspirations, tools and recipes for expanding your heart, love and self care.

Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one 💗

How do you keep your heart open?

Breathwork for Love 💕
Will include collage
Saturday
February 12
9:30-10:45am est
Virtual by donation
Register in my bio
Recording (non downloadable) available for 14days

This Breathwork will be centered on heart opening. Let’s breathe together.
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How many times a day do you say an affirmation?

Affirmations are similar to intentions. To me an intention sets the direction of where you want energy to go. An affirmation calls energy into your being, directing your energy on what you want to BE.

Follow for affirmation Inspiration

Just coming out of a weekend intensive with where I’ve been able to look at the Pilates method with a new perspective.

Lesson 1. We need more Lateral work which is an exceptional way to work our breathing practice. And an idea I’m playing with (not seen in this drawing) is the “archival hand” pressing the palm out on lateral work. For me it allows a deeper sensation and fuller breathe. What about for you?

Thank you again Maria for allowing open discussion and new ideas.

SUNday Newsletter is out with a few tips to get you through the week.

Reminder..
Breathwork for Love
February 12th
9:30am-10:45am est

We will begin with collage and journaling and move into Breathwork. This is designed as an individual internal experience so you will not be asked to share. Video can be on or off during the session.

I have a new class in the works. Try it out here tomorrow on IGLive 8am est.

It will be 30 minutes of gentle flow to work the emotional and physical body using movement, breathe and meditation.

“Good posture can be successfully acquired only when the entire mechanism of the body is under perfect control.”
-Joseph Pilates

My moms friend posted this to Facebook. It seems like a scam but it isn’t. I like it. I like to read. And I am a curious person so I’m interested in what other people would choose as their favorite book.

It does take a moment. And it does take friends (ish).

If interested you message me. I send the address of the person who sent me the request. You send her your favorite book (Buy online). Then you post to your friends (or followers) and they send a book to me… and then they post and their friends etc send to you. Like most things it takes participation and trust. But why not?

So if you like to read and feel like this isn’t too much effort 🙄 dm me. I will send the info.

Or just send me books. I like books 😂

Pilates is a conscious movement program through which it is safe to explore the boundaries of your body. It is also a readily available tool for grounding and centering your physical body. When the physical body is grounded, contained and aligned the emotional and spiritual bodies feel safe and connected as well.

How can you improve your energy today?

Do you know how it feels when you are depleted? Sometimes this can feel like sluggishness, disinterest or depression and sometimes it can feel like anxiety, inability to stop doing, excessive chatter.

Balancing your energy is necessary for whole health. We all choose things that decrease our energy, the goal is to balance that by choosing more things that increase your energy.

Emotions become stuck in the body before our brain is conscious of them. Little energy blocks that can lead to larger issues. Movement can help disperse and dislodge this stuck energy even if we are not fully aware of its existence.

Anyone else feeling a loss of deep connection? While it’s easy to blame this all on COVID, deep emotional connections were waning years prior to the pandemic. As we separate from family members to sit in different rooms watching our individual shows. Wear headphones whenever alone. Choose take in meals. We have become an isolated society. It’s not just close friendships it’s the day to day social encounters that are making up our internal environment of isolation and disconnect. This in turn creates anxiety and depression which stem from disconnect.

How can you start to re-connect to your environment?

Today is a good day because I get to start it with ❤️💗✨

Healing the body requires treating the WHOLE body system. The body includes physical, mental and emotional aspects and I would include energetic or spiritual aspects.

When emotions are stuck it creates a dam in the physical part of the body. We can have several small dams throughout our body but many happen along the spinal cord, which houses the nervous system, which is our information Epi-center. So basically our physical internet can be shut down when emotional blocks happen.

To maintain a flow in the system you need movement, emotional awareness and energetic or spiritual growth.

Mondays!!!

I’m not sure about where you are but I’m NYC it’s freezing. I always feel more challenged to move my body when it’s dark and cold, but the body still needs that movement. So here are my tips:
1. Stretch first
2. Allow yourself to shorten your workout. I tell my brain 30 minutes (sometimes 20) and at that time if I’m still not in it I can stop.
3. Move slower

Basically allow your brain to get a reward. Most of the resistance is your brain keeping you safe. If it’s dark and cold your brain wants you bundled and asleep. Convince your brain you are safe and movement is safe and good. You will likely feel better soon after you begin to move.