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2021

My journey to healing and well-being started when I got diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 12. Shortly after, I developed a hyper kyphosis (hunched upper back).

After spending many years in chronic pain, I decided to look outside western medicine for an answer.

That's when I embarked on a healing journey through movement. I stumbled onto Pilates, as a client first, and within a few months, I joined a teacher training course. Two, to be exact. In conjunction with my teacher training, I also studied the Feldenkrais Method®.

Attracted to rehabilitative work, I assisted my mentor and master trainer in teaching Pilates to the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) population. This experience directed me towards an interest in movement for trauma and neuroplasticity.

In my 22 years of clinical practice, I have worked with many conditions including:

  • spinal fusion

  • scoliosis

  • plantar fasciitis

  • bunions

  • chronic pain

  • postural and pelvic floor issues

  • herniated discs

  • hip replacement

  • knee reconstruction

  • rotator cuffs injury

  • frozen shoulder syndrome

  • carpal tunnel

Over the years, I developed my own healing method which I now teach at The Loft Academy.

Like many of my clients, I am very thankful for finding Pilates and it's help on my path to healing and recovery.

Meet Brutus - Studio Therapy Dog

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Brutus is a golden doodle, a mix between a golden retriever and a poodle. This gentle well behaved giant (95 pounds of pure muscles) loves people, animals and most of all children.

Brutus was chosen for his personality. He’s calm yet not shy, smart, curious and engaged but not in your face. He’s a pleaser and a great communicator. He listens to everyone and he has always been welcomed back everywhere he goes. 

Brutus’ job is to ease everyone’s tension, practitioners and clients alike. He can act goofy to make you laugh and knows a lot of tricks. He often sleeps or snores while we work together and will only interrupt the class when he feels any tension should be diffused. 

I know that with some clients, I cannot go to the studio without Brutus.