This
week we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Sophia Briegleb, owner of
Kinesis Pilates. Über talented, Sophia has a B.S. in Sports Medicine, a M.S. in
Neuroscience, was a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the early 2000s, used to
teach Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology at the Community College of Denver
and Metropolitan State University of Denver, and in 2016,
This week we chat with Katherine Denham, founder, owner,
and director of Kalijo Pilates Studio in Davis Bay, BC on the Sunshine Coast,
Canada. Katherine discovered Pilates 25 years ago when she was in two car
accidents within six weeks. Told she’d never dance again, she found Pilates and,
after her very first lesson knew she’d be doing Pilates for life. Katherine graduated from The Pilates Center,
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This week we chat with Stephanie Ubogu, a
TPC graduate, Pilates teacher and television lawyer based in London. Stephanie discovered
Pilates over ten years ago and began training at a TPC studio after a
kickboxing injury. She fell in love with The Pilates Center, Boulder “style” and
decided to train to become a teacher herself. Stephanie graduated from TPC’s
Advanced Teacher Training Program in 2016 and teaches at Pepilates – a TPC
Licenced Teacher Training Studio in South Wimbledon.
This week we chatted with Sharon O’Connor, owner of Penticton Classical
Pilates in beautiful Penticton, Canada. Sharon
trained in Vancouver and graduated from The Pilates Center, Boulder’s Advanced
Teacher Training Program in 2012. She is a TPC Host Advisor and has a real
passion for the different perspective this role brings.
Hi Sharon,
how are you today?
This week we chat with Amy
Hershey, owner of Loudoun Pilates in Leesburg, Virginia. Amy graduated from The
Pilates Center, Boulder’s 950-hour Advanced Teacher Training Program in 2009.
She lives on a horse farm in Middleburg, VA with her husband, son, 3 dogs, 6
horses, 4 cats and 1 mini-donkey. Aw! As well as being passionate about
Pilates, she is passionate about helping animals and families whose pets are
undergoing cancer treatment.
This week we are chatting with Carey
MacNaughton, a TPC, Boulder Advanced Program Graduate teaching out of Portland,
Oregon. Carey graduated from TPC in 2012 and now owns and teaches at her
beautiful little boutique studio, Hanu Pilates, in NW Portland.
Hi Carey, how are you? Where are you right now and
what are your plans for the day?
This
week we had the pleasure of chatting with the very witty, very vivacious Laura
Turner. Laura completely The Pilates Center, Boulder’s Advanced Teacher
Training Program in Dubai before returning to her homeland, Scotland and
opening “Turn Pilates” – the very first classical Pilates studio in Glasgow!
Laura discovered Pilates after a back injury, experienced a few strange
classes, then stumbled upon Club Stretch – a TPC Licenced Studio – where she
fell in love with TPC and the classical Pilates method.
This
week we chatted with the wonderful Natalie Shook, who recently graduated from
The Pilates Center, Boulder’s Advanced Teacher Training Program and Host
Advisor Program. Natalie discovered Pilates when her physician suggested it as
a remedy for autoimmune issues and has been hooked ever since! She teaches
sometimes at TPC – covering for Amy when she’s travelling… Talk about BIG shoes
to fill –
This week we chat with Meredith Coffin, owner of Springboard Pilates – a TPC Host Advisor Studio in Portland, Maine. Meredith first discovered Pilates in the early 2000s and completed The Pilates Center Boulder’s Advanced Teacher Training Program in 2012. Meredith is TPC Host Advisor and has proudly helped six students graduate from TPC’s rigorous training program.
Hi Meredith,