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Hi!
I'm Candice.
My journey with Pilates started when I was a physical therapist working in Connecticut. I worked with another therapist who was a master trainer for Polestar Pilates. We had a full studio of Pilates equipment in our clinic to use with rehab patients. I started getting serious about Pilates when I injured my own back and pelvis. I tried traditional therapy exercises without much improvement. I couldn't go back to my normal workouts so I started taking a Pilates mat classes once a week. Not only did my symptoms resolve, I began to move with more power and control throughout my whole body.
I trained to teach mat Pilates so that when we moved back to Missouri I could still use Pilates with my patients. Then after nine years working as a physical therapist, the healthcare industry no longer felt like a good fit. In 2016, I left physical therapy and finished comprehensive Pilates training. I have been teaching Pilates classes ever since.
I opened this studio in 2021 to teach private lessons. In 2025, I added small group reformer classes. I am also trained as a 200 hour registered yoga teacher and certified as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist. I like to incorporate elements of physical therapy, Pilates, and yoga into my classes to create holistic movement training. I look forward to helping you find your strength in body, mind, and spirit.
Kintsugi is a form of Japanese art where ceramics are repaired with gold. It teaches us to fully embrace ourselves including our imperfections.
Movement practices like Pilates and yoga help to restore broken connections of our body, mind, and spirit. Much like the art of kintsugi, we can become stronger and add value to our lives through the journey of reconnecting.
Below is my piece of kintsugi from lakesidepottery.com
Wear clothing that feels comfortable and allows full range of movement. You will be in contact with equipment in different positions including laying face up, face down, sidelying, and sitting. Avoid clothing with buttons and zippers that would be uncomfortable to lay on or would cause damage to vinyl upholstery.
For group reformer classes, we require regular socks or grip socks. For private sessions, we may do some exercise barefoot, in socks, or in shoes depending on the person's needs.
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