Phyllis E Parker-Bertun
Phyllis has been involved in the Health and Wellness industry for thirty years, with experience in group exercise, person training, education and management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. She achieved certifications from American College of Sports Medicine, Cooper Institute (CIAR), American council on Exercise GX & PT, Powerhouse Institute and Power Pilates, 200 RYT (Yoga), Zumba, Silver Sneakers and V-barre.
After years of observing client perform exercises with faulty body mechanics and poor posture Phyllis was drawn the Pilates method of conditioning. With an emphasis on posture and mechanics in her college studies it only made sense to follow a path of study that would aid clients to improve movement. She first studied with Power House Institute where she gained certifications to teach on all apparatus. To advance her study she gained a second mat certification with Power Pilates and certified in v-Barre in 2016. Her passion for teaching Pilates lead her to open her own studio, for 7 years.
Phyllis’s experience comes not only from the fitness field, but her professional experience carried over to the medical field. She worked in physical therapy where she taught back school and rehabilitative exercise to patients who were recovering from various orthopedic injury.
Adding to her list of credentials, Phyllis utilized her teacher education to teach for Collin County Community College for nine-year. She taught for the American Red Cross as CPR and first aid instructor over five years. Then she took the position as Athletic director for Stonebriar County club where she designed conditioning programs for golf, tennis, and general population. In the summer she was part of the Kids camp, incorporating the fitness component to Tennis and Golf.
Phyllis journey in yoga began with a fitness certification from SCW- Fitness in 2003. In 2010 she expanded her yoga with Purple Lotus for 200 RYT. Her love for yoga coupled with her studies in eastern medicine and Reiki, furthered her guided meditation skills. Then began a course of independent study to include stress reduction, trauma, using mantras and self-healing with yoga.
With an attitude to always strive to learn and accomplish more through continuing education workshops and conferences she sets her own annual goals. Her 2016 goal was to present at the Dallas Mania convention “Yoga and Chakra”. Then in 2017 she completed an endorsement from ACE as Orthopedic Exercise Specialist. Her goal for 2018 is to add the credential of Life Coach. With the many years of coaching people the neuroscience part of motivation and achieving a goal was an enormous feat. Life coaching will enable her to take you through a complete process on a path to total success.
Photo: Phyllis on right, daughter Serena on left. Who teaches Zumba in Oregon along with a Fire-EMT and MA position.
