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Why do I teach Pilates?

I discovered Pilates after a Thai massage went wrong. Combined with an undiagnosed scoliosis, I spent years living with chronic pain. After seeing countless doctors, orthopedists, chiropractors, and trying different therapies, I was repeatedly told that my only options were painkillers or simply learning to live with the pain.

Recovery was a long journey—but more importantly, it became one of the most humbling and meaningful learning experiences of my life.

Today, I'm passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies, find FREEDOM in movement, prevent pain, regain strength, and move with CONFIDENCE.

Through MOVEMENT MEDITATION, I celebrate our "imperfections," honor the beauty within every individual, and welcome EVERY BODY.

I work with every body, and I have a special passion for helping people whose bodies—or whose life experiences—have made movement feel difficult.

I believe meaningful change comes from SMALL ACTS OF SHOWING UP FOR YOURSELF, choosing SLOW AND STEADY PROGRESS over quick fixes.

MOTIVATION gets you started. HABITS keep you going.

Let's build HABITS that last a lifetime.

What do I want for my clients?

My ultimate goal as an instructor is to support and help people become the best happy version of themselves.

I want everyone to come to a session with an open mind, ready to see and find themselves without judging. Ready to rediscover themselves and allow them to have that "me time" they deserve.

I want them to experience how Pilates can
bring you back to life, give you hope, and allow you to enjoy the things you love doing that you couldn't do anymore.

I want them to walk in/out of the studio knowing that a consistent small act of showing up for yourself can create bigger changes over time. It can improve one person's well-being and therefore impact their entire community.

What teacher training have I taken ?

I believe great teachers never stop learning and exploring. My education combines Pilates, movement science, rehabilitation, education, and business, allowing me to support clients with a thoughtful, individualized approach.

Academic Background

Business Administration (Mexico)
Master’s in Spanish Applied Linguistics
Early Childhood Education – UCLA Extension

Pilates Education

BASI Comprehensive Teacher Training (Japan)
BASI Master Program I & II
BASI Mentor Program (BASI Korea)

Specialized Training

Pre & Postnatal Pilates
Pilates for Scoliosis
Pilates for Injuries & Pathologies
Pilates for Men
Scapular Stabilization
Kids & Teen Pilates

Continuing Education

Advanced Movement Screening
Pelvic Floor
Lumbo-Pelvic Pain
Hip & Back Pain
Back Care
Hormones & Metabolism
Ongoing study in anatomy, biomechanics, and movement science

Learning never ends. I continue my professional education every year because the more I learn, the better I can support the people who trust me with their movement.

How Kintsugi pilates came to life?

The philosophy of kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold—has resonated with me for many years. Through different experiences in my life, it became a reminder that our challenges can shape us with greater strength, wisdom, and compassion.

When I shared my dream of creating a Pilates studio, my late husband, Aaron, believed in that vision wholeheartedly. His unwavering encouragement gave me the courage to turn that dream into reality, and Kintsugi Pilates was born.

Life continued to bring unexpected challenges, deepening the meaning of kintsugi in ways I never imagined.

Today, that philosophy remains at the heart of everything we do at Kintsugi Pilates: creating a space where people feel supported, build strength, and reconnect with their bodies through movement.

A little more about me