In this series of posts, our Southern US Editor Jennifer Mathieu Henshall shares her POV while on her journey to getting certified by theLONDONmethod in the original Lotte Berk Technique. This week: an introduction to the certification and how you can join her in getting certified.
Become a Piece of the Tradition…
When Kelly Wackerman flew across the pond to Hungerford, England to train with Esther Fairfax, daughter of Lotte Berk, she had no idea that she would stumble upon one of the fitness world’s best-kept secrets – the ORIGINAL Lotte Berk Technique, which was later brought over to the United States and ultimately formed the basis of most modern barre classes. It wasn’t until Kelly spent three weeks experiencing this unique core-conditioning class, which uses the ballet barre for leverage and support, that she realized she had discovered a true find, and friend, in Esther. Five years after her journey to the English countryside, she and The London Method’s co-founder, Pam Kennedy, want to share the Fairfax Family’s secret recipe with you during this one-of-a-kind virtual training!
If you’ve always wanted to know more about the foundation of today’s modern barre classes, to discover the amazing physical and mental benefits that the ORIGINAL technique can bring to your clients and desire to be part of a family dedicated to helping Esther ensure that her mother’s ORIGINAL method is lived in the way in which Lotte intended, follow the recipe below and you’ll be en route to experiencing (and learning) the enchanting feelings of strength and empowerment that Esther’s clients have been feeling for over 60 years!
theLONDONmethod co-owners Kelly Wackerman and Pam Kennedy pose for a photo with Esther Fairfax, daughter of Lotte Berk.
The ORIGINAL Technique
A Fairfax Family Recipe
By: The London Method (tLm)
Servings: Limited! Register by August 15, 2020, for Early Bird Pricing!
Ingredients:
- Background and history of Lotte Berk, Esther Fairfax and the elements of the ORIGINAL class
- Secrets of the ORIGINAL technique that you can share and pass on to others
- Hours of hands-on, specific-technique instruction and lectures from tLm Founders, Kelly Wackerman and Pam Kennedy
- Six, 2-3-hour Zoom lectures from Kelly and Pam over the course of three weekends
- Comprehensive, downloadable tLm manual
- Library of videos, featuring Kelly, Pam and Esther Fairfax demonstrating the ORIGINAL moves
- 10, tLm Live Zoom classes to attend and observe
- Your own sparkling personality!
- Fun, can-do-attitude!
- NASM and AFAA CEUs
Directions:
- Sign-up for Early Bird pricing and get $100 off the cost of tuition (which is normally $1,500 USD/or three-monthly payments of $500 USD) by August 15, 2020, to reserve your spot.
- Attend the Live virtual sessions each Saturday and Sunday in September, starting September 5th and ending September 20th. Live training sessions are accessible from ANYWHERE in the world and are hosted during PST {Pacific Standard Time} from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturdays & 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Sundays.
- Observe 10, tLm Live Zoom classes.
- Once you’ve completed the live training and course requirements, record your own ORIGINAL class and submit it for Kelly and Pam’s approval. (You can even have Esther watch and approve your class and sign your certificate! Please note, it will cost an additional $300 for Esther’s approval.).
Yield:
After your video has been approved, you will receive your signed ORIGINAL technique certification, become an official instructor of the ORIGINAL technique, get your very own listing on the tLm site and, most importantly, become a cherished member of the beloved tLm family.
So, what are you waiting for? Sign-up to join the ORIGINAL family today!
About the Author
Jennifer is a barre instructor, personal trainer, clinical aromatherapist and author who discovered barre — her soul-mate workout — while training for the 2016 Boston Marathon. As a long-time runner, former bodybuilder and melanoma skin cancer survivor, Jennifer’s recent battle with autoimmune disease has changed her fitness focus to one that incorporates more mindful, purposeful and low-impact movements.
A former communication professor and mother of two daughters, Jennifer is excited to share her thoughts and experiences on ways to create and maintain a strong connection between the mind and body through barre.
