What if you felt stronger, steadier, and more confident doing the things you love? At Cynshine®, private Pilates and balance sessions begin with your abilities, your challenges, and your goals.
I bring over 35 years of experience in fitness and movement, including teaching Pilates since 2009, to your individual sessions. Drawing on comprehensive STOTT® PILATES training and ongoing education, I adapt exercises to help you build strength, explore greater flexibility, and practice balance at a pace that works for you.
Joseph Pilates developed his exercise method in the early 1900s and called it Contrology. Today known as Pilates, it combines controlled movement, breath, and attention to alignment, with an emphasis on strength through the center of the body.
At Cynshine®, I build on that foundation with exercises adapted to your abilities and goals. Your private sessions combine Pilates and balance practice to help you develop strength, flexibility, and greater confidence in everyday movement.
“Movement is medicine. Motion is lotion for the joints. Let’s explore what’s possible for you—with movement adapted to your body, your abilities, and your goals.”
My comprehensive STOTT® PILATES certification includes matwork and the full range of Pilates equipment, along with specialized training in adapting exercises for injuries and individual movement needs.
I’ve continued my education through The Neuro Studio®, co-founded by Meghann Koppele Duffy and Mariska Breland, and completed my fellowship under Meghann. That training deepens my approach to balance, coordination, and how we learn movement.
One of my strengths is noticing the small details in how you move—where you hesitate, shift your weight, or use another part of your body to help. Those observations guide how I choose and adapt exercises, helping us work toward movement that feels steadier, more comfortable, and more coordinated.
You don’t need to be flexible, fit, or familiar with Pilates to begin. We start with how you move today and what you’d like to do with greater ease.
I choose exercises with a purpose, adjust the support and challenge, and guide you through the details. Some days, we may focus on strength. Other days, we may spend more time on coordination, flexibility, or finding a more comfortable way to move.
Your session evolves with you—with room to ask questions, notice changes, and build on your progress.
What if stepping off a curb, turning around, or walking on uneven ground felt less daunting? Those everyday moments give our balance work a purpose.
Your sessions may include practicing weight shifts, stepping in different directions, and coordinating movement. I use balance beams, wobble boards, Naboso® products, and Pilates equipment to provide support or add a challenge suited to you.
We begin at a level that feels manageable and build from there, with your everyday activities and confidence in mind.
Your goals give us direction. Your initial evaluation gives us a place to begin. We’ll talk through your history, explore how you move, and plan sessions around your needs.