Club Pilates

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  Carol Anderson

  Instructor

  Having always been active first as a swimmer in school and then in the military where she developed a love for running, Carol has strived for an active, healthy lifestyle. Through the encouragement of a friend in 2009 she tried Pilates for the first time and was hooked. She loved the way it fit in with her running workouts while strengthening the parts of her body that were weak. It also kept her strong and injury free out on the trails. As she learned more about pilates and the control and precision it required, she became even more obsessed with perfecting her form and loved the dramatic changes it was creating in her body and her flexibility. In 2017 after teaching Middle School for 16 years, she decided to use her experience in education to teach something she is really passionate about. She quit her job and spent a year completing her Club Pilates Teacher Training, focused on learning everything she could to be the best instructor she can be. She is excited to be able to share her love of pilates through teaching while encouraging others to continue to strive for an active, healthy lifestyle.

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  Katherine Duncan

  Instructor

  Katherine Duncan is a PMA certified Pilates instructor who lives with her family in Laguna Niguel, California. Katherine believes in Pilates as a way to improve lifestyle and wellness in all people, regardless of current fitness level. From modern dancer to triathlete Katherine's journey in health and fitness has always returned to Pilates. She has viewed Pilates as being the corner stone to moving and being healthy for all of life's challenges. She has worked with a wide range of clients from professional athletes to those who are pregnant or have physical challenges. Katherine views her first mentor in Pilates to be her father who, although disabled for a large portion of his life, lived a positive and active lifestyle while raising five children. Katherine believes that Pilates should be fun and every day should be a new discovery. She believes the most important thing is for a client to walk through the door feeling happy to be there and leaving empowered.

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  Kelly Piersant

  Instructor

  Kelly Piersant was raised in both the UK and Australia, but now calls the U.S. home. A self described free spirit, her childhood was spent riding horses and spending all her free time outdoors in nature. Kelly has spent the majority of her career in the beauty industry, as a professional Make-Up Artist, where her creativity, and passion for making people look, and feel their best has been perfectly suited. In 2013 Kelly was introduced to Pilates, and immediately began seeing changes in her body and mind, including postural corrections, muscle lengthening and flexibility, an incredible increase in body awareness, and mental and physical strength that she didn't know she could have. Kelly lives a holistic life, and feels that regular mindful exercise, in addition to good nutrition play an important role in how we feel physically and mentally. Kelly is a graduate of Body Arts and Science International, where she has been fortunate to train closely with Rael Isacowitz. She is excited to share with others the life changing qualities and benefits she believes Pilates provides.

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  Lisa Blackstock.

  Instructor

  Lisa started her Pilates journey back in 2005 as a client. Coming from Bootcamp workouts, she was skeptical when her friend talked her into taking a Pilates class with her. After one month, she was hooked! She couldn't believe the strength and mobility she had achieved in such a short amount of time. She became a full-time client and was then inspired to become an instructor herself. Lisa was certified through BASI, under leading Pilates mentor Rael Isacowitz, in 2009. Lisa has taught at many studios throughout southern Orange County. She even opened her own small boutique studio in 2014 in Tustin. She was thrilled to turn a small studio into a talked about fun place to workout and make a name for it in Tustin. But after having another baby, she made the decision to sell her studio two years later to focus more on her two small children. Lisa teaches a more cardio-based workout, in that she keeps you moving the whole time you are in her classes. She likes to say she gives you a break when you walk to your car after class!:)

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  Melissa Evans

  Instructor

  “When a door closes, another one opens” proved true for Melissa when a long-term job as a health insurance underwriter ended unexpectedly. Pilates was recommended to her husband to treat his sore low back, and he signed up Melissa to go with him and help fill her free time. Having tried many other types of exercise before, Melissa was quickly hooked on Pilates’ positive atmosphere and gentle, yet effective all-over body and mind benefits. A total career change was in order as Melissa decided to pursue a life-long passion in fitness, wellness, and helping people. She’s excited to be working as a Pilates Instructor after completing her Teacher Training through Club Pilates in early 2017!

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  Tawnya Vickery

  Instructor

  Tawnya has an endless curiosity of people and the body. Her love for fitness and healthy living has always been a way of life. Tawnya began taking Pilates in 2004. She was looking for a gentle yet effective approach to gain core strength, balance and longer, leaner more toned muscles - Pilates was it! She convinced several friends to go with her to Pilates, some even going on to become instructors. She realized it was time to become an instructor herself. Tawnya earned her certification as a Pilates Instructor through Club Pilates, working under Master Trainer Vanessa Johnson Huffman. Tawnya is known for balancing her cheerful encouragement with butt-kicking workouts, all the while keeping it fun. On a daily basis Tawnya is inspired by the changes she see's in front of her as she watches people build strength and make health a priority. She enjoys working with people, learning and continually pursuing to further her education in Pilates and overall health and wellness.