Movement Method 101: Core Curriculum

Finally. A course that explains the why behind the Method.

With Kate Gillespie and Matt Phippen of Movement Method.

Between the two of us, we’ve spent decades teaching movement - Yoga, Pilates, Postural Restoration, Functional Range Conditioning, breathwork, and biomechanics - and this course is the culmination of it all.

Movement Method 101 is our foundational training: a practical system that connects biomechanics, breathing, posture, gait, mobility, and strength into one clear framework.

We built this course for the person who wants to better understand their body, their movement patterns, and why they may feel stuck in pain.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice about your low back, SI joint, shoulder, neck, knee, or hip impingement, this course is designed to connect the dots.

Rather than memorizing exercises or chasing quick fixes, you’ll learn the underlying principles that shape how the body moves and functions. You’ll begin to understand how breathing, posture, gait, mobility, and strength all influence each other, and how small changes can completely change the way your body feels and functions.

Whether you’re here to move better yourself or to better help others, this course will change the way you look at movement.

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What You’ll Learn

  • How modern life creates suboptimal movement patterns - and what to do about it.

  • How your core actually works as a pressure system.

  • How to restore The Stack through specific muscle activation and inhibition.

  • How to improve the function of your respiratory diaphragm and pelvic floor.

  • Why breathing mechanics and movement mechanics are the same conversation.

  • How your suboptimal patterns are negatively affecting your gait, and how to fix it.

  • How “bad posture” is misunderstood, and what the real cause of rounded shoulders is.

  • How posture, gait, mobility, and strength influence pain, movement quality, and performance.

  • Why we don’t train in fixed shapes - we train in full ranges.

  • Why passive stretching on its own doesn’t cause lasting change.

    …and so much more.

You’ll walk away with practical tools to start shifting these patterns, a deeper understanding of how your body works, and the confidence to take care of yourself in a more informed way.

And if you teach movement, this course will completely change the way you work with people.

This Course Is For You If

  • You’re a Movement Method regular who wants to go deeper and understand how the body works.

  • You’re a movement professional looking for a framework that applies across modalities.

  • You feel stuck in recurring pain patterns and want a clearer understanding of what might actually be driving them.

  • You want practical tools you can apply immediately.

What’s Inside

Part 1: The Stack - Your Core is a System

Part 2: The Extension-Compression Pattern

Part 3: Recalibrating the System 

Part 4: Why The Stack Matters (Intra-Abdominal Pressure)

Part 5: Muscles of The Stack

Part 6: Muscles to Inhibit

Part 7: Rotation: The Missing Link For Better Movement

Part 8: Muscles of Gait

Part 9: Gait Muscles to Inhibit

Part 10: “Bad” Posture and Rounded Shoulders

Part 11: What We Do, Don’t Do, and Why

Part 12: Recap + Next Steps

Each section includes video instruction, detailed written breakdowns with clear graphics, and a reference guide you can return to anytime.

What People Are Saying

  • Shawndra H.

    "I highly recommend Kate and Matt's platform to anyone, whether you're rehabbing from an injury or looking to improve your movement practice. As a physiotherapist, I truly appreciate their evidence-based approach, passion, and commitment to continued learning. Their insight into movement is exceptional, and they have an extraordinary ability to teach and guide. They are a dream team of movement experts and two of my favourite instructors."

  • Gin E.

    "Every yoga teacher and student can benefit from having a mentor; someone you respect, learn from, and also are inspired by. Matt and Kate are mine! I enjoy their personable and approachable style, have learned so much about strength and mobility from them, and am impressed with how generous they are with sharing what they’re passionate about. They have a gift for taking technical information and making it super accessible and fun. Plus their teaching is effective—since taking their classes regularly since 2020 my low back and hips feel great, I've never felt stronger, and I have skills for on and off the mat that I will carry with me forever!"

  • Nya

    “Matt and Kate’s unique approach to teaching has profoundly enriched my understanding of biomechanics and yoga. Their ability to teach complex concepts in a clear, accessible, and experiential way has not only deepened my teaching skills but also ignited a sense of curiosity and playfulness in all areas of my life. Movement Method is progressive and functional, always leaving students feeling inspired and empowered. Above all, Matt and Kate are kind, humble, and approachable — qualities that make them not just exceptional teachers, but also wonderful human beings."

  • Jon P.

    "As a physiotherapist with a background in kinesiology and clinical pilates, I appreciate Kate and Matt’s knowledge of movement patterns and the precision of their cueing to promote better daily functional movement on and beyond the mat. "

  • Melanie E.

    "My experience with Movement Method has been nothing short of transformative. As both a yoga teacher and a Manual Osteopath, I’ve always sought deeper knowledge of the human body—how it moves, functions, and heals. Matt and Kate’s teachings have not only refined my understanding of anatomy and movement but also expanded the way I approach both my teaching and my clinical practice. I highly recommend Movement Method to anyone looking to deepen their practice and understanding of movement."

Your $575 USD Investment Includes:

✓ A robust written curriculum (70+ pages of science-based information on breath and movement mechanics, techniques, and practical applications)

✓ 12 progressive modules to build understanding of the material

✓ Detailed course videos to bring the written content to life

✓ Discussion forum to ask questions

✓ 20 hours of CE credits with Yoga Alliance

✓ Lifetime access to all written and video content

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Meet Kate Gillespie

Kate has spent over two decades studying the body and how it moves. How and why it compensates, adapts, and sometimes breaks down.

What began as a personal search for relief of her own pain evolved into a lifelong study of movement science.

Kate is known for translating complex concepts into experiences that feel accessible, intuitive, deeply effective and fun. Drawing from Postural Restoration, Pilates, mobility training, strength work, and yoga, she teaches with both a technical lens and a deeply human approach.

Kate’s classes blend science-based movement principles, ribcage and breathing mechanics, and functional mobility into flow-based sequences that are both educational and grounding.

Whether teaching public classes in Vancouver or leading trainings and retreats around the world, Kate’s goal is always the same: to help people better understand their bodies, move with more ease and resilience, and feel more connected to themselves. Visit Kate’s website for all of her offerings.

Meet Matt Phippen

Matt has spent years searching for movement practices that actually create meaningful change. Coming from a body shaped by years of sports injuries, he immersed himself in the movement world - from Iyengar and restorative yoga to Functional Range Conditioning.

Today, his work is most heavily influenced by Postural Restoration and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization - systems that completely changed the way he understands the body.

What he discovered is that no single system has all the answers. But the right combination does.

Matt has a rare talent for taking complex information from multiple systems and delivering it in a way that feels deeply digestible and embodied. He’s known for helping people truly understand complicated concepts through experience - not just theory.

His teaching weaves together breath mechanics, ribcage and pelvic floor function, mobility, strength, and nervous system regulation in a way that’s practical, accessible, science-based, and fun.

Based in Los Angeles, he teaches classes, workshops, and trainings online and around the world. Explore his current offerings on Matt’s website.

Let’s Connect

Have a question, or want to learn more about the course? Reach out below and we’ll be in touch soon!