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Helga Stekelenburg from The Pilates Place Rotterdam

17 October, 2013 By Marjolein van Sonsbeek Leave a Comment

Helga Stekelenburg Sylvester walks her talk

Master Instructor Helga Stekelenburg

Master Instructor Helga Stekelenburg

Aside from being a Pilates trainer my first and foremost job is being a mom to my daughter and son and being married to Remco Stekelenburg. I am the founder and director of Pilates Oud- Beijerland and The Pilates Place Rotterdam (both studio’s are in The Netherlands). Together with 3 other trainers we offer groupclasses mat, MVe chair and private sessions with Pilates apparatus. Besides doing Pilates, I like to run about 4 to 5 times a week.

Interaction with people

I’m a schooled (business) lawyer and I studied in Leiden (The Netherlands). When I was still studying, my husband opened a big Fitness Centre. Because I took a lot of classes back then (such as steps, aerobics, BBB etc), I decided to get certified, so I could also teach those classes. Eventually I became fully ACE, AFN and AALO certified. I found out I really liked teaching and especially the interaction with people in the classes. People responded well to me, so after graduating and starting my new job, I continued teaching classes at night.

My first steps on the Pilates -journey 

I started my Pilates-journey in 2005 and I’ve been travelling ever since. I got my first training  from Ernie Prevoo in Maastricht. After the first Mat Basic class I knew; “I’m going to build a company with this!” Pilates immediately grabbed me, it felt so good to my body. A body that was very strong and athletic, but that lacked flexibility and that needed balance. What I love about this Method is, that it’s 100% real, it’s right and if you start doing Pilates you will see the results. Pilates changes your body, but it also changes your self-awareness in a good way; if you stand up straight, you’ll look at the world differently.

Infect with the ‘Pilates- Virus’

I got the opportunity to become a Master Instructor for PeakPilates®. It’s great to not only pass on my knowledge and love for Pilates to my customers, but to

The Pilates Place Rotterdam

The Pilates Place Rotterdam

also teach other trainers and too, as I call it, ‘infect them’ with the Pilates- Virus. I’ve been given the opportunity to give and present classes abroad in Italy, Germany and Denmark and I’ll be teaching in Serbia soon.
I’ve been honored enough to train in the US with Colleen Glenn, Robin Beck and Clare Dunphy. Sonia Rodriguez has been my mentor on the Peak Pilates Master Instructor pathway and my current coach is Zoey Trapp. I’ve also learned a lot from inspiring Pilates teachers like Javier Velazquez, Chris Robinson and Alycca Ungaro.

Workshops and conferences

Of course I also try to visit interesting workshops and Pilates conventions, the last one I went to was in Barcelona in 2012- ReEvolution. In Juli of this year I went to a Pilates convention in  Valencia with Brooke Siler and Peter Fiasca, amongst others. In the Netherlands there’s still a lot we have to do to get people introduced to Pilates.

Still a long way to go

I still have plenty of ideas because I know that Pilates still has a long way to go in the Netherlands, but my mission is to make this Method accessible to everyone! I’m convinced it will be just as big as Fitness. Initiatives like this Pilatesglossy will definitely help with that. I’m proud that with this I can be a part of it.

My mission

My mission is to pass on the knowledge that I accumulate all over the world, because the knowledge is only valuable is you can see it applied to a body.

 

The Pilates Place Rotterdam
Oostzeedijk 160a
3063 BK Rotterdam
 
Pilates Oud-Beijerland
Rembrandtstraat 3
3262 HN Oud-Beijerland

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Marjolein van Sonsbeek

I love Pilates! It brought my health back. I have been practising Pilates for more than 17 years now and have been a certified Peak Pilates trainer for the past 11 years.
I have never felt so fit, vibrant, energetic, supple and strong in my whole life. And I have no more pain. I do a Pilates workout 5 times per week on mat and apparatus. Every week I attend the classes (private and group) from my mentor and my trainer, Javier Velazquez. He is the best Pilates trainer in the world. Yes, I am very blessed that this extremely talented and experienced teacher is my trainer. Although I am Peak Pilates educated, I adore his very pure, original Joe sessions.
I have an open mind and I give a platform to Pilates trainers from all backgrounds, because we all do a great job! I do this for free in my spare time (which I hardly have).
I run a busy, fully equipped Pilates Studio Pilates Studio van Sonsbeek in the Netherlands in the middle of the historic center of the town Zoetermeer. I love my work, my lovely clients and my beautiful studio. So much fun and positive energy. I teach 6 days a week an average of 30 sessions; privates, duo’s, trio’s and groups.
You would do me a great favor if you like my page on Facebook! Thank you very much!
I am the owner of the Magazines Pilatesglossy Nederlands and Pilatesglossy International. Please join us on Pilatesglossy and on PilatesWordWide.

Filed Under: PeakPilates, Pilates Interviews, Studio's & Trainers, Teacher trainer, The Netherlands Tagged With: PeakPilates, Teacher Trainer

Pilates Studio van Sonsbeek

Pilates Studio van Sonsbeek

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About Marjolein van Sonsbeek

I love Pilates! It brought my health back. I have been practising Pilates for more than 17 years now and have been a certified Peak Pilates trainer for the past 11 years.
I have never felt so fit, vibrant, energetic, supple and strong in my whole life. And I have no more pain. I do a Pilates workout 5 times per week on mat and apparatus. Every week I attend the classes (private and group) from my mentor and my trainer, Javier Velazquez. He is the best Pilates trainer in the world. Yes, I am very blessed that this extremely talented and experienced teacher is my trainer. Although I am Peak Pilates educated, I adore his very pure, original Joe sessions.
I have an open mind and I give a platform to Pilates trainers from all backgrounds, because we all do a great job! I do this for free in my spare time (which I hardly have).
I run a busy, fully equipped Pilates Studio Pilates Studio van Sonsbeek in the Netherlands in the middle of the historic center of the town Zoetermeer. I love my work, my lovely clients and my beautiful studio. So much fun and positive energy. I teach 6 days a week an average of 30 sessions; privates, duo's, trio's and groups.
You would do me a great favor if you like my page on Facebook! Thank you very much!
I am the owner of the Magazines Pilatesglossy Nederlands and Pilatesglossy International. Please join us on Pilatesglossy and on PilatesWordWide.

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