The Danaher Method is a synthesized blend of myofascial release, Pilates & strength training empowering clients towards, grace, strength and balance.
The approach empowers the client to understand their own movement patterns & muscle imbalances. Clients, whether in a class or working 1:1 with Catherine, will accumulate skills, find balance and level up their movement practice in a thoughtful way.
OUR FOUNDING STORY
The founder, Catherine Danaher, grew up with fitness as a cornerstone of her life. As a child of the '80s, she jumped around in the background of her mom's Jane Fonda VHS workouts. She played any and all sports, some well, some not so well (being tall doesn't guarantee you'll be good at basketball). In college Catherine focused on rowing competitively where she learned to push herself to the limit, and then push further. She continued rowing while living and working in corporate jobs in San Francisco and Hong Kong.
Catherine learned the importance of taking care of her body first hand when working in the corporate world, training for her 4th marathon and experiencing injuries related to a sedentary work-life coupled with training. Injuries led her to study and incorporate mobility and Pilates into her own endurance and strength training. A few years later, The Danaher Method was born.
The Danaher Method is a holistic movement approach combining Pilates and mobility for an overall healthier body and mind. Whether it's through personal training or in a group setting, Catherine will partner with you to achieve your goals while guiding you in taking care of your body.
The Danaher Method is different from other programs. It will help you learn to listen and take care of your body while improving your overall fitness.
Catherine is a NASM certified Personal Trainer, ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor. She has studied Pilates Mat and Apparatuses at the Kane School in New York City. She is certified in the Roll Model Method. She has completed 3 marathons and was a member of the Division 1 Women's Crew team at Marist College.
The Danaher Method is based in Brooklyn, NY with a digital workout library available globally.
CATHERINE DANAHER
A few things you should know:
I’m 41 and I feel better than I did in my 20s because of this practice.
I got spontaneously pregnant at age 40 and attribute that to a regulated nervous system and my relationship, health and career being in alignment. That said, getting to that alignment was a bumpy but necessary road.
I have a huge appetite, I eat everything, I love sweets. My everyday indulgence is coffee with heavy cream and dessert every darn day.
I hold certifications in Pilates, myofascial release, anatomy, as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and pre & post natal care.I was a competitive rower.
Rowing is hyper technical, precise and intense. I bring an emphasis on technique into my teaching.I run for my mental health.
Running, and the injuries I experienced, inform The Danaher Method.My teaching style is peaceful, challenging and calm.
I teach from a place of acceptance and support. I will never force a client to do something they don’t want to do.But I will provide building blocks to help clients go beyond what they think is possible.
I believe that taking care of your well-being is the best investment you can make. We only have 1 body in this life.