Movement, Presence & Connection
An integrative, Pilates-based approach to aging
My work with older adults extends beyond traditional Pilates. It is a deeply personal, hands-on approach to movement that integrates physical strength, cognitive awareness, creativity, and human connection.
Drawing on more than two decades of Pilates instruction, my background in modern dance and performance, ballet training, and studies in Gestalt therapy, I create individualized movement experiences rooted in the awareness of the here and now.
Many of the people I work with are in their 80s and 90s. Some live with Parkinson's disease, cognitive changes, limited mobility, or other challenges associated with aging. Others may have had little opportunity throughout their lives to explore their bodies through conscious, creative movement.
My approach begins with trust. Through guided movement, appropriate hands-on support, rhythm, coordination, and attentive interaction, I encourage individuals to rediscover their physical capabilities and develop a greater sense of confidence and bodily awareness.
Pilates provides the structural foundation: strength, stability, mobility, balance, and coordination. But the experience reaches beyond exercise. Movement becomes an opportunity to engage attention, stimulate curiosity, encourage expression, and reconnect with the body as a living, responsive part of oneself.
At an age when physical limitations and social isolation can narrow a person's world, I believe movement can open new possibilities for connection, discovery, and enjoyment.
The goal is not simply to move better, but to feel more present, connected, and alive through movement.