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Michelle is an intuitive and knowledgeable trainer and body worker. The holistic attention she pays to her clients, listening closely to their needs and goals, both spoken and unspoken in… read more their bodies, is unmatched in the “fitness” industry in my experience. As a woman who experienced drastic abdominal separation following three pregnancies, I tried many programs over the course of several years before finally finding the knowledge, guidance and compassionate support I needed in Michelle to heal my body and start regaining alignment and strength.
Erica Martin
June 13, 2022
Highly recommend! Michele will help you achieve your fitness goals no matter what they are.
Kristen Rogers
June 13, 2023
After being in chronic and excruciating pain for over 12 years I finally relented and had back surgery last year. Well it wasn’t the miracle I had hoped for and… read more the disappointment from that turned my pain to both physical and mental. I was desperate to find the right solution. The right person. And then I found Michele – and we slowly started changing my life one workout at a time. I can’t say enough about Michele and her ability to read your body and come up with alternate moves that are tailored to where you are at in the moment. She tailors each session and is a master at giving analogies to further explain how and why she wants you to move in a particular way. She is so mindful of your needs but also knows when and how to push when you need it most. She is direct and encouraging and checks in regularly through the week to see how your feeling, if you have any questions and to motivate you to move your body in between sessions. Of course after 15 sessions my back is not cured – but for the first time in 15 years I can finally say that it is not at the forefront of my life anymore. It’s background noise now and I have no doubt as I continue to work with Michele that it will become a thing of my past. At 45 years old I thought it might be too late for me to regain my strength and confidence in my own body – but Michele has shown me it’s never to late.
BethAnn Schiff
June 13, 2023
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I am so happy I found Michele! I’ve always worked out & considered myself athletic (running, biking, climbing). I started to feel really tight, sore after climbing & like I… read more was losing my strength getting older. Being in my 40s I thought that’s just what it’s like getting older, but working out with Michele proved me wrong. With Michele I quickly learned how to stretch, breathe & workout properly and today I am stronger than ever, feel healthy & super motivated. I am so impressed by her expertise, focus & dedication to my (& everyone in class) individual goals & results. Classes are challenging & fun and it‘s a great environment. Michele always asks for feedback. If you have an injury she knows how to work around it so you still get a great , safe work out. She gives us 100% of her attention and I love that Michele celebrates my progress as much as I do. I have been taking Michele’s classes for almost 4 years now!
Katrin Kraft
June 13, 2023
I don’t want to sound over-dramatic, but my experience at Pilates 4 Women Only has been life changing! I had a herniated disc in my neck, lots of tension, pain,… read more migraines, stiffness when my doctors told me I had to be stretching and exercising daily or I would end up needing (another, my 3rd!) spinal epidural shot for the pain. I have never been a person that actually enjoys working out. I don’t hate it, but I always dreaded going to a class or workout-until I found Michele at Pilates 4 Women Only. She has amazing classes that are gentle enough for my neck, but targeted to reduce the tension and build overall strength. After just the first few classes I knew I would be committed to working with Michele and that she could do what all the other group yoga and physical therapists had been unable to do- give me my life back and keep me out of daily pain! Michele is so incredibly knowledgeable about the body, muscles and what exercises are best for each person, she constantly blows me away. I have been going for over a year and we still do new moves every week, she never runs out of new things to try or ways to improve our workouts. I can move my neck, sleep and sit without pain now and this was something I had been unable to do for almost 5 years. The doctors kept giving me pain pills, Michele gave me solutions and hope. Even more than the pain relief, I love Pilates 4 Women because of Michele. She makes you feel like you are working out with a friend- one who is incredibly smart, thoughtful, really cares about your overall well-being, you have fun with, and you feel good, both mentally ad physically, after you leave. Even though I have improved SO much, I would continue seeing Michele even if I felt 100% all the time. The classes are just FUN, and starting here was such a great decision, I can’t recommend it enough! Do yourself a favor and give this studio and try, you’ll see why it’s different- and better!
Rebecca C
June 13, 2020
Michele is absolutely amazing! I have never met someone who is so knowledgeable about the human body and knows how to tailor workouts, stretches, massages, and exercises to your body’s… read more needs. She is a personal trainer that really hones in on the “personal” side of training where she is able to assess where you body is at and give you the tools to help improve whatever you need/want to. Not only that, she is a wonderful person who will make you feel confident in yourself inside and out. It was great to have someone who cared enough to check in with me between sessions. I was someone who really disliked working out and moving my body but after my sessions with Michele, I finally have a great attitude towards working out and even enjoy it!
Kira Sweetlove
June 13, 2023
