Instructors

Rachel Williams

An active and outgoing individual, Rachel has been involved in fitness and sports for nearly 17 years. During training for the Indianapolis Mini Marathon, Rachel suffered a debilitating back injury followed by a major spinal operation which led to her becoming mostly bed-ridden and/or confined to a wheel chair for 80% of her waking hours.

After two separate rounds of physical therapy, heavy medication, and total frustration with mainstream solutions for rehabilitation, Rachel decided to commit to private sessions with a certified Pilates instructor. This was her last effort to gain strength, endurance, flexibility, and, most importantly, mobility. Within a few sessions the changes were nothing short of amazing. As the pain started to subside and her abilities increased, she was able to return to her day-to-day activities stronger and more capable than ever before.

A sense of joy and duty fueled Rachel's desire to teach and share the life-changing benefits of the Pilates method. This led to her pusuit of comprehensive Pilates training from the world renowned Body Arts and Sciences Institute (BASI). Her personal experience and love for the Pilates method continues to drive her toward sharing its benefits with as many people as she can. She credits Pilates for balancing her body and providing her the ability to return to life. Rachel hopes that you will allow her an opportunity to share some of the amazing benefits of the Pilates method with you.

"Pilates changed my life forever...
      Let me show you how it can change yours!"

Daisy Hartman

Daisy began belly-dancing in 2004 under the instruction of 30-year veteran instructor Judy Hanna. Daisy has participated in various performances and enjoys sharing the basic principles and joy of Belly-Dancing with others.

Outside of Belly-Dancing, Daisy enjoys being an active member of her church and participating in mission trips around the world. She takes ice skating lessons, Pilates classes, and loves spending time with her family.

Lisa Michaelis

Lisa has been teaching group fitness and personal training for over ten years. She has always loved exercise and the body and her desire to understand it more fully lead her to pursue a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Utah State University. She is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and a Medical Exercise Specialist through AAHFRP (American Academy of Health, Fitness, and Rehab Professionals). Over the years she has worked in many different avenues of fitness including physical therapy, the fitness spa and resort, the typical gym, and a city owned recreation center. In 1999, she was introduced to mat Pilates and became a certified mat instructor. After ten years of teaching mat and working in mainstream fitness, she has decided to take Pilates to the next level. She is currently undertaking the comprehensive Pilates training program through the Physical Mind Institute. She is excited to share her love of exercise and Pilates.

Outside of the gym and studio, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband and two children and can never get enough of the great outdoors. She has completed several marathons and has recently begun competing in triathlons. Pilates enables her to train and stay strong and injury-free. She encourages you to give Pilates a try; there is nothing else like it!