Meet The Team

Sophia is the creator and “Lead Gardener” at MoveWise Studio, helping people grow, connect, heal and flourish. Sophia discovered a new joy of movement and expression after being introduced to Pilates as a method of injury prevention for dancers in 2002. Since then she has found Pilates to be an effective tool for healing and strengthening in her clients’ bodies as well as her own. She received her certification through Integrated Teacher Training in San Francisco under Jean Sullivan, Margaret Tappan and Ashley Beldon in 2009. She has studied healthy movement applications for the knee, hip, spine and shoulder through the Axis Syllabus, and been influenced by an incredible cohort of teachers and artists including Nicole Dessoye, Elizabeth Donahue, Frey Faust and Kira Kirsch.

Sophia is passionate about teaching clients who want to feel an increased sense of vitality and connection to their bodies. Her challenging yet nurturing approach weaves together dynamic movement and biomechanical problem solving. She is committed to giving all of her clients the tools to understand their own bodies, improving strength, agility, balance and body awareness. She is also certified in THE GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® with certifications in pre/post partum. Her continuing education in the movement field includes women’s health, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis programs, hyper mobility, working with PT’s to support programs for disc herniations and joint replacements, sport specific training for dancers, golfers, bikers, skiers, hikers, rock-climbers, runners, tennis players (and pickle ball), body awareness for musicians, youth specific movement education, creative dance, West African dance and an ongoing practice with THE TOOLBOX PROJECT®.

Juliette is the Senior Instructor at MoveWise Studio and has been teaching Pilates for over two decades. She trained with Michelle Larson at Core Dynamics in Santa Fe, NM. Juliette has also completed her Level 3 Fascial Stretch Training. She is in a small group of instructors worldwide that have completed this training. FST is a new and innovative therapy that helps clients work with chronic pain and improve movement restrictions. 

Juliette's background in dance and her passion for fitness and the outdoors is reflected in her work. Never the same, always creative and attention to detail are her hallmarks. In addition, her experience as a mental health counselor informs her knowledge of the body-mind connection. Updated bio coming soon!

Danielle offers the skills of both a Physical Therapist as well as a Pilates Instructor. Bio coming soon!

Malia has an incredible background in Yoga, Massage, Dance as well as Pilates. She is a clear and caring instructor. Bio coming soon!

Maryanne's years of teaching Pilates, plus her background in Rolfing and Myofascial Release, makes her a skillful practitioner and inspiring instructor. Bio coming soon! 

Kelsey was introduced to Pilates after recurrent injuries from long-distance running in 2017 and has been committed to practicing ever since. She completed the BASI Comprehensive Training program in Fall 2023 and is currently working towards her 500 hour certification. Kelsey is also a PA-C and has spent the past 5 years working in orthopedic spine surgery. She is passionate about health and living an integrated life in mind and body has been amazed by the benefits of pilates for herself and her patients over the past several years. Kelsey believes that the body is a temple for the spirit and that any physical activity can have infinite impact on our overall well-being. She loves pilates because it encompasses so much more than the physical benefits of strength, flexibility, and endurance and is passionate about helping others to tap into the far-reaching effects that it can have on both the body and the mind.

Jill is very passionate about body movement. Especially, to heal the body and create proper functional movement for everyday life to prohibit injury.More about Jill coming soon!

Becca is a passionate and effective teacher with almost 20 years experience instructing. She is a contemporary teacher with a classical Pilates background. She is able to combine her knowledge of the human body with her weightlifting, Yoga and Pilates training. Diverging from the weight scene in the 90’s, going back to her yoga roots, she began exploring alternative modalities and fostering a love for the Pilates Movement. She trained with Colleen Cummins and Suzanne Gutterson and began teacher training at Core Dynamics with Michele Larson in 2004. By 2007 she was running her own Pilates business and kept it going until her recent move to Crested Butte. Always up for trying new things you’ll find her classes both insightful and challenging no matter your working level.

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