Instructor Trainer bios
The members of our esteemed team of Pilates Instructor Trainers are accomplished and internationally sought-after educators known for their comprehensive knowledge, dedication and professionalism. Each hold full certification in the STOTT PILATES® method and have achieved additional designations to complement their training.
A diverse group, they come from varied backgrounds including physical therapy, exercise science, athletic therapy, dance, and group and personal fitness training to name a few. Every member of the team strives to uphold the highest standards of training that have been developed worldwide.
Estela Cabral
Floating
Aveiro, Portugal
IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Mat and Reformer; Total Barre®
Additional credentials and designations
MD, MSc PT
Bio
Estela became a physiotherapist in 2006, and it was while working as a physiotherapist that she came across the STOTT PILATES® method as a form of preventative exercise and also a rehabilitation tool. It didn’t take long for her to begin her training in STOTT PILATES with Merrithew®. She started first with the STOTT PILATES Rehab courses and quickly followed suit with the STOTT PILATES Full Certification.
Being such an important tool in her daily practice, observing how her clients were reaping the benefits from this type of exercise, and eager to share her understanding and experience of the STOTT PILATES method with other professionals, she decided to become a Merrithew Instructor Trainer.
Her passion for knowledge and learning led her to receive her Masters in Physiotherapy Sciences at the Faculty of Human Kinetics in Lisbon, Portugal, and later on her Medical Degree from the University of Minho. Nowadays, Estela splits her time between her career as a family doctor, Pilates instructor and Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES courses. Being able to promote health and empower her clients towards a healthy and pain-free life is one of her greatest joys.
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