Released on: September 16, 2008, 9:52 am

Press Release Author: Tom Scearce

Industry: Small Business

Press Release Summary: Seattle, WA September 16, 2008 — Executive Conversation is
investing in employee wellness with classes at Conscious Body Pilates, a chain of
Seattle personal fitness studios. Under the guidance of a certified Pilates
instructor, and using specialized Pilates equipment, Executive Conversation
employees are building core strength, balance, and team morale in a Group Reformer
class at Conscious Body Pilates’ Madrona location.

Press Release Body: Seattle-based Executive Conversation offers training programs to
improve the performance of sales organizations at large and mid-size corporations
around the world. “Our clients make an investment in their employees to improve
business performance and promote a positive employee experience. We share that
philosophy in the way we support our own employees,” said Suzanne Sheppard,
Co-founder and CEO of Executive Conversation. “Our employees enjoy the workouts and
team building at Conscious Body Pilates, and a strong team delivers solid results.”
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph
Pilates in Germany. The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep
the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In
particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine,
and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles. Research published in 2005 by the
American College of Sports Medicine supports the practice of Pilates to achieve
health benefits such as improved flexibility, increased abdominal, oblique, and leg
strength, and improved muscle endurance.
“Pilates exercise is uniquely suited to address the most common side-effects of the
modern workplace,” said Heather Scearce, co-owner of Conscious Body Pilates.
“Pilates strengthens the core and increases spinal mobility, which is difficult to
achieve in jobs that require us to sit or stand still for extended periods of time.
Within 30 days of starting a Pilates routine, our students report improved posture,
decreased pain and stiffness, and heightened energy levels. Progressive companies
like Executive Conversation realize that investments in employee wellness are
ultimately paid off in improved business performance.”
Conscious Body Pilates offers group mat class packages starting at $12 per hour and
private instruction packages starting at $60 per hour at its Seattle locations.
About Executive Conversation
Executive Conversation Inc. works with enterprise and mid-sized organizations in the
Americas, Europe and Asia to build revenue driven organizations. Utilizing its
Fluency Framework - a structured progression of learning experiences designed to
develop individual proficiency in executive focused selling - Executive Conversation
tailors sustainable solutions for every customer touch point where fluency in
selling business value contributes to revenue growth.
Executive Conversation's programs and recurring services are delivered by a team of
seasoned executives who have held senior positions in organizations around the
world. Since its founding in 1990, the company has delivered client engagements in
over 50 countries, working with many of the world's most respected corporations,
including Cisco, Prudential, AT&T and Honeywell. Executive Conversation is
headquartered in Seattle, WA. For more information, call (206) 325-1015 or visit
www.conversation.com.
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Executive Conversation Builds Stronger Employees (page 2)
About Conscious Body Pilates
Conscious Body Pilates is a private Pilates studio with locations in two of
Seattle's most vibrant neighborhoods: Madison Park and Madrona. The studio offers
private, semi-private, and group lessons on specialized Pilates apparatus as well as
group classes in Pilates matwork. Conscious Body Pilates is owned by Heather
Scearce, a STOTT(R) certified Pilates instructor, and her husband Tom. For more
information, call 206-709-2673, or visit www.709CORE.com

For additional information, contact:
Conscious Body Pilates
Tom Scearce
206-709-2673
tom@709-CORE.com

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Web Site: http://www.709-CORE.com

Contact Details: 2921 E. Madison St.
Seattle, WA 98112
206-709-2673