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about Gina
I discovered the Pilates Method while I was a college student in New Orleans. I was fortunate enough to work as a front desk manager at a lovely studio Uptown called Uncle Joe's Pilates studio. I say "fortunate", because I was a witness daily as the amazing instructors worked with their clients to bring them back to a more robust health, especially after injury. It became clear to me quite quickly that Pilates was not necessarily about getting in shape; although it is touted as a method of physical fitness, there was something fascinating about the “inner work” that accompanied each Pilates session. Students were asked to imagine movement where they were restricted, deep breathing was encouraged as a way of centering the body, and there was a challenge to the mind in the memorization of movements and use of the apparatus.
In 2001 I moved to Colorado and was still committed to my own personal Pilates practice. I was certain I wanted a future teaching the Pilates Method and all it had to offer. Luckily, the internationally renowned Pilates Center of Boulder was not too far away, and in 2004 I graduated from their Teacher Training Program. I have never regretted my decision and now have over 18 years experience teaching Pilates.
As I began to teach regularly, I happened to come under the tutelage of one of the most renowned and experienced Pilates teacher of teachers, Cara Reeser. For 10 + years, I was able to expand my knowledge and vision of the Pilates Method while working within her very popular Denver studio, Pilates Aligned. In 2014, I completed the Kathy Grant Heritage Training Program while within those walls. Although I enjoy teaching everyone, I specialize in helping those with chronic or unexplained pain, as well as those who need therapeutic movement before or after surgery.
A family love for ice hockey led to a collaboration with The Goalie Guild www.thegoalieguild.com to develop a movement education program for hockey athletes we call Off the Ice, Onto the Mat.
In order to more effectively help my clients improve their total health, I obtained an additional degree in nutrition which I incorporated into my practice. I now offer 1:1 Nutrition Coaching services. I am especially interested in helping clients improve their sleep and overcome anxiety naturally using food, movement and breathing protocols as tools. You'll often hear me say that food and movement are medicine for mind, body and spirit and I am passionate about showing you how.
