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I’m Dinah Siman, Founder of Menopause Pilates.

Menopause is a women’s health issue that has been ignored and dismissed for far too long. We happily talk for hours about puberty, pregnancy and childbirth – why not menopause?

I’m passionate about my mission, my vision, and my passion project. I shout about menopause. I raise the profile on social media and wherever I go. I teach, collaborate with other experts, support and raise funds for The Menopause Charity.

I love my 50s, and I’m planning to move on into my more mature years with real insight into my health, happiness and wellbeing, choosing my lifestyle and embracing the change.

My Why

Menopause Pilates is a personal passion that has evolved over more than 20 years of teaching women who are in menopause. My ethos is to help, encourage, empower, support and celebrate the effort and success of my clients.

I specialise and have vast expertise supporting women with ‘complex cases’ who are in pain, have dysfunction in their body, have lost movement and are post- or pre-operative. It can be back, knee, hip, shoulder, foot problems… you name it, menopause causes muscular skeletal, structural, and neurological issues.

Often the missing link is a lack of understanding about the menopause. For this reason, I pride myself on providing my clients with care, compassion, support, precision, safety, and progress.

It wasn’t until I was fully in the midst of my own perimenopausal mystery tour that I finally got the complete picture and understood the full impact of hormone depletion. Recurring injury, sleep deprivation, anxiety, palpitations, dizziness, UTIs, brain fog, and continuous pain – I simply didn’t want to be in my body anymore.

The value of my first-hand experience has been turning knowledge into wisdom. Beliefs become obsolete when we personally feel the full force of a physical and emotional experience. My observations and client experiences from my menopause teaching and reading gained a whole new perspective, resonance and level of understanding as I actually felt my own body falling apart – and I mean that literally!

I understand the menopause transition. I know it. I’ve lived through years of it. I am a menopausal woman.

Dinah is delighted to be a balance+ contributor providing Pilates content for balance+

The world’s first medically approved health and wellbeing companion, tailored to the needs of perimenopausal and menopausal women.

balance was created by Dr Louise Newson to reach as many women as possible. She wanted to give women access to evidence-based and medically approved information so they understand their own perimenopause and menopause better and crucially, feel confident in asking their health care professional for appropriate treatment. To continue this, Dr Louise Newson and the balance team are really passionate about keeping balance free for everyone, and the introduction of balance+ helps us to do just that.

In addition to accessing appropriate menopause treatment, it is really important to consider lifestyle and wellbeing holistically as these are key to optimising future health.

With balance+ you can gain unparalleled access to content created by the best hand-picked specialists and doctors in the menopause space helping you to optimise your: mental health & wellbeing, nutrition & weight management, skin & hair, sexual health & pelvic floor, sleep and physical health.

With balance+, you will have the opportunity to participate in live sessions with Dr Louise Newson herself who will be joined by expert hosts and special guests – getting answers to your menopause-related questions!

You’ll also be able watch real life consultations to help you be better prepared for your own appointments.

With balance+ you can feel a difference whilst making a difference.

 

My method helps to ‘join the dots’

 

My teaching focusses on educating and enabling women to get back in the ‘driving seat’, trust their intuition, create a movement practice which emphasises self-care and compassion and de-mystifies menopause.

I view menopause as an opportunity for powerful, positive and long-lasting change. We have choices about our ongoing health and happiness.

My life experience has taught me the only way out of a situation is to go into it, address it and feel what it means. I know what menopause can mean. I understand how to plan, sequence and progress mindful and Pilates movement practice to support clients.

My extensive studies and 20+ years’ experience enable me to help women experiencing menopause, including menopause triggered by surgery, medical treatment and premature ovarian insufficiency.

I understand the exercise and movement needs of the peri- and postmenopausal woman, and I know exactly how to tailor it to individual body requirements – especially for those with past injuries or body issues.

I know how to progress Pilates practice, how to vary it and how to make it fun – otherwise why would we do it? I know all this because I am a post-menopausal woman, with a body full of wear and tear who used to do Jane Fonda and loves to dance. No, I can’t jog anymore, nor do any high impact sport – I don’t want or need to. I maintain my fitness with my own Menopause Pilates, and I support my mind, body and heart with a considered, balanced and joyful way to move.

My client-centered approach can see me work alongside other experts in their field to optimise the care they receive and ensure their progress.

My approach is always practical, supportive and positive! I love teaching and Menopause Pilates is very much my passion project in my work life.

Menopause Expertise

 

Dinah Siman BA Hons, PGCE, RSA, ITEC

Over my 23 years of Pilates teaching, I have amassed thousands of hours of training! My qualifications include the Original Apprenticeship Pilates in conjunction with Alan Herdman in 1998, The Franklin Method with Eric Franklin in 2002, Polestar Pilates UK with Serafino Ambrosio in 2003 and Pilates Passing the Torch University of Balanced Body diploma with Master teacher Elizabeth Larkam in 2014. Embracing many areas of learning and my commitment to continuing personal development fuels my passion for the Menopause Pilates holistic, integrated approach.

I am proud to be a recognised voice and active contributor within the menopause conversation, which involves continuous collaboration with fellow Menopause experts.

I am an Affiliate Member of The British Menopause Society, an Affiliate Member of The Newson Health Menopause Society and a member of the Complementary Therapists Association.

Qualification Highlights

  • Original Apprenticeship Pilates, Oxford School of Pilates in conjunction with Alan Herdman 1998
  • Chi Ball Method Monika Lindford 1999
  • The Franklin Method 2002 – London, Eric Franklin
  • Polestar Pilates UK 2003 – London, Serafino Ambrosio
  • GyrotonicÂŽ Level 0ne 2005-2008 – London and Somerset, Leda Franklin and Suzanne Scott
  • Yoga RYT 500 2008-2010 – Art of Contemporary Yoga, Joanne Avison and Alex Filmer-Lorch
  • Meditation RYT200 2013 – Inside Meditation, Alex Filmer- Lorch
  • Fascial Fitness Trainer – Robert Schleip and Joanne Avison
  • Anatomy Trains – Joanne Avison
    Passing the Torch, University of Balanced Body diploma, Master teacher Elizabeth Larkam
  • Anatomy CPD with Tom Myers
  • CPDs with Polestar Pilates
  • CPDs with Balanced Body
  • Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Pilates teacher, 2019
  • Menopause Yoga Teacher Training 2019 RYT 40
  • Adore Your Pelvic Floor accredited Coach 2020

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