Katie is a pilates teacher, dancer, and choreographer, who is passionate about facilitating movement and believes in empowering people through the development of body awareness, strength, and personal expression. Katie completed her Pilates training through Stott Pilates and Pilates Process, and her dance training at the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Simon Fraser University, and holds a BA in Art History from the University of British Columbia. Katie has experience teaching people of diverse ages and abilities and is passionate about inclusivity in her teaching practice.
Katie is a pilates teacher, dancer, and choreographer, who is passionate about facilitating movem...
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Nicole was first introduced to pilates as a way to supplement her dance training. She is a graduate of the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and has garnered over 30 years of dance and choreography training exploring many modalities. Her love of pilates increased as she personally experienced the benefits while recovering from unexpected surgeries. Nicole is amazed to see how the body adapts and evolves and is inspired by all forms of movement. She believes that exploring movement as a daily practice leads to longevity of one’s physical and mental health. Initially a student of STOTT Pilates® and Dianne Miller Pilates, it was the Pilates Process Method where Nicole found a deep connection to a method that she was inspired to teach. Nicole is honoured to have been certified by the Pilates Process ™ Vancouver Studio. Outside of working with the body, Nicole runs L A M P an international lighting design competition.
Nicole was first introduced to pilates as a way to supplement her dance training. She is a gradua...
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The Founder of Pilates Process™ | PMA® Certified Teacher |
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Franklin Method® Educator, L1
As the founder of Pilates Process, like many Pilates teachers, I come from a career in dance. Pilates seemed like a perfect fit for someone with decades of experience analyzing movement and I thought it would be a stepping stone to something else. I never imagined that Pilates would be so compelling that it would become my full-time career and ongoing obsession. After 20 years of teaching, I’m still in love with Pilates and with the process of teaching.
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Tiffany has been in constant motion since the day she was born. She danced throughout her childhood and went on to train at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School before dancing professionally with Ballet Kelowna. Through her years of dance, she discovered Pilates and found that it was an important foundation for injury prevention and an excellent way to cross-train. Endless practice hours in the studio working in extraordinary ranges meant that it was a fine line to go from balanced to breakdown. Pilates was the one thing that helped her maintain consistent strength and alignment and aided in recovery from older injuries that would start resurfacing with fatigue and overwork. Through this personal journey, she trained to be a Pilates Instructor in 2010, and then an Instructor Trainer, with Pilates Process. She found this method wonderfully adaptive to all bodies to achieve their optimal function and wanted to bring it to others after her positive experience with it. Now retired from the professional world of ballet, she enjoys running and Olympic lifting. Transition to these sports would not have happened smoothly had Pilates not been her foundation.
Tiffany graduated with her Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia in 2018 and is a registered Kinesiologist in BC. She completed a research project on pelvic floor retraining, specifically for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. She became interested in this subject from her work with many athletes at UBC, postpartum clients, and her own experience with pregnancy and childbirth. She worked closely with Vancouver pelvic floor physiotherapist Trish Gipson (find her at The Cheerful Pelvis!) on the project to develop educational material for clients and the change misconceptions around the pelvic floor and its function within the body. The most fulfilling part of the project was finding that the research confirms much of how and what we already teach through the Pilates Process method.
Tiffany has a diverse movement and education background and looks forward to helping you achieve your own movement goals!
Tiffany has been in constant motion since the day she was born. She danced throughout her childho...
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Susan was first introduced to Pilates through her training as a contemporary dance artist. She fell in love with its detail and was struck by how quickly she gained strength and awareness in her body through the work. Susan enjoys working with people and as a teacher she hopes to guide her clients towards a deeper understanding of their own physicality both in the studio and in their everyday lives. She is passionate about helping people remember the joy of moving with freedom and grace. She continues to explore the richness that Pilates offers and is constantly amazed and encouraged by its ability to heal and strengthen our bodies. Susan is fully trained in all apparatus including Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Barrel work.
Susan was first introduced to Pilates through her training as a contemporary dance artist. She f...
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With over 9 years of experience teaching different styles of movement, Sobia is passionate about following an active and healthy lifestyle and enabling people to meet their health and fitness goals in a sustainable and holistic manner. From her first Pilates class, she knew it would always be her favorite way to move her body - it made her feel stronger and more relaxed from the inside out! She now loves helping her clients experience the benefits of this mindful and therapuetic style of movement. Sobia is trained in both contemporary and classical Pilates, having completed her Reformer, Cadillac and Chair training with Pilates Process and Mat Pilates certification from Power Pilates. She is also a Yoga teacher and her other certifications include pre-post natal work, older adults and populations with cognitive challenges.
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Christabelle’s goal as a teacher is to bring out each student’s full movement potential. Growing up with a complex relationship to exercise, discovering Pilates in adulthood was the gateway to feeling the joy of movement that is our birthright. She aims to provide students with a positive movement experience that leaves them feeling mentally and physically strong, grounded and expansive. Christabelle is also a Somatic therapist and counsellor and has a strong understanding of how to identify and work with physical symptoms that are tied to the mind.
She brings a sense of playfulness to her classes while also respecting the significance of each student’s effort. She has a deep appreciation for students showing up and doing their best, and commits to giving her full attention to each class and private session.
Christabelle has a keen eye for movement idiosyncrasies and is especially adept at working with scoliosis, pre and post-natal and chronic pain. All of her group classes are trauma-informed and she offers trauma supportive Pilates and Somatic coaching as privates. Somatic coaching can be helpful for pernicious and idiopathic physical symptoms, chronic pain or fatigue, nervous system issues, body image challenges, or difficulty engaging in movement and exercise.
Christabelle’s goal as a teacher is to bring out each student’s full movement potential. Growing ...
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Born in Ontario, Erin graduated from Ryerson University’s dance program in 1996 and has been teaching and performing ever since.
She trained in the Pilates Process method with Alison and Tiffany 5 years ago and proceeded to open her own studio in Qualicum Beach.
Erin moved back to Vancouver in August 2022 you will now find her occasionally subbing at Pilates Process Vancouver.
Born in Ontario, Erin graduated from Ryerson University’s dance program in 1996 and has been teac...
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Noémie is a Pilates instructor from Nice, France. Her love for movement started at the age of five when she started her dancing lessons. She was introduced to Pilates in her Elementary school, since then she has experienced a significant improvement in her strength and movement which helped her for her dancing career. Noémie aspired to share the mobility and freedom she gained by practicing Pilates to others. After moving to Vancouver she received her Diploma to become an instructor from Pilates Process Vancouver. She wanted others to realize the true potential of their body and improve mental connection. She has experience in helping people with mobility issues, and back problem. The happiness she gains from seeing her clients experience the freedom and strength through Pilates is the biggest reward. Out of the studio she is also super active and loves going to adventure.
Noémie is a Pilates instructor from Nice, France. Her love for movement started at the age of fiv...
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Sofia Vela is a Pilates Instructor from Monterrey, Mexico, with over a year of teaching experience.
Her Pilates journey started after a lower back injury led her to seek relief through mindful movement. This personal experience inspired her to become a certified Mat and Reformer instructor through Pilates Process Vancouver.
Sofia is dedicated to expanding her therapeutic skills and providing accessible, high-quality sessions as an apprentice. Her classes emphasize thoughtful movement, focus on alignment, and injury prevention, offering a supportive approach to enhancing well-being and fostering the body’s potential for recovery and growth
Sofia Vela is a Pilates Instructor from Monterrey, Mexico, with over a year of teaching experienc...
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Alison has been practicing Pilates since 2000 and teaching as a certified instructor since 2006. They certified with Pilates Process in Toronto where they worked with teacher trainers for over two years, gaining expertise, taking therapeutic courses and working with varied clients whose practices ranged from post-rehab through to advanced. After moving to British Columbia, Alison worked steadily for some of the most reputable studios in Kelowna and Vancouver and has been offered positions at top physiotherapy clinics.
In 2015, Alison became the first Vancouver based Instructor Trainer for the Pilates Process and practiced independently in Kitsilano and East Vancouver before opening Pilates Process Vancouver in 2019.
Alison has 27 years of various dance and theatre experience and is a fully qualified Highland Dance Instructor. Her background in dance and movement compliments her teaching style and gives her a deeper understanding of the body
Alison has been practicing Pilates since 2000 and teaching as a certified instructor since 2006. ...
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