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Life brought me to Pilates. I began my journey in 1996 when a friend
started taking classes because she enjoyed the fluidity of movement and
rehabilitative effects Pilates offers. Having sustained my own series of
injuries some ten years prior, I was excited for her and eager to find
out if I could experience similar gains. Frustrated with my physical
condition and the limitations set forth by my physician, I began taking
Pilates classes. Dramatic improvements happened rapidly, and I was
encouraged by the results to continue.
It was not long afterwards when I met my mentor, Kristen Williams, and
began the study of Pilates through a process of studio work and an 18
month instructor-training program that included classes, observation,
working with Kristen as an Assistant Teacher, and Co-Teaching with other
Pilates Instructors. I have been teaching Pilates since 2002. |
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Over the years as Kristen’s client, student, and later her friend, what
began out of need has evolved into a career that allows me to facilitate
people of many levels and capacities to experience within themselves a
level of physical and mental integration and functionality that supports
their overall sense of well being. It is a beautiful thing to witness
and I feel honored by the trust and time my clients’ share with to me.
Through their gains I am gratified and inspired to teach Pilates as an
exercise discipline of continuing and life enhancing benefits.
Background:
I grew up in a medical family and–having lived with and worked for
medically fragile individuals over the years–have maintained an interest
in problem solving for people with unique, unusual or diminished
capacities due to physical ailments or disabilities. In my practice as a
Pilates Instructor, I have worked with people whose bodies are affected
by conditions such as amputation, multiple sclerosis, muscular
dystrophy, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, and scoliosis. When
working with individual limitations and special needs, my focus is to
provide support, assistance and education that deliver an experience of
increased functionality, comfort and well-being within the parameters of
individual circumstance.
My life experience, professional training and background uniquely
enhance my ability to create a plan specific to your personal needs so
that you may obtain the maximum benefit from your individualized Pilates
Exercise Program.
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