Stephanie's journey with Pilates began in 2000. She was instantly hooked by the supportive feel of the equipment and the balance of the breath, flow and control that the equipment offered to Pilates practitioners. She continued to practice various forms of embodied movement, recognizing the healing power and sense of aliveness that comes with feeling grounded, strong and present and has focused more deeply on Pilates in the last decade.
Approaching body and mind from a place of curiosity, including one's physical patterns and compensations, can transform the way we show up in our lives and in the world. Stephanie experiences this in her own body as she works through imbalances and structural challenges. She believes that part of the genius of Pilates is how it offers an adaptive framework to meet people where they are on their own movement journey.
Stephanie completed RYT 200 and 500 yoga certification trainings with Andrea Russell and Scott Anderson and completed her Pilates Teacher training with Collette Stewart. She has also completed multiple workshops with Erik Franklin (including Frankin Method for Pilates Instructors) and Liz Koch and values imagery as a tool to experience deeper awareness. Outside of her movement practices her career has been science focused. After years of studying and working in the biological sciences, she now practices intellectual property law. She lives in Madison with her husband, two sons and one sweet, fluffy Portuguese Water Dog.
