Testimonials
Andrea is precise with her instructions, watchful as I try to follow them, and always willing to find another way when an exercise is not working
for me. All the marks of a great teacher. David M.
Andrea is an unusually good Pilates instructor. There are three things that put her at the top. She has the skills most teachers have but: 1) Pilates is all about communication- what works and why, and she is able to make the complex understandable. 2) She has good intuition and seems to know instinctively what her students need. 3) She really loves Pilates and wants her students to reap the benefits. Kathie P.
I will forever be grateful to Andrea for showing me how to stop wasting more years on inconsistent, ineffective exercising. Andrea gently transitioned me into the efficient, calming method of Pilates. Each visit delivers a sense of accomplishment. Gail B.
"Working with Andrea is a dream come true! From explaining basic Pilates techniques in ways that make them sink in, to considering
my individual physical stresses, she pays close attention to what my body needs. She is caring, good-humored, and wise. After meeting with her I always feel taller, stronger, and more comfortable." Estelle F.
"Andrea is an unusually good Pilates instructor. There are three things that put her at the top. She has the skills most teachers have but: 1) Pilates is all about communication- what works and why, and she is able to make the complex understandable. 2) She has good intuition and seems to know instinctively what her students need. 3) She really loves Pilates and wants her students to reap the benefits." Kathie P.
"I will forever be grateful to Andrea for showing me how to stop wasting more years on inconsistent, ineffective exercising.
Andrea gently transitioned me into the efficient, calming method of Pilates. Each visit delivers a sense of accomplishment." Gail B.
"Andrea is a truly gifted teacher. I came to her with a serious back problem. She helped me strengthen and integrate my body, and she's always been able to modify my program when I've had flare-ups,
so that I could continue to practice during recovery. She challenges me to do more while gently encouraging every effort. Always professional, Andrea has a lovely spirit, an open heart, and is just plain wonderful!" Pam R.
"Andrea is the best!
I started taking classes with her just as she was finishing her training. I was on the verge of quitting Pilates when she took over the class I was taking and suddenly the class began to sing. Andrea really saw each of our bodies and what our limitations and challenges were. She modified exercises and movements for each of us that honored our limitations while opening up the ways each of us could move and rebuild strength and expand our mobility. Not only did she remember each of our issues and adaptations, she liked working with our older, challenged bodies, unlike some of the other classes I'd tried. She studied up on
how bodies age and how to work with the bodies we had, instead of some fantasy ideal we didn't fit. She's kept me mobile and moving for 10 years. It's taken a global pandemic to pry me out of her studio. I miss it and can't wait to get back." Carol S.
"Words cannot express how highly I think of Andrea as both a person and a teacher.
I’ve been taking Pilates lessons with her on a regular basis for a few years now, and recently transitioned to virtual sessions.
One of the things I most appreciate about Andrea is her ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with her students about physical principles that, at first, can seem esoteric. While that skill is important in any setting, it has proven particularly important as instruction moves online. Because she is a great communicator and has such a deep knowledge of all that Pilates can offer, I feel that I receive just as much feedback- and have just as refined and rigorous of a practice- as I would in person. It’s more important than ever that we care for ourselves both physically and mentally, and Pilates lessons with Andrea, regardless of the format, do just that." Lori H.