Alisha Porter

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ALISHA PORTER

Director of Sense of Power Pilates

Level 3 Pilates Instructor

Alisha grew up in Canberra and was accepted as a contemporary dancer to WAAPA in 2006. An injury to her pelvis and hip socket introduced Alisha to Physiotherapy based Pilates to support her continued full-time dance training, until surgery was needed in 2009. After spending time traveling and relocating to Sydney, Alisha sought out Sally Anderson and the Pilates International studios (PilatesINT) after a recommendation from a childhood dance teacher, as a way to recondition her body and postpone the need for further surgery. Alisha developed a consistent practice, her pain levels reduced, and she was hooked.

A vision and goal setting conversation as part of her employment with Lululemon Athletica inspired Alisha to dream big and enrol in the Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction with Pilates International Training Centre (PilatesITC) in 2015. Upon graduation Alisha was accepted as a Permanent Instructor and has been teaching full time ever since.

WHAT GETS ALISHA EXCITED AND PASSIONATE ABOUT PILATES?

“That through patience, persistence and by celebrating the little steps along the way; anything is possible.”

Alisha currently works with a wide variety of clients including those who are Pre & Post Natal, Professional Artists and Athletes, clients with Scoliosis and MS, as well as those that are generally fit and healthy. Alisha's long-term vision is to be part of an Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Team using Pilates to extend the careers of professional artists and athletes.

When not in a Pilates Studio, Alisha and her husband can be found indulging their creative side by attending theatre performances, getting out of the city on the motorbike, and pulling silly faces with their 10 nieces and nephews.

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QUALIFICATIONS
  • Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction (10537NAT)
  • Pilates Alliance Australasia Membership (P215022184)
  • First Aid Training
  • Working With Children Check Number: XXXXXX

Continuing Education Register

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2020

23/10/2020: Matwork Masterclass: Maggie Macgill: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 1 PDP

11/07/2020: Lungs of Life Workshop: Maggie Macgill: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 3 PDP

26/05/2020: Matwork: Blossom Leilani Crawford: Bridge Pilates: 1 PDP

23/05/2020: Connected To Your Seat and Your Reformer: Lesley Logan: Lesley Logan: 2 PDP

23/04/2020: Matwork: Blossom Leilani Crawford: Bridge Pilates: 1 PDP

2018

25/08/2018: Hip 360: Joy Puleo: Pilates On Tour: 3 PDP

25/08/2018: Matwork Masterclass: Katrina Edwards: Pilates On Tour: 1.5 PDP

25/08/2018: Twists & Turns on The Chairs: Blossom Leilani Crawford: Pilates On Tour: 3 PDP

24/08/2018: Finding Your Feet on the Reformer: Blossom Leilani Crawford: Pilates On Tour: 3 PDP

24/08/2018: Matwork Masterclass: Lanette Helene: Pilates On Tour: 1.5 PDP

24/08/2018: Wunda Straps: Blossom Leilani Crawford: Pilates On Tour: 3 PDP

22/08/2018: Anatomy 3D: Joy Puleo: Pilates On Tour: 6 PDP

5/05/2018: Voice Care for Pilates Instructors: Anna Le Her: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 3 PDP

10/02/2018: Finding Your Balanced Body: Tamara O'Reily: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 3 PDP

2017

11/11/2017: Buff Bones: Osteoporosis in Depth: Lisa Jackson: Buff Bones: 7 PDP

18/08/2017: Matwork Masterclass: Lanette Helene: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 1 PDP

27/05/2017: WEFS Training Day: PilatesITC Faculty Educators: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 3 PDP

4/04/2017: Using the Reformer as a Tool for Optimal Extension: Jennifer Golden Zumann: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 2 PDP

12/03/2017: On The Reformer: Deborah Lessen: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 6 PDP

11/03/2017: Tribute to Carola: Deborah Lessen: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 3 PDP

11/03/2017: PrePilates Techniques, Foundations for Teaching the Pilates Method: Deborah Lessen: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 3 PDP

2016

14/08/2016: Access Anatomy: Hip Intensive Workshop: Lisa Anthony Physiotherapy: 1.5 PDP

30/07/2016: Pilates Programming & Exercise Prescription for Fit Men: Sara Colquhoun: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 3 PDP

6/02/2016: Small Apparatus Matwork Masterclass: Sonia Crisafulli: PilatesITC Continuing Education: 1.5 PDP