THE MILANO METHOD

Allison’s Training Philosophy
Our training approach focuses on the mind, body, and spirit. We use a comprehensive and multi-dimensional approach to help educate, motivate and guide clients to reach their goals. Our training philosophy focuses on both functional and integrated training where we combine various training modalities to fulfill each client’s specific fitness goals.

Allison’s Training Expertise
A former Collegiate Division I track and field athlete who holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Sciences with a focus in Kinesiology and Sport from the University of Connecticut. Allison also has a Master’s in Public Health certificate from Stony Brook University where she was a Wellness Manager and Clinical Educator for students, staff and hospital administration. Allison is a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) with National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Functional Movement Specialist (FMT) and Tom Myers Anatomy Trains for Movement Professionals. Allison has extensive clinical experience training and working at the University of Connecticut specializing in sports injuries, kinesiology, and exercise physiology. She has been a member of ACSM, AFAA, NSCA, and NASM for over 25 years, performing research, exercise testing, training, and teaching.

Allison’s Group Fitness Instructor Expertise
Allison is a life-time certified Group Fitness Instructor with AFAA and Spinning Instructor with Mad Dogg Athletics. She has earned numerous certifications with (AFAA) in group fitness including Yoga, Pilates, TRX, Spinning, Kickboxing, Kettlebells, Bosu, RIP Training, and Perinatal Fitness. She also holds certifications and trainings in Pilates and Yoga for more than a decade with the Physcial Mind Institute and YogaFit. Allison also danced for 10 years as a young child and is trained in ballet, tap, jazz and ballroom dance. Her dance training has helped her choreograph her fitness classes and workshops over the years. She is also an avid tennis player and tournament golfer in Connecticut.

Allison’s Healing Experience
Allison is a certified Reiki Practitioner and Energy Healer through the Center of Living Light since 2002. She is an experienced healer who has treated hundreds of clients using the Usui Healing System, crystals, tuning forks, and aromatherapy. Allison is certified in Integrated Energy Therapy utilizing the powerful energy of the angelic healing ray. She is an intuitive that channels the energy of Archangels and the Ascended Masters to help guide clients on their spiritual journey. She is also formally trained in Complementary & Alternative Medicine including Reiki, Integrative Energy Therapy (IET), sound healing, chakra therapy, meditation, aromatherapy, and EFT tapping therapy. She is also trained in the foundations of aromatherapy, essential oils for hormone balance, respiratory health, sleep, chakras, smell training, aromatic applications for the skin, salves, balms, butters and botanical body care products at the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies.