Greta Martin
I was born in a small-town in North Dakota, just 17 miles from the Canadian border. While moving around the nation, I earned my undergraduate and graduate degrees in health education. I settled in Utah in 2006 for a job as a Bone Marrow Transplant coordinator. During this time, I discovered my affection for nature/outdoor activity, and a desire for my work to center on serving people in the medical and wellness industries.
When I was 12, I was diagnosed with scoliosis, which is still significant in my adult life. My doctor monitored the growth of the curves, which stabilized at 40° (moderate to severe). He helped me understand the importance of maintaining a strong core to support my back and avoid pain. I heeded his advice, but was surprised in my 30’s with the onset of two ailments; sciatica and plantar fasciitis. This upset my work, sleep, everything! I vividly recall the shooting pain down my leg and the agony of walking! When I looked into the causes for both, and consulted with a trainer, I was shocked to find that posture/body mechanics were key contributors to these ailments. WHAT?! This began my journey.
My trainer introduced me to Jenna Hansen to add-in Pilates. It was like finding the perfect pair of jeans! I was immersed into the practice and found immediate benefit. It became an integral part of my daily activities, as well as training for big events like triathlons and LOTOJA.
I have been doing Pilates for over 10yrs, becoming STOTT certified in 2013! Pilates infused my life through healing injuries, strengthening the asymmetries of my scoliosis, encouraging personal growth, and challenging my insecurities. It became a fundamental part of me.
I have a passion for learning and am excited to grow as this field constantly expands. I love reflecting on how the events of my life have shaped who I am and am enjoying the adventure this path of instruction is taking me.
An excerpt and quote that keep me grounded:
…you may fool the world down the pathway of years and get a pat on the back as you pass. But your final reward will be heartache and tears if you’ve cheated the man in the glass. From the Poem “The Man in the Glass”
"We are apt to mistake our vocation in looking out of the way for occasions to exercise great and rare virtues and stepping over the ordinary ones which lie directly in the road before us."
- Hannah More
