Elizabeth Larkam

Elizabeth Larkam, National Certified Pilates Teacher and author for Handspring, is known for her expertise in fascia-focused movement and Pilates. She authored Fascia in Motion: Fascia-Focused Movement for Pilates (2017) and contributed the Pilates chapter to Fascia in Sport and Movement (2015, 2nd Edition 2020). She also co-edited the upcoming book Pilates Applications for Health Conditions (2024) and is co-author of Movement Practices for Hypermobility and Connective Tissue Spectrum Disorders.

In recognition of her dedication to improving rehabilitation for wounded soldiers, Elizabeth received the Medal of the Danish Society of Military Medicine. As a Dancemedicine Pilates Specialist at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, she developed Pilates programs tailored for orthopedic, spine, and chronic pain conditions. During her time as Director of Pilates & Beyond at Western Athletic Clubs, Elizabeth created the internationally renowned Mind & Body Center.

Her career also includes serving as a Pilates Specialist for the San Francisco Ballet and Cirque du Soleil, lecturing at the University of San Francisco in Exercise and Sports Science, and teaching Dance at San Francisco State University. Elizabeth is a trained Feldenkrais® practitioner and an instructor in Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis®.

She has honed her knowledge through extensive studies in dissection labs led by experts such as Carla Stecco, Gil Hedley, Todd Garcia, and Tom Myers. Elizabeth also participated in the Fascial Net Plastination Project, organized by the Fascia Research Society at the Guben Plastinarium.

Elizabeth is the host of Moved to Learn!, a Handspring Publishing webinar. A co-founder and former co-owner of Polestar Education, she is also a Balanced Body Master Instructor and Mentor. Her online classes are available on pilatesanytime.com, pilatesfusion.edu, and bewellstaywell.net.

Now in her fourth decade as an international educator, Elizabeth presents at various prestigious events, including The Fascia Hub, The British Fascia Symposium, Pilates on Tour, The Body Concept Movement Academy in Shanghai, Bonum Pilates in Seoul, and VOLL Pilates Brazil. She currently practices privately in Marin County, California, and Georgetown, Texas.