OWNER
Group Classes & Private Trainings

Jess has 25 years of experience in the health and wellness field. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, NASM Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach, Certified Personal Trainer and a Health Coach. She is a mom of 2 (Izzy & Ozzy). She is passionate about helping women/men 40+ get strong and feel confident about themselves to live a pain free life and enjoy what they love doing the most.

She especially loves working with moms after pregnancy who suffer from back and hip pain and suffer from Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation). “Everyone is an athlete in their own right and moms are the strongest warriors!”

When you attend Jess’s classes you can expect a creative functional fitness class with tons of booty and core work because that’s what she loves best! “A strong butt is a strong low back!”

LEAD PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Group Classes & Private Trainings

Katie’s interest in Pilates started in high school through her extensive dance training. Pilates became an essential part of her recovery from an ankle injury her senior year and she was easily hooked.

After receiving her BFA in dance, she graduated from the Polestar Pilates Program with a 500 Hour Certification and her National Pilates Teacher Certification.

Katie loves inspiring others to move better in their bodies. “This is movement therapy!” You can expect Katie’s classes to be challenging, creative and fun, but you’re always working on building upon Pilates fundamental principles. You will feel an engagement in your muscles you have never felt before and you will be sore for days!

When she isn’t busy teaching classes and private trainings, you can find her running the Soteria Mentorship Program for our junior instructors, so that one day they can be as awesome as she is!

Katie teaches various times on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Group Classes

Renee is a Fine Arts graduate, with a love of art, beauty, Yoga, sound healing, and Pilates. She is a practitioner of Yoga for 19 years, with a recent love of Pilates. Renee loves bridging the gap between Yoga and Pilates and educating others on how to heal through breath work and mindset.

When you attend Renee’s classes you can expect to get your butt kicked with a big, beautiful smile! Her classes challenge your endurance, core, and stability. You will be dripping in sweat when you’re done!

You can find Renee on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30am!

PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Group Classes

Gianna is a spiritual and physical healer. Her love of Pilates came a few years ago when she retired from professional cheerleading with a scoliosis diagnosis.

Pilates played a pivotal role in her personal healing journey and has allowed her to regain her physical strength!

Scoliosis clients are her niche as well as women/men of all ages who want to take their strength to the next level.

Gianna brings a creative and fun approach to her classes, and you will walk away feeling balanced, stronger and taller!

You can find her teaching the early bird classes during the week.

PILATES APPRENTICE

With a journey marked by resilience and growth, Brindle Palamar brings a wealth of life experience to our team. In 2022, a knee injury became an unexpected catalyst for change, leading Brindle to discover the transformative practice of Pilates. Embracing this discipline not only facilitated her recovery but also sparked a passion that she is now turning into a profession.

As a devoted mother of five, Brindle has cultivated a nurturing and supportive environment, both at home and in her professional endeavors. Her dedication to family is mirrored in her commitment to education, having contributed six years of administrative support at her children’s high school.

Brindle’s community spirit shines through her extensive involvement in volunteering and PTSA boards, where she has worked tirelessly to make a positive impact. Her artistic side flourishes in her hobbies, which include watercolor painting, crafting beautiful art pieces, and delving into the twists and turns of detective stories.

Currently, Brindle is on the path to becoming a certified Pilates instructor through PEI, an endeavor that reflects her dedication to lifelong learning and well-being.

PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Originally from Miami Florida, Harmony stumbled upon the transformative power of Pilates during her college years while pursuing a dance major.

Entranced by its holistic approach to fitness and rehabilitation, she fell in love with the practice, eventually becoming a certified instructor while dancing professionally in New York City.

Though she no longer graces the grand stages, Harmony's passion for Pilates remains undiminished. Now, as the newest addition to the Soteria Pilates team, she finds joy in sharing her expertise and spreading the benefits of Pilates to others, enriching lives through mindful movement and holistic wellness.

PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Samantha grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and attended Arizona State University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance.

Upon graduation, she relocated to New York City, where she performed as a professional dancer. During her time in New York, she pursued and earned a Pilates certification from Master Trainer and Springboard inventor Ellie Herman in 2013.

Her studies and clinical experience working as a physical therapy aide has ignited a passion to help clients who suffer from injuries, particularly those with lower back pain.

She lives by Joseph Pilates’ philosophy that “it is the mind itself that shapes the body.” As a result, she integrates her vast knowledge of the body into her teachings and is driven to help clients gain strength, flexibility, and most importantly, awareness of their own bodies.

VIRTUAL ADMINISTRATOR

Chelsea has two kids, two cats, and a corgi named Kipp! Her Pilates journey started less than a year ago but has helped her in so many ways.

Chelsea is definitely one of those people now that tells everyone, “Oh, you should do Pilates!” because she loves how much it can help people of all a shapes and sizes.