When Laura and Diane first met as NYU students in New York City, they had no idea they’d one day reconnect to support the next generation of Pilates instructors. But years later, a surprise reunion in Southern California revealed a shared passion: Pilates.

For Diane, Pilates had been life-changing. Inspired to deepen her practice, she enrolled in a teacher training program. But coming from a different industry—with no built-in Pilates network, a full-time job, and a long commute to weekend intensives—she quickly ran into common roadblocks: inconsistent momentum, limited local studio access, and a lack of affordable, ongoing support. Progress stalled—until she began working with Laura. That changed everything.

Through that experience, they saw a clear gap: students needed support between classes. Consistent. Accessible. Personalized. Affordable. So they decided to build it.

By combining Laura’s depth of teaching expertise with Diane’s fresh perspective on balancing training, career, and life, they created a practical, student-centered path forward—designed to keep aspiring instructors on track and thriving.

Tailored support. Real solutions.

Laura is a seasoned Pilates instructor, educator, movement specialist and professional dancer based in La Jolla. She is a Pilates educator, and holds additional certifications through The Pilates Institute of Southern California and the La Jolla Yoga Center. She studied Ideokinesis with André Bernard at NYU, developing a unique teaching approach that blends Pilates, dance, yoga, and fitness into what she calls “an amalgam of form and function.”

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Dance Therapy and Performative Studies, and has taught in the Musical Theater Department at the Coronado School of the Arts, combining expressive movement with therapeutic principles. Laura’s expertise lies in kinesthetic education with an emphasis on alignment, mobility, balance, and functional strength.

Bringing extensive experience to her boutique studio, she designs personalized programs that support clients through all stages of their movement journey—including pre and post-rehabilitation for total hip arthroplasty. Laura empowers individuals of all levels to improve body awareness, build sustainable strength—all in a welcoming environment rooted in both science and creativity.

A wellness entrepreneur, designer, and apprentice Pilates instructor, Diane brings a multidisciplinary background in launching mission-driven brands and product design. Diane founded an eco-conscious beauty brand, worked in Asia and Europe as an editorial travel photographer, and most recently soft launched a digital platform for wellbeing.

Drawing from this diverse entrepreneurial experience, she developed the business framework that underpins the support system for aspiring Pilates instructors—designed to make the certification journey more connected, empowered, and purpose-driven.