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Educated at Florida State University B.A. Public Relations & Creative Writing, M.F.A. Dance Performance and Choreography. As a lifelong dancer and Pilates and anatomy nerd, I have both an intuitive and educated understanding of healthy movements and proper biomechanics. I believe in the power of mindful movement to heal physical aches and pains, relieve stress, and create a positive state of mind. Having worked through many injuries and congenital joint issues over 35 years of dancing, I often have personal knowledge of the challenges my clients are facing with their injuries. I know firsthand how frustrating an injury can be, how difficult it is to accept physical limitations that come with aging, and how sometimes it feels like everything in life is keeping you from taking care of yourself. I am a highly skilled Pilates Instructor because I’ve had many varied trainings in movement: dance, multiple Pilates teachers, yoga, Alexander technique, Body-Mind Centering, and more. I had an amazing mentor with a similar background who helped me understand how to move smarter instead of just pushing harder and ingraining poor movement patterns. Pilates is an incredible tool to use in guiding people to healthier movement. I saw how to cue things differently by watching other instructors guide their clients with confidence and care to build trust, and I also learned from their mistakes. While teaching at a high-end gym in New York City, I was promoted to a Plus trainer there and had the opportunity to write the section on spinal injuries for their Plus trainer manual. That publication was ultimately distributed to both Pilates and traditional personal trainers in all of their locations nationwide.