Physical Therapist
Shellie Sakash, MS, PT, NCPT
Owner/Founder Physical Therapist Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher
Shellie Sakash, Founder and Director of Sakash Health and Wellness, LLC, received her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in the year 2000. She completed her comprehensive Pilates certification in 2002 and has since completed additional specialized and advanced training in multiple manual therapy and treatment techniques.
Shellie began Sakash Health and Wellness (SHW) in 2012, traveling to patients homes to provide services as a mobile health and wellness business. In 2018, the first SHW brick and mortar studio opened in North Conway, NH. Shellie has been integrating her knowledge of physical therapy, manual therapy, Pilates, nutrition, mindset training, and lifestyle coaching for over 26 years to create a holistic and unique approach that helps her patients eliminate pain, optimize their physical health, and stay active in their later years. Shellie’s mission is to help her patients, whether through rehabilitation or wellness-based physical therapy, to achieve a long and vibrant healthspan. Shellie’s physical therapy approach prioritizes patient education and empowerment. She teaches a practical and accessible way for her patients to understand their body, to achieve a healthier mind/body relationship, and to then apply it to their daily practices. This education goes beyond just a list of exercises and multiple reps and sets. It allows clients to cultivate their own health by making better choices, to become intelligent movers, and to be resilient in life.
Shellie lives just outside of North Conway, NH with her husband, 2 daughters, and 2 cats. When she isn’t working to develop the business and help her team Shellie enjoys traveling, sailing, hiking, gardening, cooking, and learning.
SHW Pilates Teachers
Cheryl Bedan, MA, LCPC, LCMHC, NCC Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher Polestar Pilates Studio Practitioner Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Cheryl first discovered Pilates in1996 when looking for an exercise program. Having trained as a gymnast since an early age and becoming a competitive team coach, with body awareness and an understanding of anatomy, this form of movement education presented a clear path to health and well being for herself as well as her students and patients.
Cheryl Bedan has worked in the field of mental health since 1999 in various settings and has helped patients across the lifespan. Cheryl believes that our emotions are manifested in our mind, body, and spirit.
Cheryl earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Quinnipiac University and master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Fairfield university. Since then she has completed additional certifications in Craniosacral Therapy, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, and Pilates. Her comprehensive Pilates training was with Polestar Pilates. When not working she enjoys time spent with family and friends, hiking, and being by the water.
Renting PIlates Teachers
Marcia Baker Comprehensively Trained Pilates Teacher (Kane School)
It was a February special at Sakash Health and Wellness that got me to take the leap into the Pilates world and ironically it was love at first breath.
Learning the connection of alignment and breathing to make movements smoother and stronger had a huge impact on me and is what started my Pilates journey. Leaving that class I knew this was the path for me.
A combination of group and private classes kept me on track and soon I saw improvement in my cycling, skiing, hiking and other outdoor activities. Several years into practicing I decided I wanted to learn more.
I decided the best way to expand my learning was to enroll in a teacher training program. Working with Scarborough Pilates, I completed my comprehensive training with the Kane School. The Kane School training program’s foundation in anatomy has shaped teaching and cueing methods in a way that really connected with me. While the initial plan was to improve my own practice, it was through the training program that I rediscovered my love of teaching and the joy of sharing this modality with others. I look forward to connecting with you to share this practice and help keep us all moving.
Contact Marcia Directly to Schedule:
marcia.b.pilates@gmail.com
www.summitstrengthpilates.com
603-568-5332