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The Queer Body
Alex Ricci Queering Pilates and Unboxing Queer Identity
Join us as we discuss how different communities influence our queer identity. Being a partner of a trans man things are not always what the appear to be. Straight communities assume we are straight, queer communities can question our right to be in queer spaces. There are so many assumptions about other identities and really, it's nobody's business.
In the healing section Alex discusses creating space for people to get comfortable to work with themselves. She than leads us in exercise of the basics of the 100s and how we can begin practice at home.
Alex is a comprehensively trained Pilates- Movement Teacher with over two decades of teaching experience & a lifetime of being a performer (band& musical theatre) & athlete. She has been lucky enough to forge a space for folks to safely delve into what this conversation looks & feels like through their virtual & private home studio space in Oakland, CA (USA).
Alex's previous 13+ year full time career centered around Public Health/Non-Profit/Low Income Advocacy both on the micro & macro levels. Thankfully, the combination of her passion, education & clinical advocacy work has coupled well with her movement life & has morphed into where she finds herself today.
Not only is Alex a Pilates & Movement teacher but also the CEO/Pet-Pro/Vet Tech Assistant at Mister Beever's Paws & Claws; the Bay Area's Finest Vet Tech Provided Pet Care & Animal Training. Alex & her partner Sen (i.e., Mister Beever) took a big leap 11 years ago & opened up this business together in Oakland, CA (USA). It has been a very rewarding experience. Alex is also a certified PEMF practitioner for humans, livestock, Equine & small animals. The combined academic, hands-on human, movement & animal backgrounds seamlessly mesh to provide an educated & customized wellness experience, for all in her care.
In addition to holding Pilates movement space for her fellow LGBTQI + community, other Pilates teachers, Equestrians, Athletes, Seniors & Rehab bodies (i.e. ALL BODIES WELCOME!); Alex works closely with the Animal-Pro community & will be volunteering her time with them this May by holding a complimentary weekly virtual Pilates class. It's far too easy to get lost in acts of service work for others & Alex is working to cultivate a space of self-care for other fellow professionals. It promises to be a fun & informative class with the goal of creating better self-awareness & care habits.
Last but definitely not least, Alex is a horse parent to Ricky, Cooper & Ladybug, along with 4 dogs: Sophie, Moxie, Bella & Dozer AND a 26-year-old kitty, named Monkey (aka Satan). Alex definitely practices what she preaches by continuing to be an ongoing Pilates student, as well as a newish Equestrian student.
If you are interested in learning more about Pilates /Movement exploration, taking a private/ Duo/Trio virtual or in person session OR just want to see some cute animal photos, please visit Meetyourcorepilates.com to reach Alex directly.
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