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Samantha Emanuel is a dancer, mother to two small children and a movement coach. Her most recent work includes four years working in collaboration with physiotherapists in a clinic in France, where her title was Assistant Physical Therapist, Pilates Instructor, and certified BPJEPS (collective sports coach). Samantha has a fantastic track record of helping people with Parkinson's disease, in stroke recovery, and with neurological disorders. Her expertise and knowledge in movement therapy have helped numerous individuals to regain their balance, mobility and improve their overall quality of life. Samantha is often given the patients who have not found relief elsewhere, and she seems to have a special touch with them, offering possibilities and pleasure to those who are feeling particularly discouraged. 

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As a highly experienced movement teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience and as a professionally trained dancer she offered a complementary and effectual perspective to the strict medical side of clinical practice.

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In 2018, Samantha was in a serious accident that left her with a crushed pelvis. After one year of rehabilitation, she returned to the stage again. Her experience with injury, chronic pain and PTSD gives her the ability to empathise with her clients in a way she never could have done before. She is kind, caring, patient, respectful and considerate with those she works with. Samantha uses a diversity of approaches and tools in her sessions. In addition to her resources of dance and Pilates forms she brings her expertise as a certified Fighting Monkey instructor.  She has trained extensively in this unique methodology that focuses on developing the human body's natural movement, cognitive and creative potential. Her sessions are characterised by a playful spirit of exploration, which is largely inspired by the Fighting Monkey curriculum.  

 

Samantha’s extensive experience, expertise in movement as therapy, and passion for helping others make her a highly sought-after teacher. Her dedication to ongoing learning and her commitment to providing personalised and effective treatment plans mean that she is an invaluable asset to anyone seeking to improve their overall health and well-being through movement.

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• Class Instructor 

• Dancer

• Movement Coaching

• Pilates

• Functional range Conditioning Mobility Specialist 

• Fighting Monkey Instructor 

• MSc Dance Science Trinity Laban Conservatoire 

 

Samantha has been accepted onto Trinity Laban conservatoire's MSc in Dance Science, due to her extensive and varied experience with all ages in artistic and healthcare settings. This achievement is a testament to her dedication and passion for the field of movement science.