Pilates Together

I have had the privilege of working with Katrina for 3 years now. At 59 years old I was a little nervous taking a palates class as I had never practiced palates before. Katrina's instructions were easy to understand and follow. Her knowledge of anatomy is fantastic! If I had difficulty doing an exercise she explained both why I had the problem, and how to work through it. She even identified an imbalance in my hips that I was unaware of and now we are working to correct it. I feel like we are a team. I was so lucky to have met Katrina and have been able to work with her. I will continue practicing with her far into the future. I highly recommend her!

Having done Pilates off and on for 25 years, I consider myself incredibly lucky to have crossed paths with Katrina Stephenson, Pilates Instructor, Par Excellence and Extraordinaire.
As a physician, and still in recovery from spinal stenosis slowly developing over 10+ years into paralysis of my legs and hideous pain in 2006, I can speak with some degree of authority to tell you that her knowledge of mobility is staggering. Her knowledge of anatomy and the neuromuscular connection is spot on and she knows what to do, and when, to achieve the result that may take some time to happen. She has the patience of a saint, and a good sense of humor to boot. Katrina is a former dancer in many genres, as was I, and that helps her immensely in her Pilates instruction.
I have had many instructors over the years, but did have a hiatus for quite some time after my spinal surgery. And then, I met Katrina and ALL OF THAT changed for me. I have made more progress with Katrina in the last 18 months than any comparable time before. She knows what to do and how to do it so I don’t get re-hurt , or further injured, which did happen briefly after I arrived in Florida and went to a new studio.
She is smart, attentive, dedicated, tenacious, focused, and a joy to work with. I am walking so much better, not tripping and falling at all now, and feel so very strong. Her Pilates sessions are well-thought- out, varied, and always working toward a goal we have mutually agreed upon. She knows how to recruit the small muscles in the feet and ankles AND make them work harmoniously with my legs (which was not happening) to assure my upright mobility. And my ‘back body’? My back is incredibly strong now, which, of course, changes the trajectory of further injuring my back again. And my core is solid, solid, solid.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND KATRINA STEPHENSON. Bring her into your Pilates life and your OWN life will change!
I promise.

I've been a client of Katrina's for nearly 3 years. She is exceptionally knowledgeable about how the different muscle groups work together and she is always coming up with clever exercises and stretches to allow me to reactivate atrophied muscles caused many years ago by a car accident. Highest recommendation!