Shae's Pilates Story
Yep, I was a classical ballet dancer.
Like so many dancers, I was introduced to the Pilates Matwork in dance class. I was dancing with a Flamenco Ballet company at the time and absolutely adored the Pilates exercises we were doing - I could really tell it was medicine for my body. I was 22 at the time and was in recovery - my physical body was beat up from 18 years of intense ballet training and severe eating disorders, and I was desperate for a change. After falling off my horse and injuring my back I took that as the nudge to go all in and work on the Pilates machines as well and that's when it all changed. It was like angels singing when I walked into my first full Pilates studio! The ingenious equipment and unique body movements blew my mind. And within mere months Pilates had drastically healed my body.
What makes Pilates so special?
The Pilates Method of Movement is over 100 years old and was developed by Joseph Pilates to heal his own body from rickets and asthma - he studied yoga, boxing, gymnastics, weight lifting, and more to create his personal exercises. Then in WWI he worked as a nurse and created his initial 'apparatus' out of hospital beds with springs and leather straps. He used his method of movement to successfully physically rehab patients, moving to NYC afterwards to open his own studio. It has since spread across the globe, changing lives by the millions. It works miracles for injuries, rehabilitation, and addressing movement patterns, not to mention it's unbelievable for the core. Pilates is appropriate for ALL bodies - it helps those at their lowest levels as well as the most elite athletes amongst us. It's truly transformational.
How I Choose to Teach Pilates
In essence I am a translator - between you and your Higher Self, and between you and your body temple. Whether you choose to focus on the physical side of things, or the spiritual, our work is always rooted in presence, respect, reverence, and responsibility. Although most of my clients describe me as a Healer, I prefer to say that I awaken the Healer within YOU. I am an extreme empath and use my highly sensitive skills to connect you, with loving-kindness, to the places within yourself that you do not yet fully love and accept. In my presence you will experience such a high level of unconditional love and acceptance that through our time together you will begin to finally offer it to yourself. And, I am a body whisperer, who can hear the longings, pains, and desires of your body - I will also help you hear and feel those for yourself. And due to my exceptional training and decades of expertise I can provide you with the movement that is truly medicine for your body.
I Also Teach GYROKINESIS™
In 2025 I fulfilled a dream by starting my teaching journey with GYROKINESIS™. This incredible method of movement improves flexibility, strength, and range of motion while stimulating the nervous system and opening energy pathways. It's highly complementary to a PIlates or Yoga practice and addresses things those systems leave out. It can be done on a stool, standing, or on the floor and just a little goes a long way. While Pilates creates stability and exceptional core strength, GYROKINESIS™ opens the spine, drastically increases your energy, improves posture, and uniquely utilizes the breath. I am thrilled to now offer this therapeutic method to both in-person and online clients.