Pleased to Meet You!

I began my Pilates journey back in 2020 as a means to cope with a long-standing depression and to introduce myself to a healthier lifestyle.  You guys, I was so out of shape, suffered from low self esteem, and had gained a lot of weight.  I had always been interested in the modality, and, before the days of TikTok and Reels, I would watch YouTube videos to study what I could expect.  One day, I finally had the courage to walk into a local studio and purchase a 3-pack of private classes.  Before I knew it, I was doing 2 workouts a day, 6 days a week, and had lost all the weight and then some!  Not only that, I had gained a new love and respect for myself--one that had been missing for MANY years.

After a two year hiatus, due to moving and not being able to find a studio I could vibe with, I found myself back in a Pilates studio taking a private lesson with the studio owner.  We talked about EVERYTHING and her energy made me realize how much Pilates really meant to me and how much I missed it.  It felt so good to be back on a Reformer that I decided to join the teacher training program the following month.  Fast forward 90 days and I completely quit my big girl job, achieved my Level 1 Certification, and am pursuing Pilates full time!  I have NEVER been happier!  A career in this industry is most definitely a grind but when you truly love and appreciate the art, as cliche as it sounds, it doesn't feel like work!  When clients give me updates on where they were to where they are now, my heart swoons for them and I am truly motivated by their progress.  With that said, on to achieving Advanced Certifications and continuing to redefine what it is to live and to love one body at a time.

Outside of Pilates, I am mom to Natalia, Nina, and Niko and dog mom to Papi Churro.  I enjoy a good round of hot yoga, afternoons getting lost in vintage bookstores, and pigging out in hole in the wall restaurants! Most days, you will find me daydreaming about being part of British, Aristocratic society, drinking coffee, and wishing 90s and 2000s hip hop and R&B would make a comeback!  I am a lover of tattoos, elephants, breweries, and Wu Tang Clan--as random as it gets!!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you around!

Kate