At Moxie, we believe that pilates and barre are for every SINGLE type of body. As someone who has lost 108 pounds through diet and exercise, I understand that getting healthy is one the hardest challenges a person can take on.
When we work together, our goal will be to help you overcome obstacles and reach your goals. Healthy movement benefits all people and we will work to find any modifications you may need to find the strength and resilience that pilates creates.
"Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking, nor outright purchase."
--Joseph Pilates
The founder of Pilates hit the nail on the head here and I couldn't agree more! Fitness can't be wished, willed, bought or stolen--only you can get you there! Sometimes, you need someone to help light the pathway for you and that's where I come in.
Pilates works beautifully in conjunction with other fitness activities to strengthen the core and balance the supporting muscles for strength and ease of function.
I understand that adapting new fitness habits is difficult and often times ends in frustration. My goal is to change your view on fitness, so that it becomes apart of who you are and your lifestyle. I strongly believe that if you practice healthy habits, you will be able to obtain a healthy lifestyle.
I was never athletic growing up. Outdoorsy, yes, but there were no sports scholarships being won here.
Movement was the way I found to help me overcome the powerlessness that engulfed me after gaining over a hundred pounds. My children were starting to play and explore life without me. Rather than sink into the depression that threatened to overwhelm me, I moved. I reached out to compassionate “movement” friends who rallied around me with kindness, encouragement, and motivation.
Through that journey, I became strong enough to participate in life again rather than be a bystander.
I had less pain, more freedom, and I began to put trust in my own body.
I was ready to jump into the adventure of life.
I am a teacher of movement and an empowerment educator so I can help others find their own inner strength. Together, we strengthen so much more than muscles. We discover a life with less pain, more play, and more choice.
Our adventures, our interactions with family, friends and those we hold dear -- that's what makes life rich and meaningful. I teach movement with that same combination of compassion, encouragement, and motivation so you can embrace life and engage with it to the fullest.
More about my training:
I'm a Balanced Body Comprehensively Certified Instructor, Stott Pilates Mat Certified Instructor, Barre Certified Instructor, Group Fitness Trainer, and AEA Aqua Fitness Instructor.
I've been teaching fitness including Couch to 5k run groups, Total Body Strength, Mat Pilates and Boot Camp for more than nine years.
I proudly own Moxie Pilates & Barre studio, serving the community of Garner, North Carolina.