Wendy LeBlanc-Arbuckle

A teacher who brought an entirely different dimension to what Pilates can be
There is strength in going quiet.

Wendy LeBlanc Arbuckle teaches the intelligence of the body — not just its mechanics. Her work opens something that structure alone cannot reach.

Through sensory awareness, bio-intelligence, and a deep understanding of how the body connects to itself and to space, she has given the Pilates method a dimension that very few teachers have explored with this level of wisdom and grace.
What she brought to my teaching

The gift of going softer.

When I met Wendy, I already had discipline. Structure. Strength. I had trained with some of the most rigorous teachers in the world and I was proud of what I had built. What I hadn't yet found was peace — in my body, and in my understanding of what movement could truly offer.

Studying with her changed something that is difficult to put into words. She showed me that power doesn't only come from control. That resilience isn't always forged through effort. That there is an immense intelligence in the body that reveals itself when you stop trying to dominate it — and start listening to it instead.

"She brought peace to my body. And with that peace came a kind of understanding I hadn't known was missing."

Her work sits alongside everything else I have learned — not in opposition to the rigor, but in completion of it. A teacher who only knows structure will eventually hit a ceiling. Wendy showed me what lives beyond that ceiling: a connectivity that goes past muscles and joints into something more sensory, more whole, more human.

I wouldn't want any teacher to miss this. Not because it will change how you teach — though it will. But because it will change how you inhabit your own body first.

Is this for you?

For the teacher ready to discover what lives beyond structure.

  • You feel your teaching has become mechanical — precise, but missing something
  • You want to bring more presence, more sensitivity, more genuine connection into the room
  • You're curious about the body's intelligence beyond biomechanics
  • You sense that softness and strength are not opposites — and want to understand how to hold both
  • You want to experience what it means to teach from a place of deep awareness, not just technique
Now it's your turn

Receive this gift directly.

Inside IVA you will find Wendy's courses and recordings — her teachings, her explorations, her way of opening the body into a different kind of awareness. You will hear her speak and watch her guide. You will feel, even through a screen, that something in the room shifts when she teaches.

This is not something I can summarize or translate for you. It is something you experience. And the experience has a way of settling into your body and staying there — quietly reshaping how you move, how you teach, and how you understand what this work is truly for.

I invite you wholeheartedly. What Wendy offers is rare — a pathfinder who lights the way not by pushing you forward, but by helping you arrive where you already are. I wish you the peace and the revelations that her work carries.

Wendy continues to teach, share, and open doors for teachers around the world. If what you experience here calls you further, reach out to her directly. That conversation is always worth having. Get in touch →

Small Props
Embodied Pilates with Wendy LeBlanc
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160m (2 videos)
Matwork
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IVA’ Mat Core- Session 5

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Apparatus
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IVA’ Appareils Foundational- Session 4

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Matwork
9h (73 videos)

IVA' Mat Foundationals- Session 3

Pilates is more than just an exercise method; it's a journey of caring and nurturing. Before we can build strong foundations in our clients' bodies for them to perform, we must first understand...
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Apparatus
6h (37 videos)

IVA' Appareils Essential - Session 2

Pilates is more than just an exercise method; it's a journey of caring and nurturing. Before we can build strong foundations in our clients' bodies for them to perform, we must first understand...
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Matwork
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IVA Essentials Live Replay

Pilates is more than just an exercise method; it's a journey of caring and nurturing. Before we can build strong foundations in our clients' bodies for them to perform, we must first understand...
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Matwork
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IVA' Mat Essential - Session 1

Pilates est plus qu'une simple méthode d'exercice ; c'est un parcours de bienveillance et de soutien. Avant de pouvoir construire des fondations solides pour la performance physique de nos corps...
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Small Props
160m (2 videos)

Embodied Pilates with Wendy LeBlanc

Join Wendy LeBlanc as she delves into how biointelligence allows the body to “have a conversation with itself,” finding natural alignment in relation to gravity and space...
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Matwork
10h (73 videos)

Bridge the Gap: unlock healing through movement

Discover "Bridge the Gap" - Restore your body, learn Pilates routines for daily care, and create health and vitality. Partner with body and mind for an embodied, happier life. Enroll now!
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1hrs of live training & coaching

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Take the opportunity to learn directly with Iva online! Ready to transform your body and mind? Join Iva for invigorating Pilates sessions that will leave you feeling stronger, more flexible, and centered. With Iva's expert guidance, explore the core-strengthening, posture-perfecting wonders of Pilates.
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Embrace a healthy pregnancy with confidence through our extensive Pilates Pregnancy course. Nurture your mind, body, and baby while staying in shape, and staying safe during this transformative journey.
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Contrology

Join Iva, Ton & Michael as they guide you through Joseph Pilates' original Contrology floor work. Experience clear instructions on all 34 exercises with an in-depth 30-minute workout like Joe had envisioned.
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Make the most of your Ped-O-Pull! Experience its incredible benefits - improved body connection, posture, and inner strength, feeling connected from head to toes! Don't let it gather dust in the corner any longer!
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Immerse yourself in an invaluable anatomy course led by Ton & Michael, unravelling the power of proper alignment in your bones for effortless and maximal movement efficiency understanding your body’s innate wisdom to movement.
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