Our Team

I have always loved the human body and it’s ability to inspire and awe us through movement. Whether it’s an elite athlete, a dancer, a child or an elder- the things our bodies do for us is incredible. My practice of Pilates started well over 15 years ago and it helped keep me strong and centred through my career as a professional dancer and actress. After having my two lovely daughters it gave me the time to heal my body and calm my mind though movement and breath.
My decision to dive deeper into the classical training of Joseph Pilates was a natural one and I was extremely lucky to study beneath the inspiring Matilda Christensen and Veronica McClurg, graduating from The Pilates Center Teacher Training program in 2017. I will forever be a student of movement and love the community that Pilates has brought to me.
I hope to inspire and nurture my clients on their Pilates journey, empowering them to heal their bodies and discover their full potential. Everyday is a different day just as every practice is a different practice and I hope they embrace that!

Pilates is the complete coordination of body, mind and spirit

~ Joseph Pilates

From a young age, I was always drawn to movement and the exploration and self-expression that can be found within it. Through my childhood and adolescence, dance, mainly ballet, fulfilled this need. As an adult, I continued this exploration of movement through Pilates. Academically, throughout high school and University, Sciences and Physical Geography caught my attention. As a result, I graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Science and carried on with a career in Mapping Technology. After starting a family of my own, I was looking for a more family friendly career as I re-entered the work force. Becoming a Pilates Instructor was the perfect combination of my love of movement and Science.

I graduated from Pilates from the Centre in North Vancouver, one of the most intensive Pilates teacher trainer programs offered. Studying under Matilda Christensen and Veronica McClurg I completed the 850-hour comprehensive and experiential program. Continuing my studies of healthy body movement to further enhance my Classical Pilates Method training is important to me as I believe we are all eternal students.

For me, Pilates is more then just a physical exercise regime. It is the continual exploration of mind and body connections, resulting in a physical realignment and strengthening of your body. My goal as a Movement Instructor of Pilates, is to help others find and strengthen these mind/body connections, improving their own movement patterns so they can take them out of the studio and into other aspects of their lives.

“Change happens through movement and movement heals”

~ Joseph Pilates

I started dancing at the age of three and trained and preformed intensively for almost 20 years in many styles of dance including classical ballet, modern, and contemporary.  Part of my professional training, starting at the age of 12, included classes in anatomy and Pilates so becoming a Pilates Instructor was a very natural progression of my love of movement, flexibility, and strength.  

I did my Pilates teacher training with Lori and have loved learning more about my own movement as well as how to lead another person through the Pilates repertoire. I am a very positive, energetic, and enthusiastic person and I love to see people leave my classes feeling good in both their body and mind.

For me, Pilates is an exploration of movement with intention and breath that improves both health and mindfulness.  Being a Pilates Instructor, and working either one on one or in a class environment, provides me with an opportunity to help clients improve their physical movement patterns and core strength to make them feel great in their everyday life.

I am a former athlete, dancer, cheerleader and owner/director of a dance studio. For more than 30 years I taught dance at my studio in the Surrey community as well as coached the BC Lions Dance team in 1999 and 2000. Along with Veronica (owner of Surrey Pilates Studio). I choreographed the 1999 Grey Cup halftime show and countless routines throughout her career.
I have been a student of Pilates for over 20 years and in 2009 took my Advanced Teacher Training through Pilates From The Center in N Vancouver under the umbrella of The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. I continue in my Pilates practice and continue my education in movement by attending workshops and classes. I am also part of the faculty for the Teacher Training Program at PFTC in N Vancouver.
I brings love , laughter and enthusiasm to my classes and believe Pilates is an amazing practice.

I have appreciated my body's ability to move for as long as I can remember. I was drawn to sport at an early age as a competitive swimmer before discovering my love for volleyball. Although I played many sports growing up, volleyball was where I excelled and continued playing at the college level. While finishing my degree in Human Kinetics at UBC I found a love for running and triathlons. I have competed in 2 Ironman Canada's as well as finished many marathons, including the prestigious Boston Marathon, and placed in the top 20 in the Vancouver International Marathon. After reaching my running peak I decided to take up cross country mountain racing, which is where you will most likely find me today when I have some spare time. I have also completed my 200 hour Yoga Teacher training.

My Pilates journey started at a young age, as I've always had a passion for moving my body, however I did not dive into the trainings of Pilates until years into my personal training career. I was always trying to discover the why's behind movement and Pilates gave me that tool to dive deeper into how our bodies move. I studied Balanced Bodies Pilates under the master teachers of Heather Low and Lauren Brandt and since completing my teacher training I have continued to explore how Pilates can improve not only how we feel in our bodies but how we can excel in our chosen movement. My goal is to help people move in ways they love for as long as they possibly can.

Originally from Sakatchewan, I fell in love with dynamic movement at an early age and have always enjoyed playing a variety of sports including running and doing anything that made me move my body!

When I learned about The Lab Pilates Mat Teacher Training Program I jumped at the idea hoping to gain knowledge on how I could implement the restorative properties of pilates into my own training regimen and to help me become a stronger runner and help reduce injury from my high impact sport. Learning how to work even the smallest muscles in the body, to using breath through movement has helped me through my own athletic journey and has pushed me to pursue my passion for all things movement and overall total body wellness

I have since added the Mindful Movement Pilates Teacher Training Program to my education and am working on completing my hours to even further my knowledge. Through this I found that I'm even more passionate about helping those around me meet their fitness and wellness goals. I have worked with athletes of all ages and levels in speed, agility, and strength as an instructor. Additionally I am training with people who just want to move their bodies more and find that mind-body connection.  

When I'm not in the Pilates studio, you can find me playing in the mountains on the trails with my dog. I've recently fell in love with Ultra running and really enjoy pushing myself and my body to reach new goals. 

What can you expect from one of my classes? I love adding in fun, high energy athletic and dynamic moves that can be translated to the weight room or other daily activities and sports.

Education:

-Mindful Movement Teacher Training (2022-Current)

-Empowered Perinatel Movement-Jenny Redford Pilates- (2021)

-The Lab Pilates Training (2020)

I am certified CY-RYT 500 hour yoga teacher. I am currently working on my 500 hour pilates certification with Mindful Movement.
I work full time as a Critical Care Nurse. I am fascinated by the human body and its capacity to adapt and move.
My approach to teaching is both playful and creative. I love to combine traditional  movements with new science for a life long sustainable movement practice.

I am passionate about health, wellness, Pilates, and the study of movement and posture. I'm a certified Pilates instructor through the National Pilates Certification Program and an Integrated Movement Specialist through Balanced Body. Recently I completed my Clinical Pilates certification and was accepted into university for The Bachelors of Kinesiology program. I am also working towards my certification as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, and will be working towards my license in Dynamic Neuro-muscular Stabilization through The Rehabilitation Prague School.

Growing up, I was involved in dance, drama, and music and performed in musical productions. As an adult I was certified in fitness and nutrition, and had the opportunity to perform and work with physical conditioning of performers in Brazil. This is when I first started practicing Pilates and fell in love with it. It wasn't until I went through teacher training that I became obsessed with the practice and decided to work exclusively with Pilates and functional movement. I should have known during my grade 7 human anatomy project in science class that this is what I'd be doing with my life.

My classes and clients include people from all walks of life. I've worked with athletes, pre-teens, teens, adults, the elderly, pre and post natal, the injured, and those with pathologies. My desire is to help people move efficiently in their bodies and to do so by finding the connections necessary for that to happen. I put my all into my classes, and believe in striving for excellence in whatever I do.

My love for pilates began in 2020, when my mom opened her first pilates studio in Langley. Inspired and guided by her direction, my practice has grown and flourished ever since then. I am passionate about sharing pilates with others and hope to see positive change and renewal as a result of my teaching. I believe in an evidence-based method, drawing from both classical and contemporary sources to create effective movement that heals and strengthens the entire body.
I completed my Pilates teacher training here at Mindful Movement with Lori in 2023/2024, and have never looked back. I am so grateful for the guidance of my fellow instructors and peers that have helped me along this journey.

I am grateful to be a part of the Mindful Movement team! I began my own Pilates practice at Mindful Movement in 2018 after suffering a back injury and subsequent surgeries. I went from living an active lifestyle enjoying many outdoor pursuits to living in chronic pain, reduced mobility, deconditioning, fear of movement and lack of confidence in my own body. Lori and the team at Mindful Movement have offered an environment of support, knowledge, encouragement and so much more.

Over the years Pilates has offered me a way to not only reduce pain while regaining strength and mobility, but also a way to trust in my body again and find joy in movement. Going through my own health journey has led me to deepen my knowledge, understanding and embodiment of functional movement patterns, the connection and importance of breath to movement, and the integration of mind and body in ones’ healing. I’ve been known to say “Pilates is the key to life”. It certainly has been for me through my injury and chronic pain journey. My hope is to bring my passion for Pilates to others who are in their own healing journey.

Pilates will be a lifelong practice for me and I am excited to deepen my knowledge and exploration through my continued self-practice as well as through the teacher training program here with Lori and now joining the team as Administrative Manager.