The MBY Education Synergy Series Presents
Pilates & the Fluid Body:
Assessing & Restoring the Circulation Systems of the Body:
Enhance Your Teaching with a Fluid-Focused Approach to Movement & Recovery
Melanie Byford-Young & Diane Lee, Physiotherapist, FCAMT
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PST
Livestreaming on Zoom
This session will be recorded and available to all registrants for 7 days.
Pilates and the Fluid Body is a specialized training for movement professionals ready to expand their knowledge of the body’s internal healing systems. Moving beyond muscular and fascial approaches, this workshop explores the essential roles of the lymphatic, venous, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF/glymphatic) systems in:
- Relieving pressure in the cranium, spinal canal, and pelvis
- Resolving persistent tightness and headaches that do not respond to stretching or muscular interventions
- Regulating the nervous system and improving sleep quality
- Restoring homeostasis, energy, and resilience
When fluid flow becomes stagnant—due to stress, shallow breathing, whiplash, injury, inflammation, or poor posture—the body’s ability to recover, regulate, and perform is significantly compromised.
This workshop integrates clinical physiology with the Pilates method, blending assessment strategies, manual and movement interventions, and breathwork practices. Participants will learn how to observe, assess, and influence fluid dynamics to support optimal circulation and client recovery.
Whether you’re working with active movers, clients recovering from illness, or individuals struggling with fatigue, sleep disturbance, or dysregulation, this training will give you tools to:
- Reduce swelling, pressure, and pain
- Enhance movement quality
- Regulate the nervous system
- Support resilience and recovery through a fluid-first lens
Registration closes 24 hours prior to the start time of the workshop. All sales final. Paid participants will receive a video recording with access for one week for online workshops only. Click button below to register OR purchase all 3 Synergy Series workshops and receive 20% OFF.
This workshop is for:
- Pilates & movement instructors with 1 year experience working one-on-one with clients
- Must have taken an anatomy class and must review basics of vascular system
- STOTT PILATES Injuries and Special Populations (or similar course) recommended
Saturday, February 28, 2026
9:30 am - 12:30 pm PST
$375
Livestreamed online via ZOOM & access to recorded video for one week. Price includes comprehensive workshop guide.
During this workshop, you will learn how to:
- Describe the anatomy and function of the craniospinal venous, cerebrospinal, lymphatic, and glymphatic systems, and explain their roles in systemic health.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of fluid stagnation or dysfunction (e.g., fatigue, swelling, brain fog, poor sleep, pressure headaches, pelvic pressure).
- Understand the relationship between an upregulated sympathetic nervous system and the redistribution of fluid in the body.
- Conduct basic palpatory and movement-based assessments to evaluate fluid flow.
- Integrate drainage techniques, breathwork, and fluid-focused movement strategies into Pilates sessions to enhance supply and recovery.
- Apply a fluid-first perspective when designing sessions for clients with systemic inflammation, chronic stress, post-viral fatigue, or sleep dysregulation.
- Educate clients on the role of fluid drainage and flow for recovery, immunity, and energy—equipping them with simple, sustainable home practices.
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Pilates & The Fluid Body: Assessing & Restoring the Circulation Systems of the Body: Enhance Your Teaching with a Fluid-Focused Approach to Movement & Recovery
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PST livestreaming on Zoom.
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Diane Lee
BSR, FCAMT, CGIMS, CYT, Clinical Specialist for Women's Health
Diane Lee graduated with distinction from the University of British Columbia in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation. She became a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy (FCAMT) in 1981, completed certification in Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) in 2001, yoga teacher training in 2012, and pelvic floor certification in 2013. In 2016, she was recognized as a Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
For more than 40 years, Diane has maintained an active clinical practice at Diane Lee & Associates in British Columbia, while also teaching nationally and internationally. She has published extensively, authored books and journal articles, and developed patented pelvic support devices (The Com-Pressor and Baby Belly Pelvic Support).
Diane is co-developer of the Integrated Systems Model (ISM), a comprehensive framework that guides clinicians in assessing and treating disability and pain. Her approach integrates anatomy, physiology, and movement science, making her uniquely positioned to teach on the role of the circulation systems in health and recovery.
Her teaching emphasizes applying clinical physiology to practice and empowering movement professionals to integrate innovative, evidence-informed approaches—such as fluid-focused assessment and recovery—into their work.
Melanie Byford-Young
BHSc, PT, Co-Owner, Pacific Northwest Pilates, Master Instructor Trainer of Rehabilitation, STOTT PILATES®
Melanie is a leader in the global community of Pilates, physical therapy, and fitness training. She is co-owner of Pacific Northwest Pilates and Melanie Byford-Young Education, and a Master Instructor Trainer of Rehabilitation for STOTT PILATES™. She co-created the six-part Rehabilitation Course series for licensed healthcare professionals which is taught internationally. She has also created her own library of over 25 courses, master classes, and case-study based learning workshops. Her expertise in therapeutic orthopedic strategies attracts a world wide audience and has sent her abroad to work throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia.
Home-based in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Melanie splits her time between working with complex clients, consulting, teaching, and creating content. She loves teaching and mentoring students and therapists, and is a highly-sought after resource for professionals wishing to acquire critical reasoning skills to assess physical movement.
Pilates & the Fluid Body:
Assessing & Restoring the Circulation Systems of the Body:
Enhance Your Teaching with a Fluid-Focused Approach to Movement & Recovery
Saturday, February 28, 2026
9:30 am - 12:30 pm PST
With Melanie Byford-Young & Diane Lee, Physiotherapist, FCAMT
