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Shirley Archer

West Palm Beach, FL
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Shirley Archer, JD, MA, was the 2008 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year and is IDEA’s mind-body-spirit spokesperson. She is a certified yoga and Pilates teacher and an award-winning author based in Palm Beach, Florida, and Zurich, Switzerland. Two of her books, The Walking Deck and The Streng... more less
Profession
Expertise
Degrees
BA , Stanford University
JD , Georgetown university
Master's Degree , Harvard University
Title
Owner
Company
Shirley S Archer Associates LLC
Company Location
2700 N Ocean Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33404, US
Website
Certifications/Trainings
ACE - Group Fitness Instructor
Verified
ACSM - ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist
Verified
NSCA - Certified Personal Trainer
Verified
TheMethod Pilates - Matwork: Exercise/Fundamentals
Verified
Wellcoaches - Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Verified
Strong, Stretched & Centered Body-Mind Institute - Mind-Body Instructor
Agency Unavailable
University of Massachusetts: Mindfulness-Based Str - 9-Day Intensive Practicum in MBSR, qualified to te
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Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy - Certified Yoga Siromani
Agency Unavailable
The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute - Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Agency Unavailable
Ananda Yoga - Certified Level I Teacher
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Pilates Institute - Matwork Diploma
Agency Unavailable
YMCA - Faculty Trainer
Agency Unavailable
CPR Certified
American Heart Association
AED Certified
Amerian Heart Association
Liability Insurance
Shirley Archer's Articles

Mindfulness Practice: Empowering Fragmented Teens to Become Whole

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
When 18-year-old K. attended an Insight Meditation Teen Retreat, she was seeking answers, reaching for help, trying to make sense of her pain and suffering. A college-bound Ca...

Stress Management May Help Skin Conditions

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA

The Science of Happiness

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While many think of happiness as elusive or random, you can learn daily methods for optimizing your joy and improving your well-being. A growing body of research in the field ...

Yoga Has Potential to Relieve Pain

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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Shirley Archer's Exercise Videos
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Mindful Movement

By Shirley Archer
Mindful movement exercises to relieve stress
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Shirley Archer's Products Available in the IDEA Store
Successful Pilates & Yoga Programs (Book)
by Shirley Archer, JD, MA, Kevin Bowen, Mara Carrico
Price: $29.95
Member Price: $19.95 (Save $10.00)
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