Meet our New Teachers in the New York area:
Jennifer Petrillo
Working with new moms and moms-to-be twice a week during her DTP internship, Jen was a favorite with our moms. “She really helped me understand exactly how to do various exercises…and WHY we do them,” was the comment of one new mom. “Jen is a good listener and knows when to pipe in with helpful directions,” noted another.
Jen is…
- Jen works on assessing postpartum diastasis
- the first of our next generation of Pre/postnatal Fitness Trainers
- young, energetic and committed to the health of women and infants
- a recent exercise physiology grad from Southern Connecticut State University
- a student-scholar, having played varsity soccer for her alma mater
- a recent grad of the DTP internship (300 hours!), working with the director
- located in NYC where she is a graduate student in Nursing at NYU/
If you are preparing for pregnancy, pregnant or a new mom in Orange, Ulster, Duchess, Putnam or Westchester county, give Jen a click at jenpetrillo22@hotmail.com or a call 845– 542‑6886. Have a Total Pregnancy Fitness and/or Mom-Baby Fitness experience with Jennifer Petrillo!
Annabelle Bascou-Fonte
We are fortunate that Annabelle is preparing to be our new Total Pregnancy Fitness and Mom-Baby Fitness teacher in Manhattan. A physical therapist trained in France, she has worked extensively with women and infants. She also brings a great deal of insight into the pregnancy and birth experience as a cranial-sacral therapist.
Annabelle is…
- Annabelle coaching clean biomechanics for a prenatal squat
- a physical therapist and cranial-sacral therapist who has practiced in both France and the UK
- is working on her US physical therapy license
- will be offering pre/postnatal fitness in NYC starting in early 2011
Keep Annabelle in mind if you are in Manhattan and pregnancy is on your radar. Give her a click at anna_bascou@hotmail.com or a call at 212–967-8176.
