Laurel is commit­ted to assist­ing her clients reach their fitness goals. While her approach varies accord­ing to indi­vid­ual needs, what remains constant is her focus on the mind-body connec­tion, which is the first step in a success­ful Pilates practice.

In her work, Laurel has found that when properly under­stood and prac­ticed, this connec­tion accel­er­ates desired results both phys­i­cally and mentally.

Laurel is a PMA member and has been trained by several accom­plished Pilates instruc­tors includ­ing both Master instruc­tors, Jennifer Gianni and Rebecca Leone. Laurel has also trained with Master Stretch Ther­a­pist Kit Laughlin in tech­niques specif­i­cally address­ing neck and back pain issues.

Prior to teaching Pilates, Laurel trav­elled with an Inter­na­tional Dance Troupe where she had the oppor­tu­nity to perform for various digni­taries as well as at the re-opening of the US Embassy in Bahrain. After retiring her dance shoes, Laurel ran a city program for at-risk youth, which focused on helping teens, find employ­ment and contin­u­ing educa­tion oppor­tu­ni­ties. One of Laurel’s passions in life is helping others to help them­selves and she brings that passion to every Pilates class and private session.