Inclusive Pilates: Through the Lens of Disability
From Pilates Perspectives by Balanced Body
February 25, 2026 · 1h 21m · Season 2 · Episode 5
About this episode
Joy discusses ableism in healthcare and movement spaces with guests Stephanie Comella and Vanessa Cameron.
In this episode of Pilates Perspectives, Joy has an open conversation with Stephanie Comella (Co-Founder & CEO of Zebrafish Neuro) and Vanessa Cameron, PhD (nurse and disability advocate), about ableism in healthcare and movement spaces. Vanessa shares what it was like to become a wheelchair user and the ostracization she experienced, highlighting the subtle ways bias shows up in clinics, Pilates studios, and “helping” professions within the wellness industry. Together, they explore how t...
People in this episode
Host: Joy
Guests: Stephanie Comella, Vanessa Cameron
Topics covered
- disability
- ableism
- healthcare
- movement
- wellness industry
- Pilates
Keywords
- inclusive Pilates
- disability advocacy
- wheelchair user
- bias in healthcare
- wellness industry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Zebrafish Neuro
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