I am a Pilates instructor who values movement and the discoveries that open up from moving the body in relationship to space. I use the classical Pilates repertoire and contemporary Pilates exercises as an avenue to explore the body. The Pilates work helps amplify the individual body's unique patterns, strengths, and challenges developed from daily life. These findings allow us to create new patterns and pathways that aid in supporting the body for longevity. I enjoy helping each person who comes into the studio take time to connect deeper to their bodies.
When working with Pilates students, I value an outward-in approach: how does the outside world and outside knowledge affect the internal - our muscles, our bones, our fascia, our nervous systems - and how can it all work together? I spend time, I encourage consistency, and I empower autonomy. I appreciate anatomy, the understanding of the structure of the body, and am curious about how individual anatomical imbalances and strengths can be addressed and developed.
I value what my clients value-whether it be strengthening to support sports or hobbies, spending time with family and exploring how moving the body can find flow through daily activities, or trying to find less pain in life by finding deeper support through structure. I believe mindfulness is key and finding time to value the self is crucial.
All in all, I believe it is important to be patient, to work deeply, to find the joy in moving, and to appreciate all that our bodies do for us.
