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Originally from Boise, Idaho, Severina Gates first discovered ESSENTRICS® in 2009 through the PBS show, Classical Stretch. After moving to Boston in 2011, she noticed there was a lack of instruction in the ESSENTRICS® and began training as an instructor in 2013.

 

Severina has trained under creator Miranda Esmonde-White, and is the only fully certified Level 4 ESSENTRICS® instructor in Massachusetts. With 14 years of experience in ballet, she has worked with a variety of clients, including seniors, musicians, and young professionals. She also works as a Mentor Trainer for the ESSENTRICS® Teacher Training department, helping instructors all around North America through the certification process, as well as leading mini Teacher Training workshops.



CERTIFICATIONS:

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2017: Level 4: ESSENTRICS® Strengthening Exercises

2016: Level 3: ESSENTRICS® Flexibility and Therapeutic Exercises
2015: Level 2: ESSENTRICS® Trademark Exercises

2014: Level 1: Principles of the ESSENTRICS® Technique

2012-2019: Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid (American Red Cross)

 


OTHER EXPERIENCE:

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MINI WORKSHOPS:


ESSENTRICS® Forever Painless Teacher Training Workshop 

Boston, MA∙2016
 

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TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS:


Level 1: Principles of the ESSENTRICS® Technique

Montréal, QC∙2013*

NYC∙2016†, 2017

                  

Level 2: ESSENTRICS® Trademark Exercises

Montréal, QC∙2014*

NYC∙2016†, 2017- assisted Jenny Bertrand (Master Trainer and Educator)

          
Level 3: ESSENTRICS® Flexibility & Therapeutic Exercises

Montréal, QC∙2015*, 2016**, 2017

  
Level 4: ESSENTRICS® Strengthening Exercises

Montréal, QC∙2015*, 2016**, 2017-assisted Amanda Cyr (Master Trainer and Educator)                
 

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SYMPOSIUMS:

 

1st Annual ESSENTRICS® Symposium

*assisted Jenny Bertrand (Master Trainer & Educator)- L1 & L2 workshops 

Mexico∙2016

 


FITNESS RETREATS:

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Spa Eastman ESSENTRICS® Retreat

*assisted  Miranda Esmonde-White

Eastman, QC ∙ 2017

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Classical Stretch® with Miranda Esmonde-White Fitness Weekend               

Boston, MA∙2013*


 

* led by Miranda Esmonde-White
† led by Erika Vipond (Master Trainer)
** led by Miranda Esmonde-White, with Gail Garceau & Amanda Cyr (Master Trainers & Educators)

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