Karin began her Pilates training in 1998 in Edmonton, Alberta with Steve Bryson after suffering a knee injury while pursuing a dance career. She moved to Vancouver from Alberta in 2000, completing the Dianne Miller Pilates Teacher Education Program and joined the VPC team shortly after.

Karin first experienced working with the body’s neuromuscular movement patterns with Dianne Miller in 2000, where she developed a strong passion for understanding the qualitative aspects of movement revealed through our personal movement signatures.

Karin had the privilege to study with Pilates elders Ron Fletcher and Mary Bowen. Working with these elders gave her a closer insight into working with Joseph Pilates’ original intention. Mary Bowen is also a Jungian psychoanalyst, and she introduced Karin to Carl Jung’s work, which Karin has continued to be passionate about.

In the following years, Karin had the benefit of studying the Franklin Method™ with Eric Franklin, completing her Level 1 training. She also pursued study of Betsy Wetzig’s Coordination Patterns and Dynamics Training™. Over the years Karin has discovered these different modalities have become a major compliment to her classical Pilates training, providing a unique method of helping people move at low tension. She is excited about helping people make new discoveries in their bodies while creating room for joy in movement and in their daily lives.

Karin began her Pilates training in 1998 in Edmonton, Alberta with Steve Bryson after suffering a... Read More

Brita is a Certified Classical Pilates instructor whose practice and teachings apply the broad principles of Pilates to help others on their quest to a greater level of physical excellence. As a former competitive gymnast, her love for sports and fitness and interest in body mechanics is what attracted her to Pilates. She is passionate about helping others achieve their physical goals through the principles and applications of the method.

With over 1000hrs of training Brita is mat and apparatus certified through the Boulder Pilates Centre, one of the most comprehensive programs in the world. Over the past 7 years, she has been working with a large range of clients from age 14-95 improving coordination, balance and core strength as well as coordinating with physiotherapists in alleviating pain and injury rehabilitation. Her focus is on correcting misalignments, promoting new muscular patterns and increasing core strength to uniformly develop the body.

In addition to the above she has also trained in soft tissue release, therapeutic massage and active assisted stretching. Other additional areas of training and experience are: - Bunions - Frozen shoulder - Sports injuries - Knee/ankle injuries - Rotator Cuff - Hypermobility - Workplace ergonomics - Pre-post natal - Hip replacement pre and post op

Outside of work, you can often find her outdoors in nature, hiking with her dog Koda, biking through the North Shore trails or hitting balls at the driving range. She also loves snowboarding and exploring all the amazing mountains BC has to offer.

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Susana is a certified Pilates Instructor through the PhysicalMind Institute Canada. Her Pilates journey began over 6 years ago and she has been mentored by teachers with Boulder and Stott Certifications. 

Susana found healing and mobility in her own body after choosing Pilates as a means of rehabilitation after a surgery. A few years later, she was involved in a car accident that left her with long term neck and back pain. Pilates has helped her manage her pain and facilitate mobility again. She also found Pilates helpful during her pregnancy, assisting her in finding deep inner connection during her labour, and in her postnatal Pelvic Floor recovery.  Her focus is on helping clients recovering from breast surgeries such as Mastectomies, Pre/Postnatal, and neck pain.

Susana believes in the Mind-Body connection and that movement is medicine. Through movement, you can align all aspects of your life, both physically and mentallly. She meets each client with compassion and encourages them to find a deeper connection within their own body. Susana hopes to foster an environment where client’s feel comfortable to explore movement with a sense of curiosity and appreciation for where they are that day.

Susana is a certified Pilates Instructor through the PhysicalMind Institute Canada. Her Pilates j... Read More