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Jennie Groom
Owner/Lolita San Miguel Pilates Master and Second Generation Instructor/Mentor/Prenatal and Postpartum Specialist
Certifications
I was originally certified comprehensively in Pilates through Body Arts & Science International™. In 2012, I was chosen by Pilates elder Lolita San Miguel to participate in her Pilates Master Mentor Program. In 2014, I graduated from the program after 2 years of intensive study. I am now considered a disciple of Lolita’s. I am also a certified prenatal and postpartum specialist working with mothers during all stages of pregnancy and post-pregnancy.
Mentorships
When Pilates teachers started coming to Studio Flo Pilates for instruction, I wanted to create a separate continuing education program for them. I created an extensive program that bridges certified Pilates instructors from contemporary to classical Pilates.
Education
– B.A. in Dance from Loyola Marymount University
– NYU Tisch School of the Arts – Summer Residency
– American Dance Festival/Durham, North Carolina – Summer Residency
– Body Arts & Science International™ Learn from the Leaders Summit
– Lolita San Miguel’s Pilates Master Mentor Program
– Mentorship with Patricia Russell, Urban Body Studios, Atlanta
– Advanced Pilates Seminar, Atlas Pilates, Seattle
– Student of Andrea Maida, Pilates Master
– DONA-trained Birth DoulaTeaching experience
Since 2008
What can a client expect from your class?
We get to business fast in my classes, but we like to keep things light hearted and fun. I love to challenge my clients with new twists on exercises and I request that my clients ask me questions. Once I see that you want to improve and are committed to it, there is nothing I won’t do to get you there. My classes have a strong sense of community, I make it a point to get to know you personally and to care deeply about your goals.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
Joseph Pilates was a genius who created a method truly for everybody, it changes your body and then your life. He believed that Pilates would change the world if people began to practice the integration of mind, body and spirit. My mentor Lolita San Miguel, has spent her life educating others in this method and she truly lives and breathes its philosophy. I can only hope to be 80 years old, and as vivacious, healthy, and sassy as she is!
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Jennie Groom
Owner/Lolita San Miguel Pilates Master and Second Generation Instructor/Mentor/Prenatal and Postpartum Specialist
Certifications
I was originally certified comprehensively in Pilates through Body Arts & Science International™. In 2012, I was chosen by Pilates elder Lolita San Miguel to participate in her Pilates Master Mentor Program. In 2014, I graduated from the program after 2 years of intensive study. I am now considered a disciple of Lolita’s. I am also a certified prenatal and postpartum specialist working with mothers during all stages of pregnancy and post-pregnancy.
Mentorships
When Pilates teachers started coming to Studio Flo Pilates for instruction, I wanted to create a separate continuing education program for them. I created an extensive program that bridges certified Pilates instructors from contemporary to classical Pilates.
Education
– B.A. in Dance from Loyola Marymount University
– NYU Tisch School of the Arts – Summer Residency
– American Dance Festival/Durham, North Carolina – Summer Residency
– Body Arts & Science International™ Learn from the Leaders Summit
– Lolita San Miguel’s Pilates Master Mentor Program
– Mentorship with Patricia Russell, Urban Body Studios, Atlanta
– Advanced Pilates Seminar, Atlas Pilates, Seattle
– Student of Andrea Maida, Pilates Master
– DONA-trained Birth DoulaTeaching experience
Since 2008
What can a client expect from your class?
We get to business fast in my classes, but we like to keep things light hearted and fun. I love to challenge my clients with new twists on exercises and I request that my clients ask me questions. Once I see that you want to improve and are committed to it, there is nothing I won’t do to get you there. My classes have a strong sense of community, I make it a point to get to know you personally and to care deeply about your goals.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
Joseph Pilates was a genius who created a method truly for everybody, it changes your body and then your life. He believed that Pilates would change the world if people began to practice the integration of mind, body and spirit. My mentor Lolita San Miguel, has spent her life educating others in this method and she truly lives and breathes its philosophy. I can only hope to be 80 years old, and as vivacious, healthy, and sassy as she is!
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Cassie Nevitt
Certifications
I completed my 900 hours of training and certification at True Pilates New York (formerly Drago’s), under the direction of Romana Kryzanowska’s daughter, Sari Mejia- Santo in February 2007. I feel blessed to have trained there when Romana was alive and a frequent visitor, and TPNY was the world-wide hub of Romana’s Pilates.
I have continued taking workshops and continuing education with instructors including Cynthia Shipley, Cynthia Lochard, Lori Coleman-Brown, Kathi Ross-Nash, Rhonda Celenza, Juanita Lopez, and the wonderful instructors at Studio Flo.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis, 2005
- Romana’s Pilates Certification Program, True Pilates New York, 2007
- Art of Feminine Presence Teacher Training, Levels 1 and 2, 2011, 2013
- Rossiter Coach Training - connective tissue stretching for pain relief, 2011
- Red Cord Practitioner Training, 2013
Teaching Experience
12 Years
What can a client expect from your class?
Pilates awakens the deep, inner core muscles that make you walk taller and feel strong from the inside out. My teaching style is hands-on with attention to detail so you get the most out of each movement.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
Romana Kryzanowska was incredibly inspiring to be because she embodied all that Pilates is meant to achieve. She had an easy grace and playfully commanding presence. A workout with her was thoroughly challenging, commanded your full attention and effort, pushed you to new levels of strength, and was delivered with lighthearted warmth and ease.
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Jenn Brady
Certification
I'm honored to have participated in the inaugural Lolita's Legacy teaching program at Studio Flo Pilates.
Education
– BA in Communications, University of California, San Diego, 1995
– California Ballet School & Company Dancer, 2000 - 2014
– Lolita's Legacy Teacher Training Program, 2016
– Advanced Pilates Seminar, Atlas Pilates 2018
Teaching experience
Since 2016
What can a client expect from your class?
Clients can expect a high energy, fun and thoughtful class. Clients feel invigorated rather than of exhausted after a session, like they are ready to "rule the world!"
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
"Everyone is the architect of their own happiness," said Joseph Pilates. As a breast cancer survivor, I couldn't agree more. As a sickly child who went on to become, quite literally, a brand and byword for physical fitness, Joseph Pilates realized that people are able to effect radical personal change, if they are willing to commit to it.
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Kaitlyn Bradley
Certification
I completed Lolita's Legacy Pilates Teacher Training Program under Jennie Groom.
The certification is a 500-hour comprehensive program that covers the mat repertoire and all Pilates equipment.
Education:
- BA in Communication with an emphasis on Entertainment and Tourism
- Lolita's Legacy Pilates Certification
Teaching Experience
Since 2016
What can a client expect from your class?
I have such a passion for Pilates and that translates in all of my classes. I focus on technique and how to get the most out of each exercise. My goal is for clients to end class with a smile on their faces and feeling an inch taller.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
I am so inspired by how Joseph Pilates created a method of exercise that is appropriate for all body types. He truly was ahead of his time. Pilates has changed my life in so many ways and I love hearing how his method has changed others' lives as well.
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Kalinka Fernandes de Lima
Certification
Kalinka was introduced to the Method Pilates in 2004 during a presentation at her College (Exercise Science). She was impressed by how one single movement (leg circles) could connect the whole body. In 2007 she was able to get her first Pilates Certification Course in Mat Pilates, dedicating her time to teach and develop her skills in groups and private classes. Always looking for improvement Kalinka had the opportunity to get the Apparatus Certification in Miami by the PhysicalMind Institute in 2012. In September 2021, she concluded a master Pilates training with Lolita San Miguel - a directly disciple from Joseph Pilates, reconnecting her passion with the Method and the willing to keep evolving as a teacher and a forever Pilates student. Since the early years in college she’s been working in different settings like gyms, companies, pilates studios and personal training. She is passionate about movement and some of her personal activities through the years include: Capoeira, Karate, Boxing, Running, Crossfit and currently Olympic Weightlifting. She is a truly believer in the Method Pilates as a fundamental key for self knowledge and body control, her favorite Joseph’s quote is: “Change happens through movement and movement heals.”
Education
– Educação Física College
– PhysicalMind Institute
– Master Pilates Lolita San Miguel
Teaching experience
Since 2007
What can a client expect from your class?
I like to create body awareness through movement. I encourage clients to understand their body positions so they can maximize the benefits of the Pilates exercises.
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Kristen Karlin
Certification
I studied under Carrie Macy Samper – who was certified by both Romana Kryzanowska and Power Pilates. I completed my 450-hour comprehensive Pilates certification in 202 with Equinox in San Diego, CA. I am also certified in Yoga and have taught swimming and volleyball lessons to children and adults for 20+ years.
Education
– University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management - B.S., Finance & Spanish
– Universidad de Granada – Granada, Spain
– Pilates Instructor, 450-hour Comprehensive Certification from Equinox, CA
– Vinyasa & Yin Yoga Instructor, 250-hour Certification from CorePower Yoga, MNTeaching experience
Since 2023
What can a client expect from your class?
You will feel challenged and put back together after a class together. I am very hands-on to help you feel more connected to the purpose and full sensation of each exercise. I enjoy working with all types of people and bodies. I have a deep connection with athletes and individuals with limitations due to acute or chronic pain. I was a competitive athlete from ages 8 – 18, swimming and playing volleyball year-round. Debilitating low-back pain and a love for movement initially brought me to Pilates in 2018 and maintaining a healthy spine and more well-rounded life + spirit keep me coming back every day.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
Joseph Pilates was ahead of his time in thinking about the body, mind, and spirit as one. I’ve always resonated more with the Eastern approach to health and wellness, and I see that in his approach as well. Pilates is the one form of movement I practice every day, never tire of, and always look forward to. Joseph Pilates created something so simple - yet challenging - that every person can do on their best or worst day.
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Malgorzata ‘MJ’ Jarosz
Certification
I completed Classical Pilates Teacher Certification Program under Alia Staples, Jennifer O'Mara, and David Freeman.
The certification consists of 600 hours of observation, training and apprentice teaching. The 600 hours are divided into three phases where apprentices are taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced-level movements for each Pilates apparatus.
Education
- S. Physical Education / Jozef Pilsudski University
- S. Recreation, Parks, Tourism Sciences / Jozef Pilsudski University
- A. Physical Education / Jozef Pilsudski University
- Classical Pilates USA Teacher Certification Program / U.S. Pilates LLC formerly the United States Pilates Association
- Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Corrective Exercise Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- TRX Qualified, Group Training Course
Teaching experience
Since 2018
What can a client expect from your class?
I believe that Pilates is the ultimate form of exercise to help strengthen, lengthen and tone the body, and an invaluable tool to assist during rehabilitation. My love for Pilates stems from its positive impact on my own physical and mental well-being, and I strive for others to find those very benefits.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
~ Joseph H. Pilates
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Summer Broyhill
Certification
I began my Pilates journey studying under Sean Gallagher and Kim Shemer-Kurtzman at The New York Pilates Studio in 2008. I certified in Mat and Barre in 2012 and began teaching at Physique 57, NYC and elsewhere. I received my Advanced Mat Certification from Core Pilates, NYC and my 500-hour Comprehensive Certification in all apparatus from Balanced Pilates, NYC under the direction of Anna Howington. I am also certified in Yoga and Barre and am studying to become a Somatic Movement specialist.
Education
– Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the Old Globe/ University of San Diego
– Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre from Florida State University
– Barre Instructor, 200-hour training at Physique 57, NYC
– Pilates Instructor, 500-hour comprehensive certification from Balanced Pilates, NYC
– Advanced Mat Pilates Instructor, certification from Core Pilates, NYC
– Hatha/ Vinyasa Yoga Instructor, 200-hour certification from Prana Yoga Center, La Jolla
– Somatic Movement, Laban, and Bartenieff Mentorship with Amanda Penaloza-Banks, San Diego
Teaching experience
Since 2012
What can a client expect from your class?
I teach a highly hands-on class with an emphasis on personal corrections, anatomical cues, and kinesthetic awareness. I love to encourage a playful and lighthearted atmosphere in which clients feel safe to connect deeply and holistically with their own bodies and I love to help clients recovering from injuries or managing conditions to regain a sense of empowerment and agency. My goal is that clients receive the nuanced attention of a private lesson and the energy of a group setting all at the same time.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
Joseph Pilates developed his first apparatus while working in a hospital during World War I in order to help rehabilitate patients with injuries, and nearly a century later I found the Pilates method healing me after my own injury. I was dancing in a Broadway show in 2008 when I tore my hamstring and worried that my whole life and career would be completely derailed. When I began working with Pilates' system as part of my physical therapy, I felt like I became a better dancer than I had been before the injury, and I felt closer to my body and filled with gratitude for all its capability. He gave me that gift years after his death and his method continues to inspire me.
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Cassie Nevitt
Certifications
I completed my 900 hours of training and certification at True Pilates New York (formerly Drago’s), under the direction of Romana Kryzanowska’s daughter, Sari Mejia- Santo in February 2007. I feel blessed to have trained there when Romana was alive and a frequent visitor, and TPNY was the world-wide hub of Romana’s Pilates.
I have continued taking workshops and continuing education with instructors including Cynthia Shipley, Cynthia Lochard, Lori Coleman-Brown, Kathi Ross-Nash, Rhonda Celenza, Juanita Lopez, and the wonderful instructors at Studio Flo.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis, 2005
- Romana’s Pilates Certification Program, True Pilates New York, 2007
- Art of Feminine Presence Teacher Training, Levels 1 and 2, 2011, 2013
- Rossiter Coach Training - connective tissue stretching for pain relief, 2011
- Red Cord Practitioner Training, 2013
Teaching Experience
12 Years
What can a client expect from your class?
Pilates awakens the deep, inner core muscles that make you walk taller and feel strong from the inside out. My teaching style is hands-on with attention to detail so you get the most out of each movement.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
Romana Kryzanowska was incredibly inspiring to be because she embodied all that Pilates is meant to achieve. She had an easy grace and playfully commanding presence. A workout with her was thoroughly challenging, commanded your full attention and effort, pushed you to new levels of strength, and was delivered with lighthearted warmth and ease.
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Jenn Brady
Certification
I'm honored to have participated in the inaugural Lolita's Legacy teaching program at Studio Flo Pilates.
Education
– BA in Communications, University of California, San Diego, 1995
– California Ballet School & Company Dancer, 2000 - 2014
– Lolita's Legacy Teacher Training Program, 2016
– Advanced Pilates Seminar, Atlas Pilates 2018
Teaching experience
Since 2016
What can a client expect from your class?
Clients can expect a high energy, fun and thoughtful class. Clients feel invigorated rather than of exhausted after a session, like they are ready to "rule the world!"
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
"Everyone is the architect of their own happiness," said Joseph Pilates. As a breast cancer survivor, I couldn't agree more. As a sickly child who went on to become, quite literally, a brand and byword for physical fitness, Joseph Pilates realized that people are able to effect radical personal change, if they are willing to commit to it.
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Kaitlyn Bradley
Certification
I completed Lolita's Legacy Pilates Teacher Training Program under Jennie Groom.
The certification is a 500-hour comprehensive program that covers the mat repertoire and all Pilates equipment.
Education:
- BA in Communication with an emphasis on Entertainment and Tourism
- Lolita's Legacy Pilates Certification
Teaching Experience
Since 2016
What can a client expect from your class?
I have such a passion for Pilates and that translates in all of my classes. I focus on technique and how to get the most out of each exercise. My goal is for clients to end class with a smile on their faces and feeling an inch taller.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
I am so inspired by how Joseph Pilates created a method of exercise that is appropriate for all body types. He truly was ahead of his time. Pilates has changed my life in so many ways and I love hearing how his method has changed others' lives as well.
-
Kalinka Fernandes de Lima
Certification
Kalinka was introduced to the Method Pilates in 2004 during a presentation at her College (Exercise Science). She was impressed by how one single movement (leg circles) could connect the whole body. In 2007 she was able to get her first Pilates Certification Course in Mat Pilates, dedicating her time to teach and develop her skills in groups and private classes. Always looking for improvement Kalinka had the opportunity to get the Apparatus Certification in Miami by the PhysicalMind Institute in 2012. In September 2021, she concluded a master Pilates training with Lolita San Miguel - a directly disciple from Joseph Pilates, reconnecting her passion with the Method and the willing to keep evolving as a teacher and a forever Pilates student. Since the early years in college she’s been working in different settings like gyms, companies, pilates studios and personal training. She is passionate about movement and some of her personal activities through the years include: Capoeira, Karate, Boxing, Running, Crossfit and currently Olympic Weightlifting. She is a truly believer in the Method Pilates as a fundamental key for self knowledge and body control, her favorite Joseph’s quote is: “Change happens through movement and movement heals.”
Education
– Educação Física College
– PhysicalMind Institute
– Master Pilates Lolita San Miguel
Teaching experience
Since 2007
What can a client expect from your class?
I like to create body awareness through movement. I encourage clients to understand their body positions so they can maximize the benefits of the Pilates exercises.
-
Kristen Karlin
Certification
I studied under Carrie Macy Samper – who was certified by both Romana Kryzanowska and Power Pilates. I completed my 450-hour comprehensive Pilates certification in 202 with Equinox in San Diego, CA. I am also certified in Yoga and have taught swimming and volleyball lessons to children and adults for 20+ years.
Education
– University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management - B.S., Finance & Spanish
– Universidad de Granada – Granada, Spain
– Pilates Instructor, 450-hour Comprehensive Certification from Equinox, CA
– Vinyasa & Yin Yoga Instructor, 250-hour Certification from CorePower Yoga, MNTeaching experience
Since 2023
What can a client expect from your class?
You will feel challenged and put back together after a class together. I am very hands-on to help you feel more connected to the purpose and full sensation of each exercise. I enjoy working with all types of people and bodies. I have a deep connection with athletes and individuals with limitations due to acute or chronic pain. I was a competitive athlete from ages 8 – 18, swimming and playing volleyball year-round. Debilitating low-back pain and a love for movement initially brought me to Pilates in 2018 and maintaining a healthy spine and more well-rounded life + spirit keep me coming back every day.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
Joseph Pilates was ahead of his time in thinking about the body, mind, and spirit as one. I’ve always resonated more with the Eastern approach to health and wellness, and I see that in his approach as well. Pilates is the one form of movement I practice every day, never tire of, and always look forward to. Joseph Pilates created something so simple - yet challenging - that every person can do on their best or worst day.
-
Malgorzata ‘MJ’ Jarosz
Certification
I completed Classical Pilates Teacher Certification Program under Alia Staples, Jennifer O'Mara, and David Freeman.
The certification consists of 600 hours of observation, training and apprentice teaching. The 600 hours are divided into three phases where apprentices are taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced-level movements for each Pilates apparatus.
Education
- S. Physical Education / Jozef Pilsudski University
- S. Recreation, Parks, Tourism Sciences / Jozef Pilsudski University
- A. Physical Education / Jozef Pilsudski University
- Classical Pilates USA Teacher Certification Program / U.S. Pilates LLC formerly the United States Pilates Association
- Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Corrective Exercise Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- TRX Qualified, Group Training Course
Teaching experience
Since 2018
What can a client expect from your class?
I believe that Pilates is the ultimate form of exercise to help strengthen, lengthen and tone the body, and an invaluable tool to assist during rehabilitation. My love for Pilates stems from its positive impact on my own physical and mental well-being, and I strive for others to find those very benefits.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
~ Joseph H. Pilates
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Summer Broyhill
Certification
I began my Pilates journey studying under Sean Gallagher and Kim Shemer-Kurtzman at The New York Pilates Studio in 2008. I certified in Mat and Barre in 2012 and began teaching at Physique 57, NYC and elsewhere. I received my Advanced Mat Certification from Core Pilates, NYC and my 500-hour Comprehensive Certification in all apparatus from Balanced Pilates, NYC under the direction of Anna Howington. I am also certified in Yoga and Barre and am studying to become a Somatic Movement specialist.
Education
– Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the Old Globe/ University of San Diego
– Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre from Florida State University
– Barre Instructor, 200-hour training at Physique 57, NYC
– Pilates Instructor, 500-hour comprehensive certification from Balanced Pilates, NYC
– Advanced Mat Pilates Instructor, certification from Core Pilates, NYC
– Hatha/ Vinyasa Yoga Instructor, 200-hour certification from Prana Yoga Center, La Jolla
– Somatic Movement, Laban, and Bartenieff Mentorship with Amanda Penaloza-Banks, San Diego
Teaching experience
Since 2012
What can a client expect from your class?
I teach a highly hands-on class with an emphasis on personal corrections, anatomical cues, and kinesthetic awareness. I love to encourage a playful and lighthearted atmosphere in which clients feel safe to connect deeply and holistically with their own bodies and I love to help clients recovering from injuries or managing conditions to regain a sense of empowerment and agency. My goal is that clients receive the nuanced attention of a private lesson and the energy of a group setting all at the same time.
What do you find most inspiring about your mentor or Joseph Pilates?
Joseph Pilates developed his first apparatus while working in a hospital during World War I in order to help rehabilitate patients with injuries, and nearly a century later I found the Pilates method healing me after my own injury. I was dancing in a Broadway show in 2008 when I tore my hamstring and worried that my whole life and career would be completely derailed. When I began working with Pilates' system as part of my physical therapy, I felt like I became a better dancer than I had been before the injury, and I felt closer to my body and filled with gratitude for all its capability. He gave me that gift years after his death and his method continues to inspire me.