Teachers
becks
How did you find movement? It found me.
What inspires you to move? Chasing the post workout feels.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? My 1RM bench press, bro.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Helping you progress.
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? My 200hr yoga teacher training at 889 Yoga Studio. It changed my life.
Instagram: moaimovement
EM
How did you find movement? I found Pilates six years ago after an injury and constant pain in my knees that limited my strength training and mobility. I played sports my whole life and then start strength training in the gym and recently fell in love with CrossFit!
What inspires you to move? How great I feel after I move my body and being able to push my body to do things I never thought it could!
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? Deadlifts are my absolute favourite but I also really enjoy inverted movements on the reformer.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Slow it down!
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? Vertical repertoire was very fascinating and fun to learn and I’m excited for my level 2 reformer to start this fall.
Instagram: pilateskii
Emily
How did you find movement? I’ve never really enjoyed being still, but if I had to pinpoint I’d say my parents signed me up for ballet classes as a toddler and the rest is history.
What inspires you to move? The desire to be active and reasonably independent well into my 100s.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? I love grasshopper on the reformer, back extensions on the mat, standing balance series at the barre.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? The confluence of form, freedom, flexibility, and fun
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? Finishing Reformer certification felt like a huge accomplishment, although I feel like I’ll never actually “complete” my training because there is always more to learn!
Instagram: confluencemoves
Georgina
How did you find movement? Movement found me at my worst and changed every aspect of my life for the better.
What inspires you to move? Long-term health and independence. I’ll be planking into my 90s with some luck.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? Far to many to list. Love anything that flows…add breath and it’s my meditation!
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? mind+body+soul
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? Working towards and completing my comprehensive Pilates certification was literal pure joy for me but the journey never ends, there’s always more to lean!
HOPE
How did you find movement? I started dancing at 5 years old and I’ve never stopped and never will.
What inspires you to move? MUSIC. Our home is always full of music and I’m always making up choreography in my head.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? I love a good twist. Passive, active, give me all the twists.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Intentional, enthusiastic, fun!
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? Completing my Pilates mat training with Body Harmonics was extremely rewarding. It gave me so much appreciation for how the body moves and why we should move it!
JENNA
How did you find movement? As a young child who struggled with focus and attention in the mainstream school system, I quickly made the connection between movement and how it made me feel and cope in a world that didn’t seem set up for people like me. My parents would use movement and music to help me learn concepts I just wasn’t grasping while sitting still at a desk, it worked!
What inspires you to move? I grew up dancing. Dance and music have always been a big source of what inspires me and my classes. I love a good musically driven class, move to the beat and stay on tempo! Seeing my 99 year old Grandma independently walk, move, and shower is another reason I keep moving! #goals
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? Lunges, Side Splits, Teaser.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? I cant count!
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? I love them all! But more recently I have found an obsession with pre/postnatal fitness and pelvic floor health/function. SO FASCINATING! I have spent the last few years taking numerous continuing education courses about postpartum bodies and have worked closely with many local pelvic floor physiotherapists. Taking these specific courses has grown my knowledge about bodies more than anything else.
Instagram: thecoreofeverywoman
Joanna
How did you find movement? I’ve experimented with a lot of different activities over the years, from dance to martial arts. I still really enjoy weightlifting, kayaking and long-distance cycling. Eventually vinyasa yoga became my real passion; it will always be with me.
What inspires you to move? Pain relief, mental wellness and the pure joy of feeling powerful in my body. In yoga, I love the playfulness of trying, and trying again.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? I love fun and challenging transitions. Wide-legged forward fold to tripod headstand is a favourite.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? powerful, playful, inviting
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? My 200 YTT at Yogaspace in Toronto. I did this while pregnant in my 2nd and 3rd trimesters. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself!
JULIA
How did you find movement? Movement has always been in me — pilates just reminded me how good it feels and gave me a reason to stay.
What inspires you to move? Making progress faster than I expect — one week something feels impossible, the next I’m moving through it with ease. Flowing through my body on my mat makes me feel STRONG, focused, and unstoppable… Oh and a cute set + my sculpt playlist definitely help!
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? Fav pose → downward dog, that’s it. a whole hour of downward dog. maybe a little peddle of the feet. Fav exercise → laying on the mat, burning out my core. Fav sequence → plank to pike. always!
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Strong, intentional, progressive.
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? My STOTT Pilates Course — it pushed me harder than I expected and completely changed how I see the body. It was intensive, hands-on, and deeply educational. I learned not just how the body moves, but why it moves that way, how to help it move better, and how to guide others safely and effectively. It’s by far the most valuable training I’ve ever done and shaped the way I teach today. I completed the anatomy course, the mat course, and the reformer course, gaining detailed knowledge of human movement, exercise progressions, and teaching strategies that I use every day in my classes.
Instagram: juliamariapilates
Kasey
How did you find movement? It was always with me.
What inspires you to move? Dancers, dancing, dance, dance, dance and any other crazy athletic pursuits.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? Anything with feet in straps, but also…side splits, lunges, plank waves, wall balls and of course, just dancing.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Movement is medicine.
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? I won’t be lame and say they are all tied but maybe they are. I learn a little (or a lot of) something with every one, ya know.
Instagram: wherefunctionmeetsfeeling
KATIE
How did you find movement? Back in 2015 I had a corporate job. It was lonely and I escaped via a daily yoga practice. It got me through each day and as I deepened my practice I discovered that my biggest “what next” breakthroughs happened on the mat.
What inspires you to move? Community. I love feeling connected to the people around me.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? As long it is in community, I’m easy. I like a nice walk, flowing on my mat or joining the 7am CrossFit class with Alchemy pals.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? accessible, fun community-spirited
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? I did my 200 hour YTT in India and it was incredibly special. Studying osteopathy has certainly been the most intense training I’ve ever experienced – I believe it will also be the most rewarding (and I’m almost done!)
MARINA
How did you find movement? I’d been working from home for a few years and noticed I was moving a lot less — the back pain was proof. A friend invited me to join her for a Pilates class to shake things up, and, well… the rest is history. The moment my feet went into those straps, I was hooked.
What inspires you to move? I’m inspired to move because it keeps me feeling strong, clear-headed, and energized — but it’s not just about the workout. Moving alongside others, sharing that collective energy, and being part of a community that celebrates every small win makes it something I look forward to every time.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? I’d have to say the Teaser — hands down. It’s my absolute favorite because it challenged me for so long, and finally nailing it felt like such an accomplishment. Now, every time I do it, it’s a reminder of how far I’ve come.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Athletic, encouraging and cheeky
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? My reformer training has been my favorite so far — I absolutely loved it. That said, I’ve got a few exciting trainings on the horizon that might just steal the top spot… stay tuned!
PIERRE
How did you find movement? My mom was a P.E teacher, so physical activity has always been part of my life. I was a runner, then a swimmer, and when I reached adulthood, I became more interested in strength training and yoga. But dancing around the house is my favourite way to move!
What inspires you to move? Health and longevity. I also want to keep up with my son, travel, and enjoy life well into my old age.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? Anything I can do with bands. They’re very dynamic tools that can keep you challenged. And so easy to travel with!
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Isolate, activate, expand
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? Every seminar I’ve taken with Dr. Andreo Spina and Functional Range Systems has provided me with invaluable tools. They are my compass for teaching, working 1:1 with clients and writing my own strength programming.
Instagram: joints4.life
PHOEBE
How did you find movement? I grew up in dance and musical theatre but I found movement again in a very low point in my life. I never thought moving was “for” me, there is so much that keeps up away from ourselves but moving is for every body.
What inspires you to move? Music, a good tune. Kitchen dancing is 10000% a movement practice. I move because I can’t not move!
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? SCREAM SQUATS! Iykyk (and if you don’t know I am happy to show you in class)
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Disco but pilates
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? I have to say my first teacher training holds a very special place in my heart. GoodBodyFeel inaugural teacher training gave me life long friendships and a loving relationship to/with my body
Instagram: phoebetay.lor
REBECCA
How did you find movement? Movement has been at the centre of my life for over 40 years. Movement has inspired my career choices as a physiotherapist and now a yoga instructor. Throughout my life the style of movement that speaks to me has changed multiple times but it’s importance has always been the same.
What inspires you to move? I am in constant awe of the human body; its ability to adapt and recover. Doing the best for this amazing vessel inspires me to move it. I also love connecting with that active seven year old inside me!
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? I love balance poses.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? light-hearted, challenging, functional.
Instagram: strength.flexibility.balance
sinead
How did you find movement? I was born into movement 🙂
What inspires you to move? Everything from nature to music, I like to feel movement pulse through me.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? Tough question! I love Reformer to feel connected and supported while isolating those tiny little muscles. I always feel the most invigorated after barre, but also love a good yoga flow.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Flowy, mindful, graceful
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? Advanced Reformer
sashaina
How did you find movement? My Grandpa and Mom both teach yoga and meditation, so I didn’t have far to look when I wanted to learn more about the practice about 15 years ago.
What inspires you to move? These days I get a lot of inspiration from watching my toddler move in new and creative ways! We dance a lot together.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? I love playing around and exploring different ways of getting up off the floor and sitting back down.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? exploratory, functional, mindful
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? I’ve trained with some amazing people but I really loved my Elemental Yin Yang yoga teacher training with Aquin Yoga.
TORREY
How did you find movement? I’ve always been obsessed with movement in different ways as a way to let loose and connect with myself but I found Pilates during a period of burnout while working in the corporate world and it changed my life, for the best.
What inspires you to move? I’m inspired by movement that makes life feel better outside of the studio… walking taller, breathing deeper, and moving through the world with ease and confidence.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? I LOVE lateral work and spinal articulation. You’ll see a lot of side lying work in my classes and lots of articulated bridge. Movement that challenges control and stability but supports the spine.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Intentional, controlled, empowering.
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? My mat Pilates teacher training through Body Harmonics. I loved learning how interconnected everything is in the body – how muscles support each other, the importance of the powerhouse, and how functional Pilates can be in everyday life.
Instagram: torwelly
ZOë
How did you find movement? I’ve always loved and participated in team sports and track. I took my first yoga class in my late teens. I later worked at a budding yoga studio and learned from within the beauty of the yoga community and its impact. I’ve been practicing ever since.
What inspires you to move? Movement allows us to get real with our feelings, process them through our bodies, and release what holds us back. It allows me to show up for myself and others in ways that I am proud of. It also humbles me regularly, reminding me that we don’t need to take it all quite so seriously.
What’s your favourite pose/exercise/movement sequence? Pigeon and Child’s are my favourite poses. Beyond yoga, running and pilates are my favourite exercises. I pair all of my exercises to music. I believe music is a powerful way to get ‘in the flow’ or ‘in the zone’.
In three words describe your teaching style/approach to movement? Light-hearted, Caring & Mishmash
Best/most favourite training you’ve ever completed? Modo Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training in sunny Gibson’s, British Columbia.
Instagram: zoeumlautmills