I’ve always loved being active, but I truly fell in love with Pilates after starting work post-college. Sitting for long periods made me appreciate how Pilates both strengthens and stretches the body, building stability while restoring the spine, opening the chest, and creating balance. Beyond just movement, Pilates has been a way to reconnect with both the mind and body, offering a holistic approach to movement. I completed my comprehensive training at Gramercy Pilates in New York before moving back to Atlanta. The most rewarding part of teaching for me is helping people feel stronger, more connected to themselves, and truly enjoy movement in a way that supports their long-term health.

“Courtney was very patient and kind. Very demonstrative. Explained very well. I felt the burn! 💖” - Lauren Salazar Courtney is a movement enthusiast at heart, with a lifelong love of dance that began at the age of five. She has been teaching Pilates since 2015 and has shared her talents in New York, New Orleans, and Atlanta. Courtney is passionate about helping clients develop a deeper connection to their bodies, fostering an intuitive sense of alignment, quality of movement, and ease of flow. Her teaching style blends precision and presence, encouraging each client to move with confidence and clarity.

Meet Frances, originally from a small town in Northern Wisconsin, she started her journey in the fitness industry in 2019 getting her personal training certification and health and wellness diploma. Frances moved to Georgia right after Covid in May 2020, that’s when she started taking her sister’s Pilates classes. She realized the benefits Pilates has for people with injuries and how supplementing it with strength training has soo many positive benefits. Frances jumped right into the teacher training. She has been teaching Pilates for almost two years (April 2021) now and loves working with people from all walks of life. Working on improving individuals balance, posture and core strength & stability. Frances loves making my classes flow & also making them challenging!

Shelby found her practice while in school for a BFA in Contemporary Dance. She realized the cross training benefits and decided to get certified. After building community & learning from the people taking her classes, Shelby recognized the ever-growing need for fun in exercise and functional strength. Shelby is professionally dancing freelance outside of her Pilates work, and hopes to bring all of her movement knowledge to serve those in her classes. She believes everyone deserves to find joy in movement, kind connection with their body, and to leave feeling lighter! Shelby’s Teaching Style: Continuous flow, building around functional strength with lots of cueing and encouragement Shelby’s Favorite Exercise? Any lunging variation! Improves balance and whole body strength and awareness. Fun Fact: I have 8 siblings! Shelby’s Playlist Might Include:Per my Spotify daylist, lounging retro r&b afternoon vibes

“Courtney was very patient and kind. Very demonstrative. Explained very well. I felt the burn! 💖” - Lauren Salazar Courtney is a movement enthusiast at heart, with a lifelong love of dance that began at the age of five. She has been teaching Pilates since 2015 and has shared her talents in New York, New Orleans, and Atlanta. Courtney is passionate about helping clients develop a deeper connection to their bodies, fostering an intuitive sense of alignment, quality of movement, and ease of flow. Her teaching style blends precision and presence, encouraging each client to move with confidence and clarity.

Shelby found her practice while in school for a BFA in Contemporary Dance. She realized the cross training benefits and decided to get certified. After building community & learning from the people taking her classes, Shelby recognized the ever-growing need for fun in exercise and functional strength. Shelby is professionally dancing freelance outside of her Pilates work, and hopes to bring all of her movement knowledge to serve those in her classes. She believes everyone deserves to find joy in movement, kind connection with their body, and to leave feeling lighter! Shelby’s Teaching Style: Continuous flow, building around functional strength with lots of cueing and encouragement Shelby’s Favorite Exercise? Any lunging variation! Improves balance and whole body strength and awareness. Fun Fact: I have 8 siblings! Shelby’s Playlist Might Include:Per my Spotify daylist, lounging retro r&b afternoon vibes

“Courtney was very patient and kind. Very demonstrative. Explained very well. I felt the burn! 💖” - Lauren Salazar Courtney is a movement enthusiast at heart, with a lifelong love of dance that began at the age of five. She has been teaching Pilates since 2015 and has shared her talents in New York, New Orleans, and Atlanta. Courtney is passionate about helping clients develop a deeper connection to their bodies, fostering an intuitive sense of alignment, quality of movement, and ease of flow. Her teaching style blends precision and presence, encouraging each client to move with confidence and clarity.

Minj Suh has been practicing Pilates for nearly a decade and began teaching two years ago, after completing a comprehensive 500-hour training and apprenticeship program. She began Pilates during her recovery journey after a car accident left her with a knee injury. She found that Pilates helped with muscle tone, strength, and overall health. Minj Suh’s teaching style emphasizes alignment, core strength, and stability. She wants her clients to gain more body awareness during each session and mixes contemporary and classical Pilates teaching methods.